Anyone over 50 still have long hair?

Cut it cut it cut it.... you will never regret it. I hated my long hair as a child, and I hate my granddaughters very long hair .... such a struggle with her on a daily basis to get it tidy for school. I’ve had my hair short since I had autonomy at about 13 years old.... my mum just couldnt be bothered to argue with me anymore. Short hair is so liberating. Oh... but you’ll need a hat for winter!

Sitting at the back of the bus a few months ago and looking forward all the women had short grey hair. It was like an old ladies uniform. Mine was the same, I decided then to have blonde highlights and to grow my hair. It is now shoulder length and I am going to keep growing it and have lighter highlights. I am still old but love swishing my blond hair.

I used to have a long bob but after seeing a photo someone took of me, I realised that the length was "dragging down" my face. I now have it in a short, fashionable style and love it. Do whatever feels right for you.

I had long hair right into my 40's. then got fed up and had it cut short. I have very fine hair but I didn't suit it short at all, so I grew it again, and then a few years later fed up and got it cut in a bob style, hated it again, so I've spent the last 3 or 4 years growing it again, and just getting it trimmed every 3 months.

It gets on my nerves being long tbh and if my face suited short hair I'd have it cut for good, but it just doesn't. Now I'm 60 I've decided my long hair will stay, at least I can put it up on occasions

Mine is just onto my shoulders.I never wear it loose though as it doesn't suit but i always have it up in a bun with fringe.Love not having to wash and style everyday, its off my neck in the hot weather and when wearing a collar,- can't stand my hair with a collar. Sometimes i think get it cut, but then i remember the hassle of one side sticking up, it not lying correctly after blow drying and i think noooooo!!!

Thank you everyone for your responses, it’s good to hear so many of us have long hair past age 50.

And as PP said, in many ways it’s easier, just sweep it up in a bun with some pretty hair clips and you’re good to go!
The thought of having to spend ages styling a shorter cut is what puts me off tbh.

At past 70 I've shoulder length (just) hair, with blonde highlights in the grey and white. Had short hair twice, and hated it both times! Longer hair is warmer in winter, bonus, and can go up if summer is hot and sticky! Trick is to get a good cut, even if only 3 to 4 times a year. Highlights are my one luxury, just a few times a year (together with salon shampoo & conditioner)!
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Jacqui1956 “had a stylist come in to advise on what colours, dress etc suited you best. I had longish hair at the time and was told in no uncertain terms that women over 40 shouldn’t have long hair! They wouldn’t get away with that nowadays.”
Too right - how dare the hair police make such judgements.
It’s not about age, it’s about your own individuality, do what YOU want, and whatever you feel most comfortable with, can manage and that you like.!

I started to let my hair grow when I turned 70. I had not had long hair since childhood. Going to the hairdressers for a wash was agony due to neck problems. It was really hard the first year as it looked so messy. As it has got long enough to wear up, I am much happier with it. I would never wear it down as it is a dull grey and quite scraggly. I have a skinny haggard face so I am no oil painting but don’t need to look any worse.

When I first grew it, I bulked it out with Vanessa Gray hair pieces and hair accessories from a company called African Butterfly. I find it so easy now.

Yes! Cut it recently and can't wait for it to grow back out!

I had long hair until recently, I have very fine hair & usually wore it up but as DM's 90th Birthday was coming up I've had it cut into a shoulder length straight style with a fringe. It is just long enough to put it up or back in a low pony tail, just wash & go, no styling, blissI am 63.

I am naturally mousey brown but had blond highlights for years & then totally blond. During my 40s I told DH that I would let colour grow out & go back to my natural colour, ended up with blond highlighted with grey I'm often asked if I colour my hair, I will probably keep this style for a while.

I had my long hair cut off when I was about twelve, haven't had it any longer than shoulder length since then and it's quite short now. Long hair is versatile and certainly much easier and way cheaper to keep tidy by getting the ends trimmed a couple of times a year! I have to get mine cut every six weeks. So I'd say think twice about getting your long hair cut!

I wouldn't ever grow mine long again though.

I am 68 tomorrow and I want long hair that I can pull up in a wild bun or the like. I dye my white hair metallic grey and have had it short for over 40 years. It is past my chin now and at the point where I have always given up...not this time...hahaha I want eccentric longish grey hair to sweep up.

Mine used to reach far down my back then I had it cut to just below shoulders to start matching the lighter grey and just let it grow again. I can hold my arm out straight holding it. I bundle it into some kind of bun thing. Or a grippy thing but can't drive with that. I just never get round to going to the Hairdresser. I would love it to go white. I'll be 70 soon.

Btw, I wasn't able to let my hair grow long until after my mum died!
She always said nasty things about my hair. Even my children used to get upset about it. The funny thing is, it was not a conscious decision! I just left my hair alone after she died and one day discovered I had long hair! The long hair I wanted so much as a child!

I've always had long hair my face shape would not suit short hair. I go every six weeks for a root touch up and have a trim every other appointment. My hair is in very good condition owing to my frequent hairdresser visits. It is slightly layered and in the summer I have caramel and gold lowlights. Maintaining the style, colour and health is one thing I would never stint on. One of my few luxuries in retirement. I love being able to put it up especially in the summer and I love that versatility. I may one day let the grey grow through but at the moment I'm happy with the colour.

I am 73and have a chin length bob.
But my hair is so thin and fine, also grey streaks now.
It gets very lanky looking, but I am loath to get it cut as I’m sure I will look even more haggard than I do now.
The temptation to cut is very strong, but I don’t have the courage to do it. It irritates me terribly.
Also constant washing and blow drying is not good either,
I’m really fed up of it.

I agree with Pippa22 and the old lady uniform short grey hair if your hair is in good condition have it however you like I myself have had short hair in the past but with a round face and glasses find it adds years to me

Im 66 and my hair is waist length i wear it up and down what ever takes my fancy

I have a friend in her 80s who still has waist length hair, usually worn up in a bun. I don't think age matters so long as you can manage to wash, dry and style long hair with ease. Mine is short and curly and wash 'n' go, I have never had much patience with styling my hair.

I am 65 and I am growing my hair. It's been in various short styles since I was 18 and now I just love feeling it around my neck and shoulders. I am still growing the last of the layers out, it's very thick and wavy, still red though there is some grey in it and I top up with a bit of colour now, plus highlights.
I've noticed that lots of older women have long hair now. It's time to not care what other people think but to do what suits you!

I don't see the point of having long hair if you're going to pin it up in a bun or roll.If you do it makes you look like an old fashioned Amish person or a religious devotee. If you let long grey hair hang down it looks terrible, like Mary Beard,flatters no one. Get it cut!

Having had my hair long when I was young (in my teens and twenties) I then wore it short and permed for over 20 years. Aged 54, I grew it long and now I'm 68 and still have it long and coloured to my original colour. This photo was taken today.

Mine is long and curly and I haven't had it cut for a whole year! Husband loves it but I think it's a bit scraggly now and could do with a trim.

I had my long hair cut aged 28,in 1978 after my 2nd child was born, thinking I was too old for long hair then. Have had every style,length and colour since but am now aged 70 and have had it long for several years and I colour it too. Short hair just doesn't suit me at all and I finally feel this is what I am most comfortable with. I can have it straight, curly, in a pony tail, plait or a bun.People may think it's inappropriate at my age but that doesn't worry me. Who knows when I will give in and have it chopped off.

I have longish hair as its so versatile I think: bun.ponytail.messybun. Look at B.B.filmstar. your lucky if it's in good condition.