Sorry Pedal Wench, I wouldn't take this personally.
I just got also tired of cleaning off long hair strands off the bathroom floor when brushing it. Black hair shows up alot all over the place. Imagine my parents with 5 daughters.
I guess I have this opinion....just because beautiful long hair really requires good care to make it look shining, lustrous. If a woman at 65, 70 can achieve this with her hair...more power to her.