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Women of a certain age: One of the biggest mistake you make is thinking that hairstyles for younger women flatter you. They don't. They really, really don't. They look ridiculous, try-hard, and they make you appear insecure and silly. If you're a lady of 50 or over, you just can't get away with it. I don't care what your middle aged girlfriends tell you-they're lying. All of you are prone to falling into trends and gassing each other up with lies. I'm a gay man, and I'll tell you the truth. These au courant styles look terrible on you. Especially the "messy" ones. You are wasting the beauty you do have as an older woman. Your best bets? -Shoulder length pageboy (many variations, parted on the side -Similar, but with a soft wave roller set. Groomed. Think updated 1950s And if you have long hair, for god's sake, put it UP. Long flowing hair is for younger women. It's always been a sign of the maiden, not the matriarch. Wear it in a twist. Put it in a tasteful chignon at the nape (see M. Trump). Something like that. Older women who wear these styles command respect, admiration, and the room. -Uncle Josh

Laura Dern has officially joined the cast of ‘THE WHITE LOTUS’ Season 4.