Guess it's only fair to ask, How do you feel about women over 60 with SHORT hair?

Jetz said:
I know there are different opinions on women with short hair, just as there are with men with long hair.
I'd love to hear other opinions.

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My opinion is that women and men should wear their hair the way they like. Who cares what someone else thinks? I do think cleanliness is important.
 

It's hard for me to understand how women can say short hair is easier. It isn't. My hair is very long. I wash and condition it, part it and let the air dry it. In very hot weather, I stick it in a ballerina bun with a bobby pin. What could be easier? :eek:nthego:
 
I prefer shoulder length hair on myself, basically long hair since I was young. I used to have it around shoulder blade length, never cared for anything longer. I think all women look better with long hair, but I've seen some ladies look nice with the shortest of cuts. Maybe when I'm older and not feeling up to it, I'll cut mine shorter too, don't know. It's really up to the women and what they feel comfortable with. When I was young, my mother kept me in short hair, I didn't have a choice, maybe that's why I leaned towards longer in my teens and adult years.
 

well now, interesting responses. Thanks all, for taking the time to reply. Some responses made me smh. Robusta, I think you are a character.....but, so am I.

I have had long hair, short hair, and in between. Mostly now I just, (to steal an expression from a post earlier in this thread) "like a chop job for convenience sake." :cool:
 
I have curly hair and it's always seemed like the longer it gets the more unruly it gets...
I just don't enjoy messing with hair,I prefer to shower,apply some gelato and be good to go.
I kept my daughter's hair short until she was older enough to care for it herself, she rebelled, I guess in her high school years and grew it down to her backside,now she keeps it shouldered length,give or take.
 
Have worn short hair all my adult life.

My hair used to be thick & coarse with some natural curl.
What a pain to keep it looking nice then.
Mostly wore pony tail all through high school.

With age & diabetics hair has changed,,now fine & very little natural curl.
With hair lost,,now wear my hair in a comb over & short.

BTW,, am 76 year old lady.
 
I usually see the question of women over 60 with long hair. Some people think it doesn't suit older women. I think short hair, especially if it's stylish is fine. I've seen some women who look fabulous with their short dos....gray or white hair and all.
 
I think it’s up to the individual but, personally prefer to keep my hair short, it’s easier to manage, especially if you colour it, it just seems to ‘lift’ the shape of your face and look more stylish
 
Well, I'm well over 60 and have short hair. I like it just fine. It takes 20-30 seconds with the hairdryer and then I'm set to go. The Spousal Equivalent would like me to have longer hair, but then I'd like him to get rid of the 18-hair comb-over that's not fooling anybody. So, I figure we're running at par.........
 
i think -wwhen a certain age like very late 60s going to 70s long hair dont look so good 'and if u notice many women keep it and wear it up all the time 'so what is the point to that ?
but lovely to see on younger women - short hair like bob style always looks so smart '
 
toffee said:
i think -wwhen a certain age like very late 60s going to 70s long hair dont look so good 'and if u notice many women keep it and wear it up all the time 'so what is the point to that ?
but lovely to see on younger women - short hair like bob style always looks so smart '
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I will have to disagree with you on this one. I’ve seen plenty of women over 60 wearing long hair which looks great.
Whats the point in wearing long hair up?
Because it looks classy and is nice and cool in the summer. It stops it from getting tangled and caught in the car door. Oil can be added to the ends and hidden in the do. Sooo many reasons. My hair is curly with lots of cow licks. When short it looks crazy. The longer locks hang like spirals which I really like.
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This is my hair before I grew out the colour. I can’t find a recent pic but the silver grey is so fun. It’s an inch from my tailbone.
hollydolly said:
My hair is long....




View attachment 66307 This one is it's current length
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Its lovely Holly. It suites you well.

nvtribefan said:
My opinion is that women and men should wear their hair the way they like. Who cares what someone else thinks? I do think cleanliness is important.
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Exactly!

Here are some other lovely long locks.

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My moms hair.
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Dont have one of just me, but this shot of a couple months ago is a pretty good example of the way I keep my hair. Sometimes it’s green or pink or turquoise ;) but it stays mostly this length and style. I prefer it, not for convenience because honestly when it was halfway down my back I didn’t have to do anything to it other than put it in a ponytail or quick braid if it got in my way. Takes a bit longer now because I actually have to style it some lol! But I think this style and cut is just more flattering on me as I’ve gotten older.
 
I know my husband likes a little bit longer hair but I think it depends on the woman and the size of her head I have a pretty big head so short hair looks very strange on me but my mom looked adorable with short hair because she had a smaller head isn’t that 😄 funny!
 
When we first married, my wife had beautiful and fairly long dark brown hair. Over the years, her style has changed and now she has a short and very stylish haircut. She has also gone with her natural grey hair and it looks great in my opinion. But then, I just like looking at her anyway.
I have gone completely white and feel lucky that I have enough to comb.
 
Main reason I keep my hair short is its so thick and heavy when it gets long...have to thin it. Its naturally curly so keeping it short also allows me to not give a fig and grab a wig when going out. People will say "I love your hair, where do you get it styled", and I just say "can't beat monofilament" - hey, you can go out in the rain with it, even!

Hub says a wig makes me look 20 years younger. Have heard that about wearing good wigs period - maybe that's why so many celebs wear them.
 
Right now my hair is long.
But now it is a lot of effort to keep it looking nice. So I am going to get it cut into a choppy pixie cut.
 
The question is" How do you feel about women over 60 with short hair?"
Ain't no figuring to that, grab a'holdt (censored)
 

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