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Look A Decade Younger With These Youthful Hairstyles For Women Over 50

When you’re over 50, being stylish can get a bit tricky. While experimenting quirky hairstyles is fun, the wrong kind of hairstyle can add unwanted years to your persona. Hence this guide to choosing the best haircut for you.

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Speaking of smart haircuts, it’s always best of you to choose a hairstyle that flatters your natural facial contours. By contours, I mean your face shape in general along with the placement of your cheekbones, nose, and eyes.

Here’s what you must consider while choosing a hairstyle

The shape of your face:
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This plays a super important role in deciding how flattering your haircut looks on you. Hairstyles are meant to compliment and bring out the natural beauty in your God-gave face shape.

If you have a rounds face:

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Go for sharp hairstyles as they add more edge and sharpness to your naturally soft jawline. Stay away from haircuts like flat bangs and plain bob cuts as they will only make your face appear rounder.

If you have a long or oval face with a sharp jawline:

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the best option would be a feminine shoulder length layer cut with a beautiful U cut finish at the base. Other soft haircuts like a long side swept bangs and flat forehead bangs work wonders on this face type too.

If you have a sharp tapering jawline or have a small face:

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Try adding some volume to your face with a pixie razor cut, long curls, crown cut bangs or even a simple U cut with short bangs.

How far apart your eyes are :

Trust me, this is very important. If you have very wide set or close-set eyes, be sure to ask your stylist to help in choosing a hairstyle that compliments this.

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Now that we’ve seen what suits each face type the best, check out these professionally certified hairstyles that not only make you look glam but also a decade younger!.

#1 Long soft layers

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This is an all-time favorite classic hairstyle that adds elegance and youthfulness to anyone who carries it well. Make sure to fye your hair to a shade that compliments your skin tone and you’ll be on your way to rocking this look.

#2 Chic Beach waves Bob

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One hairstyle that can make the wear and tear of time disappear.

#3 Long side swept bangs paired with a classic U cut

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Long side swept bangs with a minimal cut

For a beautiful feminine look, this is the best choice. Choose a shade of dye that brings out the blush in your cheeks for this one.

#4 Angled Bob

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If you sport a sharp jawline with high cheekbones, there’s nothing sexier than this hairstyle to bring out your diva-ness.

#5 Shoulder length bob with soft layers

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For a trendy yet chic and classic look, this is the best.

#6 Pixie cut with layers

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#7 Long hair with blunt bangs swept to the side

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#8 Layered long straight hair

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The best way to go about this is by going the two-tone way while dyeing your hair. Ask your stylist for the best options for you.

#9 Long voluminous waves

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# 10 Long and sleek with mild curls at the base

 

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The timeless feminine hairdo, you can never go wrong with this one. This looks super beautiful even when swept into a high ponytail.

 

 

Featured image courtesy: US Weekly

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