Taking care of one's hair, especially aging hair, is extremely important in maintaining beautiful hair that has natural softness and silkiness. Here are some tips for keeping your hair healthy and happy after 50.
Contrary to popular opinion, grey hair is finer than pigmented hair, but because it’s lost its oils, it feels coarser. Heavy conditioners will make grey hair limp so choose a style and hair product that give it volume.
Get a hair treatment regularly. Everything we do to our hair (coloring & chemical straightening, products, heat tools & sun exposure) dries out the hair. Feed its need for inner moisture with a treatment ritual at least every other haircut or color service.
Cutting your hair short can be as aging as refusing to chop off your old straggly, thin locks. If your long hair is in good condition, there’s no reason to cut it off.
If you do go short, avoid elfin-styles as they’re hard to carry off. Mid-length, choppy shapes suit most older women.
When covering grey hair, staying blonde is easier than keeping it dark. If you do dye your hair dark brown, make sure you break it up with low-lights. Keep it your secret by retouching the roots every 3-4 weeks.
Avoid dulling hair products like mousse and aerosol sprays-they have too much alcohol which dries out the hair and adds a matte finish. Update your products: stick with a light volumizing spray (at the roots only) and a drop of serum for shine.
Try Velcro rollers for quick and easy volume! After blow styling with a volume spray, pop the rollers in, lightly spray with a setting mist at the root and let set for 15-20 minutes. Remove and fluff.
Avoid harsh chemicals - Any harsh chemicals, such as perms or permanent coloring is guaranteed to damage hair to some extent, regardless of the skill of the hairdresser and the quality of the chemicals being applied. Fine, aging hair becomes dry and brittle from chemical damage or excessive heat far easier than young, healthy hair.
My favorite natural beauty tip is as simple as wearing a radiant smile. Or it may mean using a few products or treatments along the way. Whatever your choice, taking care of yourself is the most beautiful thing of all.
Contrary to popular opinion, grey hair is finer than pigmented hair, but because it’s lost its oils, it feels coarser. Heavy conditioners will make grey hair limp so choose a style and hair product that give it volume.
Get a hair treatment regularly. Everything we do to our hair (coloring & chemical straightening, products, heat tools & sun exposure) dries out the hair. Feed its need for inner moisture with a treatment ritual at least every other haircut or color service.
Cutting your hair short can be as aging as refusing to chop off your old straggly, thin locks. If your long hair is in good condition, there’s no reason to cut it off.
If you do go short, avoid elfin-styles as they’re hard to carry off. Mid-length, choppy shapes suit most older women.
When covering grey hair, staying blonde is easier than keeping it dark. If you do dye your hair dark brown, make sure you break it up with low-lights. Keep it your secret by retouching the roots every 3-4 weeks.
Avoid dulling hair products like mousse and aerosol sprays-they have too much alcohol which dries out the hair and adds a matte finish. Update your products: stick with a light volumizing spray (at the roots only) and a drop of serum for shine.
Try Velcro rollers for quick and easy volume! After blow styling with a volume spray, pop the rollers in, lightly spray with a setting mist at the root and let set for 15-20 minutes. Remove and fluff.
Avoid harsh chemicals - Any harsh chemicals, such as perms or permanent coloring is guaranteed to damage hair to some extent, regardless of the skill of the hairdresser and the quality of the chemicals being applied. Fine, aging hair becomes dry and brittle from chemical damage or excessive heat far easier than young, healthy hair.
My favorite natural beauty tip is as simple as wearing a radiant smile. Or it may mean using a few products or treatments along the way. Whatever your choice, taking care of yourself is the most beautiful thing of all.
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