Long hair over 35, to cut or not to cut

Fashion and Beauty magazines routinely recommend older women cut their hair, some going so far as to assign an arbitrary age - 40 or even 30 - after which long hair becomes a fashion no-no. Besides keeping hairstylists in business, what merit do these statements have?


All too often, women hang on to their long hair because they believe it make them look youthful. Yet, beauty and fashion magazines say there is nothing more aging than long hair once a woman reaches a certain age. The difficulty is knowing and accepting when you've reached the point "to cut" your hair shorter.

Stars today, such as Demi Moore and Sandra Bullock wear their hair long, are over 40 and look fabulous.

How many times have you had a bad day, "ruined" by a bad hairstyle-how many times have you canceled a date, or started your style over; some woman believe their hair exudes self esteem and their identity tends to be tied to their hair?

Emotionally, women are unable to cut their long hair. They usually have stopped wearing it down because, subconsciously, they realize it makes them look old; and when they pull it back they see cheekbones, a great smile, and fabulous eyes. So what is the point of keeping it long?

Changing your long dated style can not only give the illusion of looking years younger, but it can be a new beginning for a new you, a new polished looks that makes you feel invigorated, empowered. Long hair may be sexy, but shorter hair can be even sexier.

Tami Boubon, a Las Vegas Paralegal, says: "I do not buy into the idea that age, as a number, should guide a woman's life in any area. As with everything, our style changes as we develop. When we get to a certain place in our lives, we don't feel as comfortable wearing "cock pit" skirts or tops cut down to our navel and 6 inch stilettos. Some women go through life feeling that their flowing locks define them but sometimes they finally reach a point where they feel liberated enough to cut their hair into a shorter style that is more complimentary of their personality at that point in time. Maybe hair length and shoe height go hand-in-hand. But, I personally do not think it has anything to do with "age" as a number.

Maybe, it is better to say our hair style is reflective of our personality rather than our age. As you know, so many young, hot, trendy girls are rocking shorter styles now. I love it. For me, personally, I have cut my hair off and I hated it. I know trendy, professional women in their 50's-60's with long, gorgeous, classy hair. ...and their hair fits their personality. It's a very personal individual style choice and I think passing judgment on hair length based on age shows a lack of grace by the individual judging."

Every individual has an opinion on whether long hair on someone over 30 should be cut shorter; but what are the myths?

•Long hair ages a woman

•Older woman should have short hair

•Long hair on an older woman is unattractive

There are several myth's in the "hair world", to read more go to: Top Ten Hair Myths according to: Hair News Magazine by: Damien R. von Dahlem.

Ladies, if your hair is healthy, shiny and you take care of it; with frequent trims and maintain the color then-beauty is in the eye of the beholder and if you can look in the mirror and love yourself, then why cut your hair short.