There are certain hairstyles for older women that are on their way out.
After all, just as women’s bodies age, so, too, doestheir hair.
And your aging locks may pressure you to pay some additional attention.
This may meanconsulting a dermatologistorchatting with your hairstylistabout ways to care for your hair as it ages.
“This may be an opportunity to change your hairstyle and color for the better.”
There are atonof haircuts and colors out there, but not all of them work well with aging hair.
According to hairstylists, older women should, and are, letting the following hairstyles go extinct.
Nevertheless, many women begin considering a big chop when they’re in their mid 40s.
It makes sense why more and more older women are considering ditching their long locks.
“In most cases, it’s very unflattering,” the expert added.
“As we age, everything about bodies and faces start to descend,” he explained.
“Longer, hanging hair exaggerates bags under eyes [and] magnifies lines and wrinkles.”
If you havemid-length hair, there’s no reason to sacrifice its overall length.
Simply adding in shorter layers can reinvent your hairstyle and avoid any of the unintended consequences Peace mentioned.
You may find a textured lob, like Blythe Danner’s, to be extremely flattering.
The result, however, was an unnatural-looking hair color nicknamed “shoe polish” by hair experts.
“It can look opaque, which can showcase grays and regrowth,” colorist Louis Licari toldAllure.
“It will also zap life and color from your face.”
Thankfully, this hairstyle is meeting its end when it comes to older women.
“This will add dimension, disguise the grays, and still flatter your complexion.”
“Buy a box that’s one shade lighter than the color you desire,” she toldAllure.
While it’s true that gray hair naturally has a coarser texture, it can be softened.
It’s not a new trend, but wigs havecertainlychanged from how they were decades ago.
Shay Ashual, aka the Master of Wigs, toldVoguethatBeyonceactually helped propel wigs into the mainstream.
“Wig companies saw this as an opportunity to up their game and make it into the mainstream.”
Peace instead recommends going for a “customized cropped human hair wig.”
As hairstyles and trends change, though, South said it’s imperative to stay up to date.
Yes, according to South, those styles are most definitely on their way out the door.
No matter the haircut you’re considering, South advises consulting your hairstylist for their opinion.
And don’t worry about a new ‘do being “age appropriate.”
The hairstylist says there’s “no such thing.”
It just has to “suityou your features, your personality,” she explained.
Of course, one trend doesn’t go away without another one taking its place.
This soft pixie will give thin hair much-needed texture and volume.
Think: Julianne Moore.
Of course, that’s notentirelydue to her haircut but it helps.
And you don’t necessarily need short hair to make that happen.
But that doesn’t meanallstyles of bangs are off the table.
When chatting withThe Listpreviously, master hairstylistRuth Rocheexplained that longer, wispier bangs can look stunning on older women.
“Have them trimmed often rather than cutting them shorter so they last longer,” she further advised.
“Fringes that are too short can look utilitarian and boring.”
It’s also important to remember that bangs cancompletelychange up your look for better or for worse.
“It’s important to confirm you trust your hairstylist before going for it.”
You’ll also want toconsider your face shapebefore settling on a particular kind of bangs.
And it’s not just age that’s a factor when determining if this hairstyle is right for you.
Instead, she recommended “softer wispy fringe that’s longer around the temples or a side-swept look.”
Both styles would also work well for older women.
When opting for wispier bangs, you also don’t need to get them trimmed as often.
AsSally Beautyexplained, “gray hair is usually very resistant” to perming.
But it is possible.
Instead, women are choosing longer styles with longer bangs.
That doesn’t mean youshouldn’tget layers, of course.
They can still serve a great purpose.
As of this writing, though, that trend has already started to meet its end.
The expert recommends that both hairstyles be worn “slightly looser as we age.”
