I have long hair and wear big curls and waves all the time. It's my signature look and I get compliments every day. Age how you want. Wear your hair and makeup how you want. Not all beauty advice is the best for everyone. The older I get, the less I care about what others think.
I agree 100% . If I have something i really like a dress, shoes or hair style and feel good in them I could care less what other think. and the older i get, the least i care
Well, with all due respect.. (really:) , why even comment on such ? You're a really gorgeous woman , by happenstance ...some of us don't necessarily care whatever anyone else thinks , just want to naturally highlight/tone/"bring out" our best) favourite features!
I think it's funny that a middle part, mom jeans, and the music I grew up with are all things that are back. Alanis Morissette would probably ask "Isn't it ironic?" ;)
Your part should compliment your face, not everyone can do a middle part, not everyone has the symmetry or bones for it. I think it's less trend or "dated" than simply working with what you have...maybe that dates me.
I agree and that's why I tend not to go along with these fashion/hair gurus. Could you imagine someone with a large forehead wearing a part down the middle of their hair?
My life is easy, I just wear what I want and do my makeup/hair how I want, and don't pay attention to trends or give a hoot about my age. Aging is beautiful.
Yes! I'm at the point (48 yo) I don't want to have to try to look younger anymore. I need to learn to love the age I am and how I look now. If I look "dated" by society's standards, oh well.
Age IS beautiful! I still think one should do it gracefully. For that I think we do need some guidance. To stay up to date but still feel like you is also a possibility!
@@Ellebangs why do we have to be 'graceful'? At what age can 🙏🙏 we stop caring what other people think of our appearance? Its so tiring and expensive to keep up these days😔
Increased age can increase foreheads and thinning. Side parts circumvent needing bangs to camouflage. Also a center part elongates the face, so if maturation is causing drooping center parting is probably not the move. Having a signature look is always a toss up with being current IMO. No right or wrong.
I agree. Also, in my case. I prefer to have a side part to balance some asymmetrical features like one eye slightly lower than the other or one cheekbone lower than the other. Some people prefer not to have anything "done" to their face but would rather use makeup and hair to create balance and symmetry.
True, my face has always been relatively long. I can't wear a middle part. A middle part ages me, in my opinion. I had one almost thirsty years ago, when I was a teenager and even then, looking on old photos, it wasn't a good look for me.
I get really tired of 20yr olds trying to tell 50yr olds what to do in order to stay trendy. When you get older your hair starts to thin so not all of us can do a middle part. Also, yes we know trying to grow out your gray hair sucks but you have to go through that pain of the roots to get it done. Telling us we look old doing it is just insulting. Please do another video on this when your 50.
Amen. I usually love her videos but this one made me feel bad…then I read your comment and realized why. My hair is aging and I can’t get away with what I could when I was younger!
youre right,in myke. fifties i wear my hair like i want,i dont need to be trendy anymore,im my own trend,stop to say woman what she should look like.Im not in my age for this bullshit anymore,graceful?No I want to look like who i am now,53,strongminded,full of experience.not loveley in the typical way.When can a woman look like her age???Anytime she wants!
I also think an off center part might be ok however not many people are symmetrical enough to pull off an exact center part - and unfortunately as you get older, you get less symmetrical
I didn’t know you get less symmetrical With age!!! Only that it is a signal of health. I’ve been having intermittent asymmetrical facial swelling for years. It is v upsetting. Deep side part for sure helps.
@@bobbijonestarot5751 It's true. For instance, our lips may have looked pretty symmetrical in our younger years but will change over time due to expressions, sagging, etc. I used to have pretty perfectly shaped lips and even smile but now one side is slightly different than the other and my smile is not as symmetrical. I also have one eye that I just noticed is sagging differently than the other. Now I'm finding all of this in a 20x mirror so it's probably not noticed by others as much, but I know more changes will come as I age -- It is what it is, unless you opt for surgery, which I am too scared will render me worse than if I would just leave mother nature to do her thing!
I agree with you ladies. My face is not symmetrical, both due to age and a thyroid condition. I do however get away with a slight side part, which in my opinion looks fresher and younger than a deep one. I part it approx by the inner corner of my eye. Give it a try and see what you think.
To be honest, I get very tired of hair trends and I think following them is what makes people look dated. There was that time everyone had the caramel highlights, the wavy lob with the straight ends, then the super long waved extensions, etc. It’s as though one generation’s style is chosen to be “It” and everyone else is considered out of step. It would be great to hear about styles for different hair types and face shapes, low vs high maintenance and so on without reference to trends. (But maybe I’m the only one…)
You are not the only one! I’m sick of certain trends telling us that we are old if we do or don’t do something, instead of just liking what we like. Why do we all have to do the same thing? Like the middle part for example, it clearly doesn’t look good on everyone. Can people just let their insecurities go and realize it’s ok to not follow every single trend and look exactly the same as everyone else? It’s gonna change as soon as it becomes popular anyway.
Yes, I see this especially in the USA, long, normally blond died hair with curler made waves, abundant make up and fake long nails: that is the american female uniform.
@@klimtkahlo I’m an American female and I think that’s only the “norm” for a specific age group that is over-represented on social media. It’s not what most people look like in everyday life.
Other than the gray roots and curls to the ends, every single thing that you mentioned are things that I love in hair - the stripey look, the side part, wispy bangs, and lots of layers (especially for my super-thick hair). To each her own I guess.
No, actually I have much more volume with my side part, I hate how my hair falls with a center part, volume on one side and completely flat on the other, a center part is a no no for me
How about we all just do what we want, what we like, and what makes us feel good. There are NO rules, and if someone doesn't like it, then that's on them. Live your life!
I remember an interview of Katharine Houghton, the niece of the great actress Katharine Hepburn, said she once visited her aunt and she wore a middle part. Hepburn scolded her niece saying it did not suit her and that she looked like a Quaker. Since then when someone is forcing a middle part for their face that doesn’t suit middle parts, I can’t help but see Quaker or Queen Victoria. Some people’s face shapes just don’t suit middle parting.
I’m hanging on to mine too! I’ve tried the middle part and my hair slowly moves back to a side part through the day either from the wind blowing it or my running my fingers through my hair so I gave up that middle part real quick🤷🏻♀️
I love that your suggestions are essentially just encouraging people to try something new. Doing new things is a key to feeling young and having an exciting life. This should include changes to your personal style if you so desire!
Who cares, I wear my hair straight below shoulder length, I can wear it up or down I could care less what people think, it looks good. I’m 70 and aging is beautiful
My thought exactly. I'm looking for a new look. I was confused before this. Now I'm a bit nervous about my upcoming consultation appointment. Oh well, most anything is an improvement on the hot mess I have now.
I almost shrieked in a salon chair when she attempted to curl my hair back in the front giving me some Charlies Angels hair. It took me straight back to 7th grade. 😂
The heavy layers are super back for alternative styles such as the shag or the wolf cut. Also heavy roots with a contrast at the top are a hot trend with the younger crowds. This video should be called: "how to uniform everyone with a plain, boring look". Be yourself and don't be afraid to try things. Hair grows back.
The whole no layers goes against the shag trend 😂😂 This whole video is super ageist. Ageing means doing whatever the heck you want and looks good on you and or makes you feel good surely! Jane Fonda looks amazing at any age. Using her as an example is nuts. Whats the obsession with "looking younger". Embrace your years on earth. It beats the alternative!
Every woman in L.A. has the middle part, Instagram 2017 same long hair thing you just described. I purposely now try to part my hair off to the side a bit to avoid it.
