The fashion and beauty industries are known to thrive from products that claim to make us look younger. It’s the sad truth, but most of us fear becoming old, and well, there are many options out there to help us stay young as long as possible. But with trends continuously shifting, sometimes it’s hard to keep up with what really compliments our style, our taste, and our age. So to make things easier, we’ve compiled a list of fashion looks that might appear youthful in the ads, but at the end of the day are going to leave you looking and feeling older than you actually are.
Big Hairdos Are A Do Not
You might ask, “But volume is trendy, no?” Well, yes, but there’s a twist to it. While adding volume to your hair can be incredibly beautiful and youthful, there’s a very thin line between trendy and heavy. Hairdressers from all over the world have shared that many mature clients think that in order to stay in fashion, they need to get a heavy and fancy hairdo. But this is a big no-no.
In contrast, having teased-up hair could potentially have the opposite effect and give the impression that the person is significantly older than her actual age, rather than enhancing a youthful appearance.
Super Long Hair
This one might not come as a shocker. Several women opt to cut their hair shorter as they grow older, and there is a very good reason for it. That’s because really long hair (not shoulder-level hair, but hair past one’s ribs type of long) can make a woman look much older than she is. Hairstylists usually recommend cutting your hair every few months anyway to keep it super healthy.
While some women hope that the long and flowy hair could mask and hide some of their imperfections, but maybe we should look at our imperfections as what makes us beautiful and unique. A fresh and longer bob hairstyle is a much better choice.
Matching Lipstick To Your Outfit
So this one is kind of debatable, but it should really not be taken lightly. True, the make-up community does usually recommend that lipstick should be somewhat matched to our outfit, but there are specific tricks that can be used – and some choices that should be avoided. For example, wearing a bright red sweater with bright red lipstick could be a terrible idea. It seems like it could work, but in reality, it’s not great.
You might wonder why this is the case. The reason is that this style is often associated with what is commonly referred to as “mom-style.” As a result, it is automatically linked to being somewhat outdated or appealing to an older demographic, rather than being seen as trendy or fashionable among younger people.