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Discovering a hairstyle that ventured outside the canon of sensible styles for mature women.
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Hathaway wears mid-face bangs off-screen, too.
The author shows off her own set of mid-face bangs.
So it only opens up about three-quarters of the face, Abergel says.
Hathaway wears mid-face bangs off-screen, too.
Why does it work so well for those of us in their 40s and beyond?
As we get a little bit older, our hair ages, Abergel says.
Theyre also a really great way to hide quickly visiblegray re-growthalong the part.
The author shows off her own set of mid-face bangs.
John D, who styles 40-year-old director and actor Greta Gerwigs hair, is aligned.
Listen, if you want to rock micro-bangs at 50 and beyond, go for it.
Confidence is what ultimately delivers style, he says.
Viola Davis’s mid-face bangs complement her pixie cut.
Why mid-face bangs are best for women over 40
Theyre not full-commitment bangs.
Theyre also easy to hide, should you want to.
Mid-face bangs also give your look a purpose, she says.
They create a complete cut, even if you just pull the rest up into a ponytail.
Viola Davis’s mid-face bangs complement her pixie cut.
(Remember, trends were made to be broken.)
But more risk-averse types might opt for keeping the length closer to the tip of the nose.
The cut can also be adapted to straight or wavy hair.
This takes away cowlicks and makes them fall as naturally as possible, he says.
