How to wear wavy hair if you are over 50

The freedom to choose how you want to be starts from the head and also in terms of hairstyles there are no limits. The time of being able and having to show off particular hairstyling only in certain age ranges has now passed. And so, for example, we find that the unbearable lightness of being moved conquers more and more celebs over 50 who let themselves go to the freshness of Californian style waves or, why not, to the elegance of the softer and more romantic hedgehog. For example, he also gives in to the charm of the dreamy curl Ornella Muti who, on the occasion of the last Sanremo Festival (co-host of the first evening) showed on stage a fairytale hairstyle, wavy and cascading on one side.

While Nicole Kidman, 54 years old and perceived at least twenty less, she sports an effortlessly chic and wavy hair at the SAG Awards.

Fluid and unstructured waves

We talked to the hair stylist of the divas Germano Sgambelluri, who curated the wavy hair of the muse of Italian cinema at the Ariston: “More than curls, I prefer to talk about fluid or deconstructed waves: a hairstyle we created on Ornella Muti that was well suited to the outfit designed for her by the stylist Francesco Scognamiglio. The result was possible thanks to different products used for the first and second look of the evening; the first hairstyle was in fact more deconstructed thanks to the use of a large iron and lacquer; the second went to reseal and compact the waves, made with a large iron and a slight twist of the hair, an effect guaranteed by a light serum to compact them a little and make them more glossed, with a more elegant effect ».

Waves, how to make them at home

But for those who don’t have time to go to the salon and still want to have wavy hair without looking like a princess, what’s the tip? «The advice is of wash your hair with specific products for each type of hair. Obviously the most suitable line will have to be chosen; there is the one for those who need more hydration or volume. It depends on the hair. The mask is as important as the shampoo. For those with light hair, it is better to use a volumizing mousse before drying your hair. At that point you can move on to the styling phase by curling the hair with a fairly large iron. To give a lived-in effect and deconstruct the waves, I always recommend use a saline spray which gives definition and body without weighing it down. On the other hand, those who have more unmanageable hair, a little more puffy or more rebellious, better opt for an anti-frizz and smoothing product as that will bring an excellent result, to be applied even before drying the hair “, recommends the expert.

The importance of matching the waves to the outfit

The plus? «Dry them and then deconstruct them according to the outfit and make-up: if the dress is important, it is necessary to play down with an easier hairstyle. If, on the other hand, the look is sporty, like a jacket with jeans and a shirt, then you can roll up the waves and leave them more compact so as not to give that too easy effect. So, to get the same effect even in a salon, the steps are always the same: select the most suitable product for the type of hair you want to treat (on the advice of the hairdresser) and use wide irons, so that the result is a soft and wide wave preventing the ring from forming. Depending on the effect and the look, you can choose to deconstruct the wave or define it ».

We saw Ornella Muti, a splendid over 60 in Sanremo with her cascade of wavy hair. So, there is no age limit for the waves? “Not at all. The hair is used to play down the outfit and make-up. In my opinion, when you have very important looks – at any age – you need to focus on open and unstructured waves. On the contrary, with easier outfits it is better to comb more and leave the wave more closed. If we had made precise waves on Ornella Muti, as we did the day before, the effect would have certainly been more âgée. For this it is necessary to make a contrast. In order not to give a doll-like image, we aimed at obtaining an absolutely natural result, but very well cared for », concludes Sgambelluri.

In the gallery the products for flawless waves for over 50 (and not only)

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