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Hair. With pic.

81 replies

HeraInTheHereAndNow · 17/05/2021 18:33

Am 59.

Have longish hair. Recently with layer at front. Feel like it’s doing nothing for me, most days.

Any ideas for a change?

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rosesarered321 · 17/05/2021 18:35

I think it looks fab, I'd just have a trim.

HasaDigaEebowai · 17/05/2021 18:37

It might just be the angle but in that photo it looks like you have a very high hairline. I’d do long swept across fringe, some more shaping through the front and a few inches off the bottom.

Peakypolly · 17/05/2021 18:39

Something like this is more flattering and youthful against your face imo.

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HeraInTheHereAndNow · 17/05/2021 18:42

Yes, I do have a high forehead! Have been trying to explain this because as I get older, it just seems to be a half of my sodding face! At 35/45 even 50+, it was Ok but now, I feel I look bald when my hairs up and just soooo OLD!

A fringe then. If it’s sweeping... won’t I be tucking it behind my ear the whole time so effectively, the same problem? What about a bob? “Lift” my face, as it were?

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HeraInTheHereAndNow · 17/05/2021 18:47

Actually, all through my 30’s and 40’s, I had a short “do”. Am tempted again as I could wash every day and just leave. But... I don’t have that plump face any more, thanks to weight loss for health 🙄

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HeraInTheHereAndNow · 17/05/2021 18:47

Yep... like Emmylou Harris!

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Morgan12 · 17/05/2021 18:49

That's some bloody lovely hair!

ShirleyPhallus · 17/05/2021 18:51

I think it looks great. Very lovely to see an older woman with long hair, great colour too

Agree with a trim and some layers

HeraInTheHereAndNow · 17/05/2021 18:52

@Morgan12... the Emmylou? The short?

Will try to find a bob.

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Reinventinganna · 17/05/2021 18:52

You look so much younger with longer hair.

HasaDigaEebowai · 17/05/2021 18:53

No definitely keep the long hair. It’s way more youthful than a Bob.

idontlikealdi · 17/05/2021 18:54

I think your looks great. Not sure why you you bothered with the tiny black line in your eyes though 😂

MarshaBradyo · 17/05/2021 18:54

Long is good

Go for a bit off the end

passmethemilk · 17/05/2021 18:55

I think it looks great!
Do you have another picture from a different angle?

EllaPaella · 17/05/2021 18:56

You look amazing with the longer hair- definitely keep it long. I like the colour as well.

HeraInTheHereAndNow · 17/05/2021 18:56

Found my shirt bob... a few years ago as on my way to “long”. Never expected it to be proper long but lockdown “can’t be bothered-Ness” got me where I am today 🤷🏻‍♀️

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MadeForThis · 17/05/2021 18:56

Love the long hair. You do look younger with it.

I also have a large forehead. Love my heavy fringe.

StarryStrawberry · 17/05/2021 18:56

Honesty you look like a completely different person! Far more stylish with the long hair, I think..

HeraInTheHereAndNow · 17/05/2021 18:59

Different angle but still long forehead and to ne fair, it’s nearly always tied up.

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HasaDigaEebowai · 17/05/2021 19:00

No no no to the Bob. Embrace the long just make it more styled and add a long sweepy fringe

HeraInTheHereAndNow · 17/05/2021 19:00

@MadeForThis... how “heavy”? I’m not keen on a whispy see through fringe.

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picklemewalnuts · 17/05/2021 19:01

It's hard to be realistic about long hair- on tv it's carefully manicured and primped even when it's a dishevelled style. In real life it's an unattainable standard.

I think long hair looks great, even when it's not as immaculately groomed as TV long hair!

Ive been thinking about it as someone with long, thick, wavy hair. In the media, they'd straighten it then curl it. I'm happy with my somewhat uneven natural wave.

Yours looks great- trim it, or get a slight fringe, but keep the length.

TooExtraImmatureCheddar · 17/05/2021 19:02

Keep the length - bobs can be really ageing. But I agree that a fringe might be an idea.

MarshaBradyo · 17/05/2021 19:02

I wouldn’t do fringe

What you have is great

Morgan12 · 17/05/2021 19:11

I meant your hair just now 😂