It may seem unfair when the press takes hundreds of words to talk about Secretary Clinton's hair. When it comes to image, the devil is in the details. You get one thing wrong and that's all they notice. That having been said, the sum total is greater than all its parts. And that sum total is the YOU that is projected to the world at a glance. When you get all those little details right, all they notice is you and how wonderful you look. They don't notice your hair unless it just doesn't seem right. They don't notice your suits unless they could be a little more flattering. It's not fair, but that's the way humans are. It goes back to our DNA from caveman days. Whenever things are out of sync or just not like they usually are, we're on high alert.
So what's a woman to do? My advice is to get a perfectly-cut, understated hairdo that complements the shape of the face. My favorite style for Mrs. Clinton was the modified bob that was curled under slightly. It frames the face in a gentle "C" curve, so the face looks oval.
The problem with a flip is that it always makes the face look fuller. That's because of the round line formed by the flip. When it comes to long hair, age doesn't matter. However, the flip always looks a little cutesie to me. Mrs. Clinton has lovely hair and it should be shown off. Long hair is fine, except in a flip. I think she's better in medium-length hair because it suits her face shape better.