Long hair over 45 is ageing and try-hard. I've finally cut mine off. THIS is the only length middle-aged women should consider - it is face slimming, super flattering and takes off years ⊕

The time had finally come. The rite of ­passage. The Big Chop. 'Just do it,' I ordered my long-time hairdresser Peter when I ­visited the salon last week.