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Long hair on "older women" (Read 63165 times)
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Re: Long hair on "older women"
Reply #30 - May 21st, 2006 at 6:11pm
 
I think "style" by todays hairdo lingo means "cut"

That is soooooo true!!

I've just turned 20, and I can honestly say, that I am the only girl in my social group who has what i call long-long hair. All of my other girly-friends have either short hair, or hair that only *just* touches their shoulders, and then they say how they desperately need it cutting. I think its such a shame, as I think there's nothing nicer than seeing beautiful, long and healthy hair hanging loose in the sunshine!  Grin
I definitely have no plans in cutting my hair, and a huge part of me thinks that apart from having trims, I don't think I'll ever have more than an inch cut off ever again. I too love the concept of being an older woman with my hair in a bun. There is just so much you can do with your hair to make it pretty and interesting, with twists, braids or hair jewellery, and thats something you can't acheive with a "perm and set".
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Reply #31 - May 22nd, 2006 at 2:27am
 
I agree. Alos when you're past menopause well..the long hair helps. I notice that older women tend to look alot like men with short hair. It doens't help at all. I'm guessing they don't realize this . Since the media says it ages them to have long locks....right...
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Reply #32 - Jul 27th, 2006 at 1:10am
 
It is really sad that alot of people think that when a person gets older, they should cut all of their hair off. I personally think long hair is alot better than a short, chemically treated hair cut, like many of you here do too. I know an older lady who had hair down to her waist, but all of a sudden cut it off because she said that when she turned 50, she would get her hair cut. It made me sad, I know it is good to have change sometimes, but I looked up to her as kind of a long hair mentor. Anyways, when I get older, I am going to wear my hair long, because to me it is like a badge of wisdom and perserverance. It shows you have been through the rough times, and still did not cut your hair to please others.
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Re: Long hair on "older women"
Reply #33 - Aug 25th, 2006 at 10:04pm
 
I may be a little late on this thread, but I just joined.  I am 59 years old with waist length gray hair.  I decided to let it grow in late 2001.  No more color, or major cut.  I trim the ends to keep it blunt about every three months.  As long as I am in my right mind, I'll keep it growing!
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Re: Long hair on "older women"
Reply #34 - Aug 25th, 2006 at 11:04pm
 
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I may be a little late on this thread, but I just joined.  I am 59 years old with waist length gray hair.  I decided to let it grow in late 2001.  No more color, or major cut.  I trim the ends to keep it blunt about every three months.  As long as I am in my right mind, I'll keep it growing!


We have no rules regarding bumping up old threads.  Glad to have your input.  You've got just a couple of years on me, and I've got a few inches of growth on you.   Power to US!  Let it grow, let it grow, let it grow!
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Reply #35 - Feb 8th, 2007 at 1:53pm
 
Wow, this is a subject near and dear to my heart, since I just turnd 45 on the first of the month! I have stuggled with this question for a few years now? However, I keep thinking of my Grandmother, who up until she was put into a nursing home at age 96 had long hair past her behind! She lived to be 98 and 6month of age. She always braided her hair at night and wore it in a bun in the daytime. I have vivid memories of her sitting three of us girls down at once and braiding a braid that would last! As I recall, I do not remember her graying until she became ill either?
Goes to show ya, I should have kept that long hair.... now it is harded to grow,but well worth it! I think hair is a right that each of us has and how long it should be, age shouldn't  matter! Naturegirl Smiley Smiley
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Reply #36 - Feb 9th, 2007 at 1:04pm
 
Naturegirl, I just turned 45, too!   Smiley  My birthday was on January 1.  I started growing my hair in 2005 and I'll be letting mine grow to terminal length.  I agree wholeheartedly with what you said about age and the length of one's hair not mattering.  Happy belated birthday! 
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Reply #37 - Feb 9th, 2007 at 4:05pm
 
Happy Belated Birthday to you too! I too, started my grow out process in 05. I am with you on terminal length! I knew I had made a BIG mistake when I cut my hair right out of highschool! Ya,know wanting a more "sophisticated"
look? It has been a yoyo game ever since! I think this is a great place and tool, to have somewhere to go where others understand! And can be an encouragement to what we too can achieve if we stand firm.
I think all those people that nix oour grow out are really affraid they will loose money! I know I am lookng into freeing myself of coloring my hair with chemicals? When I brought this up to some hair pros,they promptly nixed the idea saying, "Oh,your too young for that!" I have decided I am proud to be 45. I feel pretty good and thank my Creator am still in good health! Hope you feel good about the 45 mark too! My grandmother always said, "I'm proud of each gray strand and I earned each and every one of them!" She was a hoot!  Good luck with the growing! naturegirl
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Reply #38 - Feb 10th, 2007 at 2:59am
 
I personally think so many ladies now cut their hair, because the thinking is that long hair is "aging", that there is a reverse effect.  Long hair seems youthful, because so many young people have it. 

Wow, there must have been something in the air in 2005, because that is when I decided to grow out mine as well!  February as a matter of fact. 

Last summer I was contacted by my current teaching partner, who wanted to touch base before we started our jobs in Egypt.  It turned out that her mother lived within 5 miles of my mother-in-law, so we were able to meet at a restaurant.  I was trying to describe what I was wearing when I realized I was being stupid, and I said "I have long gray hair." 

My teaching partner confessed a few months ago that when I said that she immediately thought of a witch and said to herself, "Wow, she must be a real hag."  Nothing could be further from the truth, though I do say it myself.
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Reply #39 - Feb 10th, 2007 at 1:28pm
 
I think long hair makes a women look younger, and i know that where i live long hair is shoulder length to bsl and to be honest anything longer than that gets called "it just hangs there and does nothing for you"

My mum has a few greys she is 44 so i am praying i wont get lots of greys until after 50 because i have only just got my hair colour back. I will most definatley have long hair when i am older proberly tailbone but nothing above bsl.
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Reply #40 - May 4th, 2009 at 6:42am
 
As my features are aging and I no one's fooled anymore (but they're more respectful and kinder) by my height, I find that I increasingly prefer my hair up rather than down.  It's those nasal-labio lines and the dropping of the cheek "padding" that's aged me. Sad  I still think that long hair is a far better option than short hair.  No one says it has to hang loose if that doesn't suit one's features.  That's an individual judgement too.  I just feel better about my face appearance with my hair up.
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Reply #41 - May 14th, 2009 at 2:38pm
 
I am 58 and usually wear my hair loose.  It looks okay as long as it's not hanging in my face.
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