Younger Looking Hair Tips

1. Fight signs of sun damage

It is no coincidence that the hair along your part, which is the most exposed to see the sun, seems faster than the hair hidden age. The sun SBP moisture from hair and dry the scalp, zapping shine and make the color look dull and drab, says celebrity stylist Sherri Jessi. Protect your strings of UV light, especially around your hairline and part, will help lock in moisture and keep your color. Try a sunscreen pumped styling cream like Rusk Deepshine Luster ($ 15; ultra shops), which absorbs rays while smoothing the hair with moisturizing marine extracts, promoting proteins, and protective UVB inhibitors. Smooth dollop whole strings, focusing on your part and hairline. And try moving your part to a thumbs-up or down every few days to reduce localized exposure to the sun.

2. Choose the right track

It is a myth that you have to wear your hair short after you reach a certain age, say Marc Anthony, owner and founder of Marc Anthony Salons. The most important thing is choosing a style play your best features. Before you decide on a haircut, Anthony suggests a look at how the fine lines on your face shape. If they spread horizontally, like crow's feet long hair actually beneficial-the extra length gives the illusion of feet shorter crow's, says Anthony. However, if you travel down lines, such as "11s" between the eyebrows, long hair can droopy eyes and laugh lines emphasize your mouth, making you more looks tired. Try a sweepy afraid, a bouncy layered bob or a pixie cut Flippy these styles draw the eye toward the parameter of your face, away from your problems zones.

3. take your vitamins

"Healthy hair is shiny hair and shiny hair is young hair," said Devin Toth, stylist Ted Gibson at the Salon in New York City. He suggests the use of shampoos, conditioners, hair masks and fortified with vitamins A, B, C, E and nutrients like calcium and magnesium to repair damage, lock in moisture and help boost brightness of the interior. Check the ingredient label to make sure the formula does not contain sulfate-this harsh cleaners are making in many shampoos, the hair of its natural oils can strip. We like Organix Acai Berry Avocado shampoo ($ 12, drugstores), who sulfate free and infused with antioxidant vitamins.

4. Think swingy, not tight

The tighter your hair wafts of hairspray or globs of gel, the older you look. The number one way to maternal "helmet hair" to avoid is to stop overusing products, says Ashley Hanna, editorial stylist for Mizu New York. For a softer, more natural look, not overapply spray directly onto the hair. "[Position the bottle] away from your hair, and hair mist for a light hold that is not crunchy look," says Hanna. You can also exchange your extra hands hairspray for a lighter formula we like Pantene Pro-V Classic Style tangible Hairspray ($ 3.99; drugstores). If your hair is curly, avoid weighing it down with sticky gels. "It gives you hard and crunchy see what we want to stay away," says Hanna. She recommends choosing a cream-based product or very light mousse. To give your hair movement when styling at home, avoid curled under with a round brush while drying, and try and blow drying hair away from your face, says Hanna. If you want to reach volume, use Velcro rollers to create height without overcurling the end. "If you have bangs, not round-brush your bangs!" says Hanna-style make you look dated.

5. Try a ponytail

"Pull your hair away from your face in a single sleek pony always make you look young and refreshed," said Larry Sims, got2b celebrity stylist. Position your ponytail at just the right angle you an instant facelift give. To get the perfect high pony, start your pointer finger to the top of your head. Then measure a pinky length back from there and secure your hair here for a sleek, classic look. Iron off renegade flyaways around your hairline, brush a dot of moisturizing gel as got2b ultra glued styling gel ($ 5.49; Walmart) on strings with a soft toothbrush hair.

6. Reconsider your routine

Hormones are the ultimate double-edged sword-they stimulate hair growth both and hair loss. As we age, the production of androgens (hormones present in both men and women) increased, changing the look and feel of hair follicles; for some of us they get thicker and others to experience hair thinning. "Over time, adjust the product regimen," says Dean Banowetz, celebrity stylist and Bosley Professional Hair Products spokesman. If your hair is getting rougher and drier, stock up on heavier, more hydrating conditioner packed with ingredients like glycerin mitigation, soybean oil, cottonseed and. Aveda Dry Remedy try Moisturizing Conditioner ($ 24; aveda.com), vitamin-rich Buriti oil. It also increases your biotin intake (the recommended dose is 30 mcg per day). Biotin, which you can get from whole grains, fruits, and eggs, can help promote your health by increasing the metabolism so that the nutrients you consume reach your hair follicles as well.

7. Divide and conquer

If you wake up in the morning "looking your age," try this quick trick of celebrity stylist Thom Priano of Garren New York salon: Boost volume and mask thinner to buy a zigzag part where you go straight ordinary share. Start on clean, dry hair by placing the end of a rattail comb where you want to end the zigzag on the back of your head. Hook your hair at that location, then draw the zigzag with the end of the comb, separate your hair as you go. "It creates a slightly messy style that the current trends of today's and look fresh and youthful," adds Priano. Stubborn hair to keep from falling back to your normal portion, spray a very light mist of hairspray on either side of the part.

8. Keep your diet

"What happens on the inside of your body indicates the outside and in your hair," said Jessi. Consuming a diet full of good fats such as salmon and walnuts, rich in omega-3 fatty acids will help the health of your hair and scalp. Here are some other foods that pack a beauty punch:

Dark green vegetables: Spinach, broccoli, Swiss chard and is packed with vitamins A and C and iron, which protect against hair loss.

Lean meat: Protein is the building block of hair. Without enough in your system, you may experience greater hair loss.

Low-fat dairy products: Foods such as yogurt and cottage cheese contains calcium, which promotes hair growth.

9. Go to your grays

Nothing screams "I color my hair!" as an all-over, single-color painting. Highlights in varying shades a more youthful, modern look, and you may not need to spend money on a full head to get them nice results. Ensure a youthful color with gray blending, a technique that you can ask at a salon or do at home with a hair kit (Clairol Natural Instincts try, $ 9, drugstores). If your hair is dark with only a few silver strands here and there, making it difficult to determine by adding highlights (brown, light brown, blonde) around your hairline. If you mostly gray suit lows in your natural color (see the childhood photos to find the best shade match), using the same technique to give the appearance of less gray.