Long Hair on Older Women – What’s to Debate?

Older Women & Long Hair: Not Just For 20-Something’s Anymore!

Are you a woman in your 50s or 60s and thinking about growing out your hair?

Every single time I hear this debate going on regarding the topic of long hair on older women, I think back on women I have known in my life who had long hair well past middle age. There were actually three of them. They were important and prominent women in my life.

It’s funny when I think about it in light of this topic, because these were women who were stereotypical – the prim and proper ‘Marion Librarian’ sort who made you wnder what went on behind closed doors! Amazingly, two of these women I knew were librarians, and the third was a teacher and a musician. All three of these women wore their hair back in what you might expect to be the stereotypical long hair style for older women: the old-fashioned upsweep. Their style was completely traditional and casually elegant, and inherently practical. Absolutely fantastic.

Today, the trend for long hair on older women is a lot more likely to include all types of styles, from curly to straight, colored to frosted to natural gray or silver. (A shout out to Woman’s World for their article Long Hair, Don’t Care: How to Rock Lengthy Locks After 50.)

Treatments For Thinning Post-Menopause Hair

If you’re experiencing post-menopause hair loss, there are a number of new and highly effective treatments and products to explore that can help improve the appearance and texture of your hair. You don’t have to settle for thinning locks! Try it out with long hair extensions in your color!

For some women, having fine or thin hair discourages them from trying to grow their hair longer. If you are experiencing post-menopause hair loss, there are a number of new and highly effective treatments and products to explore, that can help you improve the appearance and texture of your hair. (And remember…gray hair actually has beneficial properties for those of us with fine hair!)

Try Hair Extensions

Longer locks look great on everyone, so if you want long hair, go for it! You can even try it out and see how you like it, with long hair extensions in your color! Plus they now come in many colors, styles, and at an affordable price. This is a gift you can give yourself that is fun, affordable, and not permanent! And if after trying them out, you decide that short is better for you – no problem at all – just take them off. No harm done either way.

There are plenty of long hair tips for women over 50, but I say if you want long hair, go for it! You can even try it out and see how you like it, with long hair extensions in your color!