You said the video is ageist but yet you clicked on it!!! The title is "trends that are aging you"!! Lol! I'm sure you wanted to see if you were in or out of style!!! Don't be such a hypocrite. We all wear what we want but we're here for her opinion
@@ceciliam1007 The problem with the video is that she's WRONG. Example, the middle part is a no-go for most aging women because we start losing hair on top. Nobody wants to see that. It would be a helluva lot more aging if we followed her advice.
@@ceciliam1007 I clicked on the video because I was interested in seeing new "trends." After viewing it, which one has to do, there wasn't anything new. I didn't call it "aging;" the hair stylist used that term. I'm not a hypocrite. There is absolutely nothing new about parting your hair in the middle, wearing hair extensions, and using a curling iron. They've been doing that style here on young, middle, and old women for at least five years. Another woman below made a helpful comment stating that parting your hair in the middle isn't always flattering either. Just facts. She does nice work though.
As someone who pays very little attention to my hair I clicked here to see what I should be doing. It's so gratifying to learn that with my grown out colour, messy waves and lazy centre parting, I've inadvertently ticked all the right boxes 😂
I’m 57 and a retired Hairstylist. We’ve already done the Beachy waves with Farrah Faucett and Pamela Anderson and Heather Lochlear’s was the Queen of dark roots. We’ve all had the middle part too, and got tired of it……that’s why we have the side part now. We don’t want to go backwards and wear our hair the way we already did for many years. It feels like dressing up for a 70’s party. 💈👩🦳💇🏼♀️
I can't think of one person who looks better with a middle part. A few look just as good but none that look better. It reminds me of Jan Brady on the Brady Bunch. I go a long with most trends but only ones that look better on me. Like darker roots or lighter roots look equally as good on everybody but one definitely looks more dated so that I can get behind but I am not parting my hair on the middle just because some kid on tik tok says so. Kids that I might add can't buy alcohol or vote yet they are influencing JLO??? Makes no sense to me. I get when your young, opinions of others matters so much but the freedom you feel at say 35 to not give a shit is a beautiful thing. An nothing is worse than someone 60 succumbing to that pressure. You can find a healthy balance an not go all in.
I agree with you. Except for a small minority of women, center part is less flattering. Unfortunately, it is the trend and has been here for a while, so I’m trying to embrace it. I’m optimistic that it will pass and we will all look back on the center part and laugh, but until then…We’re saddled with center parts and high waisted/high ankled jeans (SUPER unflattering). Beautiful women with a slight gap in their teeth can look better with a center part - like Lauren Hutton, Lily Aldridge, or Anna Paquin. I think that Gloria Steinem looks better with a center part too.
@@karikelly2797 Yes high waisted pants are much less flattering. The thing about this center part thing is that it is not a hard trend. If you look at Instagram there are plenty of side parts. Kylie Jenner wears her part on the side most of the time. As well as Jennifer Aniston. Look at pictures from the met gala. There is a very good mix of both. Tik Tok brainwashed everyone.😂 When it comes to high waist pants an washed out jeans I am afraid it's pretty clear those are what everyone wears.😔
Idk I find my face genuinely looks better with a (almost) middle part.. the side part was my middle school / high school obsession and on my thin face with higher more prominent cheekbones I find it more flattering!
@@BoglimWrangler666 Same... used to do side part in middle/high school and now I like how I look in middle part. Not because of some trend or whatever just through experimenting.
I do appreciate that you add not to be a victim of the trends and these are just suggestions for a freshened look. Lord knows I need one after Covid hideout!
For no particular reason, I started doing a centre part for the last 6 months. I love it. Mind you I have long thick healthy hair even though I am 57. I also have good skin and keep in shape etc. Never would have dreamed I’d be wearing a centre part. Didn’t even do it in. High school. .
Thank you! You spoke to my soul with the first part on color. I got highlights at modern salon and got stripes and contrast from root to ends only coming from top my crown. I HATE IT. I paid for balayage and don't understand why I got this. Hence why I'm watching your videos to figure out why stylist would do this to someone in 2024.
I'm in my mid 40's and have tried a center part a few times but due to a few hair cowlicks right up front it doesn't work for me personally. I think each individual, their face shape and hair type is more the deciding factor than trends when comes to what looks good/younger on each person. And honestly as long as I feel good about me, really that's all that matters 😊 I really don't think you meant that anyone should do or change something if they already feel great about their style/hair though. I did appreciate the recommendation regarding hair color, so thanks.
Great tips however I’ve tried many hair cuts & styles & my long lengths works best for me whether it’s a trend or not or outdated !! Wear your hair the way it looks best on you & what makes you feel beautiful♥️♥️♥️
I’m not sure why most everyone is criticizing your expertise and or opinion. I for one appreciate your opinion, likewise I try to listen to others opinions. Although it is true face shapes and age does determine what looks best on you, but I get what your saying, not to be afraid to try different things, not to get stuck in a time warp. Just by adding volume, say to a part, can change how the hair lays. If you have a pronounced nose for ie, sure a middle part might lay flat on your forehead, but adding volume to that part should dictate how the hair will lay on top of the head. Anyway thank you for caring and taking the time to teach.
Thing is, I've also always had a natural deep side part. I had it as a child and I kept it growing up. In the 90s when everyone had middle parts I was the only one around me with a side part because that's what my hair wanted to do. And that's the way it'll stay. It doesn't matter if its trendy or not that's what looks best on my head haha.
Nicely stated. LOL--I've worn my hair the same since about 1981, but it's classic long with bangs that get varied a little with the era. Since I do it myself, the biggie is keeping roots at bay now that I'm in my late 60s. I like your advice; it makes sense, especially the parting and highlighting. I also like that you're not wearing big, fake eyelashes!
I get the same hair cut every time 😂 my side part isn't going anywhere. My layers & V cut in the back isn't going anywhere either. My hair is very long & thick. If I don't have it cut that way, its too heavy & I want to keep as much length as possible. I'm about to have a good 7 inches or so cut off soon though. It'll still be long, just not where I'm sitting on it 🤣
Yes!! This is me too!! V hair cut for life and my side part is here to stay! The only time i'm okay with a closer to middle part is when I have thick bangs.
Thank you this was very helpful to me. Ok my face shape does not look good with a straight down middle part so I do a slight off center part. Can you talk about face shapes and what parts and face framing styles look best?
Trendy vs what looks best on me? I'm going for what looks best on me. Sometimes that means it will be trendy and sometimes not. I can never wrap my mind around how people are such slaves to the trend police that they wear hairstyles and clothing that does not look good on them. Are we really letting condescending young kids dictate what part we have? Or anything else as far as that goes. (Supposedly now they are saying nobody should wear blonde hair anymore 🤦♀️) I would rather look good than trendy. Everything comes back in style anyway in time, lol. I love my side part. It's more forgiving. And dark roots are too high maintenance if you are fighting grey hairs. So I will also stick to some highlights around the roots. But, I will say you are very beautiful and I envy your hair!!
I really like the money piece and a few more tiny highlights on deep maple brown hair. The contrast is high but I just feel alive with it. I’m 50 and I feel like the blond around the face softens the old lady look. Lol. Thank you for all that you share here.
I was wondering about a solid colour from root to end in regards to aging. I agree with everything you said in this video. You have to be a tough cookie to handle the criticism from those who care to let you know they disagree with you. Keep up this amazing education!
