Make me look older!

Hello Christine,Forgive me if my response sounds as though it comes from left field......I am a guy, after all.Revel in your youthful appearance. As time goes on you will realize how fortunateyou are to look younger than your actual age.What I hear you saying is that you are concerned about not being taken seriously.I would propose that the answer to your concern lies more with your behavior thanwith your appearance. If you act professionally, you should expect to be takenseriously. If you act professionally and somebody disrespects you because of yourappearance, the problem is THEIRS, not yours. Let THEM deal with THEIR problem.Personally, I have more respect for a woman who is not afraid to be feminine andhas the courage to adorn herself with long hair, than I have for women who feelthat they need to cut their hair short to be taken "seriously." Cutting one's longhair short for this reason panders to the worst instincts in others, feeding theirinsecurities, rather than helping them to learn to deal with accepting you for whoyou are (someone who appreciates long hair and is trying to grow hers longer).I hope you find my response to be helpful.DaveP.S. To Anybody/Everybody who remembers me... Yes, it's me, back after a long absence.

I have been trying a French Twist unsuccessfully :1) I have side layers which keep falling out, looking untidy2) the hair comb (like 6 eagle claws) for French twists doesn't seem to grip my hair properly at the base - although I twist tightly, the bottom is too loose.I think maybe I should stick to half pony tails for a while :)

Although I am mid-20s, my face looks kind of youngish like 17 or 18 and much like a student! I will be starting work soon and I'm afraid I will not be taken seriously. Are there any hairstyles that would make me look older? I have medium, wavy/straight hair, but I see many older women sporting short hair with wispy ends and they certainly look very matured although these upkeeps need frequent trimming. I am wondering if I should get cuts like these in order to have an older appearance or just stick to my ambition of waist length hair.