I wish I could've voted for options 2 AND 3, but I found option 3 more appropriate for this time in my life. Nice, healthy hair is a beautiful asset to any complete look, essential to most like having nice skin is. I have moved away from styling so aggressively just to get "the look" to focusing on health and length more. Therefore, sometimes my hair isn't really "styled," but is being maintained under a hot LF! LOL That bad-girl serves as my style for the time being.
ETA: I also love what the Bible says about, "But if a woman have long hair, it is a glory to her." And, my grandmother told me to never cut my hair many years ago, and I have only done a major cut twice (one for style change, and one for BC to natural). I will never cut again, though.