I love a middle part; but, I am thinning terribly directly in the center. No, actually past the thinning stage. Balding. I am trying off center because side swept does exactly what you said…lays very flat and difficult to get volume that way. My forehead is very high; so, bangs aren’t quite right either. I have been thinking about a forward moving pixie. Making that leap is too psychological at the moment. I know I am dated…but, there are many reasons why. I am so embarrassed to see a stylist. Thank you for making these vids available 🙏🏻☺️ You are so kind.
It’s great that you shared because nowadays and even in the past there have been great alternatives for women who are balding or going/gone through chemo or just anyone who just wants to try something new to their look. There are beautiful and fun partial and full lace wigs (real human hair) you can learn to use and just have fun with! Also they are so in demand that they can be found at relatively great prices! Check out all the cool videos that young and young at heart women (and men) of all color share here on UA-cam to whet your appetite for a new way of thinking about hair! 💋💋💋
I believe, as many people I know do as well, that the center part does NOT look good on most people. You need to have an almost perfect face to pull that off. It also cuts off half of your face, as you cut off both sides of your face, like your CHEEKBONES which you never want to do. The center part is reminiscent of the 60s and 70s and is SO OUTDATED. On the contrary, the side part ADDS MORE VOLUME AND LIFT especially when you side part on the opposite side of the way your hair falls naturally. Doing this gives you an automatic lift. Making NO PART AT ALL IS THE BEST WAY OF ALL. Don't part it, just brush your hair straight back, give a little shake and let your hair fall NATURALLY the way it wants to and you will achieve the most beautiful, natural look for YOU! Try it, play with it and don't put an intentional fake part in your hair. The middle part isn't flattering on anyone.
Middle parting? Hm, no, just no. Been there, done that about 20 years ago, so if I stick to my old style, as mentioned in video, it should age me right? I stick to my side parting because it's flattering on me and it's new for me 😉 it's not all about trends.
I highlight my hair so I am a bit guilty of the stripy look. I will figure out how to Shadow it a little better. That is actually really good advice that places me in the early 2000s.
GREAT. I just had my hair done again for the first time since we began lockdown. It was practically virgin hair, it had grown out SO MUCH. My stylist gave me a full head of highlights (thankfully very thin at the very least) but I also felt this appeared somehow outdated as everyone now has balayage) not to mention it looked GRAY in the selfies I took when I got home. It looked amazing in the lighting at the salon for being what it is - a full head of highlights!! Can you tell me why this might be and also what I can do now to correct this, if anything?? Also, I inquired about adding a body wave to my roots for some lift because my hair seriously lacks volume and always falls flat. I don't care WHERE I go to get my hair done ( and I spend $$$ on my hair ) but anywhere I've gone (after 20+ years going to the same stylist, we parted ways over my being late to my last few appointments - he fired me as a client!!!) it always feels like I show pictures of color I like/want and it seems to go in one ear and out the other with the stylist going ahead and giving me whatever they've been doing anyway. Is this possibly because of the fact I've been friends or acquaintances with these guys for so many years??? I paid $275 for my "outdated" full head of highlights and that was HALF PRICE!! HELP.
@@indy18286 I respectfully disagree with you here. A lot of them DONT listen, a lot of them don’t keep up with the trends. You cannot achieve the balayage look with a whole head of highlights. Point being as a stylist you have to keep studying if you want to remain relevant . You have to continue learning learning learning and keeping up with trends, because clients are going to come with pictures they have seen and say “I want this” , it is the stylists duty to be honest and say whether or not this goal is achievable, I feel a lot of stylists just slap a shit load of foils and hope you will be happy with this. The best stylists I have been to LISTEN before they start and they are also HONEST if the picture goal is achievable. If a stylist is happy with his/her client base and ALL they want is 80s style foil highlights , so be it. I have been through so many times with stylists and I have found ONE who was bomb, and was on point with new stuff and techniques that a lot of young women are after. There are artists out there and then there are people who went yo hairdressing school and take a salary at the end of the month.
@@indy18286 No worries , you are totally entitled to that. I was also just saying my experience. I’ve lived in 6 different countries. Have an awesome day 🎀
Phewwwww I am so happy you didn't list bayalage LOL I want to ride that trend out forever it's so low maintenence I love it! Also in regards to the curls at end, I agree! If I do see someone with hair like that, I always think of Junior Prom lol
If you are doing a look that was really trendy years ago it's always going to age you. This is because women often stick to the styles and fashions from their youth so that look is associated with the middle aged. Trends do cycle but there are subtle changes each time.
Excellent points. I have a longer oval face & I look HORRIBLE with a center part. I'm blessed with cowlicks in the perfect places to make my hair lay nicely but nothing helps a center part on me... can you do a video on how you cut front layers (blending back) on long hair & also how you style your hair
Excellent tips! I went crazy on my bangs about a week ago. I have a center part which is good but I look very 80s style right now. The top of my hair looks pointy like a Kiss or Bee Gees hairstyle. So I need to put down my scissors and let my layers grow.
This is exactly what I was looking for. Been thinking of updating my look lately as I’ve had the same side part, curly/wavy hair trend since high school 😂 these middle parts look gorgeous and I want to try it with a more soft blowout type style. Thanks for the video!
It's not about looking younger necessarily, its more about not looking dated. Of course everyone should do what they want and feel bet in. I feel like subconsciously when you see a person In a outdated look it sort of makes them seem as though they're stuck in the past and have not grown as a person. As people we change, our styles change, tastes change. Our outward appearance is always a reflection of ourselves.
I have always hand long, thick, wavy layers. But like four times in my life I've cut it "short"--once to my chin (mistake), once to my collar bones (I should've liked it but didn't embrace it because I was too insecure), once as a long bob (LOVED IT and have tried to recreate it, but my stylist had moved away) which leads me to my fourth time, when a miscommunication with the very talented stylist left me very very unhappy. She put in a lot of layers and I felt like I suddenly looked like I was in my mid to late thirties. I accidentally got "The Rachel" and I was newly post partum so already feeling self conscious. BUT I still loved that one time when I got a long bob--I felt like it was my ideal look and my long wavy layers were just a safe choice and blanket for my self consciousness. I'm 28 though and I feel like I fit into that category where it was super popular to have my hair look like 5-7 years ago, but I'm STILL repping it and I'm in my late twenties where I do feel a pressure not to look dated. I booked my next hair appointment, and I've found a stylist who has several bob/long bob looks on her page that I love! As long as that's what she puts on my head, I am going to be so happy. I feel like I haven't been able to put my finger on "what went wrong" exactly with my last short hair cut, but you nailed it--it looked dated cause of all the layers. I'm going to be very clear this time around. Great, helpful video!
She wouldn't know how. Like the middle part advice, which is egregious. You want this young chick, who has no freaking idea about aging, to give advice. smh
@@edennis8578 Don’t understand the need for the rude reply and bitter tone. Fact is she has a wealth of knowledge that many of us do not have, despite her age v those older, she’s been working on women of all ages, hair type, etc for a long time, and has gained so much experience & knowledge that on this topic, why would anyone disregard someone younger if that person has been exposed to so much more education & experience specific to this topic? And if you feel so strongly about opposing views on the matter, why watch these videos and proceed to comment?
I haven't had a suggestion from this channel in a while, like years. I clicked it and was astonished at how her face changed so much...from obvious fillers...which can age you...which is ironic.
