By pulling the features down and highlighting the small flaws of the face, this haircut is one of the “worst” to wear after 50 according to a hairdresser. Discover his tips for adopting a rejuvenating look.
While some hairstyles can create a truly stunning rejuvenating effect, others sometimes have tendency to age and “memerize” the face. This is the case for certain haircuts that are too long and not very layered, hairstyles that are too strict or flat, or even short cuts that lack volume and layer.
According to hairstylist and ambassador Schwarzkopf Nicolas Waldorfit is essential to adapt your haircut to the shape of your face to create this lifting and rejuvenating effect. In your fifties, there is a haircut model that tends to age the features and plump the cheeks. Discover the expert’s advice to rejuvenate your look with your haircut after 50.
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Haircut after 50: here is the worst haircut according to a hairdresser, the one that ages and fattens the face the most
As hairdresser Nicolas Waldorf explains, after 50 it is recommended to add lightness and volume to the hair to soften the oval of the face and to rejuvenate the features. According to him, we must avoid “cuts that are not lightened, such as very linear net squares”. Although very trendy and graphic, these hairstyles lack volume and movement and tend to pull facial features down. “All the volume is at the bottom, which tends to make the cheeks look bigger” underlines the expert.
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Conversely, to create a lifting and rejuvenating effect, you must focus on hairstyles and haircuts whose volume is accentuated at the top of the face, thanks to a play of gradients or curtain bangs. This can be a layered bob cut, but also a short pixie cut. “Anything flat and stiff” will tend to age facial features after the age of fifty, recalls the expert.
-Hairstyle after 50: the best haircuts to add volume and movement to fine hair
With age, hair can become thinner and lose density. To add volume and movement, certain cuts are particularly suitable. The gradient square is a must-have. By playing with slightly tapered lengths and shorter locks around the face, this cut creates an effect of lightness while giving relief to the hair. A slightly asymmetrical version or a blurred square with waves also brings dynamism, ideal for a modern and elegant look. For an added volumizing effect, ask your hairstylist to add a slight layer to the top of your head, which will give the illusion of thicker hair.
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Short cuts are also perfect for boosting fine hair. The layered pixie cut, with tapered locks on top and a clear nape, adds texture and volume. If you prefer intermediate lengths, opt for a shag cut. This unstructured cut, inspired by the 70s, incorporates layers along the entire length, creating natural movement and a very trendy tousled-style effect. For those who want to maintain a little more length, the tapered lob (long bob) is an excellent option: it falls at shoulder level and adds subtle volume thanks to light and airy ends. Finally, whatever your choice, combine your cut with styling with texturizing products, such as a volumizing mousse or sea salt spray, to maximize the volume and movement effect on a daily basis.
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