{"id":29148,"date":"2023-11-24T00:30:20","date_gmt":"2023-11-23T19:00:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mrsdaakustudio.com\/?p=29148"},"modified":"2023-11-24T00:30:20","modified_gmt":"2023-11-23T19:00:20","slug":"why-do-most-older-women-cut-their-hair-short","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mrsdaakuacademy.com\/why-do-most-older-women-cut-their-hair-short\/","title":{"rendered":"13 Reasons Why Many Older Women Choose to Have Short Hair"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A lot of women seem to prefer cutting their hair short once they reach a certain age. Why exactly do you think they do that?<\/p>\n<p>A netizen recently <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/ask\/comments\/16a9dzy\/why_do_most_older_women_cut_their_hair_short\/\">asked<\/a>, &#8220;Why do most older women cut their hair short?&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>The Original Poster, OP adds, &#8220;Up until about the age of 50, women mostly have longer hair, but then after 50, most have short hair, so I\u2019m just curious why this is&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>Let&#8217;s see what others think about this.<\/p>\n<h2>Deteriorated Hair Quality<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_32554\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-32554\" style=\"width: 2000px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-32554 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/mrsdaakustudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/6.-woman-with-crazy-eyes.jpeg\" alt=\"Brunette teenager girl with anger expression pulling her messy hair\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1325\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-32554\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image Credits: Deposit Photos<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&#8220;Hair quality goes down with age, and short hair is just easier to maintain.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h2>Health Related Hair Loss<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_21292\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-21292\" style=\"width: 1999px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-21292 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/mrsdaakustudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/11.-grandmom-upset.jpeg\" alt=\"age, sadness, trouble, problem and people concept - sad senior woman sleeping on pillow at home\" width=\"1999\" height=\"1333\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-21292\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image Credits: Deposit Photos<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&#8220;I had long, thick, golden hair I could sit on, but then got cancer and chemo left me bald. It grew back dark and spiky, and the only way to make it look slightly decent now is to keep it very short.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h2>Menopause<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_25982\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-25982\" style=\"width: 1999px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-25982\" src=\"https:\/\/mrsdaakustudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/wow.jpeg\" alt=\"surprised and shocked teenage girl isolated against grey studio background\" width=\"1999\" height=\"1259\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-25982\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image Credits: Deposit Photos.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&#8220;Menopause makes hair thinner and long thin hair can look extremely bad.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h2>Easier To Maintain<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_36978\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-36978\" style=\"width: 1600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-36978 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/mrsdaakustudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/old-woman.jpg\" alt=\"old woman\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-36978\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image Credits: Deposit Photos<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&#8220;Easier to maintain and sick and tired of having to.&#8221;, said one.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;So, I&#8217;ve had gorgeous hair my whole life. Naturally wavy\/ curly long hair. I told everyone I&#8217;d be the old lady with long hair. I didn&#8217;t make it to 45. Somewhere around 40, I started to envy short-haired ladies.<\/p>\n<p>It was scary, and it took me about two years to do it, but before I was 45, my hair was in a boys&#8217; cut! It&#8217;s SO much easier to deal with. I can even cut it myself if I need to. Easy and comfortable, that&#8217;s why!&#8221;, another added.<\/p>\n<h2>Babies Pull<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_24084\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-24084\" style=\"width: 2000px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-24084\" src=\"https:\/\/mrsdaakustudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/shocked-and-astonished.jpeg\" alt=\"Wow, shock and discount with portrait of black woman and mockup for advertising, sale and deal. Creative, idea and omg with girl isolated on white background for announcement, secret or notification.\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1450\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-24084\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image Credits: Deposit Photos<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&#8220;My friend cut her hair short after she had her first baby. Her reason was &#8216;babies pull&#8217;.&#8221;, said one.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Makes sense. I don&#8217;t have kids but when my nieces were 1-2 years old they&#8217;d grab my glasses right off my face. They thought it was hilarious but it wasn&#8217;t&#8221;, another added.<\/p>\n<h2>A Confluence Of Factors<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_20828\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-20828\" style=\"width: 2000px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-20828\" src=\"https:\/\/mrsdaakustudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/wow-shocked-cant-believe.jpg\" alt=\"Photo of shocked young person hands on cheeks open mouth cant believe isolated on pink color background.