A good haircut can have a significant impact on your overall look, for better or worse. From skin care to in-office treatments, women are often in pursuit of ways to look and feel more youthful. Have you ever considered the role your haircut plays in this? We asked experts which haircuts help make people look more youthful.
In addition to choosing the right haircut, you need to take good care of your hair to ensure it looks healthy and youthful. "Condition is paramount for a youthful look. There's nothing worse than long hair that's dry or scraggly as it ages your face within,” says hairstylist Melissa Timperley. Another pro tip from Timperley: opt for hair color that reflects the light, which can help lift and boost the shape.
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- Melissa Timperley is a professional hairstylist
- Michelle Clevland is a professional hairstylist
- Kayla Lofaro is a professional hairstylist
Experts share haircuts that can help you look more youthful
4 Haircuts That Can Help Make You Look More Youthful
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Bob
Bob
“Bobs are all the rage right now, especially for mature women. A classic European Bob has been my number one most requested style so far this year,” says hairstylist Michelle Cleveland. “This cut is flattering to most face shapes and due to its shorter length (mid-neckline and above) helps to redirect the eye up which ‘visually’ lifts the face giving a more youthful, elegant appearance.”
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Blunt edges
Blunt edges
“Blunt edges and invisible layering techniques can help a haircut look thicker if you're struggling with volume,” says Timperley. She notes that when it comes to blunt edges, it’s essential for the client to like where the line of the cut points. “For example, for a bob, you need to be really confident with where the length sits, taking into account face shape, jaw, nose, facial features etc.”
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Layers
Layers
Timperley notes that layers can be a great way to help hair look thicker without taking weight away from the edges. “Cutting layers into the hair provides movement and ‘lift’ to the face, creating a softer, more youthful look,” says Cleveland. Whether you want long layers or a choppy bob, the style is a good option for mature women. “With hair in great condition, there's absolutely no reason why older people can't enjoy longer tresses,” says Timperley.
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Bangs
Bangs
“Fringes can be a fabulous way to hide any forehead wrinkles and to give a more youthful look,” says Timperley. “Fringes come in all different shapes and can suit almost everyone.” You can pair bangs with any of the other haircuts on the list. For example, hairstylist Kayla Lofaro recommends a “mid-length cut with shorter layers, and some fringe, for a youthful look.”
