It’s time to break free from the stigma that women so often face when they even speak about hair thinning and bald spots. These issues don’t just happen to men, and are actually more common than we may think. As we progress through different ages and stages in life, our hair can become thinner because of hormonal changes, genetics, stress, and illness. Often times, the thinning can resolve itself, or a dermatologist can help you with longer term solutions. But that doesn’t make your morning routine any easier or less stressful to tackle!
You want right-now solutions to help you look your best and feel confident. Here are seven clever ways to hide thinning and bald spots for women over 50.
Faux Bangs
We often cite bangs as a “do” when it comes to hairstyles that can make you look more polished and conceal thinning. But here’s the obvious dilemma: if you are struggling because your hair is sparse, you may not want to sacrifice any of it in order to cut bangs into your hair.
Clip-in bangs are a super-simple way to get the look of bangs without actually cutting your hair and making a change. They come in a number of shades to match your hair color and are easy to apply and take off. They look natural and are a fun way to change up your style, conceal sparseness on your crown, and get a new look.
Part Hair to the Side
If you’re noticing more thinning along your crown, one way to conceal it in seconds is to experiment with how you part your hair. If you’ve always parted it to the left, try parting it to the right. If you part your hair down the center, try a deep side part or a zig-zag part instead.
Layered Bob With Blunt Ends
How can a haircut be both layered and blunt, you may be wondering? A bob is an ideal cut for thinning hair because it removes weight from the ends of your hair and prevents it from looking thinned out. Adding long layers to your bob creates the movement and texture you need to keep your hair from looking flat, but here’s the kicker: keeping the ends blunt instead of overly layered and choppy also creates the illusion of more thickness.
Head Scarves
A head scarf needn’t be a last-resort hairstyle choice on a too-busy morning — it can be placed with intention and purpose. There are so many gorgeous, colorful silky scarves out there just waiting for you to tie one on. They’ll add a pop of color and style to your outfit while concealing signs of thinness along your scalp.
Hair Fibers
Hair fiber products have come a long way in recent years. The latest batch create a more natural-looking filler hairline and the color stays in place until your next shampoo. Take your time applying hair fibers (they can be a bit messy) and blend the color in well using the built-in wand.
Elegant Updos
An elegant updo like a chignon, ballerina bun, or French twist, takes the focus off of thinning hair and places it on your beautiful hairstyle. Add sparkly or pearl clips and bobby pins to elevate your style even more.
Pixie Haircut
If you have longer hair and are ready for a big change that will make a huge difference in the appearance of thinning hair, embrace the pixie haircut — a cut that is shorter on the sides and in the back, with more length at the top. This cut can be personalized so that it looks chic, funky, or elegant, and it’s perfect for concealing sparseness on the scalp and thinning ends.