Superb advice Thankyou sweetheart. At 47 my centre part is still going strong as is my past shoulder length, no bangs, a few subtle long layers, and undyed medium golden blonde hair. Only rule I’m breaking is that while I have virtually no greys yet (genetic as Mum & Aunty are less than 50% grey in their late 70s) , I got an inch wide white streak from serious illness in my late 30s which looks cool against my blonde so I just Rock it 👊🏼🙏🏼 😚😚😚
Would a consult include a color match? I have grey hairs and do not have the time or the means to go to the salon as often as would be necessary for a root touch up! I would ideally like to do my own root touch ups with salon visits every couple of months. thank you!
Thanks for sharing your knowledge with those of us who don’t know what the heck were doing. ...... For the most part I’ve had it done in a chair and just am not able to afford it anymore the last color job I did had me looking like Ronald McDonald . So, you completely saved the day yesterday on what box dye to use . Thankfully I’m happy with the results. Once again, thanks for sharing your knowledge. So very kind of you. Blessings
Great advice, I appreciate the tips. I do notice when I see pictures of friends with the same hairstyle from 20 years ago it does age them. If there’re happy that’s wonderful, but for me change is good.
I've had lifelong baby fine hair so I always feel judged that I don't have luscious thick hair as you put it. My hair is healthy but I guess I give the appearance of not being healthy because I don't have a big thick mop. I really have an issue with the criticism I've received from hairdressers etc.
Center parts are great if you have symmetrical features and a smaller nose. If not, it draws attention to asymmetry and larger noses. And after a certain age it looks like an adult wearing the hairstyle of an 8 year old little girl if you wear it long. Hard pass.
As for me, the center part only works. No off-center or side parts, only center. Now bangs wise, I can sweep to the side and it work when I do have phases of wearing bangs, or bangs across the forehead that is just long enough to cover my brows. If above my brows, then it is too short on me. The passed two years have not been wearing bangs. I might consider wearing them this cold season, then once the very cold season is over, grow them out during heat season since my hair goes crazy in this southern-like humidity, and only use heat in my hair on wash days.
I’m 44 and look soooo much better with middle part! Hair is up to my waist. I’ve done the side part in my earlier days & looked older! I hate my old pictures!
I just think it's funny how most of the people that I see dying their hair blonde/ and/or getting highlights not only aren't naturally blonde, but they usually look 10× better when they go back to their natural hair color because it usually brings out their eyes better and works better with their skin tone because it's natural!
I’m a 55 yr old female so, I grew up thru the (horrid 80’s fashion era), 90’s grunge, and so on. ☝️BUT, was also brought up in a very “Southern Baptist-preppy”- DON’t YOU DARRRE get caught out without your hair, makeup, nails, and clothes done…Even if you were just going to check the mailbox or pull weeds. I agreed with everything you said here. You made some great points. Sometimes it’s kind of difficult to explain what you mean to a wide audience but I imagine most people got it. I didn’t quite understand the different gradients in color transitions you were describing people should / shouldn’t have regarding the triple- coloring of one’s hair(root, midi, tip) toward the beginning part of your list. If you ever get a chance, any clarification would be TERRIFIC! Thanks and keep up the good work.👍😉
I’m stuck with alopecia on one side of my head. On top of that my hairline also receded. Can you do a video on how to cover that or haircuts like bangs that would cover a receding hairline? 😊
Couldn’t agree more with everything you said. Being 58 I love your videos to help me stay current. Now if I could just find a good stylist where I live! Love your last statement about the short style that should “die”😂 I’m not sure why it ever was a style in the first place!
After reading some comments it really feels like people are getting triggered by this video. At 3:59 she says it's not important to always be on trend, always do what works best for your face shape and skin tone etc. I myself found this video helpful as I am getting older.
You can always tell what is “dated “by what you’re seeing at a low end bar. Long “balayage” barrel curled waves, high crowns, or or stick straight flat ironed hair
After years of dying my hair a medium brown, I am finally ok with graying and have adjusted my color so it’s growing in easily. I have a chunky gray money piece that disappears in a center part. I take that as a message on where my part should fall because it is so cool looking.
Center part is about taking attention away from jowls, turkey neck, and bigger nose. That’s why aging ladies do it, the aging sagging features I have are less pronounced with a side swept part, especially after 50.
Looking at the comments I don't really think this video was about "why other people think you're old". I believe it is for someone who maybe is bored of the hair they have and want to "update it" - as she said...or looking to refresh their look. We all know that feeling good in your skin and hair is vital and it is also about self expression.I personally want to look good to myself, which is much harder to achieve than pleasing other people.
hahahaha this is why haidressers refused to give me a very strongly layered look with many sections - it has been my go to look all these year and apparently its just outdated hahah
I have long hair and wear big curls and waves all the time. It's my signature look and I get compliments every day. Age how you want. Wear your hair and makeup how you want. Not all beauty advice is the best for everyone. The older I get, the less I care about what others think.
Same and my hair is way more gorgeous than the majority of people’s half my age lol 💁🏼♀️
I agree 100% . If I have something i really like a dress, shoes or hair style and feel good in them I could care less what other think. and the older i get, the least i care
Maybe this video isn't about you then.
I agree. I think this is more about her likes and dislikes.
Very good point you made.Bravo!
Aging is amazing because we don’t care about trends anymore or what anyone else thinks!
Well, some don't, LOL. It depends on how important staying youthful is to your career and mental outlook.
Well, with all due respect.. (really:) , why even comment on such ?
You're a really gorgeous woman , by happenstance ...some of us don't necessarily care whatever anyone else thinks , just want to naturally highlight/tone/"bring out" our best) favourite features!
I think it's funny that a middle part, mom jeans, and the music I grew up with are all things that are back. Alanis Morissette would probably ask "Isn't it ironic?" ;)
Hahahahaha
Hahaha…spot on!
Love this comment! Hah hah
Yes Indeed!
I agree...but I am so tired of all influencers and stars having that same Marsha Brady hair will lazy curles hanging in their face.
Your part should compliment your face, not everyone can do a middle part, not everyone has the symmetry or bones for it. I think it's less trend or "dated" than simply working with what you have...maybe that dates me.
I agree.
I agree and that's why I tend not to go along with these fashion/hair gurus. Could you imagine someone with a large forehead wearing a part down the middle of their hair?
doesn't date you. it makes you sound intelligent
Exactly!
Agreed!
My life is easy, I just wear what I want and do my makeup/hair how I want, and don't pay attention to trends or give a hoot about my age. Aging is beautiful.
🤝well said!
Yes! I'm at the point (48 yo) I don't want to have to try to look younger anymore. I need to learn to love the age I am and how I look now. If I look "dated" by society's standards, oh well.
Yessss you go woman.
Age IS beautiful! I still think one should do it gracefully. For that I think we do need some guidance. To stay up to date but still feel like you is also a possibility!
@@Ellebangs why do we have to be 'graceful'? At what age can 🙏🙏 we stop caring what other people think of our appearance? Its so tiring and expensive to keep up these days😔
These are fun suggestions, people. She's nicely pointing out what works for a lot of us. No need to feel so defensive here!
Increased age can increase foreheads and thinning. Side parts circumvent needing bangs to camouflage. Also a center part elongates the face, so if maturation is causing drooping center parting is probably not the move.
Having a signature look is always a toss up with being current IMO. No right or wrong.
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Thank you! I can't wait until this chick hits 50 and starts realizing what a douche she is.
I agree. Also, in my case. I prefer to have a side part to balance some asymmetrical features like one eye slightly lower than the other or one cheekbone lower than the other. Some people prefer not to have anything "done" to their face but would rather use makeup and hair to create balance and symmetry.
