Bitch please, I cut my hair because it makes me feel fucking fabulous. I also cut it because there is a lot of it and gets quite heavy.
When women who have adored their long hair all their lives suddenly shave it all off, it’s often a symbol of cleansing, starting afresh after a difficult phase of life that has altered you - basically wiping your slate.
It has jack to do with defiance or what men find attractive.