Chic crop + babylights
Wearing the same ’do for decades can be like carrying around a security blanket—but when the look becomes dated, it can also be aging. The quickest way to shave years off your look? Break out of that comfort zone with a hair refresh—just like Maria did! “The volume and texture from an ear-length style pulls focus up, giving facial features a lifted look,” says Johnny Gaita, the stylist at Chris Chase Salon in New York City who gave Maria her gorgeous long pixie. “The shorter style also opens up the face and helps the neck look longer, instantly rejuvenating the appearance.” Gaita also kept the back and top layers slightly longer to give the style feminine edge. Tip: Since shorter hair can sap some of the volume and luster of longer tresses, colorist Mike Petrizzi added in ultra-thin face-framing highlights. “This restores depth and dimension for thickerlooking, more lustrous locks.”
“I’ve had the same hairstyle for over 30 years!”
Acrisscross neckline adds
youthful interest to a more
exposed neck