@@edennis8578 You've been one your whole life
True, my face has always been relatively long. I can't wear a middle part. A middle part ages me, in my opinion. I had one almost thirsty years ago, when I was a teenager and even then, looking on old photos, it wasn't a good look for me.
I get really tired of 20yr olds trying to tell 50yr olds what to do in order to stay trendy. When you get older your hair starts to thin so not all of us can do a middle part. Also, yes we know trying to grow out your gray hair sucks but you have to go through that pain of the roots to get it done. Telling us we look old doing it is just insulting. Please do another video on this when your 50.
👏 😂 I love you
Hell yes. My thoughts exactly. This video is a joke.
Amen. I usually love her videos but this one made me feel bad…then I read your comment and realized why. My hair is aging and I can’t get away with what I could when I was younger!
Lol. Ty 👏👏👏❤️
youre right,in myke. fifties i wear my hair like i want,i dont need to be trendy anymore,im my own trend,stop to say woman what she should look like.Im not in my age for this bullshit anymore,graceful?No I want to look like who i am now,53,strongminded,full of experience.not loveley in the typical way.When can a woman look like her age???Anytime she wants!
I also think an off center part might be ok however not many people are symmetrical enough to pull off an exact center part - and unfortunately as you get older, you get less symmetrical
Yep, I'm rocking a pretty deep side part. More flattering on me, in my eyes. My hair naturally wants to do it, as well.
I didn’t know you get less symmetrical With age!!! Only that it is a signal of health. I’ve been having intermittent asymmetrical facial swelling for years. It is v upsetting. Deep side part for sure helps.
Yes I agree, I tried parting my hair down the middle and it definitely doesn’t look good on me. Side part it is!
@@bobbijonestarot5751 It's true. For instance, our lips may have looked pretty symmetrical in our younger years but will change over time due to expressions, sagging, etc. I used to have pretty perfectly shaped lips and even smile but now one side is slightly different than the other and my smile is not as symmetrical. I also have one eye that I just noticed is sagging differently than the other. Now I'm finding all of this in a 20x mirror so it's probably not noticed by others as much, but I know more changes will come as I age -- It is what it is, unless you opt for surgery, which I am too scared will render me worse than if I would just leave mother nature to do her thing!
I agree with you ladies. My face is not symmetrical, both due to age and a thyroid condition. I do however get away with a slight side part, which in my opinion looks fresher and younger than a deep one. I part it approx by the inner corner of my eye. Give it a try and see what you think.
To be honest, I get very tired of hair trends and I think following them is what makes people look dated. There was that time everyone had the caramel highlights, the wavy lob with the straight ends, then the super long waved extensions, etc. It’s as though one generation’s style is chosen to be “It” and everyone else is considered out of step. It would be great to hear about styles for different hair types and face shapes, low vs high maintenance and so on without reference to trends. (But maybe I’m the only one…)
You are not the only one! I’m sick of certain trends telling us that we are old if we do or don’t do something, instead of just liking what we like. Why do we all have to do the same thing? Like the middle part for example, it clearly doesn’t look good on everyone. Can people just let their insecurities go and realize it’s ok to not follow every single trend and look exactly the same as everyone else? It’s gonna change as soon as it becomes popular anyway.
@@ItsGloryDaze my wife cant wear middle part hair, its to curly ... middle part hair is for those kids who have long straight hair, like in the 60s
@@ItsGloryDaze this 👏👏👏
Yes, I see this especially in the USA, long, normally blond died hair with curler made waves, abundant make up and fake long nails: that is the american female uniform.
@@klimtkahlo I’m an American female and I think that’s only the “norm” for a specific age group that is over-represented on social media. It’s not what most people look like in everyday life.
Other than the gray roots and curls to the ends, every single thing that you mentioned are things that I love in hair - the stripey look, the side part, wispy bangs, and lots of layers (especially for my super-thick hair). To each her own I guess.
I think stripey hair always looks bad/cheap. Wispy bangs make your hair look thin. But to each their own.
Freshen up and look current - I love that idea!
No, actually I have much more volume with my side part, I hate how my hair falls with a center part, volume on one side and completely flat on the other, a center part is a no no for me
How about we all just do what we want, what we like, and what makes us feel good. There are NO rules, and if someone doesn't like it, then that's on them. Live your life!
How about we all realize that she's just giving fun suggestions?
Almost everyone I have seen looks cuter in a side part. The middle part just looks plain Jane to me! I’m hanging on to my side part!
I remember an interview of Katharine Houghton, the niece of the great actress Katharine Hepburn, said she once visited her aunt and she wore a middle part. Hepburn scolded her niece saying it did not suit her and that she looked like a Quaker. Since then when someone is forcing a middle part for their face that doesn’t suit middle parts, I can’t help but see Quaker or Queen Victoria. Some people’s face shapes just don’t suit middle parting.
I’m hanging on to mine too! I’ve tried the middle part and my hair slowly moves back to a side part through the day either from the wind blowing it or my running my fingers through my hair so I gave up that middle part real quick🤷🏻♀️
yes I think I look like a conehead with a center part
Same here !
Center parts make my neck look short.
I love that your suggestions are essentially just encouraging people to try something new. Doing new things is a key to feeling young and having an exciting life. This should include changes to your personal style if you so desire!
Who cares, I wear my hair straight below shoulder length, I can wear it up or down I could care less what people think, it looks good. I’m 70 and aging is beautiful
I couldn't care less about a lot of things but at 68, I like to hear suggestions from someone new and fresh.
I agree wholeheartedly but wouldn’t be me without side part.❤️❤️❤️❤️
A person of the late 60' - '70s would be reliving a trend if they went back to the middle part. 😄
haha this is true
My thought exactly. I'm looking for a new look. I was confused before this. Now I'm a bit nervous about my upcoming consultation appointment. Oh well, most anything is an improvement on the hot mess I have now.
Yes! I've relived many trends by now 😂
I thought the same. My first thought no way. I had a center part for years! Lol
I almost shrieked in a salon chair when she attempted to curl my hair back in the front giving me some Charlies Angels hair. It took me straight back to 7th grade. 😂
The heavy layers are super back for alternative styles such as the shag or the wolf cut. Also heavy roots with a contrast at the top are a hot trend with the younger crowds. This video should be called: "how to uniform everyone with a plain, boring look". Be yourself and don't be afraid to try things. Hair grows back.
The whole no layers goes against the shag trend 😂😂
This whole video is super ageist. Ageing means doing whatever the heck you want and looks good on you and or makes you feel good surely! Jane Fonda looks amazing at any age. Using her as an example is nuts. Whats the obsession with "looking younger". Embrace your years on earth. It beats the alternative!
Every woman in L.A. has the middle part, Instagram 2017 same long hair thing you just described. I purposely now try to part my hair off to the side a bit to avoid it.
Agree.
You said the video is ageist but yet you clicked on it!!! The title is "trends that are aging you"!! Lol! I'm sure you wanted to see if you were in or out of style!!! Don't be such a hypocrite. We all wear what we want but we're here for her opinion
@@ceciliam1007 The problem with the video is that she's WRONG. Example, the middle part is a no-go for most aging women because we start losing hair on top. Nobody wants to see that. It would be a helluva lot more aging if we followed her advice.
