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Related: Culture Forums, Support ForumsMy nonpolitical observation today. Is anyone else tired of seeing EVERY woman of every age wearing hair extensions?
I am uncharacteristically home at lunch time today and flipping through the noon channels--every single local news female anchor and weather person is wearing hair extensions down almost to their waist--even the older women.
Like tattoos, everyone is free to sport their own "look," whether flattering or not, but this just seems like celebrity culture/"influencers" gone crazy.
Okay. Tear into me if you like, but it is just a trend that I had not been hyperaware of--until now.
Certainly not the worst one, mind you, as at least it doesn't involve plastic surgery, but...

sinkingfeeling
(55,073 posts)hlthe2b
(109,229 posts)Typically glued to one's own hair for finer hair. Other techniques for coarse hair. These are not braids...
cloudbase
(5,947 posts)That's where it begins and ends for me. It's nothing I'd concern myself with.
hlthe2b
(109,229 posts)poli-junkie
(1,259 posts)looks ridiculous in her hair extensions, along with puffy duck bill lips and face lift à la Kimberly Guilfoyle
Duncanpup
(14,328 posts)If I’d know they were extensions
hlthe2b
(109,229 posts)What I ment was on woman I’ve never seen before i could never known difference my friend
hlthe2b
(109,229 posts)???
eShirl
(19,258 posts)people don't like waiting if they don't have to/ can afford it
hlthe2b
(109,229 posts)of each other, so it is just unusual to me, much like those who follow the Kardashians and other "influencers" routinely.
eShirl
(19,258 posts)personally, I cut my own hair couple times a year
hlthe2b
(109,229 posts)adopting an identical look--in this case, hair extensions down to your waist--as everyone else one works with or is 'influenced" by on tv or internet?
Certainly nothing wrong with cutting/styling one's own hair in my book. That would seem the very definition of individualism.
eShirl
(19,258 posts)Sorry.
yorkster
(2,963 posts)It's everywhere. Didn't actually know it was extensions.
EarthAbides
(258 posts)Spending money on hair extensions and fingernails is something I really really don't understand.
Yeah. I'd better keep mum on the fingernail extensions as I've apparently already irritated a few with the hair extension comment and lack of love. LOL
3catwoman3
(26,543 posts)…to be ridiculously long fingernails, the nurse in me can’t help but wonder how they can adequately perform certain aspects of personal hygiene.
birdographer
(2,937 posts)over 60-year-old men with deep chestnut locks any time. An aged, lined face with the hair of a high school kid.
MIButterfly
(300 posts)Last edited Tue Mar 25, 2025, 11:21 PM - Edit history (1)
"People are free to wear whatever they want as long as they don't make other people puke."
She was quite the philosopher.
You are entitled to your feelings and opinions. Nobody should "tear into" you for it. Everybody has something that they're tired of seeing or hearing. You just keep on keeping on.
Ritabert
(1,018 posts)You've got police and FBI agents running around with loose long hair. Totally unbelievable in a job where you have to run and chase criminals. Get a short do or tie it back.
doc03
(37,729 posts)
Comrade Citizen
(338 posts)marble falls
(64,813 posts)It's no big deal, women have been selling their hair for centuries. In just about every country in the world.
aeromanKC
(3,635 posts)Iris
(16,345 posts)The female anchor looked ridiculous. Had the extensions and a skirt with bangles on it.
Beachnutt
(8,660 posts)I suppose.
I thought about wearing my pants inside out.
Wth....
Peregrine Took
(7,573 posts)What is going on? They’re everywhere republicans and Dem!!!
Are we sheeple?
I always heard in conservative times and men are super dominant women go with the long hair and vice versa: with women with short hair.. women are stronger.
It’s a complete joke!! What a bunch of conforming idiots.
Wounded Bear
(61,762 posts)
chouchou
(1,771 posts)..of dressing-for-unbelievable-success is not for me.
RussellCattle
(1,928 posts)………eye shadow and mascara, Botox injections, numerous piercings and tattoos, and spends more than an hour every day “doing her makeup”, that a few hair extensions should be no problem. 😉
hlthe2b
(109,229 posts)but I was trying to be "apolitical..."
Polly Hennessey
(7,812 posts)Xoan
(25,501 posts)hlthe2b
(109,229 posts)But, I can assure you that everyone will take note of your rude retort, so congratulations. Well done...
I remember you when you were a pretty jovial GeorgeGist.. I miss him... sigh...