Is there an age limit for having long hair?
I'm approaching my 60th birthday but have convinced (fooled) myself that I look 10 years younger! (No fool like an old fool?) Anyway, I still have long blonde hair which is still thick and in quite good nick although, of course, I do cover up the grey. Now, I know that it's always been traditionally thought that only young people can wear long hair and, when I was young I probably agreed with that. But it's funny how your attitude changes when you also start to reach a different stage of the generation ladder and I now like to think that older people can have long hair as long as it looks healthy and thick and well cared for.
But, am I a bit misguided? I'd love to know what other women think .
Long hair looks fab on women of all ages...BUT it does need to be well looked after or it can age u rather than make u look younger....I'm 42 and my hair is waist length...My mom is 60 and still has long hair..(plus her OH is only 42!)...Anyway who makes the rules??...Its so sad when u see women almost welcoming aging by going and having a short curly perm thing...Twin-set and pearls soon follow.....Argghhhh....brings me out in a cold sweat just thinking about it..hahaha..xx
Hi
I'm 53 and still have long dark hair ( dyed to hide the grey bits but my natural colour!). I would say there is nothing wrong with having long hair at our ages - it really does depend on the person. I think the same as a certain style will look ok on some people, long hair looks ok on some older people. There may come a time when I decide that long hair really does not go with my crinkly face (hopefully a good few years yet!) and then I will have it cut, but until that time I will keep it, as you say, it is healthy and thick and is STILL part of me, as people know me. So keep your lovely long hair until YOU are ready to change it.
I actually DID have it shortened and layered (longish) about a year ago, but Oh did I miss my long hair! So really think before you cut!
I was 61 last December and still wear my hair long, although not as long when I was much younger. I suppose I will shorten it eventually, but I'm happy with it as it is for now.
I used to colour it too, but don't bother these days - my daughter is 38 and has more grey hairs than I do - she's a bit annoyed about that !
Have to agree that it depends on the woman. I'm in my mid-twenties, but have always had really long hair. I honestly can't picture myself having short hair, so envision growing old with it too (provided it doesn't all fall out!).
I do find that, in Britain, a lot of older (I use this term with caution !) women tend not to have long hair. So, I can see your dilemma. But, as Holly has stated, times have changed and women are doing whatever they like, really. There was a point about 40-50 years ago when women were rebelling and cutting their hair and wearing trousers to promote their individual freedoms - and these trends have actually stuck. Perhaps you should just promote your own individual freedom.
I really wouldn't worry about having long hair and wondering whether you're fitting into the status quo or whether you're promoting some taboo. Do what makes you feel comfortable, as you're the only one who has to live with the desicions in the end ;)
Hi SallyN,
For what it's worth, I think it really depends on a) the woman and b) the hair. Aged 60 now isn't the same as 60 a few decades ago. I remember my teachers at school being like little old ladies from the age of 50! They just dressed that way and all had regiment hairdos like the Queen. Now it's completely different. Look at Sophia Loren, Joanna Lumley et al. I hate the thought that when I get to 60 I have to stop acting or dressing or wearing my hair in a certain way. No way!
I do, however, think that there's something to be said for having as restyle and getting that boost of confidence and excitement of a new look. I think shoulder-length and bob-length hair can look brilliant on women of all ages, and a cut can help trim off all the tattier bits we all have.
What does everyone else think?
Holly
