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Using Extensions
Personal Hair Advisor: If you want a longer look, but your hair isn’t growing fast enough to suit you, you can fake it with hair extensions. These clever swatches of hair were once the secret of the rich and famous, but salons across the country are now making them available to everyone.
The best extensions, made from human hair, can run you close to $1,000, but there are cheaper options. The swatch of hair is either stitched onto or woven into your own hair and can last for months with regular adjustments. As a more temporary and affordable alternative, some companies offer a do-it-yourself version that attaches with clips.
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Slimming a Full Face
Personal Hair Advisor: The first rule for slimming down a fuller face is to style the hair away from the face. This will open up your face, cheekbones and eyes, and will expose the jawline instead of hiding it (as hair hanging down at the sides might do). For example, if you have bangs, break them up in pieces or strands rather than wearing them straight across.
When it comes to length, I generally prefer styles that go to the collarbone or just below the shoulders, which will give the hair body and movement, and will also make it easy to keep your hair off of your face. Generally very long hair on women with full faces isn?t the style to go with because the longer your hair is, the more it will fall flat on the sides of your head and the fuller your face will appear. I also recommend staying away from very short cuts. You can cut the hair shorter on the top and around the face, but be sure to keep some length in the back so that it balances out the face and adds softness.
If you want to pull your hair up into a ponytail, don’t pull it back high on your head. Many fuller-figured women make the mistake of setting the ponytail too high on their heads. If you set the ponytail lower — close to or along the nape of the neck — it will look softer and less angular.
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Holding Curls
Personal Hair Advisor: Your hair probably has great texture, but naturally it won’t hold the curls and volume. You might think about bringing the length up a bit, on the top of the shoulders and that will help you to get more body. Using the correct products to help hold the curls will work in your benefit. Ask your stylist for a specific recommendation or write to me again for product tips!
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Best Tips for Updo
Personal Hair Advisor: There’s nothing like the elegance of an easy, breezy style like an updo! To put your hair in an updo, start with a light styling lotion to help set the style before putting it up. Apply this before you hair is totally dry, work through to the ends, and then smooth while finish drying.
Then you can make either a low or high pony tail and tie securely. For a smooth look, twist it evenly and pin carefully in place for elegance. If you’re after something more fun and relaxed, twist the hair in a slightly messy fashion and keep in place with an assortment of colorful clips for accents. Either way, after you’ve created your updo, be sure to pull a few strands down around your face to soften the look and create the illusion that you threw your hair up effortlessly. You can either curl or crimp these so they’ll frame your face beautifully. Add a touch of hairspray to keep your super look and you’re ready to go!
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Curls Like a Perm
Personal Hair Advisor: All it takes is hair that is slightly dirty and some great styling products. Freshly washed hair doesn’t tend to do as well, most likely because the hair shaft surface is too smooth. So, try shampooing and conditioning the day before doing your hair. Pop a light gel into your hair and work it through the ends and dry as usual (in this case, slight product buildup is a good thing!) The next day, give your hair a light touch of hairspray. Then taking small sections of hair, start working the curling iron through your hair, letting each curl cool completely. Once your entire head is finished you can choose to loosen the curls with your fingers for a tousled look or use a brush for a smoother look. Spray again with hairspray.
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Mature look
As you mature, your hair should too. The style you wore in your 20s may not be as flattering as you near 50 because your beauty assets may have changed (hair color, texture, face shape, etc.). That said, you still want to feel beautiful and comfortable with your look. If your hair is more than 40 percent gray and you are coloring it, I recommend going natural again. Gray hair doesn’t have to mean “granny.” In fact, it can be quite striking, and it is chic right now.
Once your hair is all-over gray, it’s important to have a cutting edge style. A chin-length cut is elegant with gray hair. I don’t recommend letting your hair get too long. The coarser texture of gray hair makes long locks more difficult to maintain. Also, once your hair gets to a certain length, the ends can begin to yellow because of the effect of free radicals on gray hair. White or gray hair is sensitive, so be careful what products you use. Many gentle shampoos and conditioners on the market today are formulated specifically for gray hair.
If you are going to color your hair, don’t go too light. Many women over highlight their hair as they get older and end up with a “frosted” look. You want your skin to glow, and a light shade will only wash out your complexion and dull your features. A deeper color with a subtle golden tint is much more flattering, especially as you get older.
If you decide to keep your hair long, commit to keeping it healthy. Avoid over-processing and get regular trims. A blunt, all one length cut can weigh down your face so use long layers to soften your look and create movement. Experiment with hair accessories and various up-dos. Pulling your hair back into a low ponytail or chignon is a classic look at any age.
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