At what age should you cease to have long hair, do you think?

[Rapunzel61]

I can sit on mine easily, but I wear it pinned up all the time, I think I'd like it cut, but my hubby would be horrified. It's in good condition, the ends get trimmed regularly, and even though I'm 50, I have no grey i it.

[craft1948]

I have long hair (half way to my waist) which I always wear up.............I find long hair more versatile (I'm 63)

[LoftyLottie]

I have seen older women with long hair that look dreadful and others who look great, although I admit that it probably looks better on an older face when worn up. But each to his (or her own). Wear your hair how you like it and what is right for you.

50 is young anyway!!

At 64 of course I have a blue rinse and a curly perm!!

[pastafreak]

Keep it long...and be different from all the women who get their hair cut ridiculously short at a 'certain' age. It's a shame-I think short hair takes away from a woman's feminity-just when she may need it the most. If you've got it-flaunt it.
Mine is 'only' shoulder length...long compared to some other 63 year olds ;-)

[welshlibranr]

keep it as long as you can!....had mine chopped, felt I was getting too old for long hair, bug mistake!.....I hate having short hair!.........looks a mess!.......will take ages to grow it back, but I will never, ever, have short hair ever again!...

[LoftyLottie]

Mine is short and feathered and modern, Pasta. Short hair can be very youthful!! I don't think long hair necessary makes a woman look more feminine if the face is old. It depends what suits you. I have had long hair and short hair. I had an urchin cut when I was young at one stage and it certainly didn't look unfeminine.

I look much older now when I grow my hair and far less trendy!!

[LoftyLottie]

Just imagine how much older and less attractive Judy Dench would look with long hair!!

It's what suit's you.

[starone]

I think most men like long hair on their ladies, so if I were you I would definitely keep your long hair.
However, now that I am older (well let's face it, very old) I have mine cut very short (shaved on No.2 blade) at the back and longer and curled at the top. Easier to look after.

[welshlibranr]

maybe have a few inches cut off at a time, and try shoulder length, not so drastic!...and easy to grow back again!...........don't have it all chopped off, it's such a shock when you do it, you're not used to managing short hair!....it's hard work!......I hate it!.......

[LoftyLottie]

Depends on the type of hair Welsh actually. Mine just finger dries in about five minutes and does it's own thing, and looks quite good and modern (and Mr LL likes it) As it grows it looks frumpy and starts to curl and I feel like an old granny.

Possibly either long hair or short hair (cut well by a modern stylist) are both quite easy. It's the inbetween hair that is difficult. I couldn't be bothered to spend time on my hair.

Its a bit like this

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Just wish the face was like that as well. But it suits me and it suits my hair.

[LoftyLottie]

Starbuck,

Is this you

http://www.womenshair...k_Punk_Hair_35791.jpg

;o)

[honky-tonk]

I am slowly :) approaching my 50th Bday and have waist length hair in this weather i tend to wear it up more than loose. I mentioned this to my hairdresser on my last visit and she seems to think 50 isnt old to have long hair, so i shall not be having my hair chopped off and in a tight curly perm with blue rinse for at least another 15 years ;-)

[LoftyLottie]

50 is young. And long hair worn up can look absolutely stunning on older ladies. Not really sure about long hair worn down though, it can drag the face down, although if you have good bone structure it can look good.

[milly143]

If you wear it tied back all the time what's the point in keeping it so long?

I dont think hair that long really suits anyone. Cut it to below your shoulders and it will make you look younger and refreshed.

[Ann]

Please don't cut it - just to satisfy others who are probably jealous! I am 63 and still have natural blonde hair just past shoulder length and would not dream of having it cut, having had long hair all my life - its a sort of trade-mark! My husband loves it and we often laugh at those of a similar age to us who all have the same short frumpy haircut we call a "MAC" - middle age cut!!!

[LoftyLottie]

But not all short cuts are frumpy!! Mine isn't, god forbid. There is a standard frumpy cut I think. Layered, cut in close at the back of the neck and small triangles in front of the ears. (Neat and Tidy!!)

I am 64, have a short trendy ragged cut and am blonde (at present) and don't conform.

There are some older ladies with long hair that look far older than their years because of their long hair. They often look young from the back and when they turn round it is quite a shock to see an elderly face. And long hair can often 'drag a face down'.

People should wear what suits them, whatever age - long or short. I have had both in my time but just don't like long hair on me now, it's ageing.

[LoftyLottie]

And I agree with Milly, exceptionally long hair looks dowdy on everybody unless it is worn up - and what's the point of that.

[bagpuss63]

After my liver transplant, my hair went VERY thin, about 6 months later.It was halfway to my waist-I cut it myself (twit) and kept it tied up. had it cut properly in January-hated it, but at last its going thicker again-long enough at back to tie up again, so am growing it again-I'm 48

[Old_Geezer]

I still have mine, at least where it will still grow. Under the arms mainly.

[gina32]

no grey in it? how lucky!!!