Yahoo Lifestyle 5 Hair Tricks To Turn Back The Clock
Style smarter
For a youthful twist on a ponytail, Brad Ngata, Tecni.ART ambassador for L'Oreal Professionnel, recommends you start by gently backcombing through the top area. Then, using your fingers, rake your style back and secure it loosely at the nape of the neck and finish by pulling out a few face-framing strands to soften the style.
Lush lengths
Just like skin, hair can become dry and dull with age. To restore a glossy texture, try a semi-permanent hair colour to smooth the cuticle and consider a twice-weekly at-home treatment to boost hydration.
Time-Fighting Tool: L'Oreal Professionnel Absolut Repair Lipidium Instant Resurfacing Masque, $31.
You go, curl
Hot rollers aren't just for ringlets - stylists rely on them for a range of looks from up-dos to long waves, and to restore volume to limp lengths. To get your bounce back, roughly dry your strands before rolling 5cm sections around the curlers, allowing your hair to cool completely before taking them out. Just don't forget to loosen any too-perfect curls with your fingers once you've finished.
Time-Fighting Tool: Silver Bullet Pod Hot Rollers and Clips, from $37.95 for a set of 4.
Happy medium
It's a myth that once you hit a certain age you need to cut off all your hair. In fact, a blunt, ear-skimming bob can look harsh and add years to your perceived age. Ngata suggests asking "for shorter pieces around the face next time you're at the salon, which will frame it and conceal some fine lines".
Boost body
Adding a bit of texture to hair works wonders, explains Ngata. If you have fine hair, a lightweight volumiser will plump up your lengths; for thicker hair consider cream textures that tame unruly strands without zapping fullness.
Time-Fighting Tools: Goldwell Stylesign Double Boost Root Lift Spray, $24.95, and Redken Rough Paste 12 Cream Texturiser, $30.95.
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