The Better Blog

For the first time ever, the forties and beyond are a time when we’ve already demonstrated what we’re capable of to others...but maybe more importantly, to ourselves. It's here we begin to feel a certain mastery over our goals in a way that inspires us to take new risks.

When you turn 40, just like your skin and your body, your hair is aging as well. And the hair routine you had simply stops working. Here are a few key learnings on how to manage aging hair.

You might have probably heard from someone or read somewhere that after 40 women should not wear hair below the shoulder. Not true! We can definitely rock long hair after 40, and even go gray all the way with long hair. And here is the proof.

We put together a list of medium length hairstyles that can work well with the thinner density and texture changes of hair after 40. When trying out new lengths and shapes, it will be important that you bear in mind your face shape and lifestyle. And of course, it should go well with your personality to make the look truly your own!

Short hair can be comfortable and low-maintenance, and it absolutely doesn’t have to mean having less styling possibilities or boring hair! Rather, it can be chic, alluring and playful too, and it can actually highlight your beautiful cheekbones.

Since I turned 40, my hair has not been having the same fun with coloring as I have. While I have been lucky that my hair remains abundant, its density and texture have definitely changed, and it is much thinner and more brittle. These changes, together with the need to color more frequently to cover grays, have taken a toll and it shows.

Since I turned 40, winter is no longer a wonderland when it comes to my beauty regimen. I have noticed that the winter weather has become harder on my skin, and also on my hair. Here is some advice on how we can easily beat the winter hair blues.