Haircut tips for women over 50

Do you look as old as you feel? Getting old is part of life, instead of rebelling against nature; embrace this time, remember that life is short. However, there are many ways you can gracefully change or alter your look, but let’s take a look at how you can achieve the perfect hairstyle to defy your age.

The first thing most women over the age of fifty usually do is cut their hair and dye it a darker shade to cover the gray, but should you do the same? Smart money says: no, you can have long hair, medium hair or short hair, because a fifty-year-old woman can look just as good as a twenty-year-old with the same hairstyle. Natural-looking highlights can drastically alter your look, brightening and lifting your face.

The most important aspect of a new look revolves around taking into account the shape of your face and determining which features you want to accentuate or hide. Hair becomes dry and limp, so be sure to deeply moisturize it regularly to keep it looking shiny and full of life.

If you have fine lines and wrinkles, smooth them out by adding layers around the face. Adding layers is highly recommended if you have long hair, it will lift your face. The layers will add body and volume to your hair. Frown lines on the forehead can be easily covered by adding bangs, try side swept bangs as they will add softness and create an elegant touch to your hairstyle. Remember that you can add bangs regardless of the length of your hair.

Maybe you want to hide your neck area and have longer cut layers that will draw attention away. However, you don’t need to hide everything, if you have beautiful eyes, accentuate them with bangs skimming the forehead area. A few soft layers can bring out beautiful cheekbones. If you want to show off your cleavage, go for a shorter bob haircut.

People often advise you to have a photo of a hairstyle that you like. Remember to focus on the haircut and not the person wearing it. Technology can also be very helpful, some of the latest online software programs allow you to upload a current photo of yourself and try out numerous different hairstyles.

If you haven’t changed your hairstyle in the last few years, now is the time; outdated styles definitely give away your age. To be up to date; be daring and young at heart. Remember that you are as old as you feel.