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should i have my hair cut now I'm 30?

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MikeLitorisBites · 22/10/2012 21:34

I currently have long dark hair. When its straight it is about two inches away from the small of my back. It is naturally wavy/curly so slightly shorter day to day.

Since turning 30 this year people keep telling me I''ll need to get it cut soon, apparently long hair isn't allowed any more?

I love it long and love how versatile it is but don't want to look like a fool.

Opinions please?

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Original poster
MikeLitorisBites · 22/10/2012 21:52

Bump.

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shineygoldpenny · 22/10/2012 21:55

No, of course not. Don't worry about it until you're approaching 45 like me

JuliaFlyte · 22/10/2012 22:00

Are you mad???? 30 is to old for long hair??

If you like your hair you would be crazy to cut it on the basis of the opinions of these small-minded people! I am 43 and if anyone said that to me I would give them short shrift Grin

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MikeLitorisBites · 22/10/2012 22:03

I didn't think it was too old, I just wanted confirmation Grin

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moonbells · 22/10/2012 22:28

45 now and still have waist-length hair. Was bum-length but I've lost so much this year (no idea why) that it's too thin so I've gone short Grin relatively speaking!

Helps that it's not going grey yet. I might change my mind when it does and go for a long bob. But at 30? Would never have imagined getting it cut then!

NotAnIdiotHonest · 23/10/2012 00:02

Who is telling you this?

PuffPants · 23/10/2012 00:06

Personally, I don't think waist-length hair is nice on anyone, irrespective of age.

30 is no reason to have it cut off though.

cerealqueen · 23/10/2012 00:06

Don't cut your hair, sounds like your crowning glory!!

MissHuffy · 23/10/2012 00:07

Heavens! I'm 47 and had v long hair until recently and I'll probably grow it again (I always do). Why on earth would you get it cut unless you want too?

Hyperballad · 23/10/2012 00:08

Jealous people are quite often full of shit :)

Keep it long long long!!

Hyperballad · 23/10/2012 00:10

Puff pants, my sister has waist length hair and she is bloody gorgeous!! She is 32 too.

VerySmallSqueak · 23/10/2012 00:13

I think it's a load of rubbish that women should have their hair cut when they reach a certain age.
If your hair suits you long,keep it long.I think it can make some women look much more youthful to keep long hair.
I'm sure we've all seen pictures of beautiful women in their 60's (and 70's even) looking absolutely fantastic with long silver hair.

I am way past 30,but short hair simply doesn't suit me - never has done.I don't see why it would suit me now I have a few more wrinkles.

Woozley · 23/10/2012 00:27

I think thick wavy/curly, beautiful hair is meant to be long. Mine is much easier to manage when at least shoulder length - goes all daft when shorter. I'm 37, mine is getting longer. Down to my bra strap now.

MurderOfGoths · 23/10/2012 00:28

What the hell is wrong with people?? 30 isn't old! Don't cut your hair!

mumnosbest · 23/10/2012 00:31

Im 34 and growing mine.

confuddledDOTcom · 23/10/2012 00:48

I'm 31 and have hair just above my bum, about bum pocket length (probably due to go a little shorter though) I love my hair and right now will never cut it! I think as long as it's looked after there's never a too old, it will look a mess if not trimmed because it will show up more than on other people. I always get hairdressers compliment my hair, the lady who did my wedding was shocked when I said I feel a little distrusting at times because I've had a few who want to cut it short, she said it's lovely and she goes the other way telling people not to cut it! My husband always gets compliments on my hair, he tends to give a blank shrug to which I add "Yeah, but he'd hate me to cut it!" (because he really would, he just likes to pretend to be all manly about it for others lol)

So basically, look after it and keep it as long as you want. You may find that colleges would love you as a model for them, I've had mine washed weekly for awhile and they coloured it for free before the wedding (my own hairdresser was the teacher and she pretty much did it herself!)

purplepenguin86 · 23/10/2012 01:37

Wow, I am really surprised that people are saying that to you at 30 - 30 is young! It must be young because I'm going to be 30 in 4 years and I still feel like a child There is absolutely no reason to cut your hair because you are 30, providing you like it long and it is in good condition. I don't like straggly long hair, but if it looks good and you like it then there is never an age you need to cut it. My hair is short at the moment, because I fancied a change, but I would definitely consider having it long at some point in the future - I certainly wouldn't think that I shouldn't grow it because I am approaching 30. It's your hair, if you like it (and it sounds lovely - I love long hair with a bit of volume/wave - mine had neither which was partly why I decided to cut it) then keep it!

QueenCadbury · 23/10/2012 09:40

I'm growing mine for my 40th. Have never had really long hair as it seems to stop at my shoulders. It's got 12 months to go! If you like it do not cut it.

notjustamummythankyou · 23/10/2012 09:44

Lucky you! I can't even get mine to my shoulders. If you love it, don't cut it.

Original poster
MikeLitorisBites · 23/10/2012 12:16

Thanks all. Discussing this in work and I'm surprised by the amount of women that agree it should be cut after a certain age.

About 4 of the ten on my team think so.

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MissHuffy · 23/10/2012 12:35

It's just casual ageism really... It doesn't matter what age you are - have your hair how you want it and wear what you want to wear.

auldspinster · 23/10/2012 12:40

No! I'm 37 and mine is armpit length, don't listen to the naysayers.

wonderwooman · 23/10/2012 12:45

I'm 37 and I have long, below my shoulder blades, hair. I only started growing it again when I was 33. I love it!

NotAnIdiotHonest · 23/10/2012 14:28

It's just casual ageism really

This

It makes me a bit angry actually! As soon as I got into my late 20s, when people asked my age they seemed to feel the need to add 'oh, you don't look it'. People over 28 don't look old...because they're not fecking old! And now you're 30 ageist people have this idea that you should chop all your hair off and aim to fit some stereotype of how 'older women' are meant to look (ie invisible).

Grow it even longer I say.