As you get older, it’s normal to start to form a few fine lines — especially across your forehead. Wrinkles are a sign of wisdom, experience and likely a couple of stressful nights of binge-watching HBO’s latest drama.
It’s becoming a lot more common to take preventative measures at a young age to combat early signs of aging — and a lot of the time, this is done with Botox. The reality is that aging is a part of life and shouldn’t make anyone feel like they need to inject a solution into their face to look younger.
The thing is, there are far less invasive alternatives to maintain a youthful complexion — like getting creative with hair extensions from Luxy Hair. Instead of injecting a solution into your face and dealing with the reality of a swollen, red, and sometimes bruised complexion, consider other anti-aging options effects that are needle-free — like getting creative with your hair.
Bangs, for one, are notorious for shedding years off of your face. There are countless bang styles you can try out to not only conceal those pesky fine lines but to give you a youthful glow.
Bangs can add an edge to any look, suit just about any face shape, are fairly easy to maintain and aren’t that much of a commitment. After all, you can always grow them out or cut them again, depending on your mood. Let’s be honest, a lot of us change our hairstyles like we change our underwear — and bangs are one of those things that are easy to accommodate.
The best part about bangs? If you don’t want to commit to them, you can take a page out of Kendall Jenner and Gigi Hadid’s book of hair hacks and try some fake bang extensions. After all, who doesn’t want to recreate celebrity hairstyles for themselves?
Of course, with the help of hair extensions from Luxy Hair’s wide selection of styles, you can change your hair that much more often and play around with varying hairstyles based on length, thickness and texture.
If you are thinking of heading to a clinic to either maintain or regain your youthful glow, consider the reasons why you are better off heading to Luxy Hair for hair extensions instead.
Bangs vs. Botox
The Cost
When you compare the cost of Botox to the cost of the best clip in hair extensions, hair extensions will be more cost-effective. The average price of Botox treatment ranges between $350 to $500 — and that requires various sessions. Plus, the impacts of Botox fade and requires an entirely new treatment every 3-6 months.
On the other hand, hair extensions can cost as little as $149 USD upfront and can be reused at no cost and styled with the help of a DIY tutorial. While every dose of Botox involves the injecting of a substance into your skin, hair extensions are simply clipped onto your hair — no pain, and all the gain.
The Health Effects
Botox comes with a long list of potential side effects that aren’t limited to skin irritation, dropping, bruising dryness, pain, fever, chills and headaches. Hair extensions, on the other hand, have no health effects! Make use of a youthful hairstyle like bangs to naturally help yourself maintain a younger look and avoid these potential health risks altogether.
The Recovery
The harsh reality is that Botox can have long term effects. On the other hand, if you aren’t 100% thrilled with how your bangs turned out, worst case scenario you will just have to learn how to grow them out. No discomfort or lasting health issues involved — just a little bit of patience. In the meantime, you can always deal with them by clipping them back.
The Effects
While the effects of Botox can leave your skin swollen or irritated, the effects of bangs are pretty cute. As long as you considered the best cut for your face shape, your bangs should suit you well and give you the boost of confidence you need to exude youthfulness.
The Frequency
Botox needs to be readministered every 3-6 months to be effective. With your hair, on the other hand, you can cut and style it, or add and remove extensions as often as you want.
Types of Bangs & Their Anti-Aging Magic Tricks
The idea that bangs make you look like a child or too old is a common hair myth. The reality is that there are so many ways to style bangs. Each and every one of these styles brings a youthful energy to your look in a different way.
Bangs can be chic, sweet, sultry — it's all in how you style them. There are advantages to all types of bangs, which is why we want to break down the different bang styles you can use to look younger. Botox who? We don't know her.
You can experiment with various types of bangs to find what works for you — and all without harming your skin or putting yourself at risk of irritation or reaction. If you are unsure if you should get bangs, consider the wide variety of styles available.
These are the different bang styles you can try out to achieve more of a youthful look:
Soft, Wispy Bangs
Wispy bangs are fun, flirty and young-looking. They make for a subtle, but sweet and sultry look that can take years off of your face. This cut is perfect for highlighting your already youthful complexion.
Fringed Bangs
When banks are fringed and vary in length, they won't hide your eyes. This is a good thing because when your hair slightly hides or covers your eyes, it can make them appear droopy.
Angular Bangs
Like fringed bangs, bangs cut on an angle can contour your face and give your face shape without completely concealing your features.
Long Bangs
A lot of facial expressions we make have us creasing our foreheads, which leads to fine lines like wrinkles. Long bangs are the perfect way to cover up these lines while we try to learn how to relax and our faces.
Full, Blunt Bangs
Fringe, blunt bangs that curve will frame your face and give the visual of a contoured, lifted look.
Side Bangs
Side bangs tend to soften facial features that get harsh with age and bring attention to your eyes. This style of bangs will also help you to avoid your hair from falling flat. The reality is that side bangs do a great job at providing the illusion of fuller hair.
Highlights
Putting highlights in your bangs gives your face a warmer look that is commonly associated with youthfulness. If you are interested in hair extensions with highlights, be sure to check out our highlights collection for hair with warm tones and a beachy aesthetic.
There are tons of bang styles to suit your face. If you are someone who prefers to go bang-less, however, there are countless of other hairstyles that can make you look younger.
Long layered locks, for example, release the weight off of your face. Short hair frames your face and removes any damaged, dry ends that can make you appear older than you are. The options are there, and they are endless.
Not Ready? Try Clip-In Bangs
The good news is that bangs do grow out and are not nearly as much of a commitment as Botox that lasts for a handful of months. That said, if you’re not ready to cut your bangs, the good news is that you can actually invest in clip-in bangs for a trial run.
Clip-in bangs are a great way to decide if you are ready for bangs and what type you want. Additionally, they are a fun way to change up your look for one night when you feel like making a statement. This is a solution that isn’t permanent but can provide that youthful ‘do whenever you feel like it.
Before you consider using medical options like Botox to regain or maintain a youthful appearance, consider the hair hacks like bangs that can help you appear younger without injecting anything into your face. At most, you may just have to purchase some fun hair extensions and see how you can play with them for a fun, young hair 'do.
