If you’re in your 50s or 60s, say goodbye to long hairstyles, as they can easily pull down your face and make you look lifeless. Instead, try short hairstyles, which will give you a more vibrant and youthful look. Here are 50 chic short hairstyles to inspire your next hairstyle change.
1. Swoopy Collarbone Bob Medium Haircut
Sexy shoulder-length shags and lobs with medium haircuts for thick wavy hair are extremely versatile, so have fun and experiment! Swooping layers add volume and produce an irresistible look for any age.
2. Short Pixie Beige-blonde Bob
This lovely bob hairstyle is perfect for thick hair and a busy lifestyle, as it’s a trendy, easy-care look. The asymmetry creates a flattering side-swept, long fringe and stacked layers create that fabulous volume! The soft beige-blonde accentuates the wonderful texture with a lively style.
3. Textured Gray Pixie with Sideburns
Women over 60 often struggle with gray hair. One of the best parts of this hairstyle is that you don’t even have to dye your hair to make it look great. Lots of choppy, tousled layers on top add an extra sporty feel and make you look astonishing every day.
4.Well-Defined Curls
Short curly hair and a bob haircut is another great combo. This styling technique helps add body to flat hair, which is especially crucial for 60+ ladies. If you want an impressive effect, define your hair with a curly bob.
5. Blonde Shaggy Bob
This textured chin length cut with hanging curtains is one of the most popular summer short hairstyles for women, especially if it has bright blonde highlights and beachy waves.
6. Sassy Feathered Cut for Short Straight Hair
A feathered bob cut and color combination is what makes short hair on women over 50 look fabulous. Great fall-inspired hair color shades like this can make seniors look wonderful! Your aged hair can gain depth and sass from the combination of lowlights and feathered layers.
7. Short Side Swept Layered Cut
This hairstyle is a timeless choice, and it frames the face. If you have naturally straight or fine hair, this cut will help you work it out.
8. Layered Bob with Volume
A simple haircut doesn’t have to be boring. The layers of this layered cut make it look voluminous and full. Pearl color is at the forefront of fashion and can refresh the whole style.
9. Ash Layered Bob
Color is another factor that helps ensure you never go out of style. A highlighted ash blonde is very trendy. When paired with a stacked bob, the hairstyle looks beautiful from root to tip and suits all age groups.
10. Strawberry Ginger Bob with Side Bangs
Ask your stylist and try to find a shade that could match your skin tone and eye color. If you have blue or green eyes, this bright strawberry color should be your go-to. The bangs are deeply parted and swept to the side, creating a strong diagonal line that helps elongate a round face.
11. Ear Length Layered Bob
This is a smart way to give your hair the look of fuller, textured layers. Ear length hairstyles are suitable for older women. They will shape your face and make it look more beautiful.
12. Chic Wavy Lob with Highlights
Want to be as chic as young women? Try this very trendy lob cut! With randomly placed curls, the overall style is highlighted. Plus, the side swept bangs create a polished feel. Add brown balayage to fade the years from your face.
13. Mid-Length Waves with Side Bangs
Although short hair looks fresh, long locks can be sexier for women over 60. If you like bangs and natural style, choose this lively cut. Layers and waves make the style more dimensional and can add the volume visually.
14. One-Length Straight Bob
The straight bob can also be popular and modern, as long as you try a trendy hair color. For women who have thick straight hair, this blonde bob is a perfect choice. Cut the tips to one length to finish the whole look.
15. Layered Curly Short Cut
If your hair is hard and dry, you can try this hairstyle. By creating volume with short curls layered in front of the top of the head to match the layers that pop, it shows that style always comes first.
16. Stacked Straight Bob
This alluring black bob not only visually boosts volume but also naturally blends your shorter lengths with long bangs. The magic layers give enough movement to this timeless cut.
17. Smoky Highlighted Curly Bob
This hairstyle has a unique look with the curly locks falling down and adds sharpness to faces that can soften with age. Layers and waves combined with color also make this hairstyle trendy.
18. Layered Balayage Bob with Highlights
Don’t worry about having gray hair because it’s easy to blend with other bold hair colors. Create a balayage to blend gray locks with brown and blonde. Curly ends can increase movement.
19. Fancy Layered Shoulder Length Hair
It is important for medium length hair to have enough flow and movement. Cut your layers into three different lengths to create a fancy wave effect.
20. Natural Straight Layered Hairstyle
When choosing a hairstyle, you should not forget the importance of color. For example, does the upright stacked swing with a chocolate plum color surprise you?
21. Lob with Balayage Layers and Highlights
Hairstyles for women over 60 can also be playful and lively! Try popular blonde highlights and bold layers. Also, make the layers feathery to refresh the look.
22. Layered Haircut with Highlights
Before going to the hair salon, you must be thinking about what type of haircut to choose. You can think about it another way, and pay attention to the effects of layers. As with the haircut in the photo, the cropped bangs, as well as the tousled and feathery layers, can capture people’s hearts.
23. Orange Top Layered Blonde Lob
This long cut with different shades of orange will give your image a lot of mystery. The bright orange undertones on top will make you stand out from the crowd.
