Long or Short

[Bubbi]

Hair that is--this includes guys as well.
Is your hair short, long or medium.

How did you keep it prior to turning 50?

Just 3 weeks ago I cut off my very long, long hair. I just love it.
As a kid my mom kept it "Twiggy" short. Once I turned of age I began to let it grow--I wanted long hair soooo bad.

Of course it grew as slow as possible but now that I am older and want to keep it shorter--it grows like a weed!

Anyone remember the musical "Hair"?

 

[davedajobauk]

well for sure
I couldnt get away with this length
when I was in the forces

Mary says: real recently
that I maybe ought to get it thinned out a bit
and am not one to argue
This summer I could be dripping perspiration
shoulder length (over collar)
Since 50 It's gotten a bit longer between hair trims

dave

 

[clairefish]

I want long hair, even at the age of 54. But my hair doesn't seem to want to be long. So I cut it on occasion. I keep hoping I'll wake up one morning with long, beautiful gray hair. Well, the gray is there, but the length is the problem.
I don't color my hair or ever have it 'done' at a beauty shop. That's one of those luxuries I can't afford, and don't really want, anyway.
But I still have plenty of years to let it grow. And I'll have that lovely braid in time.
signed:
a wanna be rapunzel.

(in fact, I just changed my hair on my character to be more truthful.)

 

[Jim1927]

Traditionally military short, but the last few years I have let it go, and often covers neck at back. Whereas I used to get haircut each week, I am doing well now to get it cut once or twice a year.

My hair is quite thick to boot. Wife says she would like to have my hair, the thickness, not the lack of colour.

Hair at 65

Cheers,

Jim

 

[gratefulgrace]

You look very distinguished Jim.
My hair is presently shoulder length which works best for me as it is poker straight. I was the envy of all my curly haired friends in the late 60's as I didn't have to "iron my hair". I am almost 59 and I think it still works ok for me and my husband likes it that way. Jan

 

[davedajobauk]

'dave' as is TODAY



did own shearing just need clean-up neck shave


MMm our Jim looks nothing like his avatar ?


dave (y)

 

[mommysue]

I'm trying to let mine grow to my shoulders. It is midway between my ears and shoulders right now. I have been letting the gray come out too. I like it however I get a jolt every once in awhile when I see it in the sun!

 

[gratefulgrace]

I try to avoid mirrors or reflections whenever possible. Jan

 

[DIANAC]

Funny you asked.
Just few weeks ago I cut my hair. I always had full long hair. But I decided that after 50 long hair perhaps is not that becoming.
So, what do you think? Attached photo is how I am now and my avatar is how I was with longer hair.
Thanks!

 

[mommysue]

Funny you asked.
Just few weeks ago I cut my hair. I always had full long hair. But I decided that after 50 long hair perhaps is not that becoming.
So, what do you think? Attached photo is how I am now and my avatar is how I was with longer hair.
Thanks!

You look lovely in both pictures! I don't have a preference, so I would go with whatever is easiest! ha! Which do you prefer?

 

[davedajobauk]

Hi Diana

In reply, I can only say that too-much 'atop'
can be a drain on our bodies resources
and 'shorter-hair'
is more-manageable all-around
not-least because it can become 'difficult' to reach-for

 

[DIANAC]

Thank you vwey much! It is taking me time to get used to my new look. I get many compliments now and people are saying that this is making me look younger (?). My men, however (DH, DS and DB) don't like it because I do not look like me. So, I realy do not know what to do.

 

[DIANAC]

I agree, shorter hair is more manageable.
And, thank you for sharing your photo. You look the same as in your avatar, unmistakable Dave!

 

[Glenda]

Funny you asked.
Just few weeks ago I cut my hair. I always had full long hair. But I decided that after 50 long hair perhaps is not that becoming.
So, what do you think? Attached photo is how I am now and my avatar is how I was with longer hair.
Thanks!

Your new 'do' looks lovely on you..

My hair had been "growing' uncut for about 2 years.. it was halfway down my back.. & I liked it long.. but the ends were splitting & with the humidity here now, it was frizzing on my..

I have a lot of hair.. but it is fine.. not curly enough.. but not straight.. wavy..

So I went to a salon at lunchtime last week.. and said "FIX_IT!"

And she did.. *smile*. She took off some of the length... cut some layers in.. and now I like the way it lays.. I don't have to do much to it at all.. just blow it dry.. which is so kewl as I'm getting ready for work in the mornings..

 

[Bubbi]

Dianac--I love your hair. Of course I too just cut off a ton of hair--I started out small (first cut) with shoulder length with some long layers but it grows so fast in two weeks one could not tell I had even cut it. It is very thick--straight when its long but natural curl and wave when its short.

Heres some before and after:
Before:

AFTER (with grandaughter on 13th bday)

 

[DIANAC]

Thank you, Bubbi.
I trully love your hair shorter. It gives you a fresh and younger look.

 

[Bubbi]

Thank Diana--not the best pic of my new hairdo but the most recent. I will tell you--I love it--i had her go a tad but shorter than I would like only because of how fast it grows back in.

 

[fieldlily]

I was born with naturally curly hair which is now turning naturally straight! Before I turned 50 I wore my hair a variety of ways. As a grade school kid I had long curls which my mom fixed with some kind of rags on a regular basis. I can't remember just how. Using the "rags" method was really "in" back in the 40's. In high school it was so curly that I had a short hair cut(not a pony tail as most think teens in the 50's wore). And kept it the same in college. Actually we called my cut a D.A. or a Pineapple cut which many girls as well as guys wore. Only I didn't use grease, thank you! But after college I let it grow out and long for several years sometimes wearing it back and other times piled on top of my head (a sort of 60's look) and later I cut it again and so forth.

Presently I keep it medium length. As it has turned gray in color it is much straighter than it used to be...but still has a little wave so I don't have to do anything but cut it and keep it combed. Even straight hair is fine these days. I have never had a permanent. Right now it is getting shaggy and I need a good trim.

birdie

 

[clairefish]

Dianac--I love your hair. Of course I too just cut off a ton of hair--I started out small (first cut) with shoulder length with some long layers but it grows so fast in two weeks one could not tell I had even cut it. It is very thick--straight when its long but natural curl and wave when its short.

Heres some before and after:
Before:

AFTER (with grandaughter on 13th bday)

Your grand daughter is the spitting image of you! How proud you must be!

 

[DIANAC]

Thank you, Glenda!
So, you also had a Hair experience?! Is that how your hair is the way you are on your avatar? Nice!