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Re: this article makes me MAD!
Reply #15 - Aug 21^st, 2004 at 2:02pm

I read an article in a hairstyling magazine years ago:
It showed a tired looking woman with long (approaching
waist length hair ) that looked uncombed. The caption
said: "when hair gets too long, it ceases to look pretty"
Can you believe that? Then it showed her "better"
makeover Much shorter, shoulder length locks, layered
colored, styled, face all made up, ect. I found myself
thinking, Long hair is very pretty, what are they talking
about? I only wish I could grow my hair that long.
Ditto the makeover shows, I always like the before
not the cut after.

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Manegirl

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Re: this article makes me MAD!
Reply #16 - Sep 30^th, 2004 at 12:43pm

Hi!

Help! The fashion police are after me!!! LOL!

People who write articles like that just show their lack of creativity!

Long hair shows (or should show) creativity, self-confidence and even a BIT of non-conformity...

I wish everyone had waist length hair because then long hair would be thigh or knee length! Grin

Guess I am a hopeless case?

Long hair prayers and hugs,

Manegirl

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bikerbraid Shooting Star Offline Life is short, Break the rules Posts: 6569 Bike Paths of the Midwest Gender:	Re: this article makes me MAD! Reply #17 - Sep 30^th, 2004 at 3:12pm Manegirl - It's all perspective, isn't it!
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Autumn

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Re: this article makes me MAD!
Reply #18 - Oct 1^st, 2004 at 9:47pm

Was watching 'America's Next Top Model', the one girl has long hair about waist length. One of the guys in charge told her long hair on a model is too impractical and too hard to work with and the Crystal Gail look is 'out'. Angry

Next week is when they get their make-up and hair restyled showed in the preview someone saying 'cut it off', so looks like it's going to go. Cry

I don't think I can bear to watch that. Cry

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gabi

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Re: this article makes me MAD!
Reply #19 - Oct 2^nd, 2004 at 6:52am

Cop out - not fashionable - not age appropriate Grin

they've got my number and I'm not changing it except for looooooonger.

It is kind of annoying that just as I'm growing out it seems everyone around is at right about the same length I am or a little longer i.e., Elizabeth Roehm (Law & Order), all the CSI Miami women, Jill Hennesy, Poppy Montgomery ... dayam, they all got the idea the same time, eh. Guess you can be unfashionable and unprofessional and inappropriate for your age and still get a job in TV Roll Eyes

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PreciousLocks

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Re: this article makes me MAD!
Reply #20 - Jan 2^nd, 2005 at 6:00pm

Just saw this thread. I'm just laughing at the absurdity Roll Eyes

. I checked out the link to their "runway hairstyles" -- get a grip!! Their "long hairs" look like me when I wake up in the morning -- needing a comb at least Undecided

. Those are real "retro" hippie styles from the 70's. I am definately holding out for all the fun and sleek styles you can do with well-cared-for lo-o-o-ong hair. Grin

I've never been too fashionable anyway - have better things to do with my time and money.

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Re: this article makes me MAD!
Reply #21 - Jan 2^nd, 2005 at 8:49pm

oh, that kind of stuff just makes me smile. obviously written by a trend junky (a woman of course) who probably doesn't have the patience to grow what "men actually prefer" ... mwhahahahahahahahahahaha

and i am quite sure that people who take care of their long locks have actually better looking hair than short-haired poodles who change hair structure and or color every three months. because short cuts are of course INSANELY BORING.

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crazy4israel

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Re: this article makes me MAD!
Reply #22 - Jan 17^th, 2005 at 3:50am

I am new to this message board, having made one post earlier this evening, but actually, my husband has something that he would like to say (he fully supports me growing my beautiful hair longer) Here he is...

