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RebelOne

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166. I am fortunate as I was a wig stylist many years ago,
Mon Dec 10, 2012, 06:06 PM
Dec 2012

so I am quite handy when it comes to human hair. If you want to wear your hair up, tease (or backcomb) it first, pin it straight up the middle in the back, then just fold it over and pin with hairpins. Then just push your front and top hair around until you get as you like it. Then spray, spray with hair spray.

Mistresses of our selves over 60. antiquie Dec 2012 #1
It's definitely a "what works for you" thing to me.... Wounded Bear Dec 2012 #2
Short is nice but antiquie Dec 2012 #4
Exactly. Short does not work for me. love_katz Dec 2012 #105
Yes, it is easier to take care of long hair! sammytko Dec 2012 #107
indeed Duppers Dec 2012 #139
I like it long. In_The_Wind Dec 2012 #3
59 today with long hair. MuseRider Dec 2012 #5
Me, too. Honeycombe8 Dec 2012 #7
I see a lot of older women with long hair where I live. I keep mine long to keep it under control. freshwest Dec 2012 #100
60 with long hair - it's easier to manage for me csziggy Dec 2012 #30
You hair sounds just like mine. freshwest Dec 2012 #101
Your hair is just like mine. MuseRider Dec 2012 #123
Mine's a little wavy and used to be thick csziggy Dec 2012 #129
Ladies, I like long hair, always have liberal N proud Dec 2012 #6
As for Katherine Ross you might want to get your eyes check... whistler162 Dec 2012 #8
Ross is 60 years old in that pic. 2004 (born 1944). Honeycombe8 Dec 2012 #17
"didn't age well" = no plastic surgery WolverineDG Dec 2012 #9
Not necessarily. Some people age better than others. Honeycombe8 Dec 2012 #10
This... pipi_k Dec 2012 #64
I'll just copy paste this mythology Dec 2012 #13
You don't get it. OffWithTheirHeads Dec 2012 #11
Here is the anthem for mature women csziggy Dec 2012 #35
I guess that's how the Red Hat Society got started. Honeycombe8 Dec 2012 #40
Back in the day women were not allowed to be spontaneous csziggy Dec 2012 #65
Wore my slippers pipi_k Dec 2012 #68
Now that the spirit! Are they purple? csziggy Dec 2012 #113
I like that, thanks. TwilightGardener Dec 2012 #43
I knew that poem years and years ago dixiegrrrrl Dec 2012 #60
I was a teenager in the 1960s csziggy Dec 2012 #67
When I was barely out of my teens woman dixiegrrrrl Dec 2012 #72
Yep, I'm just a few years younger than you csziggy Dec 2012 #112
LOLLOLLOL! love_katz Dec 2012 #116
Curlers!!! OMG..I had forgotten about curlers and the "rules" about curlers dixiegrrrrl Dec 2012 #128
Hahahaha!!! My thoughts pipi_k Dec 2012 #66
^This!^ We are Devo Dec 2012 #147
I'll be honest, I think Hillary Clinton should go back TwilightGardener Dec 2012 #12
+1 Little Star Dec 2012 #18
In her job she doesn't always have time or access for a salon appointment Beaverhausen Dec 2012 #36
I'm unemployed, so I actually do have the time (though I TwilightGardener Dec 2012 #39
You sound just like me! Honeycombe8 Dec 2012 #56
Yup--I have thick, coarse, but somewhat-wavy hair. I used to TwilightGardener Dec 2012 #73
Ah...skunk stripe. I've had that when changing color brands, or of course if I'm overdue touchups. Honeycombe8 Dec 2012 #85
You just named one of the main reasons that I stay away from salons. love_katz Dec 2012 #108
Henna supposedly won't cover gray...the only reason I color my hair. Honeycombe8 Dec 2012 #115
Yeah, I think it won't cover all gray hair. love_katz Dec 2012 #117
Me, too. But I think the hair has to do with her busy schedule and traveling. Honeycombe8 Dec 2012 #42
I agree with you and Beaverhausen, for her it's probably TwilightGardener Dec 2012 #48
no bobs hate them Lyn Feb 2014 #182
Welcome to DU gopiscrap Feb 2014 #185
I'd never given any thought to this Generic Brad Dec 2012 #14
What a generic answer! :) nt Honeycombe8 Dec 2012 #44
Didn't look good with long hair when I was 20 - still don't. Age has nothing to do with it. n/t patricia92243 Dec 2012 #15
I'm 58 susanr516 Dec 2012 #16
I will never have gray hair, as long as there's a bottle of brown dye left in the world. Honeycombe8 Dec 2012 #21
I feel the same way about the gray. Arkansas Granny Dec 2012 #28
I get my hair cut once a year. LWolf Dec 2012 #97
It's up to the owner of the hair caraher Dec 2012 #19
we're going to see it because long hair was in when they were young. treestar Dec 2012 #20
Oh, dear. That's what I was afraid of. Does it look dated? I'm remembering those old Honeycombe8 Dec 2012 #22
It's fun to see those rock stars treestar Dec 2012 #83
