Long hair without looking dumpy

[Anonymous]

I have long ( 2-3 inches past my bra strap) fine, black hair. Some thinning at the top but not noticeable to anyone but me as everyone says I have thick hair and I disagree. Anyway lately but feels weighed down, not stylish and frumpy. Any cuts that make long hair age appropriate and look good? O don't want to cut it short. I don't want to color it.

[Anonymous]

I live in an area where almost all women of all ages have very long (often waist or butt length), very dark hair. They usually do large, loose curls/waves and it looks amazing. How does your hair tolerate heat?

[Anonymous]

If you have grey, color it. Long greying hair with an older face isn’t attractive, curled or not.

[Anonymous]

Cut off six inches. It will still be long.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Cut off six inches. It will still be long.

Agree. My hair was close to your length and i cut it to just below my collarbone. What a difference! It’s got so much more bounce and holds a wave way more easily if I want to style it that way. And it still looks very feminine.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Cut off six inches. It will still be long.

Agree. My hair was close to your length and i cut it to just below my collarbone. What a difference! It’s got so much more bounce and holds a wave way more easily if I want to style it that way. And it still looks very feminine.

Chin/jaw length is also nice if it's sleek and I think gray is fine provided the texture is good. So many older women I see look bad not because of color but because of texture or they cut too short and look too butch (I don't get that at all).

[Anonymous]

You're just bored with it, so change it up. But I doubt it looks frumpy.

[Anonymous]

Do you have an angle in the front?

[Anonymous]

Good layers will be your friend. They will provide lots of body and bounce and will help you avoid the Cousin It comparisons.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You're just bored with it, so change it up. But I doubt it looks frumpy.

Women with long hair are usually the last to realize that their hair looks frumpy or unkempt. If she thinks it does, little doubt she’s right.

[Anonymous]

It's too long. Why do you need hair on your back? Even cutting 5" it will still be long and much healthier looking.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I live in an area where almost all women of all ages have very long (often waist or butt length), very dark hair. They usually do large, loose curls/waves and it looks amazing. How does your hair tolerate heat?

I live on an island and women of all ages (myself included) have waist length hair. I do big, loose curls.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You're just bored with it, so change it up. But I doubt it looks frumpy.

Women with long hair are usually the last to realize that their hair looks frumpy or unkempt. If she thinks it does, little doubt she’s right.

I often read that on DCUM, about adult women and little girls, and I just have to conclude it's jealousy. All I see when I'm out and about around the DC area is beautiful long hair. I never see frumpy long hair.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You're just bored with it, so change it up. But I doubt it looks frumpy.

Women with long hair are usually the last to realize that their hair looks frumpy or unkempt. If she thinks it does, little doubt she’s right.

I often read that on DCUM, about adult women and little girls, and I just have to conclude it's jealousy. All I see when I'm out and about around the DC area is beautiful long hair. I never see frumpy long hair.

You’re kidding! It is nearly always straggly and gross!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You're just bored with it, so change it up. But I doubt it looks frumpy.

Women with long hair are usually the last to realize that their hair looks frumpy or unkempt. If she thinks it does, little doubt she’s right.

I often read that on DCUM, about adult women and little girls, and I just have to conclude it's jealousy. All I see when I'm out and about around the DC area is beautiful long hair. I never see frumpy long hair.

You’re kidding! It is nearly always straggly and gross!

I'm not kidding. I've often wondered why people write this on DCUM, so I've been paying attention. All I see in the long-hair department are straight-cut (no layers), shiny haired people. My young daughter is one of them, actually, but we have friends and neighbors who also have beautiful long hair. It's definitely a trend in the teen set.
We live in Bethesda, but I drive everywhere in the DC area.