Look Younger, Tip #9: Try Bangs

Bangs hide forehead wrinkles.

By: Cynthia Nellis
January 23, 2012
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Julianne Moore and Viola Davis bangsSource: Getty Images

Julianne Moore and Viola Davis both wear bangs well over 40.

Bangs are youthful because they hide forehead wrinkles and bring focus to the eyes.
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10 Hairstyles with Bangs for 2012

These women have great hairstyles with bangs for over 40.

By: Cynthia Nellis
January 4, 2012
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Bangs are hot. And although younger celebs are sporting heavy bangs (like Kim Kardashian's Cleopatra-style bangs) there are actually a wide variety of bang inspirations you can choose from for yourself.

Glen Close with bangs
Joely Richardson's bangs
Julianne Moore's bangs
Kris Jenner's hair
Mackenzie Phillips' bangs
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Julianne Moore's New Bangs

See how bangs and brighter color liven up Julianne Moore's look.

By: Cynthia Nellis
November 29, 2011
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Julianne Moore has a new hairstyleSource: Getty Images

Julianne Moore shows off new bangs and a brighter red hair color.

Julianne Moore debuts a new hairstyle. Love the bangs?
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5 Simple Ways to Drastically Change Your Look

No dieting, no big-budget purchases, just simple changes.

By: Cynthia Nellis
October 26, 2011
1 Comment
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Elle Macpherson has bangs -- great over 40Source: Getty Images

Bangs -- like Elle Macpherson is wearing -- are a great way to radically change your look.

Drastically change your look with these easy tips. No dieting required!
Read More

Long Layers, Great Cut for Over 50

Joanna Lumley's flattering length and bangs.

By: Cynthia Nellis
June 28, 2011
2 Comments
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Joanna LumleySource: Getty Images

Joanna Lumley of "Absolutely Fabulous" has a great haircut for women over 50.

Joanna Lumley's long, layered cut is Absolutely Fabulous!
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Hairstyles and Makeup for Square Faces

Get glam with these beauty tips.

By: Cynthia Nellis
June 23, 2011
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Sandra BullockSource: Getty Images

Sandra Bullock has a typical square face shape with a strong jawline.

If you have a square face shape you can soften the lines with these haircuts and makeup tips.
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Bangs: 13 Ways to Wear Them Over 50

From short to long, flattering fringe for all

By: Cynthia Nellis
February 11, 2011
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Want to hold off Botox and facelifts for a while? Try bangs, which are Mother Nature's gift to aging faces. Not only do they cover up forehead wrinkles, they bring the focus to pretty eyes.

Anna Wintour
Blythe Danner
Ellen Barkin
Frances Fisher
Gale Ann Hurd
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Fringe Benefits

Fake bangs for commitment-phobes

By: Gerit Quealy
September 3, 2010
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Nancy Grace, Joy Behar, Jane Velez-MitchellSource: Kevin Mazur/WireImage

The Big Bang: Smooth and sweet, spiky or side-swept, as seen on Nancy Grace, Joy Behar and Jane Velez-Mitchell, are style options to experiment with -- but with fake bangs you could have all three and more in your style drawer.

Justin Beiber aside, bangs — or fringe, as we've learned from the British — are a popular option for over-40 hairstyles for several reasons: they can be both polished and casual, they have a youthful quality, and even better, they cover forehead lines.

But there's the commitment. Yes, if you cut them and you hate them, they'll grow out — but you have to wait.

Option: Fake bangs

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Dos and Don'ts of Bangs Over 40

Dos and Don'ts of Bangs Over 40

By: Cynthia Nellis
July 2, 2010
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Bangs come and go as a fashion trend, but they are a great way for women over 40 to disguise forehead wrinkles. Find out how to wear bangs the right way.

Jill Zarin's Bangs
Florence Welch
Laura Dern
Elle Macpherson
Ivana Trump
View Slideshow

Top 10 Quick Ways to Look Younger

Get a youthful vibe the easy way

By: Cynthia Nellis
June 28, 2010
7 Comments
print
Kim Cattrall's PonytailSource: James Devaney/Getty Images

Kim Cattrall's ponytail gives her face an instant lift.

I'm all for women being comfortable in their own skin at any age, but I'm also a big believer in looking as young as possible (without looking ridiculous.) 

Keeping a young attitude simply shows you are confident enough to take care of yourself; dressing in a modern way also shows you are a progressive thinker (not stuck in the past.) 

Here are easy ways to stay updated and keep a youthful approach to beauty and fashion:

Read More

Look Younger, Tip #9: Try Bangs

Bangs hide forehead wrinkles.

