Agreed. I let my hair grow out because I got tired of fooling with hair products and tools and still not having my hair look right. All you really have to do with long hair is keep it clean and brushed. You can do cool things with it, but that’s optional.
Heck, you just sweep it up into a tail or fluff bun if you want a “short look”....and it takes no time at all.
Believe me, if it’s curly, you STILL need the products! But I wouldn’t cut it just the same.