Coloring your hair after 60? Yes, but not just any old way! Many people think that covering up gray hair is enough to look younger. However, as one expert hairstylist reveals, choosing the wrong color can sometimes harden features… and even prematurely age your appearance. Fortunately, there’s a simple trick to finding the perfect shade that brightens your face without any missteps. Ready to discover the golden rule that enhances your look?
Why don’t all hair colors make you look younger?
You might think that any hair color can erase the years with a stroke of a brush. But in reality, certain shades, especially darker ones, can accentuate wrinkles and make your face look more severe.
Imagine wearing a black sweater in the middle of summer: instead of glowing, you feel stiflingly hot! Similarly, going radically darker with your hair weighs down your features instead of refreshing them.
The golden rule: lighten to brighten
Thomas Tuccinardi, international color expert for L’Oréal Paris, shares a simple tip: “The lighter you go, the brighter it becomes.”
In other words, the most rejuvenating hair color is always a little lighter than your natural color.
But be careful: lightening doesn’t necessarily mean going platinum blonde overnight. It’s not about choosing a universal color, but about finding the luminous shade that perfectly matches your skin tone.
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