@@ceciliam1007 I clicked on the video because I was interested in seeing new "trends." After viewing it, which one has to do, there wasn't anything new. I didn't call it "aging;" the hair stylist used that term. I'm not a hypocrite. There is absolutely nothing new about parting your hair in the middle, wearing hair extensions, and using a curling iron. They've been doing that style here on young, middle, and old women for at least five years. Another woman below made a helpful comment stating that parting your hair in the middle isn't always flattering either. Just facts. She does nice work though.
As someone who pays very little attention to my hair I clicked here to see what I should be doing. It's so gratifying to learn that with my grown out colour, messy waves and lazy centre parting, I've inadvertently ticked all the right boxes 😂
I’m 57 and a retired Hairstylist. We’ve already done the Beachy waves with Farrah Faucett and Pamela Anderson and Heather Lochlear’s was the Queen of dark roots. We’ve all had the middle part too, and got tired of it……that’s why we have the side part now.
We don’t want to go backwards and wear our hair the way we already did for many years. It feels like dressing up for a 70’s party. 💈👩🦳💇🏼♀️
I can't think of one person who looks better with a middle part. A few look just as good but none that look better. It reminds me of Jan Brady on the Brady Bunch. I go a long with most trends but only ones that look better on me. Like darker roots or lighter roots look equally as good on everybody but one definitely looks more dated so that I can get behind but I am not parting my hair on the middle just because some kid on tik tok says so. Kids that I might add can't buy alcohol or vote yet they are influencing JLO??? Makes no sense to me. I get when your young, opinions of others matters so much but the freedom you feel at say 35 to not give a shit is a beautiful thing. An nothing is worse than someone 60 succumbing to that pressure. You can find a healthy balance an not go all in.
I agree with you. Except for a small minority of women, center part is less flattering. Unfortunately, it is the trend and has been here for a while, so I’m trying to embrace it. I’m optimistic that it will pass and we will all look back on the center part and laugh, but until then…We’re saddled with center parts and high waisted/high ankled jeans (SUPER unflattering).
Beautiful women with a slight gap in their teeth can look better with a center part - like Lauren Hutton, Lily Aldridge, or Anna Paquin. I think that Gloria Steinem looks better with a center part too.
@@karikelly2797 Yes high waisted pants are much less flattering. The thing about this center part thing is that it is not a hard trend. If you look at Instagram there are plenty of side parts. Kylie Jenner wears her part on the side most of the time. As well as Jennifer Aniston. Look at pictures from the met gala. There is a very good mix of both. Tik Tok brainwashed everyone.😂 When it comes to high waist pants an washed out jeans I am afraid it's pretty clear those are what everyone wears.😔
Idk I find my face genuinely looks better with a (almost) middle part.. the side part was my middle school / high school obsession and on my thin face with higher more prominent cheekbones I find it more flattering!
@@BoglimWrangler666 Same... used to do side part in middle/high school and now I like how I look in middle part. Not because of some trend or whatever just through experimenting.
@@karikelly2797 I do look better with a middle part xo
I do appreciate that you add not to be a victim of the trends and these are just suggestions for a freshened look. Lord knows I need one after Covid hideout!
For no particular reason, I started doing a centre part for the last 6 months. I love it. Mind you I have long thick healthy hair even though I am 57. I also have good skin and keep in shape etc. Never would have dreamed I’d be wearing a centre part. Didn’t even do it in. High school. .
Thank you! You spoke to my soul with the first part on color. I got highlights at modern salon and got stripes and contrast from root to ends only coming from top my crown. I HATE IT. I paid for balayage and don't understand why I got this. Hence why I'm watching your videos to figure out why stylist would do this to someone in 2024.
I'm in my mid 40's and have tried a center part a few times but due to a few hair cowlicks right up front it doesn't work for me personally. I think each individual, their face shape and hair type is more the deciding factor than trends when comes to what looks good/younger on each person. And honestly as long as I feel good about me, really that's all that matters 😊 I really don't think you meant that anyone should do or change something if they already feel great about their style/hair though. I did appreciate the recommendation regarding hair color, so thanks.
Great tip! I’m at a point in my life where I’m embracing my grey hair ❤️
Great tips however I’ve tried many hair cuts & styles & my long lengths works best for me whether it’s a trend or not or outdated !! Wear your hair the way it looks best on you & what makes you feel beautiful♥️♥️♥️
Another awesome video. Great information and insightful. So helpful!!!
I’m not sure why most everyone is criticizing your expertise and or opinion. I for one appreciate your opinion, likewise I try to listen to others opinions. Although it is true face shapes and age does determine what looks best on you, but I get what your saying, not to be afraid to try different things, not to get stuck in a time warp.
Just by adding volume, say to a part, can change how the hair lays. If you have a pronounced nose for ie, sure a middle part might lay flat on your forehead, but adding volume to that part should dictate how the hair will lay on top of the head.
Anyway thank you for caring and taking the time to teach.
Thing is, I've also always had a natural deep side part. I had it as a child and I kept it growing up. In the 90s when everyone had middle parts I was the only one around me with a side part because that's what my hair wanted to do. And that's the way it'll stay. It doesn't matter if its trendy or not that's what looks best on my head haha.
I’ve been wearing a side part since I was 11. I have a big forehead and the middle part was never it on me. Lol
Nicely stated. LOL--I've worn my hair the same since about 1981, but it's classic long with bangs that get varied a little with the era. Since I do it myself, the biggie is keeping roots at bay now that I'm in my late 60s. I like your advice; it makes sense, especially the parting and highlighting. I also like that you're not wearing big, fake eyelashes!
I get the same hair cut every time 😂 my side part isn't going anywhere. My layers & V cut in the back isn't going anywhere either. My hair is very long & thick. If I don't have it cut that way, its too heavy & I want to keep as much length as possible. I'm about to have a good 7 inches or so cut off soon though. It'll still be long, just not where I'm sitting on it 🤣
Yes!! This is me too!! V hair cut for life and my side part is here to stay! The only time i'm okay with a closer to middle part is when I have thick bangs.
Can you talk about this in regards to people who have naturally curly or wavy hair?
Thank you this was very helpful to me.
Ok my face shape does not look good with a straight down middle part so I do a slight off center part.
Can you talk about face shapes and what parts and face framing styles look best?
Trendy vs what looks best on me? I'm going for what looks best on me. Sometimes that means it will be trendy and sometimes not. I can never wrap my mind around how people are such slaves to the trend police that they wear hairstyles and clothing that does not look good on them. Are we really letting condescending young kids dictate what part we have? Or anything else as far as that goes. (Supposedly now they are saying nobody should wear blonde hair anymore 🤦♀️) I would rather look good than trendy. Everything comes back in style anyway in time, lol. I love my side part. It's more forgiving. And dark roots are too high maintenance if you are fighting grey hairs. So I will also stick to some highlights around the roots. But, I will say you are very beautiful and I envy your hair!!
I love this comment. I am with you 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
I love your hair now. The color compliments you so well.
I really like the money piece and a few more tiny highlights on deep maple brown hair. The contrast is high but I just feel alive with it. I’m 50 and I feel like the blond around the face softens the old lady look. Lol. Thank you for all that you share here.
I was wondering about a solid colour from root to end in regards to aging. I agree with everything you said in this video. You have to be a tough cookie to handle the criticism from those who care to let you know they disagree with you. Keep up this amazing education!
I love a middle part; but, I am thinning terribly directly in the center. No, actually past the thinning stage. Balding. I am trying off center because side swept does exactly what you said…lays very flat and difficult to get volume that way. My forehead is very high; so, bangs aren’t quite right either. I have been thinking about a forward moving pixie. Making that leap is too psychological at the moment. I know I am dated…but, there are many reasons why. I am so embarrassed to see a stylist. Thank you for making these vids available 🙏🏻☺️ You are so kind.