I think Rod Stewart's hair still looks good. Yes, Jagger's hair is dyed, a little too dark Honeycombe8 Dec 2012 #86
Peter Frampton just died?? Pool Hall Ace Dec 2012 #162
I looked too, including his Wiki page. Nothing there. TwilightGardener Dec 2012 #163
He didn't? I swear I saw heard it/saw it in the news? Honeycombe8 Dec 2012 #169
Perhaps you were getting him confused with Robin Gibb? Pool Hall Ace Dec 2012 #175
Oh, no...I'm very familiar with Robin Gibb. I love the Bee Gees. I'm guessing I got sucked Honeycombe8 Dec 2012 #177
I think there's some truth to that--women born in the 30's and 40's TwilightGardener Dec 2012 #24
I know! I think of my grandmothers and older aunts treestar Dec 2012 #84
in other cultures long hair is the norm for women at any age La Lioness Priyanka Dec 2012 #23
You make a very good point. And I think they look terrific! Honeycombe8 Dec 2012 #46
At what age can women finally do whatever we feel like? undeterred Dec 2012 #25
Who said women can't do whatever they want? Of course TwilightGardener Dec 2012 #26
A "no-no"? undeterred Dec 2012 #31
In terms of what looks good, not in terms of society shunning you. TwilightGardener Dec 2012 #32
Its all subjective. undeterred Dec 2012 #34
Well, sure. There are no hard and fast rules. But there are TwilightGardener Dec 2012 #38
I don't think combovers were ever okay. They were more common, maybe. Honeycombe8 Dec 2012 #58
The other term for a combover is "wompage"... undeterred Dec 2012 #61
66 years old here and I prefer hair shoulder length. Arkansas Granny Dec 2012 #27
That's a good length. I have much longer hair, but will probably go to shoulder length in Honeycombe8 Dec 2012 #49
I wore my hair fairly short for many years. The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2012 #29
I'm 60 and wear it long- LiberalEsto Dec 2012 #33
Are you channeling me? csziggy Dec 2012 #37
We must've all had the same mother! nt raccoon Dec 2012 #159
Pixie here, too, when a kid. But then... Honeycombe8 Dec 2012 #52
Oh, lord... pipi_k Dec 2012 #70
Pin curls and home perms were inflicted on me too. LiberalEsto Dec 2012 #96
Summer Blonde...yes pipi_k Dec 2012 #104
I considered Spoolies to be instruments of torture Lydia Leftcoast Dec 2012 #133
I don't remember Spoolies, but we slept on hair rollers LiberalEsto Dec 2012 #143
What a trip down memory lane. I used Dippity Doo, too! Honeycombe8 Dec 2012 #172
Ugh. I remember those. love_katz Dec 2012 #109
There's no reason why an older woman can't wear her hair long. Baitball Blogger Dec 2012 #41
If that's a rule, it's a stupid rule. MineralMan Dec 2012 #45
I am 73 years old and have long hair, RebelOne Dec 2012 #47
I love that look. Like Kim Novak in Vertigo. Blondes don't have to worry about gray so much.nt Honeycombe8 Dec 2012 #54
I wear my long hair up as well.. annabanana Dec 2012 #75
I'm envious. I'm all thumbs w/my hair and can't seem to wear it up... Honeycombe8 Dec 2012 #82
I am fortunate as I was a wig stylist many years ago, RebelOne Dec 2012 #166
Ohhhhhhh. That's how you get that full look in teh back. Don't understand the front thing... Honeycombe8 Dec 2012 #168
No, try to combine the front long hair into the twist. RebelOne Dec 2012 #171
Oh, I get it. I get it. Maybe I'll try that this weekend. nt Honeycombe8 Dec 2012 #174
!!! MiddleFingerMom Dec 2012 #50
I went with short hair for a while. LiberalAndProud Dec 2012 #51
Why not? ismnotwasm Dec 2012 #53
"Much less work" than short hair. Honeycombe8 Dec 2012 #55
It's weird, isn't it? kiva Dec 2012 #57
Exactly ismnotwasm Dec 2012 #71
Seriously! Wash. Condition. Dry the roots. Put in my headband. Sooooo much easier than GreenPartyVoter Dec 2012 #74
me too. when i had shoulder length hair the sheer amount of time La Lioness Priyanka Dec 2012 #80
Exactly! Lydia Leftcoast Dec 2012 #134
Oh pooh!!!! pipi_k Dec 2012 #59
my mom broke 60 last year and wears her hair to her waist fizzgig Dec 2012 #62
Wear your hair in whatever style/color makes you happy. Lone_Star_Dem Dec 2012 #63
On all ages, I think long hair looks better if it's thicker -- you'll notice Streisand and Flaxbee Dec 2012 #69
I plan to have very long gray braids if I live to be old... Phentex Dec 2012 #79
Just what is this "product" that people keep referring to? Honeycombe8 Dec 2012 #81
I think it's a generic term kiva Dec 2012 #88
That's it! Phentex Dec 2012 #106
Middle 50's here Tallulah Dec 2012 #76
Back in the olden days, women always had long hair. My granma always wore a braid wrapped around her sammytko Dec 2012 #77
