Over 50s hairstyle

[fruitsalad]

At the moment my hair is long pass my shoulders and I wear it up the majority of the time I like to keep It longer mainly because it's easier to manage and I have no patience with blow drying etc I'm having my hair done next week can anyone give me some style ideas ie should I go shorter now I'm in my 50s

[tonyav]

The '' Bee hive '' 1960's Dusty Springfield style.

[fruitsalad]

Certainly wouldn't have the patience to do that

[craft1948]

I'm in my 60's and still have long hair. It's in extremely good nick (which I think is very important) and I just wear it in a pleat, a ponytail, or a bun.

[fruitsalad]

Mines always in a ponytail craft would love to be able to plait it or put in a bun just haven't got the knack

[Laelia]

Hi fruit,
shorter can look really nice! Do you like this? http://www.google.co....d=0CHMQ9QEwAg&dur=842

[Tizzi24]

Since I got older, my hair is short. I just blow dry it (no styling) and its fine. Personally, I don't like to see older women with long hair, I just think it suits younger people better.

[spudqueen]

Why don't you ask your hairdresser what style they think would suit you.

[craft1948]

I think if I ever have mine cut I'll go for the Judi Dench style............

[Maggoty]

As you get older long hair at the front drags your features down (like we don't have to suffer with gravity enough already!!). How about a bob - not long at the frnt but shorter at the back.

(ps - I'm also in my 50s and haven't had the guts to cut my hair - go girl)

[Laelia]

Here's a few styles to look at fruit.
http://www.google.co....QsAQ&biw=1366&bih=610

[fruitsalad]

Yes Laelia I like it on her but don't think it would suit me think you need small facial features to carry off a hairstyle that short

[Laelia]

Have a look at the others fruit. My hair is short x

[fruitsalad]

Yes there is a few Styles there I like don't know if I dare go to short straight off though maybe I ought to do it in stages

[Laelia]

Maggoty made a great sugestion there ... here are ome 'inverted' bob styles. Shorter at the back! Or even just a normal bob fruit ... http://www.google.co....753e&biw=1366&bih=610