Hair Tips for Women Over 50

The first thing you may notice as you pass 50 is that your hair is changing. It may be thinning, the texture may be changing, and your once-oily hair is now becoming as dry as straw. If this is the case, you may want to consider changing some things where your hair routine is concerned.

Here are a few hair tips that can help you. They won't limit you in the style or manner in which you can wear your hair; rather, they'll help you keep your hair healthier so that you can choose from a variety of styles.

Find a style that flatters you and is easy to take care of.

For many women over 50, this is the first time that they actually start wearing their hair shorter than they ever have. The reasons for this may be because the texture is changing or because they are noticing hair loss, or they may have undergone procedures, such as chemotherapy, or suffered an illness that resulted in hair loss, and actually started enjoying how easy it was to maintain and style shorter hair.

No matter what your reason may be for even considering going shorter, remember that you have a number of styling options to choose from. So, ask a friend or a stylist to help you pick a style that is flattering to you.

Start treating your hair more gently.

If your hair is beginning to thin or the texture has changed, you may need to make some major changes. These can include the types of hair products you use, how often you shampoo and condition, and, again, how you style your hair.

Here are a few beauty tips to help you decide where changes might be necessary:

* If you notice your hair your hair is becoming drier, and you have normally been washing it every day, try skipping a day. You may discover that your hair no longer requires a daily washing. This can be especially true if you've started wearing a different style, as this may have actually changed the way oil is distributed in your hair.

* Look at your hair products, including your shampoo and conditioner, as well as hair sprays, mousse, gel, or other styling products. Check to see if alcohol is anywhere in the list of ingredients. If so, look for products that contain no alcohol.

* How do you style your hair? Does your style require a lot of teasing (sometimes called back-combing)? Do you use hot rollers every day? (Curling irons and curling brushes aren't quite as bad as hot rollers because you don't leave them in contact with your hair as long).

Any of these can cause hair to become brittle and even drier. So, if this applies to you, consider switching to a style that doesn't require a lot of hard brushing or combing, and that can be styled with just a quick touch of a curling iron or curling brush (or no heat at all).