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..... and at what point are you an older woman?

Debating whether keeping my longish hair is trying to hold on to my youth and whether I should go all sensible.

Any thoughts?

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Well, I had my long locks shorn off at the age of 40......my daughter said that I would look better with shorter hair......I had a little bit of grey coming through too. I didn't regret having my hair cut, and people told me it made me look younger.

I think you have to go with your gut feeling.

I now wear mine in a sleek (on a good day) short bob.

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im 35 and have long hair!!, and its not grey either:p
but i reckon women with long straightened hair trying to look 20 again i mean with a young haircut, when they are 40/50 looks silly, also if its grey that just horrid:( when i get grey and have to dye it every other week cuz the grey keeps coming through then i will chop it off!:rolleyes: but at the moment theres nowt wrong with mine!;)

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I've been going grey since i was 20 thats why its been dyed every 4-6 months since. I've never had long hair always had it cut short purdy cut when i was at junior school, high school a bob and now whatever the hairdresser does with it.

Why dont you ask your hairdresser they normally will tell you what to do mine does!! :D

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It all depends on how you feel Gayle, although very long hair on older women 50's 60's sometimes looks odd I think if its cut well and maintained shoulder length or whatever is fine. I'm 36 and keep my hair shoulder length dont think I'd ever go shorter.

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Sometimes it is a medical neccessity - like when the old age osteo arthritis in the neck means that the extra weight of hair increases pain - sigh :(

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A good hairstyle will always look good regardless of age. Length shouldnt matter if its done properly.

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what an innuendo that was spunky ;)

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i totally agree with spuggie j hope i've done this quoting right:confused::D:confused::D:confused:

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Well Gayle, all the fashion advice is to go shorter as you get older .. at least never below the shoulder length, and for most women, this is sooooo true.

Think somewhere there are some Internet sites whereby you can put in your piccie and add different hairstyles ... or is this just a service certain hairdressers offer ?

Good thing is ... can give it a go, after all not terminal, will grow again.

Big question is ... what does the man in your life think ? Ok, probably loves you whatever hairstyle you sport (they lie) ... but answering to the world here, so probably best to ignore him ... think you will suit it actually.

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It doesn't matter how old you are as long as the style suits your face and you like it. I have quite short, layered hair, not because I'm over 60 and not because my hair is grey (and has been since I was 30) but because the style suits me. A friend of mine has long hair, also grey, and wears it in a very elegant chignon. I suits her.

Over the years I've had many hairstyles, from shoulder length to half an inch all over, alternately dyed it and left it to Nature. About 25 years ago I had a very curly perm, fairly short, and I wear glasses - large frames were the fashion at the time. I was walking through the market one day when a trader looked at me and said, "Marjorie Proops"! I was furious (I'm better looking than she was - honestly - she wasn't a pretty woman) but I got rid of the perm.

If you're comfortable with your look, keep it. If you fancy a change, go ahead. After all, if you don't like it shorter it will grow again

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When my hair was long.....which was all my life up to being 40...my hubby wanted me to have it cut short......now it is short, he keeps saying he would like me to grow it back long again.....but to be honest it doesn't suit me anymore. I'm happier with it as it is now.

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Depends on your hair face shape etc best advice is to research before u jump into it, i had mine cut diana style as wanted an easier style for me while being a new mum at the time, hairdresser convinced me to go for it saying i'd suit it & with my hair being fine would be much easier - oh how wrong was she:( thank god hair grows, it didnt suit me my hair was not thick enough to take a short style - nitemare besides i looked like a boy too nahh yak, never again no matter how old i get!

I think its personal choice & you will never know till u try, but i dont think long hair is just for young people, like someone said as long as its cut well & looked after what does it matter, my family friend had hers cut shorter as shes suffering with MS & is struggling to look after long locks - but she definately suits it shorter:D Again think it come to face shape, i have a long face shape so short styles exagerate that more where as oval & heart shape heads suit shorter styles.

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Exactly ! Well said:D

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[quote=katex;420992]Well Gayle, all the fashion advice is to go shorter as you get older .. at least never below the shoulder length, and for most women, this is sooooo true.


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thats no longer the case. it all depends on the women and what suits her. you can also wear long hair up. it all depends on gail if she suits long hair she should stay with it. look at jerry hall can anyone imagine her with short hair. she doesnt look like mutton trying to impersonate lamb does she.

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if you are happy with your hair the way you have it gayle stay with it after all its yours, me i prefare mine short so i keep it short.

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I'm older ... 61 years older and I wear a pony tail halfway down my back ... my partner likes it that way; she says there is more to scalp if ever I pee her off real bad. Damned Mohawks!

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Hahahahahahahaha

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Re: Should older women have long hair ..... only the ones who have cats and keep a cauldron on the boil , the worst are the over 60's who think Cherry Blossom Black suits them , just because Cher can get away with it the rest of you cant :D :D
;) ;)

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If You Look Like Mutton Dressed As Lamb,,then Cut It ,,i Remember My Grandmother Having Realy Long Hair Even When She Was In Her Seventies,, She Had It In Realy Long Plait And It Was Sort Of Wrapped All Round Her Head,,,
I Like Lorraine Chase,s Hair,,,,,
But Not Vennessa Phelps

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Why not try it short and choppy on top, but keep some length at the back and the sides, to see if you like it first?:D

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I know the ones " secret black and midnight hags"; come to think of it I have had worse dates. But it's only hair; not really all that much to get worked up about. As long as you don't have to braid your armpits, I think anything should go.;)

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I had mine cut just before the last meet. Mick didn't like it but most people seem to think it looks a lot better.
Less of a headache short in more ways than one. Takes far less time to wash and dry it. Takes some getting used to.

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Borrow a wig from the dressing up box, to see if you like it.;)

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So it wasnt a crew cut then Anne. :eek:;):p

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it looks nice Anne

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I hope you are not suggesting it's time for Gayle to draw the curtains :rolleyes::D

I personally don't like short hair on ladies, it all depends on how short you are thinking of. To be honest I can't remember how long you hair is now. I will look out for you on my way back from nursery.

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LOL...that looks like my hair in the morning!!!!!:p

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Sorry we drove past each other this morning so I can't comment on your hair.

(Don't worry I am not stalking you any more, I have moved onto a younger lady with long hair :p:D)

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:camera8: Well i can,t see why not i think some ladys realy look nice with there hair

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Well, better than without it mallard LOL.

I don't think any set rules either .. seen lots of women my age with long hair, and as long as cut correctly, can still look stunning.

My gran had long hair too G-c which she tied up similarly to what you describe, but think they probably couldn't afford a good cut or hair dyes and succumbed to their age then, which most of us pensioners now will not. ;)

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thats no longer the case. it all depends on the women and what suits her. you can also wear long hair up. it all depends on gail if she suits long hair she should stay with it. look at jerry hall can anyone imagine her with short hair. she doesnt look like mutton trying to impersonate lamb does she.[/quote]
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No she looks fantastic.....