I as a hairdresser would think that if you cut it it will bush out even more because you would have cut the weight away. I as a motorcyclist have long hair but unfortunately it isn't thick or bushy. Mine is thin and flat. I personally don't care how it looks after the helmet is off. I carry a cap with me and I also wear that under my helmet to help with the breakage on top of my head. I find it works. I also put my hair in a ponytail and that seems to keep it from getting to tangled. The hair around my face stills comes towards my eyes. My boyfriend on the other hand has nice thick hair and curly so when I am around I braid it for him and if not around he puts several pony holders in it to keep if flying around to his face. I hope this helps but remember that you take the weight off it will get big. If that is how your hair reacts. remember back in school?