Glowing key to gorgeous
SUBTRACTS YEARS
VIBRANT SILVER LOCKS
The reason gray hair gets a bad rap? Over time, it tends to pick up tones from things like air pollutants, shower water and product residue that make the lighter-hued locks look more dirty than dazzling, says celebrity colorist Mike Petrizzi. Plus, that yellowish tinge on hair can cause skin to take on a sallow tone too.
THE HAIR TWEAK: “A bright, shimmery shade of silver transforms gray hair so it has a healthy, luminous shine—helping the color look sharp and youthful,” says Petrizzi. “Plus, the more polished hair hue sparkles onto skin, enlivening the entire complexion for a lit-from-within glow.”
GET THE LOOK: First, use a clarifying shampoo (like Camille Rose Clean Rinse, CamilleRose.com) to remove dulling buildup on strands. Next, dry hair and, to cancel out any leftover yellow pigments, apply a blue-based toner (like
AGEbeautiful Permanent Liqui-Creme
Topcoat Toner in Silver Ash Blonde,
SallyBeauty.com) all over hair; let sit for
20 minutes, then rinse. Use once a month to maintain results.
SUBTRACTS YEARS BOUNCY WAVES
Pin-straight tresses can look harsh against aging skin as the rigid, structured style puts a spotlight on fine lines and wrinkles. The less flexible look is also a surefire way to make thinning hair appear that much thinner.
THE HAIR TWEAK: Building in bouncy waves gives hair soft texture and beautiful movement that detracts from facial flaws, erasing optical years from the face, says celebrity hairstylist Kim Kimble. And the bends and buoyancy of waves throughout creates the illusion of hair that’s two times fuller.
GET THE LOOK: Curl 1" sections of hair with a 1" curling iron, alternating the direction curls fall (one section away from the face, the next toward the face) for added body and less contrived waves. Once hair is curled and cooled, gently comb through with fingers then set with a dry shampoo (like Pantene Never Tell Dry Shampoo, CVS.com). This gives hair a gritty texture that ensures waves last all day.
SUBTRACTS YEARS A CHEEKY CHOP
The lack of movement from a one-length lob (aka long bob) leaves hair hanging lifelessly near the shoulders, causing already fine hair to look thin and flat. It also highlights facial agers like saggy jowls and age spots for a more spent and less sensational appearance.
THE HAIR TWEAK: Chopping off a few inches and building in layers restores body and life to hair for an optically thicker mane and more energized look overall, says hairstylist Julien Farel, who has worked with Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Rachel Weisz. “And the texture created from layers keeps the focus on strands to take attention away from aging arghs.”
GET THE LOOK: Ask your stylist for a rounded, jaw-length crop with long, blended layers and sideswept bangs. To boost the beautifying benefits, Farel advises styling the shorter
’do by first working a dollop of a volumizing mousse (like Herbal Essences
Body Envy Volumizing Mousse, Walgreens.com) through damp hair from roots to ends. This “bulks up” finer strands. Next, use a blow-dryer and a medium-sized round brush on
1" sections of hair until all of hair is dry. Finish by applying a dime-size amount of pomade (like L’Oréal Paris
Studio Line Overworked Hair Putty,
CVS.com) through the ends of strands to define layers and create extra hairthickening pizzazz.