The Long or Short of It 

Let us talk about hair length with age. Does it really matter? Old school says the older you get, the shorter your hair should be. I am sure we have all heard a time or two, “Her hair was so long it was weighing down her face.” Can a face actually be weighed down?? I am going to give you my opinion as a Licensed Cosmetologist, and I am also going to give you my opinionas a woman. I have to say I agree and disagree so here are my thoughts. 

Let us start with my opinion as a Licensed Professional. I have seen many women through the years who are older with longer hair, and they look gorgeous. I mean they say hair makes the woman, right? I think we all know that is NOT the case! I have also seen women who were older with shorter hair, and it was not a flattering cut for them. I did not feel it added to their beauty at all. I am pretty certain I have thought a time or two, “That’s too bad!” 

There are several factors to take into consideration when itcomes to a cut or style. What is your face shape, are we talking a heart, oval, round or oblong? Even the lucky oval has certain styles that look best on them, and it is supposed to be the most agreeable face shape. Features also come into play. A woman can have a strong jaw line for instance and hair length can soften that. What about her other features, say eyes and cheek bones? Lastly, we cannot forget body shape. Does she have narrow shoulders or a longneck? Yes, I could go on, but you get the idea. 

Now I am going to give you my opinion as a woman. I know we all want to look our best, but don’t we get tired of some of the B.S. sometimes?! As women we have so much pressure and things we must keep in mind. Society has an awful lot to say, and I do not always agree. At what point do we go rogue!? Now I am not saying that some guidelines do not make sense. There are some worth following. But they are exactly just that, a guide line ladies. 

You know when we go outfit shopping for a special occasion? I believe that is the feeling we should be shooting for. You may look great in many different outfits. But the outfit that will make you shine is the one you are the most comfortable in and you think looks the absolute best. That is the one! I believe the same goes with your hair. What do you feel the best in? What brings a smile to your beautiful face, DONE, that is the hair you should have!  

Maybe society says it is too long or maybe someone says I am not sure that is your best choice. I know there are women out there who have always had long hair and could not see themselves with anything but. Now if you put them in short hair because they are getting older, they may not be comfortable and that will be translated in other ways. Same goes with shorthair, if you are used to shorter hair, long hair can feel like you are caught in a cotton candy machine! 

Because we are so fortunate, us helper hair sisters, we have almost unlimited options! All those poor bio-hair girls although blessed with ahead full of hair, are still limited whereas we are not. I say embrace your helper hair! You look for a piece that makes you feel fantastic! We have enough goning on and should not worry so much about the rights and wrongs. If it feels good to you, then you go girl!!       

Cheers to hair! 

Shannon