Don’t be embarrassed!💗
It’s great that you shared because nowadays and even in the past there have been great alternatives for women who are balding or going/gone through chemo or just anyone who just wants to try something new to their look.
There are beautiful and fun partial and full lace wigs (real human hair) you can learn to use and just have fun with!
Also they are so in demand that they can be found at relatively great prices!
Check out all the cool videos that young and young at heart women (and men) of all color share here on UA-cam to whet your appetite for a new way of thinking about hair! 💋💋💋
I believe, as many people I know do as well, that the center part does NOT look good on most people. You need to have an almost perfect face to pull that off. It also cuts off half of your face, as you cut off both sides of your face, like your CHEEKBONES which you never want to do. The center part is reminiscent of the 60s and 70s and is SO OUTDATED. On the contrary, the side part ADDS MORE VOLUME AND LIFT especially when you side part on the opposite side of the way your hair falls naturally. Doing this gives you an automatic lift. Making NO PART AT ALL IS THE BEST WAY OF ALL. Don't part it, just brush your hair straight back, give a little shake and let your hair fall NATURALLY the way it wants to and you will achieve the most beautiful, natural look for YOU! Try it, play with it and don't put an intentional fake part in your hair. The middle part isn't flattering on anyone.
@@trudyjones1111 Thank you🦋 I will try it 💗
@@TheXanneXanneChannel You are right. I will start watching those vids too. Thank you🦋💗
Middle parting? Hm, no, just no. Been there, done that about 20 years ago, so if I stick to my old style, as mentioned in video, it should age me right? I stick to my side parting because it's flattering on me and it's new for me 😉 it's not all about trends.
I highlight my hair so I am a bit guilty of the stripy look. I will figure out how to Shadow it a little better. That is actually really good advice that places me in the early 2000s.
Wow your hair looks so good rn! I like the warmer blonde on you so much more
Trends are crazy fast these big curls and layers are back with the high school/college girls I have a feeling all of these are coming back it’s 90s
I look horrendous with a middle part. It’s crazy how just a few centimeters to the side makes me look so much better.
Same here, i would never wear a middle part, it looks so stupid on me.
great tips...fixing to make some changes today starting with my side part
I love that this advice is very solid without focusing too heavily on trends. It is advice that will hold up through the years. Thank you!
GREAT. I just had my hair done again for the first time since we began lockdown. It was practically virgin hair, it had grown out SO MUCH. My stylist gave me a full head of highlights (thankfully very thin at the very least) but I also felt this appeared somehow outdated as everyone now has balayage) not to mention it looked GRAY in the selfies I took when I got home. It looked amazing in the lighting at the salon for being what it is - a full head of highlights!! Can you tell me why this might be and also what I can do now to correct this, if anything?? Also, I inquired about adding a body wave to my roots for some lift because my hair seriously lacks volume and always falls flat. I don't care WHERE I go to get my hair done ( and I spend $$$ on my hair ) but anywhere I've gone (after 20+ years going to the same stylist, we parted ways over my being late to my last few appointments - he fired me as a client!!!) it always feels like I show pictures of color I like/want and it seems to go in one ear and out the other with the stylist going ahead and giving me whatever they've been doing anyway. Is this possibly because of the fact I've been friends or acquaintances with these guys for so many years??? I paid $275 for my "outdated" full head of highlights and that was HALF PRICE!! HELP.
people think stylist are miracle workers and expect way to much
@@indy18286
I respectfully disagree with you here. A lot of them DONT listen, a lot of them don’t keep up with the trends. You cannot achieve the balayage look with a whole head of highlights. Point being as a stylist you have to keep studying if you want to remain relevant . You have to continue learning learning learning and keeping up with trends, because clients are going to come with pictures they have seen and say “I want this” , it is the stylists duty to be honest and say whether or not this goal is achievable, I feel a lot of stylists just slap a shit load of foils and hope you will be happy with this. The best stylists I have been to LISTEN before they start and they are also HONEST if the picture goal is achievable. If a stylist is happy with his/her client base and ALL they want is 80s style foil highlights , so be it. I have been through so many times with stylists and I have found ONE who was bomb, and was on point with new stuff and techniques that a lot of young women are after.
There are artists out there and then there are people who went yo hairdressing school and take a salary at the end of the month.
@@Youngbuck57 im lic. in two states fla and calif have worked in both as a stylist.... that is my exp and im sticking to it ...
@@indy18286
No worries , you are totally entitled to that. I was also just saying my experience. I’ve lived in 6 different countries. Have an awesome day 🎀
Phewwwww I am so happy you didn't list bayalage LOL I want to ride that trend out forever it's so low maintenence I love it! Also in regards to the curls at end, I agree! If I do see someone with hair like that, I always think of Junior Prom lol
Right!! Because that was probably the last time that was in lol
If you are doing a look that was really trendy years ago it's always going to age you. This is because women often stick to the styles and fashions from their youth so that look is associated with the middle aged. Trends do cycle but there are subtle changes each time.
Excellent points. I have a longer oval face & I look HORRIBLE with a center part. I'm blessed with cowlicks in the perfect places to make my hair lay nicely but nothing helps a center part on me... can you do a video on how you cut front layers (blending back) on long hair & also how you style your hair
Excellent tips! I went crazy on my bangs about a week ago. I have a center part which is good but I look very 80s style right now. The top of my hair looks pointy like a Kiss or Bee Gees hairstyle. So I need to put down my scissors and let my layers grow.
This is exactly what I was looking for. Been thinking of updating my look lately as I’ve had the same side part, curly/wavy hair trend since high school 😂 these middle parts look gorgeous and I want to try it with a more soft blowout type style. Thanks for the video!
This was super helpful. I felt last time I had my hair highlighted it looked very dated and I couldn’t put it into words as to why. Now I know.
Yay! Thats the point o fthese videos to help YOU identify what you like and what you want to better get exactly that!
It's not about looking younger necessarily, its more about not looking dated. Of course everyone should do what they want and feel bet in. I feel like subconsciously when you see a person In a outdated look it sort of makes them seem as though they're stuck in the past and have not grown as a person. As people we change, our styles change, tastes change. Our outward appearance is always a reflection of ourselves.
That's very insightful and so true!
I have always hand long, thick, wavy layers. But like four times in my life I've cut it "short"--once to my chin (mistake), once to my collar bones (I should've liked it but didn't embrace it because I was too insecure), once as a long bob (LOVED IT and have tried to recreate it, but my stylist had moved away) which leads me to my fourth time, when a miscommunication with the very talented stylist left me very very unhappy. She put in a lot of layers and I felt like I suddenly looked like I was in my mid to late thirties. I accidentally got "The Rachel" and I was newly post partum so already feeling self conscious.
BUT I still loved that one time when I got a long bob--I felt like it was my ideal look and my long wavy layers were just a safe choice and blanket for my self consciousness. I'm 28 though and I feel like I fit into that category where it was super popular to have my hair look like 5-7 years ago, but I'm STILL repping it and I'm in my late twenties where I do feel a pressure not to look dated.
I booked my next hair appointment, and I've found a stylist who has several bob/long bob looks on her page that I love! As long as that's what she puts on my head, I am going to be so happy.
I feel like I haven't been able to put my finger on "what went wrong" exactly with my last short hair cut, but you nailed it--it looked dated cause of all the layers. I'm going to be very clear this time around. Great, helpful video!
