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How long is too long for hair?

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Mine is mid back. I would like to grow it to waist but its at its terminal length I think.

Waist is the maximum length hair should be. I hate when I see people with dodgy mousey brown hair which is all long and thin and raggedy.
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When it starts touching the hips, then it's definitely too long.

I'm hoping to grow mine to around waist length, although it's going to take a looong time! I was going to attempt not trimming my hair at all, until it reached such a level (it needs to grow around 6-8 inches). Although split ends and dry ends made me change my mind :p: Long hair only looks good if it's in good condition.
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Lol they both look fine to me :smile: the weird thing is I know some people have long wavy hair, and they straighten it everyday... that part is what I have trouble with understanding... like how can they straighten their hair when it must be a pain to manage :s-smilie:
My hair is about mid-back length and its v curly/wavy so gets even longer when straightened. I want to grow it just a bit more and then I'll stop as once it get that bit too long its just so hard to manage and gets a bit straggly
My hair is about mid-back length and its v curly/wavy so gets even longer when straightened. I want to grow it just a bit more and then I'll stop as once it get that bit too long its just so hard to manage and gets a bit straggly
I have mid-back length hair.. I think hip length is enough and can be too long for some kind of girl :smile: depends from the girl actually
I had hair just below waist length and loved it, but got it all cut to shoulder length a couple of years ago which enabled me to have it a host of colours/styles.. but now I miss it and wear extensions when I go out which are just above waist length whilst I grow mine back out. :smile:
Original post by CherryCherryBoomBoom
I was just thinking of those women that have hair so long, some down to the floor, and I think "Why?" It's just like too much, I'd imagine it would be a lot to look after, and it doesn't even look that nice. No offence to anyone, that's just my opinion. I do think long hair is pretty, up to a certain length. I think the longest flattering length is about waist length, or maybe tail-bone, but that's pushing it a little. Anything past tail-bone looks a bit excessive to me. What's your opinion?



Mine is hip length, can't have it any longer than that... otherwise it's just too long!
Original post by CherryCherryBoomBoom
I was just thinking of those women that have hair so long, some down to the floor, and I think "Why?" It's just like too much, I'd imagine it would be a lot to look after, and it doesn't even look that nice. No offence to anyone, that's just my opinion. I do think long hair is pretty, up to a certain length. I think the longest flattering length is about waist length, or maybe tail-bone, but that's pushing it a little. Anything past tail-bone looks a bit excessive to me. What's your opinion?



i think anything too much beyond waist length starts to get impractical and more tasking to maintain. But i guess you could do tailbone length if you get some good layers to balance it
Original post by Cicilaw
i think anything too much beyond waist length starts to get impractical and more tasking to maintain. But i guess you could do tailbone length if you get some good layers to balance it


This is a really old thread. :wink:
Can't be longer than the hip length or looks weird imo.
Me too have the same opinion. Too long hair is not nice to see
My hair was really long, i recently got it cut to a lovely nice short length

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