Why Can't Middle-Aged Women Have Long Hair?

The New York Times published an article that might resonate with many of you.
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/10/24/fashion/24Mirror.html?pagewanted=1&_r=1
Should middle-aged women have long hair?

We seem to have a belief in our society that when women get to a certain age, they must cut off their hair. The women we deem respectable and powerful sport short dos; from Hilary Clinton to Katie Couric.  In fact, on Forbes latest list of the 100 most powerful women in the world, close to two-third of them have short hair. But why? Are women with long hair less intelligent or incapable?

This article provides the refreshing insight of a 55-years old woman loving her long hair! Even though she faces criticism from everyone around her, from her mother to her agent, she considers her long hair a form of liberation. She cites many long-haired female role models of her youth from Jonie Mitchell to Cher. She boasts the accepted theory that men love long hair; while still admitting the longer haired sexpot-look does require maintenance. She loves her long hair for its "femininity" and "goddess-like" length.

We want to know what you think? Does age dictate hair length? At a certain point, must all middle-aged women succumb to our culture norm of short hair?

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Robert Gold Salon & Spa would love to welcome you to our new blog! This is a fresh opportunity to stay connected with our current clients, and maybe introduce ourselves to some new ones too. We will be posting all that's happening with us and in the world of hair and beauty (maybe a little bit of fashion too).

For those of you unfamiliar with us, Robert Gold Salon & Spa opened its doors in July 2005 with only three stylists on its team. Five years later, we have grown into a full service salon and spa with nine hair technicians, an esthetician, nail technician and a massage therapist. Our exceptional staff  has received recognition in many major publications.We serve clients all over the north shore and chicagoland area, and continue to grow our client base.

For those of you already part of our "family," we hope this blog will be a great way to keep you up to date on anything special we might have going on, as well as the latest beauty trends. As always, we welcome any and all of your feedback.