Length of hair and womans age?
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Topic: Length of hair and womans age?
Posted By: Happycat1970
Subject: Length of hair and womans age?
Date Posted: June 27 2007 at 12:01pm
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Maybe its just me, but do you think the length of a womans extensions should reflect her age?
I am mid 30's and getting mine done to just below my bra-strap.
My neighbor is 50 and got super long blond straight extensions down to her butt. She is way short and she is all hair now. But her face looks "50" and hair just seems for a younger woman. Kinda looks odd but maybe thats because I know thats not her hair.
does anyone eles think ones age should be considered before selecting a length or style? or am I being stereotypical!
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Posted By: nursie
Date Posted: June 27 2007 at 1:20pm
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some people take that stereotype to the extreme by vowing that any woman after age X has to have short hair but what you are describing, i actually agree with....if the face shows a lot of age then the extreme length, in my opinion, drags the face down with it ------------- lotta talkin 'bout hair n other stuff: http://www.diyextensions.net/ |
Posted By: Sistaslick
Date Posted: June 27 2007 at 1:25pm
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ITA with nursie. I don't think there should be an absolute, hard fast rule about age and hair length. Some older ladies can totally pull off butt length tresses, while others shouldn't venture there. Like very many things, it just varies from person to person.
But the situation you described, I also have to agree with. Too much hair can be overwhelming for shorter people in any age group. Especially obviously unkempt, long hair. In general though, I tend to love long hair on everybody! ------------- 
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Posted By: krimsa
Date Posted: June 27 2007 at 4:20pm
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No, I agree with you that length should be a consideration when getting hair extensions. Not just length but color. As we age our faces tend to look older if too much contrast is put against the skin like say a very dark brown on pale skin. It can emphasize blue under the eyes and wrinkles. All the things we want to minimize! Not saying an older woman can not pull off a beautiful, deep brunette color but what I have seen that works best is stay away from cool shades around the face and eyes and opt to mix in some warm tones. Complexion is also a consideration of course.
As far as length, it really depends because longer hair can make a person look more youthful simply because we tend to associate long or thick hair with teens or younger people in general so I have seen it go both ways honestly. In my personal opinion I think its always a good idea to try to stick as closely as you can to what you would have naturally say if your hair was just able to grow longer meaning if your natural hair is fine and straight, go with fine and straight extensions. Also too much hair can way down a face, especially on a person mid 30s and older. I’m 35 and aging okay but I would not do some of the crazy things now, I have done at 20 and 25. It would look silly but once again these are just my observations and the important thing is to have fun with your hair! |
Posted By: sherrie215
Date Posted: June 27 2007 at 5:29pm
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Ive never been one to worry about sterotyping what I should wear how I should look etc. I usually wear (hair clothes or whatever) and do what I think looks right on me.
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Posted By: Ms.Honey
Date Posted: June 27 2007 at 10:38pm
It depends on the person. I caught part of a Dr.Phil show where the mother-in-law had long brown hair with bangs. I don't know how old she was but she looked to be in her 70's. She looked like a witch with hair extensions . I was expecting her to jump up at any moment and say "I'll get you my pretty and your little dog too!!!"------------- ALL EYES ON ME |
Posted By: sherrie215
Date Posted: June 27 2007 at 11:03pm
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Posted By: delin
Date Posted: June 28 2007 at 1:45am
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I watched an episode of a reality Beverly Hills plastic surgery show. A wealthy 50-something had the works done...eyes, face, neck...you name it, she lifted it. Spent all that money and went through all that time recuperating. In her after frames she still had old lady helmet hair. It aged her more than her wrinkled eyes or drooping nasal folds ever did. I've seen some older women carry off longer hair very well...it really was more their attitude...you could tell they were comfortable in their skin.... they had confidence. Then I've seen some who were definitely trying way too hard to be something they weren't. For my 45-ish head, I prefer 12-14"...that's the length that makes me feel good...it's who I am  |
Posted By: Ms.Honey
Date Posted: June 28 2007 at 12:35pm
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Biker chicks always seem able to pull it off no matter their age. As a matter of fact, the older chicks look much better with longer hair than the younger ones. ------------- ALL EYES ON ME |
Posted By: krimsa
Date Posted: June 28 2007 at 12:54pm
| LOL, that is kind of true. I live in New Hampshire and some claim its "The Biker Capital" of the country. That is debatable but I see a lot of biker girls around and I agree some look great with the long flowing locks behind the bike. Of course I’m sure most grow their hair that long but some could be extensions, who knows. I’m not going to ask a biker chic I don’t know if her hair is fake and get beat up. Just kidding! hahah |
Posted By: delin
Date Posted: June 28 2007 at 1:02pm
| The biker chics have the confidence attitude to wear the hair. |
Posted By: kristie m
Date Posted: June 28 2007 at 3:04pm
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Yeah, like Mrs. Dog the Bounty Hunter. ------------- Here's to the end of my BAD HAIR LIFE! |
Posted By: Ms.Honey
Date Posted: June 28 2007 at 3:22pm
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did you see the ep of her at the salon? ------------- ALL EYES ON ME |
Posted By: krimsa
Date Posted: June 28 2007 at 3:33pm
| I just looked up a photo of her on the net. Does she wear extensions? |
Posted By: malibu
Date Posted: June 28 2007 at 4:13pm
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I think Dog wears hair extensions.
