For those of you that don't understand why you're looking older than you should, you should take a look at your hair. It could be the culprit making you feel and older when you are actually one haircut away from having Marilyn Monroe's glamour waves. So, first things first. We also have to acknowledge our mistakes and treat them like friends. Here are eight hair mistakes that make you look older.
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00:00Nothing feels as good as a great haircut
00:02Unfortunately, a bad hairstyle can destroy your confidence and leave you looking older
00:09than you are.
00:10The good news?
00:11It's easy to update your look without a lot of time or money.
00:14We asked some of our favorite hairstylists to share the biggest mistakes they see women
00:17making with their hair, and how to fix them.
00:21Cat lady bi
00:23Our stylists agree that all women can rock long hair, to a point.
00:26That being said, crazy long hair will always age you.
00:30Celeb stylist Mitch Stone tells us, too long always ages a woman.
00:33I'm not talking past your shoulders long, but cat lady long.
00:36Not to be confused, of course, with Catwoman.
00:38You're going to see the purrfect crime when I get Batman in my claws.
00:45According to Stone, once your hair has passed your ribs, it's officially making you look
00:49older.
00:50He recommends going with a timeless long bob, or as short as an inch or two past your chin.
00:54Stone says, think of Kim Basinger's hair in nine and a half weeks.
00:57Hot at any age.
00:58I can't concentrate.
01:01If you love the long look, go for it.
01:03Just make sure your haircut doesn't go shorter in the front and longer in the back.
01:06Senior salon stylist Judy McInnes at Mizu New York explains, shorter in the front, longer
01:10in the back, unless you're going for a rocker mullet, tends to look dated.
01:15Keep everything pretty square, or a bit longer in the front for shorter hairstyles.
01:19Bob and weave
01:21Finding the perfect haircut for your face shape can be a lifelong search.
01:24Talk to your stylist about the most flattering look for your hair and face type.
01:27Our hair thins as we age, so keeping it long may accentuate the thinning.
01:31Sam Villa show ambassador Marissa Villa says, if hair is thinning, going shorter is an option.
01:36If you've had long hair your entire life, it might be time to update to a lob.
01:39It's just what I wanted.
01:42Whatever you do, make sure your haircut has layers and depth.
01:45Mizu New York salon owner Damien Santiago says, the classic hairstyle that makes a woman
01:49look older and dowdy is the cut where everything is the same length all over, a few inches
01:53long, then set with a small curling iron all over.
01:56Not cute or modern.
01:57Wispy bangs on this look kill it for me.
02:00As long as you have a dynamic, flattering style, the length of your hair truly doesn't
02:03matter.
02:04Santiago revealed even his mature clients rock long layers or short pixie cuts.
02:08According to Santiago, a mature client with a strong inner confidence can rock any cool
02:12and modern look.
02:14When it's possible you can be really genuinely cool and I, I'm going to fail just 100 percent."
02:23Color in the lines
02:25Going too dark can add years to your look.
02:27Marissa Villa says, your hair color should complement your skin tone.
02:30If you have fair skin, jet black is not the best choice, and it's always a good idea to
02:34have more than one color to add depth and dimension.
02:37Recommending his clients focus on their skin tone when choosing a color, celeb colorist
02:40Kelly Cardenas says, no matter your hair color, if you go up a shade or two, it will
02:44give the appearance of looking more youthful.
02:46But the placement of highlights is key.
02:48Have your hairstylist frame your face to brighten your complexion.
02:51In addition to making you look older, dark colors show gray or white roots much faster
02:55than a more subtle color.
02:57Owner of Architect Salon Jeff Stump says, I recommend blending the color with highlights
03:01or a demi-permanent color so that the color will grow out much better and achieve a more
03:04natural look.
03:06Lady parts
03:08Surprisingly, just how you part your hair can age you.
03:11Marissa Villa says, straight down the middle doesn't work for everyone, but you also don't
03:14want to have a severe side part either.
03:16A soft, irregular part can be flattering, and don't forget about bangs.
03:20In some cases, they can make you look younger.
03:23Turn down the volume
03:24While a little volume can be beautiful, going overboard will only age you.
03:28Because our hair tends to thin as we age, many of us worry about it looking too flat.
03:32Talk to your stylist about a great volumizing shampoo or flattering layers.
03:36Stylists often strive for volume in all the wrong places, according to co-owner of Mizu
03:40New York salon Damien Santiago, who says, too often, a mature client thinks she must
03:44have height.
03:45Teased-up hair can make anyone look older.
03:47Volume is different and can look modern and elegant.
03:51Shampoo your do
03:52Your shampoo affects your hairstyle, and it may be making you look older.
03:56Shampoos for normal hair types aren't the best option as you age.
03:59Marissa Villa explains, you have to have the right tools and products for gorgeous hair.
04:03Grey and aging hair has unique characteristics that require a mask once a week, color-protecting
04:07shampoo, thermal protectant, and more effort in the fight against frizz.
04:11Sometimes you need a little finesse, sometimes you need a lot of it.
04:17Shine bright like a diamond
04:19Damaged hair always looks older than it is, leaving the owner looking older than she is.
04:24It's important to keep up your natural sheen by taking good care of your locks.
04:27If you're noticing a lot of split ends, it's time to go to the salon for a cut.
04:31Marissa Villa recommends, if you want long hair and your hair just isn't healthy enough,
04:35get extensions to create fullness or length that looks healthy and shiny.
04:38When you look good, you feel good.
04:40And you're only as young as you feel.
04:41Don't tell me not to live, just sit and putter.
04:45Life's candy and the sun's a ball of butter.
04:48Don't bring around a cloud to rain on my parade.
04:53Head to makeup
04:54A gorgeous, youthful hairstyle will keep you looking great, but if your makeup is aging
04:58you, no one's gonna notice your locks.
05:01When seeing clients age themselves with way too much makeup, celebrity stylist Mitch Stone
05:04says,
05:05When skin starts to age, makeup can exaggerate lines and wrinkles if not put on correctly.
05:09Accentuate your eyes and lips, use a light base, and take it slow.