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How To Get Younger, Healthier Hair
Take Years Off
Even if your hair was never a contender for a shampoo commercial -- and really, whose is? -- you've probably noticed that over the years, it hasn't been what it used to be. It's either duller and feels rougher to the touch or the color isn't as intense as it once was. It might not grow as long as you'd like -- or worse, it might even be thinning or falling out. Any of this would be enough to send you screaming into the night! By keeping your hair in the less-than-ideal state, you could be heaping on years to your appearance. Consider how many of Hollywood's beauties -- Demi Moore, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Julianne Moore spring to mind -- look significantly younger than their age because of their gorgeous hair. Of course, they might owe that to fantastic genes and a few Hollywood hair tricks, but more likely than not they also rely on good home care and turn-back-time hairstyles -- and so can you. Read on to learn how to reclaim younger, healthier hair.
Short and Sexy
Why It Works: Over time, our features (such as our eyes, cheeks, and lips) droop a bit, and wearing your hair full with chunky layers helps counteract this aging effect. "Hair is meant to be seen -- it creates a better frame for your face," says Jonathan Antin, of the Jonathan Salons in Beverly Hills and West Hollywood, who has worked with Julia Roberts and Kate Bosworth in the past.
How to Get It: Whether you're adding body to your stick-straight hair or enhancing your natural fullness, layer a styling product, such as a texturizing paste or shine serum, over a volumizing product and work this styling cocktail through wet hair. Dry with a diffuser or, if you have the time, allow it to air-dry. For an even more dramatic, defined look with less frizz, touch up key pieces with a curling iron.
A Prettier Ponytail
Why It Works: You already knew that a ponytail was convenient, but are you aware that pairing it with bangs transforms this classic casual into a modern and youthful 'do? "Bangs snap off five years, especially when they're worn to the side," says Steven Dillon, a stylist with the Pierre Michel Salon, in New York City. Don't have bangs? You can still enjoy this look by keeping the ponytail really low.
How to Get It: Comb your hair back with a flat paddle brush (because its teeth are spaced far apart, it delivers a more natural result) and pull your bangs or shorter pieces around your hairline. Secure the ponytail with a soft rubber band. Try fastening your own hair around the band (shown in this picture) for an even more sophisticated effect. Top off the look with a light hair spray.
Long, Layered, Lovely
Why It Works: Long hair is the hairstyle most synonymous with youth but in reality it's tricky to pull off -- at any age. And once you're older it becomes even harder, particularly if your hair is several inches past your shoulders or all one length -- both can drag your face down. Adding a few long layers, however, gives the hair extra bounce, volume, and texture, and makes it look sexier in the process.
How to Get It: This look calls for loads of shine and a bit of texture. First, comb a leave-in conditioner into your wet hair, which will add moisture while helping with styling. Then blow-dry with a big, round brush until it's fairly straight. Finish with a dab of styling cream, paying extra attention to any scraggly ends.
Help for Thinning Hair
Surprising news! According to dermatologist George Cotsarelis, MD, director of the University of Pennsylvania Hair and Scalp Clinic, iron deficiency is common in women experiencing hair loss. So it's worth checking out your iron levels with your doctor and taking a supplement if they're low. You might still need to use topical minoxidil (the key ingredient in Rogaine), the only FDA-approved drug for treating hair loss in women.
Originally published in Ladies' Home Journal magazine, April 2006.
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Take Years Off
Even if your hair was never a contender for a shampoo commercial -- and really, whose is? -- you've probably noticed that over the years, it hasn't been what it used to be. It's either duller and feels rougher to the touch or the color isn't as intense as it once was. It might not grow as long as you'd like -- or worse, it might even be thinning or falling out. Any of this would be enough to send you screaming into the night! By keeping your hair in the less-than-ideal state, you could be heaping on years to your appearance. Consider how many of Hollywood's beauties -- Demi Moore, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Julianne Moore spring to mind -- look significantly younger than their age because of their gorgeous hair. Of course, they might owe that to fantastic genes and a few Hollywood hair tricks, but more likely than not they also rely on good home care and turn-back-time hairstyles -- and so can you. Read on to learn how to reclaim younger, healthier hair.
Short and Sexy
Why It Works: Over time, our features (such as our eyes, cheeks, and lips) droop a bit, and wearing your hair full with chunky layers helps counteract this aging effect. "Hair is meant to be seen -- it creates a better frame for your face," says Jonathan Antin, of the Jonathan Salons in Beverly Hills and West Hollywood, who has worked with Julia Roberts and Kate Bosworth in the past.
How to Get It: Whether you're adding body to your stick-straight hair or enhancing your natural fullness, layer a styling product, such as a texturizing paste or shine serum, over a volumizing product and work this styling cocktail through wet hair. Dry with a diffuser or, if you have the time, allow it to air-dry. For an even more dramatic, defined look with less frizz, touch up key pieces with a curling iron.
A Prettier Ponytail
Why It Works: You already knew that a ponytail was convenient, but are you aware that pairing it with bangs transforms this classic casual into a modern and youthful 'do? "Bangs snap off five years, especially when they're worn to the side," says Steven Dillon, a stylist with the Pierre Michel Salon, in New York City. Don't have bangs? You can still enjoy this look by keeping the ponytail really low.
How to Get It: Comb your hair back with a flat paddle brush (because its teeth are spaced far apart, it delivers a more natural result) and pull your bangs or shorter pieces around your hairline. Secure the ponytail with a soft rubber band. Try fastening your own hair around the band (shown in this picture) for an even more sophisticated effect. Top off the look with a light hair spray.
Long, Layered, Lovely
Why It Works: Long hair is the hairstyle most synonymous with youth but in reality it's tricky to pull off -- at any age. And once you're older it becomes even harder, particularly if your hair is several inches past your shoulders or all one length -- both can drag your face down. Adding a few long layers, however, gives the hair extra bounce, volume, and texture, and makes it look sexier in the process.
How to Get It: This look calls for loads of shine and a bit of texture. First, comb a leave-in conditioner into your wet hair, which will add moisture while helping with styling. Then blow-dry with a big, round brush until it's fairly straight. Finish with a dab of styling cream, paying extra attention to any scraggly ends.
Help for Thinning Hair
Surprising news! According to dermatologist George Cotsarelis, MD, director of the University of Pennsylvania Hair and Scalp Clinic, iron deficiency is common in women experiencing hair loss. So it's worth checking out your iron levels with your doctor and taking a supplement if they're low. You might still need to use topical minoxidil (the key ingredient in Rogaine), the only FDA-approved drug for treating hair loss in women.
Originally published in Ladies' Home Journal magazine, April 2006.
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