Fashion for women's hairstyles, like everything in this world, is constantly changing. But the trend of anti-aging short haircut remains unchanged. For 40 years, every woman wants to “throw off” a couple of years and transform into a new image.
How to choose?
The best option for a short haircut for a woman over forty is a pixie haircut. Using different types of styling in this model, you can achieve different shades of mood: from the mysterious and playful to elegant and strict.
But it will remain unchanged that a woman with such a haircut always looks extravagant and harmonious, combining a strict appearance and a seductive femininity inside.
However, to follow fashion trends blindly is still not worth it. When choosing a pixie haircut, the following nuances must be considered.
- A complete set of a woman's body. For slightly full ladies, hairstyles for medium and long hair are suitable. Short haircuts are not contraindicated for them, but with the effect of rejuvenation comes the visual imbalance of a small head against the background of an obese body. Perfect haircut - pixie bob.
- Shape and facial features. For women with a round face, a hairstyle with hair styling and an elongated bangs is suitable. This will add volume and emphasize the round shape of the face, visually lengthen it a little. Women with an oval face will not be prevented by slight chaos on their heads. Such styling will give the oval face an additional charm and elegance. Perfect for pixie girls with the right facial features: straight middle lips, neat nose, expressive eyes. However, too large facial features can also be hidden under the styling of the hairstyle and make them more feminine and cute.
- The structure and color of hair and eyes. Blondes are more likely to styling on short hair, brunettes are available with long bangs and medium hair lengths. The curl structure also matters. In women after 45 years, gray hair appears, and the hair coarsens. For a pixie haircut, this is even better. Coarse hair is good for styling and holds a hairstyle for a long time.
- Do not forget about the owners of curls and wavy hair. They were lucky most of all. Their natural curl structure with a short haircut does not require any styling, which saves money and time. Such natural beauty not only adorns the hairstyle, but also makes a woman natural and desirable.
- Social status and lifestyle. Depending on what position the woman occupies and what she does, you can choose the right styling model. If a lady leads an active lifestyle, then this will definitely be a short haircut.
Types of styling
Many stylists believe that a short pixie goes only to an oval face. But do not believe it, this judgment is deceptive. With so many styling options it’s possible to choose a hairstyle for any face shape. Having shown imagination and adhering to the recommendations, you can easily choose for yourself a suitable option for laying pixies. Here are just some of the most popular.
Pink or hipster styling
The easiest and time-saving and cost-effective way. It is necessary to apply a bit of any styling product to your hands and gently, with gentle movements of your fingers, imitate the head massage to create the correct volume and shape of the hair.
Such styling will emphasize the creative nature of a woman leading a free lifestyle.
"Hedgehog"
If your face is round, try pulling your hair back from your forehead to the top of your head. Even if you have a short fringe, it will still give the face a visual ovality and help to correctly place accents, redistributing the attention of others. Women with oval face shapes should not get carried away with such styling.
With a bang
If there is a bang in your haircut, try styling it in waves. The hair on the temples and the back of the head is cut short or completely shaved. From the crown, as you approach the forehead, the hair becomes longer.
Using forceps, you need to style your hair with arbitrary waves and fix it with hairspray.
You can also try putting the bangs to one side. Such styling will give the woman austerity and sophistication. Ideal for a business woman.
With volume
Stacking that takes time and patience. It is necessary to apply styling agent to the hair and add volume to the hair using tongs and massage combs. At the final stage, fix the styling with hairspray.
Free Stacking Option - Waves
To give the hair a medium length with a curling iron. Leave in a random mess. For reliability, spray with hairspray.
With a scythe
If you have long or medium strands in your hair, try decorating them in a braid and pricking them with a hairpin.
Having shown imagination, it is also possible to weave elements of a modern decor into curls.
Star style
Many Hollywood celebrities wear pixies. If you are a fan of one of these actresses or you sympathize with someone, just copy her haircut. And now you are just like your heroine, exactly. But do not rush to try on a Hollywood image if you and your “chosen one” are opposites in type. If there is not at least some similarity between you, it is better to think again, otherwise the hairstyle simply will not suit you. And the result will be completely different from what you expected.
Pixie benefits
A correctly selected haircut will make a woman after 40 years visually younger and fresher, give her appearance youth, femininity and beauty. The simplicity of styling and further care of the pixie hairstyle makes it possible to carry out all these procedures at home without outside help. The cost of maintaining such a haircut is minimal, the cost of hair styling products is also small.
Disadvantages of haircuts
However, the pixie haircut has its drawbacks. It is necessary to choose the correct haircut shape, style and evaluate the structure of the hair. If you have problematic hair and spend a lot of time styling, then maybe a pixie haircut is not your option.
Watch a rejuvenating short haircut master class in the next video.