Hair

     Remember when Farrah Fawcett hair was so popular, and now the Jennifer Aniston look is being copied in every hair salon.  Add to that the fact that most women have altered their hair color with blond highlights or a complete dye job.
     We women need to try and understand why we favor these looks that take more time to wash, dry, and style, and are more expense with a variety of hair products, curling irons, etc.  More and more women in the media seem to have tons of hair in the newsrooms, on dramas and sit coms, and on reality shows.  Very few have short hair.  Many women seem to think they need long hair to attract men.
     At various times in history women have said, "Enough with all this hair!"  In the 1920's, women were abandoning puritanical standards, restrictive undergarments, and long hair.  The bob was in.  In the 1960's, women were entering the workforce in vast numbers, wanted to look professional, and were too busy for time-consuming hairstyles.  The shag and the pixie cuts were popular.  In the 1970's, Dorothy Hamill showed us the beauty of the wedge even when spinning on the ice. As women become more involved in sports, short hair seems more practical unless you want to become a slave to the ponytail.  Short hair can be  a relief on hot humid days of summer with time spent at the beach and in the pool.  Women should enjoy the outdoors without worrying about the breezes blowing hair in their faces.
     When women finally accept their natural beauty, their natural hair color, and practical hairstyles, they can become free instead of being slaves to their flowing locks. Go Short!