I love my shorter hair! Even though I’d rather have it long and healthy. But my hair grew thin, became brittle and wasn’t healthy anymore. I started using extensions that made it look beautiful again. I am grateful for the possibility of that, but like my natural me the most. So, if that means shorter hair to make it healthy and natural again, so it is.
I am excited to ‘test drive’ my shorter hair for some windmilling on stage with Nightwish next week in Brasil!!! It’s still called headbanging haha, not hairbanging 
I know some of you are concerned that I cannot or won't headbang anymore, and that the choice for shorter hair has somehow something to do with my solo career or a move away from metal. Rest assured, it is nothing more than a search for a natural healthy head of hair from a 40+ mom who is as in love with metal and music as ever, but also…. just human.
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Diva Satanica
So horrible that women need to explain why they cut their hair, I don’t see people asking our male buddies the same. Floor you will be always gorgeous no matter what 
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Jasmin Hammon
So sorry that you felt like you had to make a statement about your hair. You're a milestone for metal and for music no matter how long your hair is. It's your skills, your voice, your stage presence and creativity, as well as your strength and ambition that count the most
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Anja Van Hummel Jouvenaar
This is so, so Sweet and kind of you to post this , only to reassure us 
I am a 60 plus mom and know about hair issues, so good on you wanting to go natural 
thank you and love always 
I am a 60 plus mom and know about hair issues, so good on you wanting to go natural thank you and love always 106
Diana Neema
Floor Jansen look at me
I'm 42, singin' in a band, lovin jumping around like a fool... and my hair got shorter and shorter. Still bang my head, the hair just doesn't really move. But I like my look so much better this way than having long, straight, thin hair.
I'm 42, singin' in a band, lovin jumping around like a fool... and my hair got shorter and shorter. Still bang my head, the hair just doesn't really move. But I like my look so much better this way than having long, straight, thin hair.Rock'n'roll doesn't depend on the length of hair
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Marcela HM
Love your hair. Mine is also short like yours for the same reasons you took and I headbang a lot. Sad you need to make this clarification, as this is a personal decision. You look beautiful!
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Top fanYour Hair can grow again if you want it to. If not.. it is fine too. You are beautiful just because you are yourself. So simple is that you will rock the Stage no matter how long or short your Hair, ears, nose or whatever is 
you will rock the Stage no matter how long or short your Hair, ears, nose or whatever is 28
Amber Day
I can't believe the people who got so up in arms about you haircut. It looks fantastic for one.
But most importantly, you are caring for you. You need to be your healthiest and best self. Period.
Can't wait to see the new windmill
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Maiju Lammassaari
It's not the hair that makes you metal, it's you and your attitude
. Short hair suits you
. Short hair suits you 25
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