Such a great video!!!! Could you please do a video on - How to style your hair and look youthful at 40?
What she said ⬆️, lol
Agree!
Forty is youthful. 😃😄
She wouldn't know how. Like the middle part advice, which is egregious. You want this young chick, who has no freaking idea about aging, to give advice. smh
@@edennis8578 Don’t understand the need for the rude reply and bitter tone. Fact is she has a wealth of knowledge that many of us do not have, despite her age v those older, she’s been working on women of all ages, hair type, etc for a long time, and has gained so much experience & knowledge that on this topic, why would anyone disregard someone younger if that person has been exposed to so much more education & experience specific to this topic? And if you feel so strongly about opposing views on the matter, why watch these videos and proceed to comment?
I haven't had a suggestion from this channel in a while, like years. I clicked it and was astonished at how her face changed so much...from obvious fillers...which can age you...which is ironic.
Center parts (no bangs) were the main style in late '60s -'70s, for under 40. A side swept look now - to partly cover any forhead wrinkle!
Elle, I always love your content.
Superb advice Thankyou sweetheart. At 47 my centre part is still going strong as is my past shoulder length, no bangs, a few subtle long layers, and undyed medium golden blonde hair. Only rule I’m breaking is that while I have virtually no greys yet (genetic as Mum & Aunty are less than 50% grey in their late 70s) , I got an inch wide white streak from serious illness in my late 30s which looks cool against my blonde so I just Rock it 👊🏼🙏🏼 😚😚😚
Love the richness of your hair color.
Would a consult include a color match? I have grey hairs and do not have the time or the means to go to the salon as often as would be necessary for a root touch up! I would ideally like to do my own root touch ups with salon visits every couple of months. thank you!
Yes, I can absolutely help you find your perfect hair color formula!
Just do root touch ups. Cheap and easy.
Thanks for sharing your knowledge with those of us who don’t know what the heck were doing. ...... For the most part I’ve had it done in a chair and just am not able to afford it anymore the last color job I did had me looking like Ronald McDonald . So, you completely saved the day yesterday on what box dye to use . Thankfully I’m happy with the results. Once again, thanks for sharing your knowledge. So very kind of you. Blessings
I love a middle part but feel like it makes my nose look bigger and cheeks rounder
Yes, middle parts aren't kind to prominent noses.
What part compliments prominent nose?
@@sunnygiselle anything asymmetric, like a side part. Even an off center part.
Great advice, I appreciate the tips. I do notice when I see pictures of friends with the same hairstyle from 20 years ago it does age them. If there’re happy that’s wonderful, but for me change is good.
I've had lifelong baby fine hair so I always feel judged that I don't have luscious thick hair as you put it. My hair is healthy but I guess I give the appearance of not being healthy because I don't have a big thick mop. I really have an issue with the criticism I've received from hairdressers etc.
I absolutely love your hair colour and it's so shiny. 😊
Center parts are great if you have symmetrical features and a smaller nose. If not, it draws attention to asymmetry and larger noses. And after a certain age it looks like an adult wearing the hairstyle of an 8 year old little girl if you wear it long. Hard pass.
My big German schnoz agrees. Hard pass.
As for me, the center part only works. No off-center or side parts, only center. Now bangs wise, I can sweep to the side and it work when I do have phases of wearing bangs, or bangs across the forehead that is just long enough to cover my brows. If above my brows, then it is too short on me. The passed two years have not been wearing bangs. I might consider wearing them this cold season, then once the very cold season is over, grow them out during heat season since my hair goes crazy in this southern-like humidity, and only use heat in my hair on wash days.
I’m 44 and look soooo much better with middle part! Hair is up to my waist. I’ve done the side part in my earlier days & looked older! I hate my old pictures!
Middle part and no curls= 67 year old trying to look 25=fail IMO. Been there in the 60s, done with that.
I just think it's funny how most of the people that I see dying their hair blonde/ and/or getting highlights not only aren't naturally blonde, but they usually look 10× better when they go back to their natural hair color because it usually brings out their eyes better and works better with their skin tone because it's natural!
I’m a 55 yr old female so, I grew up thru the (horrid 80’s fashion era), 90’s grunge, and so on.
☝️BUT, was also brought up in a very “Southern Baptist-preppy”- DON’t YOU DARRRE get caught out without your hair, makeup, nails, and clothes done…Even if you were just going to check the mailbox or pull weeds.
I agreed with everything you said here. You made some great points. Sometimes it’s kind of difficult to explain what you mean to a wide audience but I imagine most people got it. I didn’t quite understand the different gradients in color transitions you were describing people should / shouldn’t have regarding the triple- coloring of one’s hair(root, midi, tip) toward the beginning part of your list. If you ever get a chance, any clarification would be TERRIFIC! Thanks and keep up the good work.👍😉
I’m stuck with alopecia on one side of my head. On top of that my hairline also receded. Can you do a video on how to cover that or haircuts like bangs that would cover a receding hairline? 😊
You're right about the Brown and gray hair
I literally whaled out laughing with that last part!!!! 😂 couldn't agree more 👏 👌 👍🏻
Couldn’t agree more with everything you said. Being 58 I love your videos to help me stay current. Now if I could just find a good stylist where I live! Love your last statement about the short style that should “die”😂 I’m not sure why it ever was a style in the first place!
After reading some comments it really feels like people are getting triggered by this video. At 3:59 she says it's not important to always be on trend, always do what works best for your face shape and skin tone etc. I myself found this video helpful as I am getting older.
@ellebangs Your makeup on this vlog is so classy yet simple! I need to know those makeup colors u used please...
Can you do a video of how to get a hair cut like the one you have?
Wow, for such a quick video, there is a wealth of great tips! Thank you so much!
You can always tell what is “dated “by what you’re seeing at a low end bar. Long “balayage” barrel curled waves, high crowns, or or stick straight flat ironed hair
I literally do all of these things except maybe the color. I’m not getting rid of my bouncy curls! 😂
After years of dying my hair a medium brown, I am finally ok with graying and have adjusted my color so it’s growing in easily. I have a chunky gray money piece that disappears in a center part. I take that as a message on where my part should fall because it is so cool looking.
Use dark blonde dye on the gray if you have medium brown hair. It looks FANTASTIC !
As a hairdresser myself, I completely agree with you. Also, I hope you’re feeling well!! Xoxo
God blessed me that you're not my hair dresser.
Thank you beautiful!!
Center part is about taking attention away from jowls, turkey neck, and bigger nose. That’s why aging ladies do it, the aging sagging features I have are less pronounced with a side swept part, especially after 50.
such good advice! I'm 58 and am following all these tips and they make a huge difference. And yes I love a middle part! : )
Agreed I hate some of the curls are so horrible . I call them after disco curls because they are just done but looks next day old 🤣🤣🤣
Really good advice!! Thank you:)
Looking at the comments I don't really think this video was about "why other people think you're old". I believe it is for someone who maybe is bored of the hair they have and want to "update it" - as she said...or looking to refresh their look. We all know that feeling good in your skin and hair is vital and it is also about self expression.I personally want to look good to myself, which is much harder to achieve than pleasing other people.
Yes to a series about this topic!
Great tips thanks Elle!
I am 73 and love your site
hahahaha this is why haidressers refused to give me a very strongly layered look with many sections - it has been my go to look all these year and apparently its just outdated hahah
You are the BEST! Thanks for these tips.
I wear my hair the way I like it. With age comes confidence.
Age is just a number wear your hair how you like.