The 10 Years Younger Hairstyle
Our experts show you how to stay young and on trend with your crowning glory…
As we age hair can become thin, wispy and lifeless which can make women – especially those with long hair – look older,” commented award-winning hairdresser Lee Stafford.
“Short hair can take years off but don’t think you have to go super-short to look younger. The ‘wob’, aka wavy bob, is a great alternative to a pixie crop and will still make you look younger.
“Dame Helen Mirren pulls off this look perfectly. For this cut you need shorter layers at the back and heavier layers at the front to encourage texture and movement in the style as well as adding volume.
“Another element to this look is the side fringe – make sure this hits around the cheekbone to really flatter the face. This look is great for fine-haired ladies as it adds much needed volume to keep hair looking youthful.
“For styling I like to start with my Lee Stafford CoCo LoCo Coconut Mousse (£5.99, Boots). Next use my Lee Stafford Tail Comb (£4.99, Boots) to create a side parting and curl the hair with a medium barrelled tong to add some soft waves, making sure to curl the front sections away from the face.
Finish with a spritz of my Lee Stafford Shine Head Spray Shine (£5.99, Boots) and you’re done – 10 years younger without surgery!”
Award-winning hairdresser and brand ambassador for Salon Science haircare, Andrew
www.myweekly.co.uk Jose, says, “The secret to great hair is a great cut – you can keep the length at any age but make sure it’s shaped to perfection with regular trims to get rid of dead ends. Make time for regular trims as split, damaged ends make hair look dull.
“Those with short styles should consider a reshape every three weeks, longer and more damaged hair every eight weeks, and uncoloured medium to longer hair, every 12 weeks.
“Apply hydrating hair masks (try Salon Science AquaCacteen Hydrasorb Intensive Masque, £14, Boots) twice a week for tip-top condition.
“Poker-straight long hair is unflattering so ramp up the volume with layers and movement around the face. Ask your stylist for advice. A few face-framing layers are more flattering than a one-length cut which can drown the features.
“A fringe is flattering”
“As we age, our face shape changes, resulting in thinning of the face so it’s important to keep hair as flattering as possible. The easiest way to do this is with your parting. The right parting can knock years off. Simply introducing a side parting with faceframing layers lifts features and emphasises your eyes.
“Over-colouring hair can be incredibly ageing. The key
“Adding more colours can illuminate the face”
to achieving a youthful colour as we age is to create softness throughout, with emphasis around the face. This can be done by introducing multi-tonal shades using a balayage technique that consists of colour being applied to the hair freehand.
“Adding more colours can also help illuminate the face and make it look younger. Blonde highlights are a lot less damaging for your hair than bleaching locks completely over and over again every month.
“Look after your colour with Salon Science Swiss Grape Serum (£12, Boots) with UV filters to protect while adding a glossy sheen.
“Look after your scalp as it does affect hair growth. A healthy scalp needs to breathe, so clearing debris and keeping skin moisturised will ensure hair flourishes as it grows. Try Salon Science’s Aqua-Cacteen Hydrafoliant Scalp Scrub (£12, Boots).
“As hair ages, the protective cuticle thins out, making strands prone to breakage. Keep it soft and shiny with hydrating products to suit your hair type,” adds Andrew.