Older woman, shorter hair....let's see

Saw my neighbor, who noticed my hair is shorter than usual. He said, "Your hair is shorter." 

I laughed and said, "Yeah it just keeps getting shorter and shorter." 

He jokingly teased, "Must be an age thing." 

That's when I punched him in the arm.


Although our little conversation brought me to another one I had with someone. We were on the topic of hair and he mentioned that at some point a girl just has to let it go, as in after a certain point (or age) long hair doesn't do it for 'mature' woman. I say mature in replace of 'older', sounds a bit more..... refined.

My decision to have short hair has nothing to do with my age, as a matter of fact I like to change things up, not have the same style. I'll grow it out, then cut it off, grow it out once again and again, cut it off. Whatever the mood I'm in at the time of my appointment is how my hair will end up. 


This whole age thing and hair bothers me so I asked a few stars what they think. I picked the ones that are in the same age category such as myself.


First up was Demi Moore

Me: "Demi your a woman of mature age why do choose to have long hair?"

Demi: "Well, being married to a much younger man, one who could actually be my son I have to keep myself as youthful looking as possible. Long hair, face reconstruction, breast implants. I'm actually due for another surgery."

She has a point, maybe she wasn't the right person to interview.


Next was Nicole Kidman:

 Me: "Nicole, I see you are keeping your hair long, aren't you a woman of mature age? Like, whats the deal?"

Nicole: "Me? Really,  being forty something is considered old? I had my first child at age 40 and look at me do I look old to you? I'm at the top of my game, I'm married to a super star country singer, I'm one of the best paid actresses in Hollywood and I'm working on my second child." Seriously Saimi get real."


Ouch, I think I offended her.

Then there was Julia Roberts:

Me: "Julia you have such long beautiful hair, but isn't time to let it go, after all you are of that 'age'?"

Julia: "Saimi, I'm the biggest female movie star of all time. After birthing twins I had my third child at the age of 40, I don't use deodorant and my films gross more than 2 million at the box office. Is that all you want to talk about is my hair?"


Ok, moving on to Courteney Cox

Me: Courteney I noticed you are still keeping your hair long, I mean you are getting up there don't you think it's time to go short?"

Courteney: "Look I'm doing the best I can. Even though I'm struggling with growing old, I want to do it naturally."  Then she started to cry and confessed she doesn't do botox anymore and said she tries not to have too many mirrors around. 

I think I hit a nerve. I handed her a tissue and left.


Next in line was Sarah Jessica Parker:

Me: "Sarah look at you, you're in your 40's now, don't you think it's time to let go of your long locks?"
 
Sarah: "Not a chance! What does age have to do with it? MJ likes to run his fingers through my hair, especially when we have sex in the city."


There you have it. 5 top successful stars in their 40's still sporting long hair. Gee, do you think age matters?