Tips on looking older + Hayden Panettiere’s new short hairstyle

I once heard someone say that you spend your teens trying to look older, and the rest of your life trying to look younger. While this may be true, the desire to look older isn’t always reserved for the teens (of course the motivations may be different).Thanks to all the beauty and health awareness, gene evolution or whatever’s in the water – people are looking younger longer.

Whether you need to look older to command more respect among your peers, or to keep people from thinking your daughter is your sister, I have listed some tips below to help you along the way. Being 25 and frequently in a corporate environment, I know the struggles of trying to gain the respect of seasoned professionals when you look fresh out of high school.

• The first tip is obvious, stay away from items that are typically reserved for younger age groups. Glittery eye shadows and lip gloss in funky colors scream teenager. Don’t go sans makeup, but keep your palette neutral
• Overcompensate with your wardrobe. Wear solid, dark colors with structured cuts, and simple patterns. Opt for a fitted knee length pencil skirt versus a short bubble skirt, and heels instead of sneakers. The sharp lines of your clothing will counteract any roundness that could be associated with having a baby face. Leave the cut off shorts and T-shirts out.
• Wear sophisticated accessories. Stray away from colorful plastics and overly sparkly items.
• Lastly, Hair. Changing your hair can have the most drastic impact. The style you choose will vary based on your face shape, but typically long flowy waves are more youthful than short and structured. Obviously pigtails and braids should be avoided.

21-year old actress Hayden Panettiere recently ditched her long blond locks for a short sleek style that makes her look older and more mature. Her make up was kept neutral with the focus being on her eyes. This is the perfect example of how a hair cut with simple make up can transform your look.

here she is before the big chop

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