Research proves the way you wear your hair impacts self-esteem, so to be told that your chosen style is outdated is bound to trigger insecurity. Is calling out the side part for being ‘old fashioned’ even linked to our inherent fear of aging? Perhaps, said celebrity hairstylist Andrew Fitzsimons. “The stigma around getting older is so prominent in the beauty industry as a whole,” Andrew told me. We see this in how brands advertise beauty products, for example, with the phrases like ‘erase wrinkles’ and ‘hide your greys’ emblazoned across products. You don’t need me to tell you that there’s nothing wrong with growing older. But it’s important to note that while we’ve come far when it comes to calling out racism, sexism, ableism and more in the beauty industry, the only -ism that’s still kind of socially acceptable is ageism. And it seems to be rearing its head through hair trends.