Ok, I confess: My wife and I scan the internet for things to be offended by. We have hoot mocking the absurdity that some people call reason, but that ariticle takes the cake. Its impossible difficult to decide what offended me most, but I think it was the interweaving of truth and lies. Honestly, not all women look good with long hair, and not all women with long hair put the effort in it that it needs to be beautiful. The way a woman dresses DOES NOT shape her personality. Her personality shapes the way she dresses. A woman who grows her hair long as an extension of beautiful self will be able to stop traffic. A woman who grows her hair long as an extension of a stingy-hearted, lazy personality will be justly seen as jaded, tired, and ugly. Long hair seem to effectively take what is inside and put is outside. The comments on the approval of men were just silly. We humans are social creatures. We act differently around others than we do alone. We look one way for ourselves at home, and an other for the person we are in public. It's not duplicity, its humanity, and wanting others to find beauty in the things we find beatiful is one of the most uniquely human and wonderfull charactaristics our species has. Yes, if her single ruling thought was the approval of men she has a very serious problem, but should we tear down the Sisten Chapel because Michalangelo thought other people (a full half of whom would be women) would like it too? Its absurd. I think, though that the most dangerous half truth in the article was the comment on grey hair. Grey hair is beautiful. Its not spring time beautiful. Young hair is beautiful with is bounce and vigor. Its full of life and fun like babbling brook. Grey hair is the cragy mountain range. It's beauty comes because it survived. Grey hair is a womans honor. It means she accepts what she is and has no shame for it, only glory. I guess in the end the article is just a letter from somewhere else. Fantasy is lovely, but reality is real. I would rather be a woman who is real and not a blowdried, silconed dream.

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Since Nov 2000, pursuing my dream of growing my hair to a modest length: that is, covering my bosoms when in the buff

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bikerbraid Shooting Star Offline Life is short, Break the rules Posts: 6569 Bike Paths of the Midwest Gender:	Re: this article makes me MAD! Reply #23 - Jan 17^th, 2005 at 11:04am Welcome to you both. I hope you hang around and participate more.
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Autumn Emerald Offline I love Long Hair! Posts: 380 Los Angeles, CA Gender:	Re: this article makes me MAD! Reply #24 - Jan 17^th, 2005 at 9:07pm Quote: Welcome to you both. I hope you hang around and participate more. Yes, WELCOME! You BOTH have some great insights!
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Cairn

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Re: this article makes me MAD!
Reply #25 - Jan 19^th, 2005 at 3:33am

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Grey hair is the cragy mountain range. It's beauty comes because it survived. Grey hair is a womans honor. It means she accepts what she is and has no shame for it, only glory.

What a beautifully eloquent way to put it - especially from a guy! It makes me proud, even though I'm years away from going gray.

Crazy4israel, you're one lucky woman to have such an understanding husband. The world needs more men like this, and all women should have such a man in their lives.

(welcome to LongLocks, by the way!) Cheesy

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PreciousLocks

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Re: this article makes me MAD!
Reply #26 - Jan 19^th, 2005 at 11:48pm

Keep the important things in perspective

Thanks for your input, crazy4israel & hubby. I have often heard similar wise comments through the years -- badges of honor marking our journey: baby spit-up on the shoulder Wink

, stretch marks Undecided

, wrinkles and laugh lines Grin

, gray hair. Denial doesn't make the journey stop, but it can hinder the enjoyment of it! And a sense of humor in all keeps things in perspective and makes it much more fun Cheesy

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Re: this article makes me MAD!
Reply #27 - Feb 25^th, 2005 at 2:47pm

Quote:

"Most women keep their hair super long as a cop out to styling- all that they have to do is plunk in a ponytail or bun and they can then forget about their hair for the day. Unfortunately, there are very few women with hair in good enough condition and a face that warrants this kind of severe length"

With a twist:

"Most women keep their hair super short as a cop out to styling- all that they have to do is wash, condition, dry, gel, style, curl, and hairspray, and they can then worry about their hair for the day. Unfortunately, there are very few women with hair in bad enough condition and a face that warrants this kind of severe length"

Muahahahaha!

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bikerbraid

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Re: this article makes me MAD!
Reply #28 - Feb 25^th, 2005 at 3:19pm

Quote:

With a twist:

"Most women keep their hair super short as a cop out to styling- all that they have to do is wash, condition, dry, gel, style, curl, and hairspray, and they can then worry about their hair for the day. Unfortunately, there are very few women with hair in bad enough condition and a face that warrants this kind of severe length"

Muahahahaha!

Good one!!

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Rapunzel_wannabe

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Re: this article makes me MAD!
Reply #29 - Aug 8^th, 2005 at 8:57pm

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...and dont get me started on the locks of love advert

Did you know Locks of Love has more hair than people to give it to? If they have a stupid surplus, they make wigs and sell them for a profit, which isn't helping anyone. And even thought they claim to be aiding Chemo patients, they give the wigs they actually keep to a whole other disease population. Talk about false advertising!

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