Top 10 Mistakes Women Make in Middle Age

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Thinking there are hair "rules"
Do you have to cut your tresses short or above the shoulders once you're 50? No, because there aren't really any hair "rules" for middle-aged women, says Grufferman. "It depends on a woman's height, shape, lifestyle, and the condition of her hair." The fact is that your hair will probably get more gray and thin as you age, and the texture may get coarser as well. Choose a cut and color ... more 

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Thinking there are hair "rules"
Do you have to cut your tresses short or above the shoulders once you're 50? No, because there aren't really any hair "rules" for middle-aged women, says Grufferman. "It depends on a woman's height, shape, lifestyle, and the condition of her hair." The fact is that your hair will probably get more gray and thin as you age, and the texture may get coarser as well. Choose a cut and color that's flattering, keeping in mind that it probably won't be the cut and color that worked for you in your 20s and 30s.

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