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Posted By: krimsa
Date Posted: June 28 2007 at 4:15pm
| heheh, yeah, he looks like a pro wrestler or something to me. They probably both wear extensions. |
Posted By: malibu
Date Posted: June 28 2007 at 4:39pm
They probably do each others extensions
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Posted By: Ms.Honey
Date Posted: June 28 2007 at 4:50pm
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I think it's their own hair
I know one thing though, she bleaches her hair within a millimeter of it's life and teases the crap out of it and don't EVEN get me started on the amount of hairspray she fills the ozone with
. What I reaaaallly want to know is are the ta-tas real  . I'm waiting for her to tip right over and fall flat on her face, well not flat, with those tig o' bitties ------------- ALL EYES ON ME |
Posted By: sourgirl
Date Posted: June 28 2007 at 4:54pm
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I am " a biker chick" it is true not many have hair extensions, or that I know of anyway. Biker men do prefer women with log hair, but there are alot with short or shoulder length hair. |
Posted By: krimsa
Date Posted: June 28 2007 at 4:57pm
| I think men in general very often like long hair but most like it well kept and clean and shiny and touchable. Long hair that is nasty and dirty is less desireable then nice short hair. At least a guy I was dating at one point explained it that way. |
Posted By: Ms.Honey
Date Posted: June 28 2007 at 5:03pm
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I'm sure they would PREFER clean but most men a pervs and just take what they can get ------------- ALL EYES ON ME |
Posted By: krimsa
Date Posted: June 28 2007 at 5:04pm
| True, very true. And there is something to be said for hot, dirty, sweaty monkey love, thats for sure lol. |
Posted By: Ms.Honey
Date Posted: June 28 2007 at 6:07pm
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I prefer hot buttered soul love myself ------------- ALL EYES ON ME |
Posted By: leducred
Date Posted: June 28 2007 at 7:02pm
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For me its really depends on the person. But again I do not think a 65yr old should have buttlong hair.
Some women think they look good w/what they have or do not want to change because they are scared to leave what they have always known. You see it on those makeover shows. But once they see the change majority love it.
Thinking about extentions myself again
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Posted By: krimsa
Date Posted: June 28 2007 at 7:08pm
| Thats for sure. Its easy to get into a rut or a comfort zone with hair or makeup or shoes or clothes or anything really! |
Posted By: kristie m
Date Posted: June 28 2007 at 7:17pm
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I agree with you guys. Once your face starts to really age, butt-length hair just isn't flattering. There are so many pretty, shoulder-length styles now that look great on women with older skin and features and still allow one to avoid old-lady-helmet-hair. ------------- Here's to the end of my BAD HAIR LIFE! |
Posted By: Ms.Honey
Date Posted: June 28 2007 at 7:50pm
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People tend to stick with styles that they've gotten many compliments on or from a time when they felt was their cutest or hottest even if it was 30 years ago I have an aunt like that. She's almost 70 and think she's still sexy. She's always been skanky but now when she wears make up she looks like she was mugged by a clown, a very angry, violent clown. There's nothing sadder on earth than an old hoe  ------------- ALL EYES ON ME |
.Posted By: MileHiGirl
Date Posted: June 28 2007 at 9:14pm
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Just take a look at Katie Holmes' new hairchop! I recently saw a pic with a caption ridiculing that she's ready for the retirement home. I don't know her exact age, but when she had her long locks, she looked early to mid 20's to me.
The hairchop, in my opinion, aged her. Worse, it's not flattering on her at all! Is it to match Tom's hair, or his age???
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Posted By: Sistaslick
Date Posted: June 29 2007 at 12:46am
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Date Posted: June 29 2007 at 1:06am
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Posted By: TanglesRC
Date Posted: June 29 2007 at 1:48am
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i am a biker chick getting ready to turn 50!!! i get compliments all the time on how i look younger then my age- i used to beleive the old wives tale of over 30 go shorter with hair until i started growing my hair longer and wearing and doing extensions. its the whole package, the hair, face, make-up and most of all the confidence, it all goes together. if someone likes how they look, they carry themselves with confidence and the world knows it!
i do not like butt length hair on much older ladies, but to mid back and up is awesome. and yes biker men, love long hair!!! mine does!
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Posted By: leducred
Date Posted: June 29 2007 at 6:59am
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There is a lady that lives across from me. The first time I met her, my very first thought was "oh she has had plastic surgery to look younger". She is in her 50's trying to look in early 40's late 30's. BIG lips, face lift etc. Her hair is actually the only thing that really keeps her looking young - Her hair is nice ,thick, just past her shoulders etc.
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Posted By: krimsa
Date Posted: June 29 2007 at 7:13am
| It really seems to vary from person to person and also how you are aging is a factor. Keeping healthy and trim greatly effects your looks and how you age. I know I have seen younger women who are overweight and they look older than me! Also sun exposure is a big one as far as causing wrinkles. Just minimize the fat in the diet and stay out of heavy duty sun and you will see improvement in your skin guaranteed. Hair also I think |