\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-20828\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image Credits: Deposit Photos<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&#8220;Probably a confluence of factors\u2026diminishing societal pressure to be pretty and feminine, thinning hair and less heat tolerance due to menopause, etc.<\/p>\n<p>Further, some people (e.g. my mother) have skin conditions on their scalp that worsen with age. It\u2019s much easier to apply medicated ointments through short hair.<\/p>\n<h2>Not Seeking Validation Anymore<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_33997\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-33997\" style=\"width: 1999px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-33997 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/mrsdaakustudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/3.-old-and-young.jpeg\" alt=\"Sweet drink. Joyful nice woman enjoying her fancy cocktail while sitting with her drink at the table\" width=\"1999\" height=\"1333\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-33997\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image Credits: Deposit Photos<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&#8220;You stop looking outside yourself for validation and do what you want. You\u2019re no longer trying to please anyone but yourself.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h2>Running Out Of Time<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_19833\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-19833\" style=\"width: 999px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-19833\" src=\"https:\/\/mrsdaakustudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/wtf-woman-shocked.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"999\" height=\"667\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-19833\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image Credits: Deposit Photos<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&#8220;Running out of time. Can&#8217;t be spending all damn day washing\/drying\/fixing your hair. I have to spend time with the girls, eat brunch, do some dancing, flirt with the widowers.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h2>Women Get Much Braver With Age<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_29530\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-29530\" style=\"width: 2000px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-29530 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/mrsdaakustudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/whatever-3.jpeg\" alt=\"Young woman portrait over grey background\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-29530\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image Credits: Deposit Photos<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&#8220;Lots of older women have some really great short haircuts nowadays! Slick stylish silver bobs or funky undercuts with long hair on top. Some women get much braver with age.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h2>The Previous Generation Brainwashed Women<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_16193\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-16193\" style=\"width: 999px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-16193\" src=\"https:\/\/mrsdaakustudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/wow.jpg\" alt=\"shocked blonde young woman in colorful outfit holding head on purple background\" width=\"999\" height=\"667\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-16193\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image Credits: Deposit Photos<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&#8220;Because the generation before us brainwashed women that having long hair over 40, 50 wasn&#8217;t appropriate\u2026I think it&#8217;s a stupid myth.<\/p>\n<p>If you look good with short hair, wear it and if you look good with long hair, wear it no matter your age\u2026I&#8217;m over 50 and I wear long hair and my hair is thick\u2026because it works for me&#8230;&#8221;<\/p>\n<h2>It Gives You A Mini Face Lift<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_21351\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-21351\" style=\"width: 1999px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-21351\" src=\"https:\/\/mrsdaakustudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/36.-wow-shocked.jpeg\" alt=\"Closeup portrait happy cute young beautiful woman looking excited surprised in full disbelief hands on head it's me? isolated grey wall background. Positive human emotion facial expression feeling\" width=\"1999\" height=\"1408\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-21351\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image Credits: Deposit Photos<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&#8220;Long hair can visually drag the facial features down. Cutting it short gives the appearance of almost a mini facelift.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h2>Hot Flashes<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_16370\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-16370\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-16370\" src=\"https:\/\/mrsdaakustudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/wow-woman1.jpg\" alt=\"hispanic pretty woman open-mouthed and amazed, shocked and astonished with an unbelievable surprise\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-16370\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image Credits: Deposit Photos<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&#8220;Hot flashes. When you are awoken with a sweaty head, it&#8217;s easier with short hair. Less shower time, less blow dry, less fuss.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h2>A Confidence Issue<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_35326\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-35326\" style=\"width: 2000px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-35326 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/mrsdaakustudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/3.-confused-old-woman-work.jpeg\" alt=\"Emotional mature woman with question mark on beige background\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-35326\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image Credits: Deposit Photos<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&#8220;I think it\u2019s a confidence issue.<\/p>\n<p>Younger girls tend to use long hair and makeup as a security blanket. As they age, women are less likely to get caught up in feedback loops as it relates to beauty standards.<\/p>\n<p>I generally find women with the confidence to wear short hair very attractive &#8211; young and old.