1. Forehead Furrows? Try Curtain Bangs.

A Fringeless Cut Opens up the Face to Showcase Beautiful Features. the Downside? a Bare Forehead Can Put a Spotlight on Deep-Set Forehead Furrows and Thinning Along the Hairline.

2. Discolored Skin? Try Babylights.

We Tend to Turn to Same-Colored Dyes in Order to Cover Grays. but a One-Dimensional Hair Hue Can Wash out the Complexion, Emphasizing Dark Shadows and Age Spots, Says Colorist Rick Wellman, Who’s Worked with Tina Fey and Brooke Shields.

3. Full Face? Try a Fringed Shag.

The Weight of Long Tresses with Heavy Layers That Fan out Between the Cheeks and the Jawline (Where the Face Is Widest) Draws Attention Outward, Adding Optical Pounds to the Face.

4. Droopy Jaw? Try a Cheeky Crop.

A Bob That Skims the Jawline Helps Frame Beautiful Facial Features. but When the Classic Cut Has Minimal Layers, It Draws Focus Down, Pulling Cheeks and the Jaw with It, So You’re Left Looking More Saggy.

5. Sharp Features? Try Bouncy Curls.

Once We Hit Our 50S, We’ve Lost the Collagen That Made Skin Look Plumper and the Padding That Made Features Look Softer. and Stick-Straight–Styled Hair Gives Those Aging Features Prominence.

6. Dull Complexion? Try Balayage.

“Tonal Highlights Can Help Create the Illusion of a Fuller Head of Hair, ” Says Colorist Mike Petrizzi, Who’s Worked with Joan Jett and Mandy Moore. but the Subtle Color Lacks Contrast That Can Leave the Complexion Appearing Drab and Lackluster.

6 Celebrity-Inspired Flattering Hairstyles to Try

By Chloe Bennett

• Oct 8, 2026 • 5 min read

6 Celebrity-Inspired Flattering Hairstyles to Try

Direct Answer • Key Takeaway

If You’re Like Us, You’ve Been Styling, Cutting, and Coloring Your Hair the Same Way for Decades— If It Ain’t Broke, Don’t Fix It, Right? but as We Age, the Flattering Hairstyles of Our Younger Year's May No Longer Have the Vibrancy They Once Did, Due to Changes in the Texture, Luminosity, and Thickness of Our Hair and Skin over the Year's. in Fact, the Cuts and Colors We Previously Loved May Now Add Year's to Our Appearance.

Chloe Bennett

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Chloe Bennett explores the intersection of pop culture, streaming entertainment, digital trends, and contemporary lifestyle. Her weekly commentary reaches thousands of culture enthusiasts.

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