| | |  Health & Beauty | September 2009 
What Does Age Appropriate Really Mean?
 Eddie Ortiz - PVNN
September 08, 2009
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Do you think that when you're a certain age you shouldn't have a particular hairstyle? Maybe you're worried people will criticize you, saying you're trying to look too old or too young? Does this mean that once you become 50, (which in reality is the new 40) you can still wear pony tails and polka dot hair bands?
This is a question I have received a lot recently, by email and in person. So I sat down and spoke with a youthful 50 year old woman about this and a couple of other women joined in the conversation, which, for those of who like group activities, happens frequently in our Salon.
Ironically, many of the women asked the question in reference to their clothes and not the hairstyle. The responses were very interesting. All of these women, from the sexy 50 year old who has an amazing body to the 70 plus women believed they were Age Appropriate in their dress and style. But what does it really mean? And what about the hairstyle?
I'm going to skip from teenage years and go straight to the 50-year-olds because being anywhere between a teenager and 50, you can do almost anything and get away with it, not to mention people are less concerned about being Age Appropriate at that time in their life.
If you are a woman over the age of 50, you may find yourself struggling to find a hairstyle that really works for you. You may rely on your haircut to distract from some of the signs of aging while still wanting it to look age appropriate. Finding that balance is the result of using the right cut, style and color to make your haircut age appropriate and attractive.
It may seem that every time you look in the mirror, a few new fine lines have appeared on your face. Your hairstyle may be used to distract from these lines. If the lines are appearing around your eyes and mouth, also known as "expression lines," try a short haircut that is heavily layered around the face, which will take the focus from the lines on your face. If your fine lines are around your forehead, try a sleek bob that is blown up and back from your face, which will help to give the appearance of tightness and youth.
Picture this: Your grandmother comes over for a Sunday dinner and a game of Scrabble. She's grown her hair since the last time, and now it's a deep chestnut brown color - just like when she was in her 30s. Or, your grandfather comes over to look after the kids, and you notice he's still got those Elvis side burns that were pretty cool in the 50s, as well as that greasy slicked-back look - complete with a duck's-back at the nape. They've both got the same old, same old look. Do you agree that once you hit your 60s and beyond you should leave the hair styles of your youth behind and aim for something "softer" and more conservative?
Well here is my point of view; hair styles and clothes reflect only a small part of who we are, we are the ones holding ourselves up to that fleeting and impossible image of ourselves back then. Concentrate on being the best you that you can be today.
Being "Age Appropriate" and beautiful is a complete package, not just a great face lift or a great hair cut, but they help us feel better and look beautiful, and what about the inside? I know for me it has to do a lot with keeping my mind open to new ideas, people and attitudes - especially living here in Mexico.
It can be as simple as holding your head high, putting your best foot first, and looking forward eagerly to everything each day has to offer
An old adage in the theatre and television is 'If you believe it, they (the audience) will, too.' I continue to learn we are what we believe we are. No matter what age or shape you're in, stand straighter, smile more, open your mind to possibilities, take in the beauty all around you, including your own beauty, and seek out those who may need your light and seek positive role models.
Never think for a moment that you don't have your own kind of beauty. In fact, all the experiences we've lived through, whether happy or sad, have shaped us into the people we are today.
Have you ever seen a diamond in rough form? It's a pretty dull, homely rock. But let an expert remove its rough edges and imperfections, and carve it into shape - and the sparkle will take your breath away.
So it is with us. All our life-changing experiences force different facets in the person we are, and the one we will become. It's up to us to make those facets work for us.
Sparkle On Girl!
 Eddie Ortiz has been a professional licensed stylist and make-up artist for 28 years. Having trained in California at the Paul Mitchell Training Center in San Diego and the Vidal Sasson Education Center in San Francisco, his work as a freelance stylist and make-up artist have appeared in national magazines such as Glamour, XY, Bon Appetit, and Entertainment Weekly. His television credits include Fox News, CBS Productions, ABC News and CBS Evening Magazine. Today, Eddie lives in Puerto Vallarta and works at Salon Diva's in Plaza Marina.
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