Some hair trends are exciting and flattering on so many people: like classic bobs, for example. With the bob, you can tailor your haircut to suit a variety of face shapes and facial features. There’s a bob for everyone, basically, and few ways you can go wrong with it if you’re visiting a skilled stylist.
Not so much when it comes to some other hairstyles that may look chic on runways, but aren’t always going to translate well on the street or at your workplace. If you are interested in staying up on trends, but don’t want to look like a slave to them either, it’s a good idea to avoid these four trendy haircuts that can actually make you look older.
Overly Layered Shag
The shag caught on a few years ago and has been a hot hairstyle ever since. But one of the problems with the overly layered shag, or with any overly layered haircut, is that when your hair is thinning or fine, losing too much of it to many layers can only make your hair look thinner than it is.
A better approach is to keep the baseline of your hair on the blunter side so that it appears thicker and then cutting strategic layers into your hair for movement.
Super-Straight Bob
Remember what we said about bobs a few minutes ago? That still stands. But when choosing a bob, a super-straight cut that lacks layering may just sit there limp and fine and make the top of your hair look flat. If your hair is thin or fine, this is only going to exaggerate its lack of volume.
Keep the bob, but add a few layers or even longer bangs that provide a little lift in the front.
Blunt Bangs
Bangs are amazing – and can soften a face, to boot. But the type of bangs you cut matter. With a few exceptions, blunt bangs can appear harsh on the face, draw attention to crow’s feet, and give the face a square-ish shape. Keep the bangs, but lighten them up by asking your stylist to cut wispier bangs, similar to the ones sported here by Molly Ringwald.
Baby Bangs
Baby bangs are blunt bangs that are much shorter and sit higher up on the forehead. For this reason, they may draw even more attention to fine lines around the eye area and in between brows. They can look super fierce, especially with a bob, and they may be one of your signature looks — if so, keep them. But if you’re searching for a great bangs look that will make you feel and look more youthful, baby bangs may not do you many favors. Stick to one that’s longer and lighter.
