Over time, hair changes just like skin. The important thing? Adapt your gestures and avoid certain mistakes as this celebrity hairdresser explains.
Has styling your hair become complicated? The years pass and the hair changes: the texture is finer, drier, and it is more brittle… This is due to hormonal upheavals, but also to repeated coloring and our lifestyle. In short, exactly like our skin, the mane requires some adaptations in the way we treat it after 50 years. To prevent every day from being a real battle against your lengths, there is a mistake not to make when doing your hair and this is a celebrity hairstylist who says it. Here, there is no question of overpriced products but of small habits to put in place or to abandon. Explanations.
Among his clients, hairdresser James Edward counts the English actress Joanna Lumley, but also members of the British royal family. So, mature hair is kind of his domain. The mistake that many people make according to the professional? “Doing your hair the way you did years ago and feeling frustrated that your hair no longer reacts the same way. One of the biggest changes I’m seeing is people finally agreeing to let their hair live its life, rather than wanting to control every strand“, he tells the English version of the media Women’s Health. James Edward emphasizes one point: harsh lighting in bathrooms often pushes people to work too hard on their lengths, which can cause unnecessary damage. “Hair that looks slightly “messy” in softer light generally looks better. By letting go a little, you often obtain a more modern-looking result, and with much less effort.“So, there is no point in trying to tame them with too much heat or fixing products which often give a stiff and dated effect. One watchword: natural.
Other advice given by the professional? No longer wash your hair as often as before. As we age, the scalp produces less sebum. So, over-washing can leave your mane dry and dull. Finally, hair health requires strategic brushing and regular maintenance. Edward James recommends detangling your hair every evening, from the ends to the roots, with a soft brush made of natural bristles and nylon to distribute the protective sebum without breaking the fiber. “Do it before bed, and it will give a natural, soft glow when you wake up“, assures Edward James. And adds: “If you feel resistance, slow down rather than force it. This habit alone helps preserve the length and quality of the hair.“
Furthermore, don’t neglect a trip to the hairdresser: cutting the ends every six to eight weeks is essential to eliminate split ends before they start to appear again. By adopting these reflexes, we preserve the suppleness and vitality of mature hair over the long term.
