S.exceeding the threshold of 50 years, the choices in terms of hair become more calibrated. Although many (including celebrities) choose to keep their hair long, they are the short cuts to give all heads a jaunty and gritty look.
This is due not only to the “non-creases” that are now considered absolutely trendy but also thanks to some strategic scissors strokes that immediately give a more fresh and playful look. The advice of Toni & Guy experts to choose the right cut.
Hair over 50, trendy short cuts
“When you are over 50, short cuts become super popular because they give grit, are easy to manage and go well with salt and pepper or white hair” he explains Alex Cappelletti, Salon Director of Toni & Guy Bologna.
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«Just a“ blow of the hair dryer ”, a little wax and they work great. Indeed I would say that the fold, on the more glamorous over 50 shorts, is contraindicated as it leads to too set and rigid looks. »Advises Alex.
Oversized hair, the “no fold” that makes the difference
“With regard to styling must give a sense of naturalness and vitality to the hair. The feeling is that of having done the hair by oneself, in total harmony with the personality: Lto crease must give the impression of healthier and less frizzy hair, so pay attention to the exaggerated volumes on the top of the head that refer to drying from the look revival which are now obsolete »continues Alex Cappelletti.
Over 50 short cuts to try
Obviously, there is no perfect cut for seniors. Each cut must be created specifically to enhance the person and what she wants to convey.
A trend of the moment, perfect on oversized hair, is «il micro bob, a super short bob cut below the earssuper aggressive and very easy to manage, but in this case you have to pay attention to the neck and chin ».
“They certainly work too short cuts like the Pixie, Mullet and the Blunt Bob, which tend to soften the face. Also there fringe – who likes it – can be a good solution for hide the small signs of aging ».
1) Pixie Cut, for those looking for grit
«Short hair has always been an expression of creativity and freedom. The pixie cut was popularized by icons of the 60s like Audrey Hepburn and Mia Farrow. In particular, the trend for this SS22 is a 2.0 evolution of the Pixie, with less hard perimeters and left to grow naturally to create a grunge and boyish effect ».
«It works on every type of face and with every type of hair, and the possibility of combing it in various different ways has made it one of the most requested of all. The touch to make it super current? Leave the texture as natural as possible, drying it with the diffuser and a little wax on wet hair ».
2) Mullet hair, to fade the age
«At the word Mullet the mind immediately goes to the highly scaled styles of the 80s with shaved temples and long locks at the nape of the neck. Actually the version 2.0 is nothing extreme, but a very soft, gritty and feminine look at the same time that it goes well with practically all types of hair »continues Alex Cappelletti.
«Revised in a modern key, it adapts to many sizes and textures, but it always is characterized by narrow and thin volumes on the side of the head and longer in the back. It has incredible versatility and tends to elongate the features, so great for flattened or round faces, less so for elongated faces.
3) Blunt Bob, the graphic helmet that gives definition to the face
However, there will also be a helmet for 2022, in the “Blunt Bob” or The Coco Bob version, from the latest Toni & Guy Immersion collection, almost in contrast to the two previous trends.
“It’s a very graphic cut and sculpted with clear and precise linesoften accompanied by an equally compact and clean fringe (the blunt fringe is one of the must-haves of the season). Perfect for those with thin and not very full-bodied hair, it adapts to faces that need strong lines to compensate for harmonious and proportionate features ».
4) Mixie Cut, the 2.0 version of the shag cut
Finally, for the over 50s the short hair cut which will dominate the 2022 season is reminiscent of the shape of a grown pixie but with the texture and movement of a shag cut.
«The Mixie cut is iThe right compromise for lovers of the not extreme short: already sported by celebrities such as Rihanna and Ursola Corbero, it is a very versatile cut and adaptable to many types of face ».
“The In fact, internal scaling allows to frame the face by softening the features. It is a cut that symbolizes strong personality and a sense of rebellion, great for all those people who want to change and express a rebirth. To bring both in its wavy and “grunge” version, it is also very glamorous with a smooth and controlled drying »concludes the expert.
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