By: Cynthia Nellis
January 23, 2012
Leave a comment
print
Julianne Moore and Viola Davis bangsSource: Getty Images

Julianne Moore and Viola Davis both wear bangs well over 40.

Bangs are youthful because they hide forehead wrinkles and bring focus to the eyes.
Read More
| style

10 Hairstyles with Bangs for 2012

These women have great hairstyles with bangs for over 40.

By: Cynthia Nellis
January 4, 2012
print

Bangs are hot. And although younger celebs are sporting heavy bangs (like Kim Kardashian's Cleopatra-style bangs) there are actually a wide variety of bang inspirations you can choose from for yourself.

Glen Close with bangs
Joely Richardson's bangs
Julianne Moore's bangs
Kris Jenner's hair
Mackenzie Phillips' bangs
View Slideshow

Julianne Moore's New Bangs

See how bangs and brighter color liven up Julianne Moore's look.

By: Cynthia Nellis
November 29, 2011
Leave a comment
print
Julianne Moore has a new hairstyleSource: Getty Images

Julianne Moore shows off new bangs and a brighter red hair color.

Julianne Moore debuts a new hairstyle. Love the bangs?
Read More

5 Simple Ways to Drastically Change Your Look

No dieting, no big-budget purchases, just simple changes.

By: Cynthia Nellis
October 26, 2011
1 Comment
print
Elle Macpherson has bangs -- great over 40Source: Getty Images

Bangs -- like Elle Macpherson is wearing -- are a great way to radically change your look.

Drastically change your look with these easy tips. No dieting required!
Read More

Long Layers, Great Cut for Over 50

Joanna Lumley's flattering length and bangs.

By: Cynthia Nellis
June 28, 2011
2 Comments
print
Joanna LumleySource: Getty Images

Joanna Lumley of "Absolutely Fabulous" has a great haircut for women over 50.

Joanna Lumley's long, layered cut is Absolutely Fabulous!
Read More

Hairstyles and Makeup for Square Faces

Get glam with these beauty tips.

By: Cynthia Nellis
June 23, 2011
Leave a comment
print
Sandra BullockSource: Getty Images

Sandra Bullock has a typical square face shape with a strong jawline.

If you have a square face shape you can soften the lines with these haircuts and makeup tips.
Read More
| style

Bangs: 13 Ways to Wear Them Over 50

From short to long, flattering fringe for all

By: Cynthia Nellis
February 11, 2011
print

Want to hold off Botox and facelifts for a while? Try bangs, which are Mother Nature's gift to aging faces. Not only do they cover up forehead wrinkles, they bring the focus to pretty eyes.

Anna Wintour
Blythe Danner
Ellen Barkin
Frances Fisher
Gale Ann Hurd
View Slideshow

Fringe Benefits

Fake bangs for commitment-phobes

By: Gerit Quealy
September 3, 2010
Leave a comment
print
Nancy Grace, Joy Behar, Jane Velez-MitchellSource: Kevin Mazur/WireImage

The Big Bang: Smooth and sweet, spiky or side-swept, as seen on Nancy Grace, Joy Behar and Jane Velez-Mitchell, are style options to experiment with -- but with fake bangs you could have all three and more in your style drawer.

Justin Beiber aside, bangs — or fringe, as we've learned from the British — are a popular option for over-40 hairstyles for several reasons: they can be both polished and casual, they have a youthful quality, and even better, they cover forehead lines.

But there's the commitment. Yes, if you cut them and you hate them, they'll grow out — but you have to wait.

Option: Fake bangs

Read More
| style

Dos and Don'ts of Bangs Over 40

Dos and Don'ts of Bangs Over 40

By: Cynthia Nellis
July 2, 2010
print

Bangs come and go as a fashion trend, but they are a great way for women over 40 to disguise forehead wrinkles. Find out how to wear bangs the right way.

Jill Zarin's Bangs
Florence Welch
Laura Dern
Elle Macpherson
Ivana Trump
View Slideshow

Top 10 Quick Ways to Look Younger

Get a youthful vibe the easy way

By: Cynthia Nellis
June 28, 2010
7 Comments
print
Kim Cattrall's PonytailSource: James Devaney/Getty Images

Kim Cattrall's ponytail gives her face an instant lift.

I'm all for women being comfortable in their own skin at any age, but I'm also a big believer in looking as young as possible (without looking ridiculous.) 

Keeping a young attitude simply shows you are confident enough to take care of yourself; dressing in a modern way also shows you are a progressive thinker (not stuck in the past.) 

Here are easy ways to stay updated and keep a youthful approach to beauty and fashion:

Read More

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