content: Short hair also conveys innocence or youth and is used by older women to appear younger. What's really curious is why a beautiful, already youthful, young woman would want to cut their hair short. Funny thing is, women that I've worked with over the past few years in service that I've worked have cut their hair short or told stories about people they know cutting their hair short, all to regret it. It's a popular story from my perspective. Although potentially a little anecdotal, I think this says a lot.