Most women know that the right haircut and colour can take years off your appearance, but few spend time worrying about how their parting is ageing their face.
According to celebrity hair-stylist Andrew Barton, the wrong parting can make us look years older - dragging down features - while the right parting can be almost as rejuvenating as a visit to a plastic surgeon.
Below are five different partings Pascal Lombardo, chief stylist at Andrew Barton's London salon styled to see if they make one look older or younger - with staggering results.
CENTRE PARTING: ADDS SEVEN YEARS
'Unless you can afford to have your roots touched up every few weeks, it is best to avoid severe partings,' Pascal admits.
'This is a classic look. It's elegant, but on you it is a little ageing as it drags the face downwards.'
THE ZIG-ZAG: TAKES OFF TWO YEARS
Pascal insists: 'The slightly messy look will soften your features, making you look younger. And a jagged parting will make hair look thicker.
'The zig-zag effect adds volume, which lifts the cheekbones, making the face look more youthful.'
PARTING ON RIGHT: TAKES OFF FIVE YEARS
Pascal explains why. 'Having your hair sweeping from right to left emphasises your wider eye, and wider eyes give your face the appearance of youth,' he says.
'Parting your hair this way will always make you look younger.'
SLIGHTLY OFF CENTRE: TAKES OFF FOUR YEARS
The Duchess of Cambridge often has her hair parted in a similar fashion. The difference an inch makes is amazing. It's surprisingly flattering, softening my face and distracting from my wobbly jawline.
'As we age our faces begin to lose definition, but this parting draws attention to the eyes and the cheekbones and away from the sagging bits,' Pascal explains.
LEFT SIDE PARTING: ADDS FIVE YEARS
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