How to look younger: Four hair mistakes that ‘immediately age’ women 40+

Having too many layers 

Too many layers don’t add volume, they can make the hair stick to the scalp, resulting in a choppy and messy look. 

Rosie said if choppy layers are “too blunt they can end up making you look far older”. 

Many might think choppy layers are fun and create a youthful look, but they can “create a harsh, unbalanced look that can take away definition from the face”. 

Instead, you can end up with an “unruly and unkempt” finish. 

Unless you have very dense, thick hair, lots of layers can create an uneven appearance, and instead of making hair look voluminous, it appears dry and static. 

Lots of layers are also unnatural, and “hard to pull off [if you’re over 40”, Jack added.