[@AnnaBeth]
I know what you mean. I've always loved having long hair, and have never wanted it any shorter than mid-back. 
The only coloring I've done are highlights. lol 
I'm not brave enough to go with bold or bright colors. lol

I have heard that wearing hats a lot will cause a receding hairline, but I don't know how true it is and if it applies to beanies as well.