There are few things that make you feel better than finding a new haircut or hairstyle that truly suits you and makes you feel amazing. We all know what the “right” haircut is like — it’s the ‘do that makes you do a few spins in your bedroom in front of the mirror. It’s the hairstyle you can’t stop looking at or running your fingers through. Unfortunately, we also know what it’s like to get the wrong haircut. Time seems to stand still as you wait for your hair to grow out so you can feel like you again.
If one of your goals is to look fresher, some haircuts are better at achieving this than others. Avoiding these eight hairstyles, which can age you, is solid advice for many women. As always, if one of these hairstyles is on your list of favorites, keep doing what makes you feel great — personal style is more important than following trends.
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1. Blunt Bangs
Bangs are good for aging concerns; blunt bangs are not. The difference here is that blunt bangs take on a square shape and are cut horizontally. They can look severe and visually shorten the face, making it appear boxier. Be especially carefully if you pair blunt bangs with dark hair, as this can create a shadow effect on the face.
2. Teased Hair
A little teasing at the crown can lift the roots and give your hair more overall volume. But too much teasing can give off a retro look that makes you appear older than you are.
3. Middle Part With Flat Hair
Hair that’s parted in the middle can put more emphasis on shedding and bald patches, if you have any, from thinning hair. That’s one reason to change your part — another is that a middle part can also make thin, flat hair look flatter and less healthy. By simply swapping your middle part for a side part, you can boost volume at your crown.
4. Super Short Pixie
The pixie haircut can be customized to suit your hair type and face shape, and longer pixies that maintain some softness can have the effect of softening your features. But a super-short pixie with shape angles may appear harsher and can look aging.
5. Tight Bun
The words “severe” and “dramatic” come to mind when thinking about a super tight, slicked-back bun. The look is elegant, for sure, but if you find that it makes your features appear harder, there’s an easy solution: pull out a few tendrils around the face to create softness.
6. Overly Dark Hair
Overly dark hair that lacks light pieces and dimension can make skin look pale and call attention to every single fine line, wrinkle, and spot on your complexion. Lightening up with highlights or balayage can help.
7. Tight Ringlets
Super tight ringlets could look aging if they’re creating more volume at the sides of your face that make it appear wider. This may draw attention to sagging skin around the lower face. The style may also look dated, especially if it features crunchy, hard curls that contain too much product. Slightly loosening the curls can make a difference.
8. One-Length Hair
Few hairstyles drag down the face more than one-length long hair. To break up length and give the face the illusion of a lift, cut long layers that start around the jawline and blend into your haircut.