fuck that shit, do what you want Kali Dec 2012 #78
Yep. GoCubsGo Dec 2012 #89
someone told me that too. astral Dec 2012 #87
I'm almost 70 years old (gasp) and my hair is long......Here's two pictures: CaliforniaPeggy Dec 2012 #90
Long Hair Hippy Freak!!!111!!11 NYC_SKP Dec 2012 #91
Aw, thank you, my dear NYC_SKP! CaliforniaPeggy Dec 2012 #93
CalPeg you are adorable. love_katz Dec 2012 #119
Yep. Couldn't have said it better myself. hifiguy Dec 2012 #153
Just beautiful CalPeggy! livetohike Dec 2012 #151
Aw, thank you, my dear livetohike! CaliforniaPeggy Dec 2012 #156
Peggy!! janx Dec 2012 #180
Aw, thank you, my dear janx! CaliforniaPeggy Dec 2012 #181
Everyone knows where I stand re: long gray hair. graywarrior Dec 2012 #92
And you look GREAT with it! CaliforniaPeggy Dec 2012 #94
Sure! If long hair suits frogmarch Dec 2012 #95
Depends on your face and style - GoneOffShore Dec 2012 #98
Fashion police: no-no. LWolf Dec 2012 #99
Brava, LWolf. love_katz Dec 2012 #114
Here's someone at 60 that proves it's not necessary to try to be what you're not DFW Dec 2012 #102
What a handsome couple you are! frogmarch Dec 2012 #103
She radiates DFW Dec 2012 #140
I turned 58 last week. My hair is long, thick and white. I really, really like it. nolabear Dec 2012 #110
You look great, my dear nolabear... CaliforniaPeggy Dec 2012 #118
You're sweet. I think it's a poor photoshopping but I got stuck with it. nolabear Dec 2012 #125
I love your hair!!! But I don't call that long. I call that medium, shoulder length. Honeycombe8 Dec 2012 #121
As I said it'a about 4 in. longer now. But I agree on the bangs. I'd look awful. nolabear Dec 2012 #124
I have a full face. I was going to post a pic of my hair,..... Honeycombe8 Dec 2012 #126
Maybe. In a lousy world. I don't want to be ashamed of my hair color though. nolabear Dec 2012 #130
Mine wouldn't be as much white as yours, though. I have I'm guessing maybe half and half? Honeycombe8 Dec 2012 #141
LOL! And I hit the salt-and-pepper stage by 35, as did my father. Do what feels right. nolabear Dec 2012 #145
Ever since Emmylou Harris, I've known that white is beautiful n/t DFW Dec 2012 #157
LET IT GROW!!!! Taverner Dec 2012 #111
Oh, say can you see... pipi_k Dec 2012 #127
One of the advantages of being self-employed and rarely seeing my clients Lydia Leftcoast Dec 2012 #120
I get my hair cut shoulder-length every two years or so Blue_In_AK Dec 2012 #122
Long hair on anyone... Iggo Dec 2012 #131
I don't know what I'll do when I get to that age. Longer hair is much applegrove Dec 2012 #132
I'm almost 60 and I have the long hair... WCGreen Dec 2012 #135
Depression? I don't think so. CaliforniaPeggy Dec 2012 #136
Bullshit on that. I've never really liked getting my hair cut. gkhouston Dec 2012 #137
This will be my third donation to the Cancer kids for hair.... WCGreen Dec 2012 #138
What the????? pipi_k Dec 2012 #142
It blew me away when the Social Worker brought this all up... WCGreen Dec 2012 #144
I HOPE the SW brought it up as a possibility and not a diagnosible certainty. nolabear Dec 2012 #146
Yep, same thing pipi_k Dec 2012 #154
Long hair is a sure sign of....... DFW Dec 2012 #160
My SO is just shy of 60 av8rdave Dec 2012 #148
How do you get from that picture to "didn't age well"? Katherine Ross looks good there. Bucky Dec 2012 #149
Hair can behave very differently depending on the length MissMillie Dec 2012 #150
I turned 60 years old this year and my hair is to my waist. I wore my hair in a shag (for those who livetohike Dec 2012 #152
My mom's the opposite. geardaddy Dec 2012 #155
It can be a tremendous pain in the ass REP Dec 2012 #164
I think long hair is almost always more attractive on a woman aint_no_life_nowhere Dec 2012 #158
I've thought of wearing my hair long, to save money--not having to pay for perms and cuts. raccoon Dec 2012 #161
Old woman here. My hair's long, thick, wavy and due to be cut again for Locks for Love riderinthestorm Dec 2012 #165
I love to see original and authentic people felix_numinous Dec 2012 #167
Over 60 with long hair also Digit Dec 2012 #170
Well, so many of you have responded saying you have long hair... Honeycombe8 Dec 2012 #173
Depends on your face shape. Some women get thinner faces with age mainer Dec 2012 #176
I like short hair on women of all ages NewJeffCT Dec 2012 #178
Great answer, NewJeff! Honeycombe8 Dec 2012 #179
Who the fuck cares? cui bono Feb 2014 #183
I'm in my 40s and have tried TBF Feb 2014 #184
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