Should I cut my hair?

[baby_bear]

I am watching one of my favorite movies, WOrking Girl, and I realize that not only am I 20 years older than the character of Tess, but my hair looks just like hers (at the beginning of the movie). I have had long hair since high school.

Should I crop it off and act my age?

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[Oeditpus Rex]

1. I dungeddit

What does age have to do with hair? :shrug:

[baby_bear]

11. That's a very good question.

It has been typically given that a woman should wear her hair short after a certain age, but I don't don't what that age is. I think it used to be as young as 30.

There are other variables such as how long hair affectes the look of a wonan's face as she ages.

None of this is pleasant for me to think about, and I like long hair.

But I may be in denial.

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[Oeditpus Rex]

13. Hair should fit your personality, taste

and the shape of your face.

Period.

[baby_bear]

18. You make it sound easy.

I am a scientist. What do I know about taste and the shape of my face?

That's the problem.

I guess I will have to put my (figurative) face in someone else's hands.

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[Oeditpus Rex]

19. I am *so* not touching that

[baby_bear]

20. probably smart on your part

But it leaves me in the same conundrum; to cut or not to cut.

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[Oeditpus Rex]

21. I'd give it some thought

If you cut it and don't like it, it ain't like you can change it back.

[CanuckAmok]

2. Yeah, get a bob.

Bobs rule. Timeless. Elegant. Fun to play with.

http://www.doctormacro.com/Images/Brooks,%20Louise/Brooks,%20Louise_01.jpg

[SeattleGirl]

3. Do you think it would be flattering to you to have it short?

I look better with short hair, even though sometimes I do let it grow out. So, short may be good for you or not. If long hair is better on you, maybe a different style.

As far as "acting your age", I don't buy into that any more. Act how you feel!!!!

P.S. A pic might help.

[baby_bear]

4. I'm a Seattle girl too

About five years ago, I went to the Bon Marche when the cosmetic section was having this thing where you could get 30 computerzied images of yourself (after having a photo taken) with "alternate" hair styles. I picked 30 short hair styles and they were all awful. Well, I should say, I looked awful. The guy doing the thing picked some others and said, I just don't have the face for short hair. But I don't think I have the face for long hair either, especially at 50.

I am not considering bald, but I gotta do something.

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[XemaSab]

6. If you don't have the facial structure

DON'T DO IT.

I look terrible with short hair... it makes my face look much plumper, even plumper than when it's long and tied back. :shrug:

[SeattleGirl]

10. Hey, sister Seattle girl!

What about something mid-range, in terms of length? That might work best for you.

Mine is pretty short:


But you might think about something like this, or a little longer (me, before haircut/color):



Just a suggestion. But I would love to see a pic of you right now, see what you look like with your current 'do.

[Whoa_Nelly]

5. Had long hair for 30 some years...

then recently got this cut



I love it!
(the pic is not me...it's a model from Chadwick's catalogue)

[Robeson]

7. Picture please?.....

...Can't make a decision, without seeing what you're talking about....

[baby_bear]

8. Bonnie Raitt is as close as I can get

But I can't sing or play the guitar.

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[Miss Marmelstein]

9. Try a wig shop

You can try different colors and lengths without having to cut your hair.

[last_texas_dem]

12. I wouldn't do it based on age

Some people just look better with longer hair regardless of their age. If you feel like you want it short 'cause you want to try something different, are tired of dealing with long hair, or think it would look better on you, then maybe you should try it, but I wouldn't base it on age. Maybe try something middle-length and see what you think before you decide to go any shorter.

[Canadian Socialist]

14. Cut it off

the only difference between a bad haircut and a good haircut is 2 weeks.

[Robeson]

15. How can you say that? Why do you give us Socialists a bad name....

...;-)

[Canadian Socialist]

16. I'm looking at it as cost-efficient exercise

The more you cut off, the fewer times you have to get it cut.

[baby_bear]

17. Actually, it works the other way

I only get my hair cut once a year.

That's not to say I shouldn't get it cut more often, but
being so long, it's not "necessary."

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