Hairstyles That Make You Look 10 Years Younger or Older

KATE WINSLET

OLDER: Elegant, yes—but we can almost smell the Aqua Net.



KATE WINSLET
YOUNGER: Pinned up, but not prim—this look has got swing.


SHERYL CROW
OLDER: Limp and lifeless hair is like announcing, "I've given up."



SHERYL CROW
YOUNGER: Big, bouncy waves turn back the clock


LEIGHTON MEESTER
OLDER: Perfect corkscrew spirals have not been in style since 1986—right around when Meester was born.



LEIGHTON MEESTER
YOUNGER: Long, tousled layers are more modern—and less matronly



PENÉLOPE CRUZ
OLDER: These blocky bangs with a big bun aren't sultry—they're schoolmarm-y.



PENÉLOPE CRUZ
YOUNGER: Side-swept bangs instantly soften her whole look


SARAH JESSICA PARKER
OLDER: Yanked-back hair is severe on anyone who isn't a 13-year-old ballerina. (Maybe even them.)



SARAH JESSICA PARKER
YOUNGER: A little volume (not too much) at the crown is a spritz from the fountain of youth.


BEYONCÉ
OLDER: There's something too stiff and out of proportion here—we keep thinking Big Love.


BEYONCÉ
YOUNGER: She's young and fresh with a deep side part and clean-cut ends.


SCARLETT JOHANSSON
OLDER: Hair that's too dark and heavy for your skin tone is only OK for vampires (they never age).


SCARLETT JOHANSSON
YOUNGER: A lighter shade of brown is less austere and more flattering


KATE MOSS
OLDER: Bleached out is as bad as too dark—the harsh way it lights the face piles on years.



KATE MOSS
YOUNGER: A warm, flattering blonde shade brings her face back in line with the date on her passport.



KATIE HOLMES
OLDER: As adorable as her daughter is, this hair you expect to see on someone in mom jeans.


KATIE HOLMES
YOUNGER: She's both more sophisticated and younger-looking with a cute, layered bob.


GWYNETH PALTROW
OLDER: Retro is always risky because it reminds us of things that are...old. And this is very Veronica Lake.


GWYNETH PALTROW
YOUNGER: Sometimes all it takes to update to a younger look is a quick snip or flip, like the center part here.


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Hairstyles That Make You Look 10 Years Younger or Older

KATE WINSLET

OLDER: Elegant, yes—but we can almost smell the Aqua Net.



KATE WINSLET
YOUNGER: Pinned up, but not prim—this look has got swing.


SHERYL CROW
OLDER: Limp and lifeless hair is like announcing, "I've given up."



SHERYL CROW
YOUNGER: Big, bouncy waves turn back the clock


LEIGHTON MEESTER
OLDER: Perfect corkscrew spirals have not been in style since 1986—right around when Meester was born.



LEIGHTON MEESTER
YOUNGER: Long, tousled layers are more modern—and less matronly



PENÉLOPE CRUZ
OLDER: These blocky bangs with a big bun aren't sultry—they're schoolmarm-y.



PENÉLOPE CRUZ
YOUNGER: Side-swept bangs instantly soften her whole look


SARAH JESSICA PARKER
OLDER: Yanked-back hair is severe on anyone who isn't a 13-year-old ballerina. (Maybe even them.)



SARAH JESSICA PARKER
YOUNGER: A little volume (not too much) at the crown is a spritz from the fountain of youth.


BEYONCÉ
OLDER: There's something too stiff and out of proportion here—we keep thinking Big Love.


BEYONCÉ
YOUNGER: She's young and fresh with a deep side part and clean-cut ends.


SCARLETT JOHANSSON
OLDER: Hair that's too dark and heavy for your skin tone is only OK for vampires (they never age).


SCARLETT JOHANSSON
YOUNGER: A lighter shade of brown is less austere and more flattering


KATE MOSS
OLDER: Bleached out is as bad as too dark—the harsh way it lights the face piles on years.



KATE MOSS
YOUNGER: A warm, flattering blonde shade brings her face back in line with the date on her passport.



KATIE HOLMES
OLDER: As adorable as her daughter is, this hair you expect to see on someone in mom jeans.


KATIE HOLMES
YOUNGER: She's both more sophisticated and younger-looking with a cute, layered bob.


GWYNETH PALTROW
OLDER: Retro is always risky because it reminds us of things that are...old. And this is very Veronica Lake.


GWYNETH PALTROW
YOUNGER: Sometimes all it takes to update to a younger look is a quick snip or flip, like the center part here.


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Celebrity Haircuts That Work For You

Katie Holmes's Short Bob
BEST FOR "This look works best on heart- and oval-shaped faces," says N.Y.C. hairstylist Patrick Melville. "It also works on a square face if the bob is angled slightly."
MORE TIPS TO MAKE IT YOUR OWN Rounder faces want to avoid anything shorter than chin-length since it will accentuate the shape. If you have a high forehead, opt for a few long, side-swept bangs. Straight and wavy textures work well for the short bob, but beware that coarse hair at a shorter length can often appear puffy and untamed.

