Are you familiar with this hair myth? “The older you get, the shorter you go!“
There was a time when there were far too many rules regarding the way older women should look, and many would declare that they were too old for long hair.
As women gets older, they may feel the need to adopt a more mature haircut and style. But ageing gracefully doesn’t mean the fun has to end.
You can have long hair, short hair, an edgy cut or anything you want. People tend to think that just because you turn 50 you have to cut your hair short. It doesn’t work like that. The style someone cuts their hair into all depends on the individual. In fact, there are many great long looks for women over 50, and celebrity styles can be a great guide.
The best hairstyle over the age of 50 is the one that makes you feel your most fabulous self.
Just because a woman has reached a certain age doesn’t mean that she has to have her hair cut. Hair length depends on your personality, at any age. An elegant short haircut can, of course, look absolutely fabulous. But if it’s well cared for, long hair on an older woman can be just as beautiful, as long as it looks authentic and suits her. In the words of the king of fashion, Karl Lagerfeld: “Bad style choices happen because many people wear what they think they should be wearing and not what they would like to be wearing.”
With the ageing process, hair becomes finer and thinner because the body starts to produce less keratin. During the menopause, levels of oestrogen, the female sex hormone, rapidly decline, accelerating the ageing process for the hair and making it appear to have less volume. But there are tips that can improve the way you wear your hair and look your best.
Tip: Strengthen your hair with products containing keratin. Also apply a hair treatment once or twice a week, use styling products that give the hair extra shine, and mousse or volume sprays for added body. To increase fullness, use a round brush when you blow dry your hair.
The long and short of it … There is no age requirement for long hair. As long as you like it, it fits your personality and style, and it looks good, wear your hair however you like.
