Reason #1: To finally be free. Miley Cyrus and David Crosby, they're not so different. In the '70s, Crosby sang about letting his hair grow long, and in 2012, Cyrus tweeted about cutting hers off.

Have you ever stared at your split ends in the mirror and suddenly felt this wild, unstoppable urge to just... cut it all off? It's not just about a change of scenery for your face. Shaving it down or ...

More and more women seem to be sporting long, luscious manes. Our critic offers some possible explanations along with a brief history of hair. By Vanessa Friedman It is true that we are in a Rapunzel ...