Classy and Sophisticated Hairstyles for Mature Women
Written by Kathryn D'Imperio Tuesday, 01 January 2008 17:09
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While pigtails and bouncy ringlets look adorable on tots and teens and even some college girls, they may not be the hippest everyday hair fashion for those of us who’ve already blossomed into our fabulous adulthood. Mature women want a more sophisticated hairstyle that shows our class and makes us attractive whether we are already married or on the prowl for a new love interest. Mature hairstyles are anything but matronly! Mature hairstyles are hot, sexy, and usually marked by a fun flair of color, texture, or shape.
If you are considering a more mature hairstyle, you are ready to live it up in your prime. You glow with beauty and you’ve got the best years of your life surrounding you. Now is your time to shine! Consider the following mature hairstyles for classy, sophisticated women.
Hairstyles for mature women can be classy and sedate or fun and flirty, and they can be quite complex or very simple to do. To find a sophisticated and mature hairstyle that best suits you, first consider your daily activities. Will you be moving around a lot? Working out? Hosting a presentation? Running errands? Cooking and cleaning? Teaching a class? Meeting with clients? Based on your day’s agenda, you can create a great series of mature hairstyles that are both beautiful and functional.
Traditional and Classy Mature Hairstyles
As you’ve grown up through the years, you’ve probably noticed many other women wearing these characteristic “older” mature hairstyles that have also been popularized by the young’uns. Buns and braids are relatively easy hairstyles to create, and they look great throughout the entire day, usually no matter how active your schedule is. Consider a bun or a braid when you don’t want to spend a lot of time messing with curlers, curling irons, or styling products. These are super simple mature hairstyles you can enjoy almost anytime at all.
How to Make a Bun:
1. Brush or comb hair to free it from tangles and knots.
2. Pull your hair back into a ponytail. Consider how high you want the bun to sit when you decide where to secure the pony.
3. Take the entire ponytail and twist it tightly to form a coil.
4. Twist the coiled hair either clockwise or counterclockwise around the base of your ponytail.
5. Secure the bun with another elastic hair band. The ends of the ponytail serve as a good aid in securing the hairstyle.
6. Spray with your favorite styling gel or hairspray if desired.
VARIATION: You can braid your ponytail first, and then twist it into a bun if you like. You can also part your hair a little to the side for a more elegant look.
TIP: If you don’t particularly care for the look of your face with all your hair slicked back, pull out a few pieces in the front. You can also get a haircut that styles your hair with a shorter, tapered frame of hair around your face. This allows for pieces of hair to easily be pulled out for styling.
How to Braid Hair:
1. Brush or comb hair to free it from tangles and knots.
2. Select how much hair you would like to braid. You can braid your entire head of hair, or you can braid a small section by itself.
3. Separate the hair you’ve selected into three equal parts. (Important: Do not allow these sections of hair to mix together at all during the braiding process.)
4. Pull the right section across the center section of hair so that the right section is now the center section.
5. Pull the left section across the center section of hair so that the left section is now in the middle.
6. Continue alternating between steps 4 and 5 until you reach the ends of your hair.
7. Secure the braid with an elastic hair band.
VARIATION: You can vary your braids by increasing the tightness with which you pull the strands of hair as you create the braid. Go for a loose, sensual braid for a night out on the town. Try a tighter braid when you want to take care of business, like your Saturday morning cooking, cleaning, shopping, and errand running.
TIP: If you want to create a tightly woven braid, try braiding your hair while it is still damp from the shower. It keeps your strands closer together and allows for your hair sections to be woven together more strongly than when hair is dry.
Short and Sassy Mature Haircuts and Hairstyles...
Short and Sassy Mature Haircuts and Hairstyles
Many times women with small children or otherwise hectic schedules opt for a shorter mature hairstyle to help keep the morning routine in check. Some popular short mature hairstyles embraced by celebrities and all women alike include the pixie cut, the crop, and the bob.
