Hair Extensions for Older Women

Long Hair Extensions for Women Over 50

It’s a fact. As we age, our hair can become thinner, finer, or both. Hair extensions for older women make it possible to enjoy having longer, thicker hair.

It was long a preconceived notion that the trend of older women with long hair was just, well, not “seemly”. Many of us remember our mothers, aunts, grandmothers conforming to the grandma look. The older they got, the shorter their hair got, until most of them ended up with the short curly perm we all remember.

The fact is, it’s all in your head – literally! If you are the kind of woman who enjoys fashion, feeling beautiful, and bucking the system when it comes to what your paste experience says “aging” should look like, you can rock the long hair.

Long hair extensions have become more mainstream for all ages, but there are a couple of ways to enjoy long hair:

Enjoy The Change In Your Own Hair

Many women who have fine hair actually find that as they age, their hair looks and feels thicker than it ever did during their childbearing years. As we age, our hair ceases producing the pigments that give your hair its natural color. Result: gray hair.

Gray hair can be more fragile. If your stylist is performing poorly – if your cut is more seventies than sublime, your color more Lucille Ball than Kylie Jenner, it’s time to – pardon the expression – cut the bleeding. On the other hand, if carefully cared for, it can actually be gorgeous.

And if you want to grow it longer? The heft and coarseness that gray has can actually be beneficial if you have had fine, thin hair all your life. Many women who could never have long hair when they were younger can actually let it grow for the first time. If your hair still isn’t as thick as you’d like to see it as it grows out, or if you have a special occasion, there are tons of great quality hair extensions to thicken hair on older women who are seeking an updated look.

Hair Extensions Over 50 For Length

Long hair for women over fifty who are experiencing menopause can be a fun and flattering option. I just an article by Suzanne Carillo, How To Wear Hair Extensions On Fine Thin Hair Over 40. She does a good job of pointing out the pros and cons (she was using Irresistible Me Clip in Natural Hair Extensions, just one of many) although her own long hair is pretty spectacular anyway even without the extensions.

Hair extensions for women over 40, 50, 60 are a favorite of lots of women who have public professional personas. A lot of post-50 women wear hair extensions, like Christie Brinkley.

Adding Fullness

There are also other options for older women. Hair extensions that add fullness and thickness don’t have to be super long. Strands can be placed higher up on the hair to add depth and thickness to hair, minimizing thin spots and adding vibrancy to the hair. Check out these before and after examples of short extension for older women with fine, thin hair from Babe Hair Extensions:

Soften Your Look

Healthy, bouncy hair is a youthful feature. Layers are a good way to soften your look. Adding even just a few of them around your face can really freshen your look and minimize thinness wherever you need it.

Other Options:

Wigs. This is a whole other thing…wigs are great because they are easy, quick, you don’t have to be married to them. They can be a little uncomfortable, and unless you buy a really, really high quality wig, it can look unnatural. If you’re going to spend money on a wig, going with a high quality wig that has length and depth is the way to go.

Clip In Hair Extensions: Even women who have thick hair begin to find that as menopause progresses, their hair begins to thin. There are lots of great options out there for quality, affordable human hair clip-on extensions. Companies like Cashmere Hair and others color samples to help you find exactly the right shade.

For older women, hair extensions can help boost your look for work, for events, or whenever you feel like it!

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