Hello Lovelies!
Ruth M. has a very interesting question to ask, and it’s one I’m very eager to answer. Ruth asks:
Hi! I love your website! I’m over 50 years old and I’ve never worn long hair in my adult life. I had really long hair when I was young and into my teens, and my mother made me cut my hair a few weeks before high school graduation. My mother told me that my long hair would be a distraction from my college studies, and that people would take me more seriously if I wore my hair short. I unfortunately believed this for years, but now I feel it’s too late for me to wear my hair long. Do you think some women are just too old to wear long hair?
Hi, Ruth! I’m glad you asked this question! I can’t tell you how many times I’ve had an older woman approach me, compliment me on my hair and it’s length, then remark, “I wish I could grow my hair that long.” I usually go in to my spiel of how my hair wasn’t always this long and give advice about how they can absolutely grow their hair to long lengths if they just take care of it, only for them to abruptly stop me and reply with something like, “no, it’s not that my hair won’t grow, I’m too old to wear long hair.” I’m astonished every time. Every time!
I know there’s the idea that long hair is a sign of youthfulness and any older woman who decides to wear longer hair is hanging onto her youth, but everyone wasn’t made to sport the short hair look. I say wear your hair in the style that you most desire. The trick to pulling off longer hair when you’re older is making sure you have the right cut for the shape of your face. Face-framing, long layers will work best if your face is round, and super long lengths are best left to women with thinner, more oblong face shapes. Additionally, you want to keep your hair as healthy and neatly trimmed as possible. Keep in mind that as you age, your hair may not have the thickness and the natural shine it once had when you were younger, but a good hair care regimen will take care of what nature no longer does.
I know that it takes courage to go against the grain, so check out these 50+ celebrities who wear their long hair with pride if you need an extra vote of confidence before you decide to grow out your locks. Good luck, Ruth!
