Whoever said it was inappropriate for women past age 40 to wear long hair?
Longer hair can make women feel softer, more feminine...says celebrity hairstylist Rodolfo Valentin of New York, in disagreement to the conventional view that it looks dull and heavy, emphasizing sags and droops brought on by gravity.
A flowing tresses can look tasteful, distinguished, royal, even. There are many women out there who have been talked into short; trendy cuts because a stylist has told them to look their age.
Fifty years ago a 50 or 60 years old looked much older than she does now, thanks to an increased awareness of fitness and advances in cosmetics, plastic surgery and botox, women today can carry off long hair.