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How you choose to cut your hair can inform how the rest of your face appears simply by which features your style emphasizes. As you grow older, it’s important to choose a look that compliments your best assets, minimizing signs of aging and allowing you to feel great in your skin. While some cuts do no justice to your appearance, there are other styles which can instantly cut years off your appearance, creating the illusion of a younger complexion. If you’re ready to switch up your look and want to play to your strengths, there’s one universally flattering style that everyone should be trying to look visibly younger without any effort this spring. Plus, it’s low maintenance!
When it comes to choosing a style that enhances your features rather than aging you, the classic bob is one of the easiest cuts to fall back on that looks effortlessly chic on everyone. “A youthful style that is also classic and timeless is a bob. A bob can have many different variations… from all one length, with multiple layers, to including bangs. The bob allows the opportunity to be flexible based on the individual's personality,” explains Nick Stenson, Ambassador and celebrity stylist for L’ORÉAL/ Matrix and Ulta Beauty’s Senior Vice President for Store & Service Operations.
Choosing a versatile look that can transcend time, such as a bob, makes it so that you never get stuck in a rut with your hair again as you play with a length that suits your features. “A bob generally is above the shoulders in length. As we age our hair gets thinner, and having your hair cut above the shoulders will give the illusion that the hair is healthier and thicker. Adding soft face framing layers around the cheekbone will also draw the eye upwards, which will also give a more youthful appearance,” Stenson notes. Seeing as your hair grows thinner with age, a short cut can help to highlight the locks that you have, making them appear bolder and more voluminous.
Just because you’re rocking a shorter cut doesn’t mean you’re limited to styling options as well, explains hairstylist Nikki Goddard. “Hair should have a medium or short length, the ends may be curled outside or inside. A straight, asymmetrical or torn bang makes the look even younger, though modern bobs don’t have it. Parting can be placed both on the side or in the center of the head.” Play with your part and length to figure out over time what best fits your personal style, enhancing your best features rather than your age.
It can be daunting to make the chop and commit to a bob, so if you’re still hesitant and want to hang onto your locks a little longer, a lob may be a good transitional hairstyle that still allows you to look ageless and fresh. Shorter hair will naturally provide more movement and depth, drawing the eye upward and lifting your face for a younger appearance. Next time you’re at the salon, it may be worth flicking through Pinterest first to see if a bob could be in the cards to effortlessly enhance your beauty.
