http://www.focusonstyle.com/quickfix/badhair.htm

ARGHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!! how dare this woman gloat over making her sister cut her hair!!! and long hair is not "normally dry and gross" and whatever GRRRRR!!!!!

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

oh the bunny is seeing red and is definately flaming!

ETA: oh.dear.lord.......this is a quote from a link on that page...
"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"

*seething*  we are not just copping out of cutting GRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!!!

Sheesh, she managed to insult just about everyone she could in that response, didn't she?  Kinda makes you wanna to see her hair, don't it?  :D

I hate it when people think I just don't cut my hair because I sm lazy or sloppy.  I love long hair and it's awful to sterotype me because I have it.  I think the worst part for me was when the woman said: " She definitely needs something more age appropriate ".  But it's hard not to let this hurt our feelings isn't it?
                                                           
                                         

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What's wrong with that? Why should I have to be obsessing about how each hair is sitting on my head every second of the day? I have more pressing things to worry about, thanks.

And by the way, I think the girl in that Locks of Love ad has very lovely hair.

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It's certainly in our best interests to take control of our image and be the unique individuals that we are, but it's hardly in her best interest. No one would pay her to proclaim herself a fashion "guru" if everybody was off happily doing their own thing.

Maybe we should start a thread and discuss this on her forum.

The website has a 'contact us' link in the top menu. I suggest that everyone who is MAD use the link to tell the author what they think of the article. The answer to the question should have been specific to the situation that was presented. Instead the author over generalized and railed against long hair. Perhaps the author of the article can learn something from our feedback.

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Actually, I always tell everybody that they should grow their hair long like me. It's kind of a standing joke, cause they know how I feel and can see how well I've done. I wouldn't give advice to a stranger, but none of my friends take their looks all that seriously. We're just ordinary people.

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Me too! Two of my friends got their hair chemically straightened and they tried to hide it from me, because they knew I would "frown" upon that, LOL! I don't not encourage them to grow their hair long because I want to be the only one who has long hair, though. One of my friends is trying to grow out but keeps blowdrying and getting splits so she has to keep trimming, and the others suit shorter hair.

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!

Guess I am a hopeless case? 

Long hair prayers and hugs,

Manegirl

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

Just saw this thread.  I'm just laughing at the absurdity .  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 .  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.   I've never been too fashionable anyway - have better things to do with my time and money.

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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Yes, WELCOME! You BOTH have some great insights! 

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 , stretch marks , wrinkles and laugh lines , 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

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Good one!!

Welcome Rapunzel_wannabe

Yes, most of the hair that gets used for "giving away" is to alopecia patients.

A look at their Better Business Bureau report is very telling...g