Katie Holmes's Short Bob Hiarstyle



Reese Witherspoon's Long Layers with Bangs
BEST FOR "This look works so well on Reese because she has a heart-shaped face and a strong jawline, and the bangs and layers soften those angles," says David John of the Serge Normant at John Frieda Salon in L.A.
MORE TIPS TO MAKE IT YOUR OWN If you have an oval face, ask your stylist to cut shorter layers close to the feature you'd like to highlight, such as lips, cheekbones or eyes. For round faces, John recommends adding "a longer side-swept bang to disguise the fullness of the face."

Reese Witherspoon's Long Layers with Bangs



Victoria Beckham's Pixie Cut
BEST FOR "This cut works well for anyone with strong facial features," says hairstylist Barmoha. "It adds femininity to a sharp jawline." This cut is also great for heart-shaped faces because it draws attention to the eyes and cheekbones.
MORE TIPS TO MAKE IT YOUR OWN If you have fine hair, a pixie adds height to the crown, making hair appear thicker. If your hair is wavy, make sure your stylist embraces its natural unruliness—the result will be magically messy!

Victoria Beckham's Pixie Cut




Gwyneth Paltrow's Long Bob
BEST FOR "Round faces are slimmed by long layers around the face that naturally fall forward," says N.Y.C. salon owner Eva Scrivo.
MORE TIPS TO MAKE IT YOUR OWN The "lob" is an incredibly versatile style for those with straight to wavy hair textures. If you have a square face, avoid blunt bobs; choppier versions will soften your jawline and draw attention away from any hard angles.

Gwyneth Paltrow's Long Bob


Jennifer Hudson's Choppy Cut
BEST FOR "This is a great haircut for someone with a long face," says L.A. stylist Stephanie Pohl. (If you have a square jawline like Hudson's, Pohl recommends styling hair with a center part.)
MORE TIPS TO MAKE IT YOUR OWN If you have thick hair, this choppy cut is a great way to thin it out. If you have curly hair, ask for a subtle graduation in the back for this cut to work best. Slim fuller faces with the addition of side-swept bangs.

Jennifer Hudson's Choppy Cut


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Katie Holmes's Short Bob
BEST FOR "This look works best on heart- and oval-shaped faces," says N.Y.C. hairstylist Patrick Melville. "It also works on a square face if the bob is angled slightly."
MORE TIPS TO MAKE IT YOUR OWN Rounder faces want to avoid anything shorter than chin-length since it will accentuate the shape. If you have a high forehead, opt for a few long, side-swept bangs. Straight and wavy textures work well for the short bob, but beware that coarse hair at a shorter length can often appear puffy and untamed.

Katie Holmes's Short Bob Hiarstyle



Reese Witherspoon's Long Layers with Bangs
BEST FOR "This look works so well on Reese because she has a heart-shaped face and a strong jawline, and the bangs and layers soften those angles," says David John of the Serge Normant at John Frieda Salon in L.A.
MORE TIPS TO MAKE IT YOUR OWN If you have an oval face, ask your stylist to cut shorter layers close to the feature you'd like to highlight, such as lips, cheekbones or eyes. For round faces, John recommends adding "a longer side-swept bang to disguise the fullness of the face."

Reese Witherspoon's Long Layers with Bangs



Victoria Beckham's Pixie Cut
BEST FOR "This cut works well for anyone with strong facial features," says hairstylist Barmoha. "It adds femininity to a sharp jawline." This cut is also great for heart-shaped faces because it draws attention to the eyes and cheekbones.
MORE TIPS TO MAKE IT YOUR OWN If you have fine hair, a pixie adds height to the crown, making hair appear thicker. If your hair is wavy, make sure your stylist embraces its natural unruliness—the result will be magically messy!

Victoria Beckham's Pixie Cut




Gwyneth Paltrow's Long Bob
BEST FOR "Round faces are slimmed by long layers around the face that naturally fall forward," says N.Y.C. salon owner Eva Scrivo.
MORE TIPS TO MAKE IT YOUR OWN The "lob" is an incredibly versatile style for those with straight to wavy hair textures. If you have a square face, avoid blunt bobs; choppier versions will soften your jawline and draw attention away from any hard angles.

Gwyneth Paltrow's Long Bob


Jennifer Hudson's Choppy Cut
BEST FOR "This is a great haircut for someone with a long face," says L.A. stylist Stephanie Pohl. (If you have a square jawline like Hudson's, Pohl recommends styling hair with a center part.)
MORE TIPS TO MAKE IT YOUR OWN If you have thick hair, this choppy cut is a great way to thin it out. If you have curly hair, ask for a subtle graduation in the back for this cut to work best. Slim fuller faces with the addition of side-swept bangs.

Jennifer Hudson's Choppy Cut


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