RE Best & Worst

As for Ms. Kudrow, her long bob is beautiful and I do like it very much, about the ONLY look I don't like on her is the stupid wig they made her wear in the last season!

So that creation of Whitney's is a wig, is it? Damn! That sets me thinking, why do they bother?

HipChic,

With the exception of Jennifer Aniston (for reasons I'll explain in a moment), I had no comment on your "on topic" ("best & worst of the year") opinions. You talked about Lauren Holly, Paula Zahn, Nancy O'Dell, Rene Russo, and Halle Berry. Did I say one word about your opinions of the hair of any of these women? No. Have I therefore demonstrated respect for your opinions of these women? Yes.

The reason for my previous post was to tell you that, in one of your comments you seemed to depart from the purpose of this board. So what's the purpose of this board? See for yourself at

http://www.hairboutique.com/talk/user/non-frames/detail.asp?forumid=9

I'll quote relevant excerpts: "Give your opinions on the styles of the famous. Pass along a bit of your own celebrity hair news... If you've got a question on a 'do, comment on the column, or just want to talk about celebrities and their hair, this is the place..."

I know that JF likes to keep political discussions off of this board, and I tried to say that you were being political -- but I obviously did not do that very well. I'll admit that in my prior reply that I also was political... you and Hal see how unpleasant it can be to read. Anyway, sorry JF.

How was your post political? It was primarily this statement: "This long I'm pentecostal so I can never cut my hair deal is AWFUL. Get a style I say!! It can still be long but for God's sake layer it or something!!"

It reads more like a general prescriptive than any sort of critique of a celebrity.

To a lesser degree, it was also about a few of your comments on Jennifer Aniston ("you could see her face" and "It has STYLE!!" imply that her face is invisible and that her present hairstyle is not a style -- both of your statements being false by definition, and the presentation of these ideas being more suited for a "hair politics" discussion).

Bit early to say, what with the year only half done and celebs changing styles more often than their socks, but here's my current nomination: Best: Whitney Houston. Gone are the curls, instead she has a straight, neck length shiny cut with a cool fringe that makes "subtly hacked" not sound like an oxymoron. It really suits, and makes her seem a lot more interesting than the bland crooner she is. Worst: Liz Taylor. WHAT is that on her head? If she stands still too long she'll find a group of swallows have set up home and laid half a dozen eggs! (As seen in July Enquirer)

HipChic,

You know, some people do actually think that Jennifer Aniston's long hair is flattering to her. Hard for you to believe, but it's true. So you liked her cut from several years back? Okay, fine -- but not everybody liked that cut. You say that you can't see her face now that she has long hair... have you considered having your eyes examined by your optometrist? You think that her old cut hid her jaw in a flattering way, but that's just one opinion -- there are others. You say that her "old cut has style," well, a given look IS a style -- no matter its aesthetic appeal to you or others. That means that her present long (extended) look, whether or not you care for it, IS a style.

Who says that long hair equates to a "pentecostal" lifestyle? As if those who choose long hair can be so narrowly-defined and categorized? Would those who like short hair appreciate a similarly-broad brushstroke to describe their preference? I think not.

You go on to declare, "Get a style I say!! It can still be long but for God's sake layer it or something!!" HipChic, you come across as being very self-righteous, as if your opinions are fact and that others should act upon them. Why can't you allow others to decide for themselves what they like and what they should do? And don't tell me that that's not your intent -- it seems as though you are quite agitated at the long-haired who don't "layer it or something."

Oh, and I have very long hair, without layers, and haven't used a blow-dryer in over 4 years. I like my style very well, and don't give a darn whether or not others feel that it "flatters my face."

OK, the deal with Jennifer Aniston is,Gord, He face is NOT at all flattered by all that hair!! When she first got "the Cut" several years back, she looked great because
1. you could see her face
2. It hid in a flattering way (only slightly) her WIDE jaw.
3. It has STYLE!!

This long I'm pentecostal so I can never cut my hair deal is AWFUL. Get a style I say!! It can still be long but for God's sake layer it or something!! (No offense intended with all my religious references)
So anyway hear goes:

Worst: Jennifer Aniston, the blonde on Access Hollywood, and all the other extension lovers, its soo fake!Just knock it off!

Best: Lauren Holly (thank goodness!!) Paula Zahn(sp)I don't think its a New style but nonetheless her hair looks great, Rene Russo in Thomas Crown (I know,I know thats last years cut but it looked so great it deserves mentioning again!)and Halle Berry who can pull off any cut she desires but gives all the short haired women confidence that short can be sexy.
P.S. to Gord, believe me if you had to blow dry all that hair every day, you'd know what I mean!!