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h2>15 Lies That Are Poisoning Your Mind. They\u2019re Absolute Lies.<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_25989\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-25989\" style=\"width: 2000px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-25989\" src=\"https:\/\/mrsdaakustudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/fake-lie-woman.jpeg\" alt=\"Woman with mask in funny concept\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1325\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-25989\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image Credits: Deposit Photos.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>What if I told you that there are a staggering number of widely accepted \u2018facts\u2019 that are, in fact, demonstrably false?. <a href=\"https:\/\/mrsdaakustudio.com\/13-absolute-lies-masked-under-universal-facts-that-you-should-stop-believing-for-gods-sake\/\">Read more<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>The 14 Biggest Problems With Religion, According to People. Do You Think So Too?<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_19679\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-19679\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-19679\" src=\"https:\/\/mrsdaakustudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/begging-and-praying.jpg\" alt=\"Beauitul african american woman wearing summer t-shirt over isolated yellow background begging and praying with hands together with hope expression on face very emotional and worried. Asking for forgiveness. Religion concept.\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-19679\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image Credits: Deposit Photos<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p data-sourcepos=\"3:1-3:82\">Like anything else in this world, each one of us has a different opinion about religion in our eyes. What\u2019s your single most-concerning issue? <a href=\"https:\/\/mrsdaakustudio.com\/the-14-biggest-problems-with-religion-according-to-people-do-you-think-so-too\/\">Find out here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>14 Traits That Make You More Likable, Even If You Don\u2019t Realize It<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_35291\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-35291\" style=\"width: 1999px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-35291\" src=\"https:\/\/mrsdaakustudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/3.-man-with-roses-love.jpeg\" alt=\"Geeky hipster biting a bunch of roses on grey background\" width=\"1999\" height=\"1333\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-35291\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image Credits: Deposit Photos<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>What\u2019s something different that you find attractive? It could be as simple as a cute dimple or a special smile, or it could be something. <a href=\"https:\/\/mrsdaakustudio.com\/most-unusual-things-you-find-attractive\/\">Read more.<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>16 Things You Get Judged For, Did You Know?<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_28046\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-28046\" style=\"width: 2000px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-28046\" src=\"https:\/\/mrsdaakustudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/whatever-woman.jpeg\" alt=\"Photo portrait of lovely young lady sorry forget shrug shoulders cute wear trendy orange clothes isolated on blue color background.\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-28046\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image Credits: Deposit Photos<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Public behavior often shapes others\u2019 perceptions. It is crucial to avoid disturbing others in public spaces. <a href=\"https:\/\/mrsdaakustudio.com\/16-things-youre-doing-everyday-that-people-judge-you-for-guilty-of-any\/\">Read about things you can get judged for.<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>16 Habits That Are Killing You Slowly<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_23934\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-23934\" style=\"width: 2000px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-23934\" src=\"https:\/\/mrsdaakustudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/worried-and-wtf.jpeg\" alt=\"Close-up portrait of her she nice attractive lovely pretty worried terrified, scared brown-haired girl biting finger phobia isolated on bright vivid shine vibrant blue color background.\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-23934\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image Credits: Deposit Photos<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>In our pursuit of enjoyment, we sometimes neglect our bodies. Unhealthy habits and lifestyles have become commonplace, leading to more harm than good for us. <a href=\"https:\/\/mrsdaakustudio.com\/16-habits-that-are-harmful-to-our-body-yet-we-do-them-are-you-guilty-of-these\/\">Read more.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>This article was originally published on <a href=\"https:\/\/mrsdaakustudio.com\/debunked-19-frugal-myths-that-dont-actually-save-money\/\">Mrs. Daaku Studio.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A lot of women seem to prefer cutting their hair short once they reach a certain age. Why exactly do you think they do that? A netizen recently asked, &#8220;Why do most older women cut their hair short?&#8221;. The Original Poster, OP adds, &#8220;Up until about the age of 50, women mostly have longer hair,&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":15221,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_uag_custom_page_level_css":"","_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[23],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-29148","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-trending-news-fun-posts"],"uagb_featured_image_src":{"full":false,"thumbnail":false,"medium":false,"medium_large":false,"large":false,"1536x1536":false,"2048x2048":false},"uagb_author_info":{"display_name":"Priyanshi","author_link":"https:\/\/mrsdaakuacademy.com\/author\/priyanshi\/"},"uagb_comment_info":0,"uagb_excerpt":"A lot of women seem to prefer cutting their hair short once they reach a certain age. Why exactly do you think they do that? A netizen recently asked, &#8220;Why do most older women cut their hair short?&#8221;. 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