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While aging is a natural part of life, how you style your hair can have more of an impact on your appearance than you could imagine. The right haircut has the capacity to turn back the clock on the years, while the wrong style can add unnecessary age to your face. If you’re over 40 and looking for the next hairstyle to inject your look with a youthful twist, one hairstylist has just the cuts for you.
Shag With Fringe
Holly Dear, Professional Stylist & Founder of House of Dear and Dear Clarke, notes that bangs are one of the best ways to cut years off of your face. “This is a form of face framing and is utilized to draw attention to the clients eyes which gives a lift and upward movement for the eye.” Shag has become a huge hair trend this year, so rock the cut with some soft bangs and get ready to take a selfie you’re proud of.
Layered Lob With Fringe
If shag isn’t for you but you’re still looking to give your hair a little movement, consider a layered lob with fringe. As your hair can contribute to your age, it’s necessary to distribute the weight to emphasize your eyes and cheekbones. Dear says, “Bangs before Botox.” Our new motto!
Long Soft Layers
According to Dear, longer soft layers are perfect for turning back the clock. She explains, “I would avoid putting weight around the chin or just below because that is changing the C curvature to emphasize a downward movement and highlight the oh-so-loved jowls and neck.” A longer cut with layers with help draw the eye away from the chin, making you look ageless with your gorgeous new look.
Gradual Length
For a look with a little more variation, Dear suggests asking for a cut that is shorter in the back and gradually gets longer towards the front with soft layers. This is a style which will help even hair texture and hide thinning which will naturally add life and youth to your face. Added points for fringe!
Blended Texture
Dear emphasizes that a cut which blends texture is most important for creating an age-defying haircut. “We want the texture to all work together and not cut the hair to where the thinning part looks thinner and the thicker part is way too heavy. Blend the textures for a more balanced and supportive look.”
Although aging might be inevitable, you can turn to your hairstylist to help preserve youthful locks to cut years off your face with just a few adjustments. Whether you opt for a face framing fringe or some longer, romantic layers to do the trick, you’re sure to be the star of your holiday card this year with these fresh haircuts.
