Long Hair after 50: It’s Not as Forbidden as It Used to Be

We women over 50 have all heard the admonitions: long hair is for ingenues, long hair no longer flatters the “mature” face, long hair makes you look like a cavewoman (okay…I made up that last one). But look around and you’ll see significant numbers of woman over 50—dare I say, over 60 and beyond—who are pulling off the look with grace and style. Case in point: Christie Brinkley, Michelle Pfeiffer, Phylicia Rashad, and Barbra Streisand.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

We boomers are playing by different rules. In fact, we’re creating new rules. And I, for one, love where those new rules are taking us. For more about hair styles of all lengths, check out: 15 Things Older Women Should Know about Hair.

 

Elle Gianforte is an award-winning writer and published author whose work includes non-fiction books on a variety of subjects, including adoption, fashion, food, design, healthcare, and memoir. She is currently co-authoring a new book, Don’t Stop Now, Making the Most of the Rest of Your Life(DontStopNow.us). You can see a complete list of books on her Amazon author page.