Are you cutting costs by letting your hair grow?

Long hair = pony tail. No styling products needed. short hair = hair cut every 6 weeks. $12-. Styling products (gels, sprays, etc.) Small drop of shampoo will wash any length hair.

I was never one to style my hair, just pulled it back and there it was. No curling irons or dryer, no mousse or anything. So it will save me money to let it grow. I might change my mind in the summer but for now I'll just let it grow and bank that haircut money!

Yes, but I do not know anyone with long hair that puts their hair up every single day. And you say you can use the same amount of shampoo? How about the same amount of water? Does it take less or more water to wash long hair?

The cost of a haircut where I live is $18, which is more than I spend in a year on shampoo even when I had long hair. I might quit using shampoo altogether--I'm going to experiment with baking soda or vinegar and see how that goes.

Wow! You must really have thick hair! I just had 7 inches cut off my hair after spending 2 years with long hair. I saved a lot of money over those years by avoiding the hair stylist. I do not use any less shampoo now than I did then. I have NEVER had a headache due to having long hair.

I'll bet your hair is beautiful! I always wanted mine that long, too, but I never knew what to do with it. I've had it as long as yours at times and loved the way it looked and felt. My hair isn't as thick now (I'm 54) but it's still wavy and has body to it.

I'm still not sure I want long hair again but I do like saving money! Congrats on your savings! I hope you're putting it in a savings account.

You really don't need more shampoo for long hair and I dilute mine anyway. Your sister is probably using more than she needs!

That's very nice of him! Do you cut his, too?

Hehe....he won't let me.....lol. He's alot pickier than I am, he actually cares what he looks like

Just goes to prove! Mother know best!

Children get very picky when they're older, don't they? It was nice when I could just use the buzzers on my boys--they got picky and let their hair grow and now that they're 20 and 21 they're back to buzz cuts!

It was nice to be pampered, but it's something I don't do often anymore.

Wow, that's expensive!! But I'll bet it was fun. I remember when I thought I would cut my son's hair and save money. He was about 3 at the time and it just kept looking worse and worse! Finally I was done and he looked in the mirror and began to cry, saying "Mommy, don't ever cut my hair again!" That was the last time I did that! Later, we got buzzers and I buzzed the boys' hair until they were old enough to want to grow it out.

Ouch! A pixie cut? I've never been brave enough to get a pixie cut!

Moms are good at that, aren't they? Whenever my mom took me for a haircut the same thing happened, and one time I got a "pixie" cut--Eeewwww!! I also got a nick on my ear from the scissors!

Clark Howard is great, he's saved me a lot of money since I started listening to him. I like his website, too. It's nice of your husband to cut the children's hair, most guys don't have that much patience. Although my ex did enjoy using the buzzers on our boys!

I'm sure he only does because I won't! I'm scared of making them look lop sided, or cutting their ears off :-)

You and I are a lot alike! I hate wearing makeup and won't do it. I don't color my hair, either, I think gray hair is attractive. Mine is more silver than gray, like yours, and I hope it gets all silver soon. Clark is also on TV, on HLN for an hour a day. He says he loves doing it but hates wearing makeup. We understand that, don't we!

I checked out his website and he doesn't broadcast in my area. I did sign up for one of his newsletters though. He is so good for helping to save money. Purrs, Catwoman=^..^= & Mija

I think men under 30 look very nice with long hair if they keep it clean and combed. I think it looks silly, though after 40.

I always enjoyed long hair even though I usually just wore it in a ponytail. But you can do a lot with it, short hair is just there and there's only so many ways you can wear it!

I don't really enjoy going to the salon, it takes a lot of time and I don't like to sit there in the chair for so long. I'm always afraid they'll cut my ear, that happened to me one time when I was little.

I think you should get you ears insurance first before cut you hair then. lol

I've already saved $40 in the past 6 months by letting my hair grow. It used to be that a hairdresser would always be employed but I think that profession is about to take a hit, too.

I've always wanted really long hair but never had the patience to grow it. I think, though, that I'll not cut it again till the economy improves. By then it might be down to my waist!

I was going to let mine grow but on a very hot day in June I gave in and got it VERY short. I hope it grows out enough by the time hot weather comes so I can pull it back. I'm not sure if I prefer it short or long. My ex husband used to buzz the boys' hair and we saved money there, until they got to high school and wanted different styles!

You will find the longer your hair gets...the easier it is for you to trim! Thank goodness, my mother-in-law gave me a extremely good pair of Barber's scissors! There are so many ways to wear your hair up...I notice the pony-tail is mostly mentioned...and that's when I will get a headache! Braids are completely acceptable...and normally I just twist my hair and poke a big hair spike thru it! I work outdoors in the summer...and it is so nice to have it up off of my neck! I do not wash my hair daily, I don't see that it is necessary...in summer/winter, I wash a coupla hours before going to bed (I guess that I am used to it) cause I sleep like a baby with a cool head! I can't remember the last time I used a hair dryer! Watching a program on CBC the other nite..."Marketplace" and they were doing trials with all the high priced shampoos..and there was not one..better than the cheap lines! But it did suggest, that no matter how much you rinse, all of the a de-tanglers, enhancers, etc., leave a residue on your hair...and it is wise to rinse with diluted vinegar or lemon juice, every few washes! I know this is long...but I had a dear friend...a Medical Dr., whom has the most beautiful snow white hair...HE NEVER washed it...each morning rubbed it with oatmeal, then a thoroughly good brushing with a stiff brush with a nylon stocking over it! His hair sparkled and shone! Have a great weekend!

I colored my hair for awhile when it first began getting grey but I don't know why I did that. Grey hair is part of aging and I can't deny I'm growing old so now it's about half and half, mostly in the front. I'm glad I went back to natural. I'm letting mine grow, too, I just hope it grows long enough by summer that I can get it off my neck!

You are so sweet and thoughtful to allow money for your wife to splurge on her hair! Most men your age don't care much about romance anymore but you seem willing to make her feel pretty and special. Hey, welcome to myLot!! I hope you enjoy your time here and make a lot of new friends. This is a fun place and the money comes in handy. Be sure to include pictures if you have a digital camera, they pay you for them if they are original. Turn on your "notify" for all your friends so you'll know when they post something and you can reply. That's a good way to have fun and make money. Hope to see more of you! I'm making a friend request!

thanks for the advice.