Hairstyles for a ‘younger’ you

FORGET the facelift – just shake up your hair! Knock 10 years off your appearance with these simple style updates from our sister publication, No. 1 Magazine.

Fringe benefits

ICONIC supermodel Helena Christensen has had her famous peekaboo fringe since she first started out in the fashion industry. The heavy section of hair, falling into her eyes, is endlessly flattering and anti-ageing because it covers up lines on the forehead and crow’s feet, yet draws attention to the eyes and skims the cheekbones making them appear higher. If you need more proof, just take a look at a rare picture of Helena with her fringe pulled back – her face looks very different.

Lighter touch

YOU may think of SJP as the queen of shoes but we think she really deserves the crown for the best balayage in showbiz. Sarah Jessica Parker’s highlights are masterfully applied by hand around her face to soften her features and frame it in light – without the root maintenance of standard highlights. The 52-year-old actress, who starred as Carrie Bradshaw in Sex And The City, favours balayage whether she’s blonde or a warm chestnut shade.

Embrace your natural texture

IF you’ve spent much of your life fighting against your hair, whether having to straighten it constantly or investing in Brazilian blow-dries in an attempt to tame your natural texture, it’s time to stop. If you want to knock years off your appearance, embrace your curls. Not only do they give the hair natural movement and height, look how youthful Black-ish star Tracee Ellis Ross looks at 44 – curls are extremely anti-ageing!