nancyh@tekecs.UUCP (Nancy Hill) (09/22/83)
As a former wearer of long hair (down past my waist) I can tell
that you don't have 'long' hair. If perchance you did you may
know why some women do cut their hair when they get older and
'busier'. Let me show you just how long it does take to fix
your long hair to have it somewhat presentable. Now, I must
point out, that this is my own (former) routine and that this
will vary as to how long the hair, the thickness, and how fine
it is. Mine was Long, thin, and very fine.
Every morning I would have to do the following:
1. Wash it - Time involved: ~10 minutes.
2. Combing it out - Time involved: 20-30 minutes
(it could have taken shorter if I wanted to
rip every hair I had out of my head and end
up with a head of split ends and friz).
3. Drying it - Time involved: 15-20 minutes
After this ritual I would then decide what I would do with it.
If I wanted to look 'frumpy' I would put it up in a bun or
french braid it.
However, If I wanted to look 'good' I could wear it loose (then
I would have to brush it out at least every 30 minutes because
it would go into rat tails, or if the wind blew I would have to
grab it, twist it up and run for cover. Otherwise, I would have
a head of tangles and knots which would take forever and a day to
brush out).
As you can see by the above time table having long hair may look
good - but it is a pain and a half.
Also, another thought, When a women starts going grey (as we all
must one day) she has to make a decision. Dye it, let it go, or
cut it. In my opinion there is nothing more aging to a women than
to see long strands of silver glistening in the sun light. It makes
her look as though she is trying to keep her youth and in an end
result - looks older. As I was going prematuraly white (hereditary,
I'll be snow white when I'm thirty) I cut it. I love it. And, I
might add, I don't look frumpy.
Effervescently yours,
Nancy Hill
decvax!tektronix!tekecs!nancyh
Frumpily yours,
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