The Pixie
A pixie cut gives just about any woman a sexy look with little maintenance required. Think Halle Berry or Alyssa Milano. Pixie haircuts are especially short, so you will really want to consider this look and how it will accentuate your facial features before taking the plunge.
The Crop
The crop, ala Meg Ryan, often features a close cut that is somewhat angled toward the back of the head. Crop cuts usually fall softly to the area on the back of the head where the neck and skull meet, and often include bangs that are either straight, curly, or pushed aside. Cropped hair allows for many styling options with different shapes and textures and looks great on almost any woman, and especially in mature hairstyles.
The Bob
A bit longer, the bob provides a bit more length with a still short and manageable cut. Wispy or side-swept bangs often accompany this chin length hairstyle that looks beautiful on many women. Recent mom Katie Holmes and celebrity pal Victoria Beckham (aka: Posh Spice) are two high profile mature women who sport the bob. The bob cut can deliver an even length around the head or a slightly angled, higher cut in the back. It’s a fun and fashionable mature style that offers versatility in styling options to any that choose it.
TIP for Shorter Mature Hairstyles
For best results, try to picture yourself with a certain short hairstyle before you take the plunge at the hairdresser’s. Some Web sites even offer a service where you can upload a photograph of yourself to get a good idea of how you would look.
Long Hairstyles for Mature Women
While shorter styles become more popular as women reach their 30s, 40s and beyond, that doesn’t mean you’ve got to cut your own hair. If you (or your spouse) like your hair long, keep it that way! Just find the time to try a new shape or style. Here are some great tips for wearing your hair long and beautiful.
TRY SOME TEXTURE: Add a bit of texture with layers and/or a tapered cut around your face. Let your hair gently frame your face like Jennifer Aniston’s sitcom days, or try a soft and tousled look for a romantic overture.
SWEEP THEM OFF THEIR FEET: If you’ve got bangs, wear them side-swept. You can wear your hair long and straight or tie it or pin it back with a barrette to further emphasize the side-swept look.
IT’S ALL ABOUT VARIETY: Vary the way you wear your hair. Try a straight style sometimes, a pulled-back style sometimes, or an up-do for special occasions. Don't forget to spice things up with hair accessories, barrettes, and flowers! Mature hairstyles can be fun and lovely no matter what your age.
Hairstyles to Restore Youthful Looks...
Hairstyles to Restore Youthful Looks
As we age, makeup, skin cream, and clothing choices can only contribute so much to our overall appearance. Sometimes a more youthful haircut or a younger hairstyle is all that we need to restore that youthful element back to our looks.
Layered Haircuts
For a fresh look and a younger, more youthful hairstyle, get some layers cut into your hair. This works especially well with medium or longer hair lengths. Layered hairstyles restore a youthful appearance that is fun and flirty, yet also retains the flexibility to pull hair into a bun, braid, ponytail, or other more subdued style.
Layered hairstyles can contain longer layers or shorter, more textured layers. Hair length and the number of layers cut into your hair often determine the end result. Layered hair is a very popular and pretty style for women of all ages.
Modified Hair Length
Keeping your hair in a short to medium length can give you a younger look. As a general rule of thumb, consider haircuts that leave your hair between your chin and shoulders.
Color Your Hair
When the gray starts to sneak into your hair, it may be time for a refreshing dye job. Now is your chance to restore your hair to its natural vibrancy, or the opportunity to see if blondes – or brunettes – or redheads – really do have more fun.
As we age, our fashion sense and personal style preferences change and develop. A sophisticated, mature hairstyle goes perfectly together with a classy, more mature wardrobe. If you haven’t already done so, now may be a good time to go and check out the clothing sales in your favorite department store. Select a few new outfits and some accessories to jazz up your look. Purses, scarves, hats, and barrettes all serve as handy accent pieces when paired with the right outfit.
Beautiful, mature hairstyles don’t have to take a lot of time or effort to create. These styles can be as simple as a short cut that requires only a little bit of gel or styling product, or a longer, layered style that calls for a bit more attention. Whatever types of mature hairstyles you choose, we hope you love them!
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