How is your hair style treating you these days? Are you not just comfortably satisfied, but happy you’re sporting it? Or do you feel like something is missing — some kind of oomph that gives it movement and vitality. If you have decided to let your grays and whites grow in and aren’t sure your current haircut is doing your color justice, it may be time for a subtle or more drastic hair transformation.
A good cut can make your hair look thicker, healthier, and bouncier. It can also help you to play around with your texture or let your natural texture shine through after years of blow-drying or straightening your hair. Having gray hair does NOT mean looking old. Rock your gray and show it off with one of these age-defying hair haircuts that stylists say can turn back the clock.
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Long Gray Hair With Natural Texture
There’s absolutely NO style playbook that says you have to cut your hair the minute you turn 40. If you love having long hair, keep it. But make sure you get regular trims and have it shaped in a way that brings out your texture and enough movement so that it doesn’t fall flat. And let’s talk texture for a second: getting acquainted with your natural waves or curls, or adding heatless waves and curls, can automatically add volume to thinning hair and make your mane look thicker. Take it from Andie MacDowell, it’s a look that’s classic and sophisticated.
Layered Bob or Lob
Ciara always gets her bobs just right: because she adds plenty of layers that create movement and intrigue. A bob that sits flat can look dull and make your hair thinner. Make sure you ask for layers that highlight key facial features you’d like to focus on, such as your eyes, cheekbones, and jawline.
Wavy Bob
We tend to think of bobs as haircuts that work really well on straight hair, and so many celeb examples highlight pin-straight bobs. But the addition of curls and waves, as seen here on Natalie Portman, gives you a bit of a retro look that can easily take you from day to night. A red lip and a black dress is all you need to complement a chic wavy bob.
Embrace your hair at every age — finding a haircut that defies your age is the best way to get there.
