You could go for dreadlocks like me :-P

It would give people a bit of a surprise and you can enjoy being stereotyped as a dirty, tree-hugging, pot smoking, dole bludging hippy...not!

On the upside though you don't have to brush them...but when washing need to blow dry every time - in winter anyway.

LOL

I agree maybe have a go going short(er). It feels quite liberating having the weight literally taken off your shoulders.