24. Natural Red Pixie Cut
This timeless pixie cut looks simple and vibrant. With its reddish color, your style immediately stands out. It requires almost no maintenance.
25. Gray Pixie Cut with Asymmetrical Bangs
The silver color looks very natural, and when paired with asymmetrical bangs and feathery layers that create a subtle lift around the crown, it gives a trendy and vibrant hairstyle that is a desirable choice for women.
26. Soft Balayage Bob with Highlights
If you’re over 60, that doesn’t mean you have to sacrifice the length and color of your hair. You can also try vivacious and bouncy hairstyles. This soft blonde bob is a good example. The blonde balayage pairs perfectly with a sleek bob, creating a modern vibe.
27. Layered Curly Bob with Caramel Highlights
If you want a little change in your life, you can opt for a long cut with layers. If you need a color change, try mixing chocolate brown with lighter caramel highlights.
28. Inverted and Layered Bob
A haircut with layers of hair will help you stand out on any occasion. It is ideal for women over 50 with a round face. Plus, it’s easy to maintain!
29. Sleek Layered Bob
The layered bob is an elegant and classy option to show off your shiny hair. Hair in this style looks attractive if paired with a light tint.
30. Stunning Red Hair
This alluring haircut is the right one for women who were born to be hot. She proves that hairstyles for women over 50 don’t have to be boring. With the medium length and choppy layers, add a red base color with blonde highlights to refresh your look.
31. Layered Curly Hair with Volume
This layered curly hairstyle with volume brings the hair together, and when paired with a golden color, you can only feel younger.
32. Silver Swing
Don’t hate your gray hair because it’s popular now. Even chic young girls would love to try a gray hairstyle. Its asymmetrical style and long bangs frame the face perfectly.
33. All-in-One Red Curly Bob
Who said a bold and lively hair color was only for young women? People in their 60s can also take advantage of color trends, like this vibrant burgundy hue. Layer it up in a pretty cascade and that youthful glow is sure to turn heads.
34. Blonde Short Haircut with Bangs
Consider a lighter shade, such as blonde, to fade the years from your look. If you prefer a bold, energetic and fun haircut, don’t miss this short straight cut.
35. Sleek, Layered Pixie Cut
The simple pixie cut is a popular choice for older women. The golden color and sharp texture bring a youthful touch to your style.
36. Textured Pixie Cut with Longer Bangs
This bold yet practical pixie cut can show off your confidence as a bold woman. The textured pixie cut suits all face shapes and works well with all colors.
37. Layered Pixie with Long Side Bangs
Do you like long locks that frame the face? This is the style for you! Remember to keep the bangs long enough to comb them with your fingers or tuck them behind your ears. Cut short locks in the back part to enhance the style.
38. Shaggy Long Pixie with Curls
If you don’t like sleek and polished haircuts, adopt this shaggy style. Dimensional layers add movement to this style. And it is ideal for women with a long face.
39. Tapered Blonde Pixie with Layers
This pixie cut is one of the most popular hairstyles for women over 60. Cut the hair cleanly at the nape of the neck and leave the hair longer in the front and on top, resulting in a clean style.
40. Layered Bronzed Bob
The layered bronzed bob with volume at the roots is another choice for women over 60 because it looks pretty.
41. Thinning Blonde Short Haircut
This gorgeous and alluring blonde lob is a great complement for round-faced ladies, making it one of the best hairstyles for women over 60. The whole style can be structured and enhanced by its asymmetry. Remember to keep the bangs long.
42. Gold Shoulder-Length Bob
If you want your hair longer, you can choose this straight shoulder length bob as it can warm up the complexion and unearth the full potential of your inner elegance.
43. Blonde Pixie Cut with Volume
If your hair is thick, the pixie cut is one of the best haircuts for women over 60. Create clipped layers to avoid getting out of hand. This is a low maintenance haircut.
44. Wavy Blonde Bob
The wavy hairstyle often works great to make you look younger. For example, this one can highlight your inner elegance by creating volume at the roots that will give the appearance of a thicker mane.
45. Cherry Red Layered Bob
Women over 60 can also try eye-catching hair colors. If you have a rich natural color in your skin or eyes, go for this cherry red bob.
46. Highlighted Blonde Crop
Layers are key to hairstyles, and you can style them differently. Like here: the soft volume on top elevates the hairstyle, which is perfectly elegant from different angles.
47. Cute Dark Curls with Side Bangs
This tousled bob is cute and stylish. Opt for it, and it will be a great choice for women with thick or naturally curly hair. You can style it according to the direction of your curls and it is low maintenance.
48. Chic Mahogany Swept Bob
These dynamic layers are brushed back to create a feathery style, which makes this layered bob different from others. And pair it with a mahogany color to complete the look.
49. Pixie Cut with Reverse Ombre and Color Gradient
Different from traditional ombre, this reverse ombre fades from light to dark. If you don’t like having gray hair everywhere, try this unique color that will make you look younger.
50. Stacked Bob with Highlights
When it comes to hairstyles, it’s not just about what you have in the front; you also need to consider the back of your hairstyle. This layered bob with ashy locks is perfect for the back.