Oct 21, 2009 6:27 am US/Eastern
CBS 2 HD Has Tips For Younger Looking Hair
NEW YORK (CBS) ―
There's a new wrinkle in the never-ending quest for a more youthful look: your hair.
But you don't have to let limp, gray, thinning locks reveal your true age.
For many women letting go of longer locks isn't easy.
But stylists say a shorter cut with layers can help to soften your face, ultimately giving you a more youthful look.
"Stay away from that too-long, parted-down-the-middle cut that can telegraph the me decade. What you really want to do is just make sure to have something soft," said Leesa Suzman, beauty director at the Good Housekeeping Research Institute.
By the age of 50, half of women are 50 percent gray and experience some kind of hair loss that could add years to your appearance.
"As you get older, hormonal shifts lead to thinner, grayer strands," Suzman said.
So finding the right style and color for your face can help keep you looking younger. Experts say start with a color that works well with your skin tone, and avoid solid harsh shades.
"Choose warmer tones that give your skin a more candlelit kind of look," Suzman said.
Some stylists advise against going to blonde or too ashy, which can make you look washed out.
For hair that's thinning a product proven to work is Pantene Pro-V Full & Thick Shampoo and Conditioner. When put to the test at the Good Housekeeping Research Institute, researchers said it actually thickened hair.
"In our lab tests, the Pantene shampoo and conditioner increased strand diameter by up to 9 percent, which means your hair will look thinker immediately," April Franzino said.
"It made my hair very full, and the fullness lasts for about two days. Even my husband tried it and he loved it. He was like, where can we find this?" added David Kumar.
Other tricks of the trade -- the stylists say avoid heavy bangs that can cast dark shadows under your eyes, and to protect your hair from premature aging.
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