Can you glam up when you are in your 40s?

[JackieSBrown]

I notice most women cut their gorgeous hair when they are in their 40s but men find long full hair desirable and sexy. I am thinking of buying some clip-in hair extensions to make my hair look fuller and longer. Do you think I can get away with this if I am 45? Or do you think women go short for a reason when they hit their 40s?
Thanks

are you going out on the pull?

FWIW none of my 40 plus friends have short hair

Why on earth shouldn't you? Nothing wrong with being 40 fgs!!!

Wear what you like/what suits you and to hell with your age.

As above.

It's not age that matters- it's how you look.
Think of Twiggy, Jerry Hall, and Joanna Lumley- all mid 50s- 60+ and with long hair.

It's about what type of hair you have, the colour,, texture and your face shape.

People age so differently- Gillian Duffy ( the bigot) -bless her- is 2 years older than Joanna Lumley. could you find 2 women who look so different yet are almost the same age?

I know what you mean about long hair after 40, I had a wobble about cutting mine when I reached the big 40. But I think, like others have said, there's nothing wrong with it (as long as it genuinely suits you) and if you feel comfortable and happy then go with it.

I think they run the risk of looking naff.

Better to have a well cut and coloured bob for example than a load of ratty extensions swinging about

three different questions

do women need to go short haired after 40?
Def NO

can women look glam after 40?
Er yes - of course

To look glam should i use clip in hair extensions?
I think there are a lot of ways to describe hair extensions but not sure that 'glam' is one of them. I would imagine it is much easier to get hair extensions wrong than to get a good look from a good cut

Yes, of course you can look glam, but I wouldn't wear extensions. Especially not clip-in ones. They don't look natural and I would be too nervous about unintentional "unclipping". For the same reason I would never wear chicken fillets .

I always feel more glam when I have my nails done, had a facial (can be DIY) and wear high heels and a cocktail ring.

If you want to grow your hair long, ask a hairdresser for a suitable "in-between" cut and keep your hair styled.

I wouldn't bother with extensions, whatever age.

I think have your hair long or short, as you like it, whatever your ag.

Having said that, I got my bra-strap length hair cut into a short shaggy bob last week and my form group (Yr 10) told me it made me look ten years younger!

I think it's all about what suits you janeite.
I went from longish straight bob 10 years ago, to quite a short chopped look - think Princess Di. Then I have gradually let it grow out -almost shoulder length but still layered cut with a fringe,(bit Selina Scott now) and everyone keeps telling me how nice it looks! I am over 50.

I think long and straight- Alice in Wonderland- does no one many favours after late 30s, but longer hair that is not below the shoulders, and styled in some way, looks good.

"men find long full hair desirable and sexy" - we aim to please

By all means have your hair cut/styled/coloured/grow it...whatever...but don't use clip-in hair extensions. They're a bit naff IMHO

(also imagine a mans shock if a clump of hair comes away in his hand in a moment of passion )

No. They confiscate your lipgloss at your 40th birthday party

Get proper hair extensions if you want them.