Long Hair Support - Yep I'm Shallow

Yep I'm Shallow

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Topic: Yep I'm Shallow

Posted By: 16Paws
Subject: Yep I'm Shallow
Date Posted: Mar 16, 2007 at 2:10am

DH and I are passionate Harley riders....to the point where we have heated gear to enable us to ride about 9 mo out of the year. BUT....I am a 55 yo woman with a short spikey haircut...and it looks like *JF$%&*H when I take my helmet off so the routine is to take the helmet off and quickly throw a baseball cap on...not the most glamorous or cool solution! DH started growing his hair out a couple of years ago and it is now 3 inches past his shoulders. I've kept it trimmed straight across and it looks great...every morning I braid it for him..he says he is going for that scruffy biker look! And I have to admit he is quite the sexy hunk with that look. I've decided that I am going to stop coloring my hair and let it grow. Figure it will take about 3 or 4 months to get all the dye out and then my natural salt and pepper will be all there is. I have dark brown hair with silver. Have this fantasy of wearing a beautiful long braid down my back while riding. Also, during the other part of my life I am rather the new age hippy chick..(I know this is multiple personalities And it would be super to wear this feminine flowing hair up or down to suit my mood. Ordered HairTopia and am raring to go! Love this forum...all of you are so positive and supporting. Plan on see a lot of me as I go through the growing out doldrums.

Replies: 14

Posted By: 16Paws
Date Posted: Mar 16, 2007 at 2:10am

Posted By: Kitty Kat
Date Posted: Mar 16, 2007 at 5:21am

Welcome! This forum has been a tremendous help to me, especially during the "bad hair" times when I wanted to break down and get it cut. Not only is there a ton of support here but a lot of great tips!

Posted By: Susan W
Date Posted: Mar 16, 2007 at 9:06am

Good luck growing it out 16paws....I think I met you here before, I remember thinking that was a lot of paws! I am currently at 16 paws in my house too. Wink

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Posted By: hairbraider
Date Posted: Mar 16, 2007 at 11:28am

Welcome! That's cool that you've decided to grow your hair out! I've seen alot of biker women with long braids. (they even have "hair socks" to put over them to keep them from being wind-damaged!)

I also have that multiple personality thing going. One side of me: feminine, elegant, tailored clothing, playing the piano, reading classic literature.... Other side of me: hiking, camping, guns, cars, paintball....

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Posted By: Kimbearly
Date Posted: Mar 16, 2007 at 3:23pm

Hi and Welcome!

Your hair dream sounds wonderful. It's great you can play with your hubby's hair while yours grows to where you want it.

Posted By: 16Paws
Date Posted: Mar 16, 2007 at 5:06pm

Thanks so much for the warm welcome! Love the biker cartoons. I knew you guys were great.

Posted By: 16Paws
Date Posted: Mar 16, 2007 at 5:08pm

Yep...I was here about three years ago and then couldn't follow through...but this time I am going to make it happen....sort of like quitting smoking isn't it?

Congrats on YOUR 16 paws....who says you can't buy love...just get a dog.

Posted By: 16Paws
Date Posted: Mar 17, 2007 at 4:48am

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Isn't that one of the wonderful things about being a woman!? We can express all sides of ourselves....love it!

Posted By: Bob S
Date Posted: Mar 17, 2007 at 4:54pm

Hi 16 paws, I remember you. I'm sorry that you decided to suspend your dream of having long hair, but it only takes one successful effort. And hair, since it grows, keeps giving one chances.

I must say that the desire to see oneself with a beautiful adornment is *not* shallow. It is not the *most* important thing in life, but what is wrong with wanting to look one's best? That is part of who we are, and a component of a healthy psyche.

All I can say is that in a year or two, you will not understand why you waited so long! You only need get through some "bad hair days" as it is growing, and you are telling yourself that you are being silly, since the old look was "not so bad". I think that the best thing that women over 40 can do is grow their hair. The canard that short hair is "age appropriate" and "sohisticated" is utterly untrue. In my eyes, tresses bring a stark beauty improvement to 90% of women. When someone I haven't seen in a while appears with flowing locks for the first time, my jaw drops.

Good luck, and BTW, DW and I have 28 paws, and one beak! Best, Bob

Posted By: 16Paws
Date Posted: Mar 18, 2007 at 11:43am

Bob,

Thanks for the encouragement. 28 paws and a beak! Good Lord! We are busy with just our four

Yes, Growing your hair out is a lot like quitting smoking...sometimes it takes a couple of trys to get it right.

Posted By: Kitty Kat
Date Posted: Mar 18, 2007 at 11:52am

28 paws here, too, Bob! No beaks though!

Posted By: gypsydoll
Date Posted: Mar 18, 2007 at 9:24pm

OK, 8 paws and a fish....but we have 16 tires and a sled, all motorized!!!

(two cars, three motorcycles, a mini-bike and a snowmobile)

Anyway, I posted to offer support and ideas for 16paws as she grows out her short hair while riding. I recently grew out my bangs to match the rest of my hair and I acquired some cool braiding ideas to help with helmet head. When you are long enough for a little braid, let me know. I was braiding back my 2 1/2 inch bangs and it worked really good.

My "bangs" are now BSL and the rest is tailbone length, but I still use some of those styles now.

Just remember one thing, your hair will take a back seat if the bike is SWEET!

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Posted By: 16Paws
Date Posted: Mar 19, 2007 at 6:21am

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ROFL..thanks for the encouragement! I will definitely get with you when it is long enough to braid. Know what you mean about the hair taking a back seat if the bike is sweet.

It is funny to see a bunch of guys standing around oogling pipes, accessories, etc. My DH calls this "butt jewelry."

Posted By: gypsydoll
Date Posted: Mar 19, 2007 at 6:37pm

[/QUOTE] It is funny to see a bunch of guys standing around oogling pipes, accessories, etc. My DH calls this "butt jewelry."

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Awesome analogy...hope you don't mind if I use it.

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Posted By: 16Paws
Date Posted: Mar 21, 2007 at 12:25pm

Feel free to use it!

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