14 Easy Short Hairstyles for Women Over 50
Somewhere along the way someone decided that women should keep their hair long as they get older. I am not sure who that was but they were wrong. Short hair is having a moment and honestly it never really stopped.
Here are 14 short hairstyles that are beautiful, stylish and worth every inch you cut.
1. Textured Bob
A textured bob is one of those cuts that just works on almost everyone and never seems to go out of style. The layers and texture give it so much movement and life without it feeling overdone or too polished. It is effortlessly cool and for finer hair it is a game changer because all that texture creates the illusion of so much more volume and thickness than you actually have.
2. The Classic Pixie Cut
The pixie cut is iconic for a reason. It is clean, it is chic and it carries this quiet confidence that is hard to explain until you are actually wearing it. A classic pixie sits close to the head with a little length on top and very short sides and back. What makes it so special is how beautifully it works with natural gray or highlighted hair. The cut itself becomes the statement and you really do not need much else to pull the whole look together.
3. Silver Pixie with Side Swept Bangs
If you are embracing your silver or gray hair, this combination is going to stop you in your tracks. The silver tones catch the light in the most beautiful way and the side swept bangs soften the whole look so it feels elegant rather than severe. There is a certain confidence that comes with fully owning your natural color and this hairstyle celebrates that without even trying.
4. Layered Shaggy Bob
The shaggy bob is for the woman who wants something a little edgy and a little relaxed at the same time. It has lots of layers, lots of texture and this wonderful lived in quality that looks great with minimal effort. Because it is meant to look a little undone it is actually one of the easiest styles to maintain day to day. Air dry it, scrunch a little mousse in and you are done.
5. Sleek Blunt Bob
A sleek blunt bob is for the woman who loves a clean and polished finish. No layers, just one sharp line all the way around and the result is incredibly put together. The clean edge actually makes the hair look thicker and fuller and it works beautifully with both natural color and highlights. It is timeless in a way that very few cuts actually are.
6. Curly Pixie
A curly pixie is one of the most stunning things you can do with naturally textured hair. Letting your curl pattern shine in a short cut instead of fighting it is so freeing and the result is always full of personality and life. Whether your curls are tight coils or loose waves a well shaped curly pixie is something truly special.
7. Asymmetrical Bob
An asymmetrical bob is for the woman who wants something a little unexpected. One side slightly longer than the other sounds like such a small thing but it creates so much visual interest and personality. The longer side frames the face in a way that feels completely custom to your features and no two asymmetrical bobs ever look exactly the same.
8. Soft Feathered Layers
Feathered layers are having such a beautiful comeback and they look absolutely gorgeous on shorter hair. The soft wispy layers fan out gently around the face and give the hair this wonderful movement and femininity. It is a little nostalgic, a little romantic and it has that rare quality of feeling both classic and completely current at the same time.
9. Bold Undercut Pixie
This one is for the bold woman who is not afraid to make a statement. More length on top, very close or slightly shaved on the sides and the contrast between the two creates this striking modern silhouette that is honestly hard not to stare at. It is low maintenance, it is confident and it carries an energy that is completely its own.
10. Natural Gray Bob
There is nothing more striking than a woman who has fully embraced her natural gray in a beautiful short bob. The gray tones in a well cut bob have this incredible depth and dimension that color sometimes honestly can not replicate. More and more women are ditching the dye and going fully gray and the results are stunning every single time.
11. Wavy Lob
A wavy lob sits right at that sweet spot between short and medium and it is one of the most universally flattering cuts there is. The soft waves give it so much texture and movement and the length just above the shoulders is incredibly versatile for everyday life. If you are not quite ready to go super short but want something lighter and fresher this is your perfect starting point.
12. Stacked Bob
A stacked bob is a classic and it earns that title every single time. The back is cut short and stacked in layers that build beautiful volume while the front pieces angle toward the face creating this full rounded shape at the back and a sleek face framing finish at the front. It is polished, it is structured and it creates volume exactly where most of us need it most.
13. Micro Pixie
The micro pixie is not for everyone but for the woman who wears it, it is absolutely everything. Cut very close to the head all over, it puts your facial features completely front and center. It is one of the boldest things you can do with your hair and one of the most beautiful. Strong bone structure, great skin and a pair of statement earrings and you are completely unstoppable.
14. Tousled French Bob
The French bob has this je ne sais quoi quality that just never gets old. It sits above the jaw, slightly tousled and undone with this very Parisian effortless energy that is incredibly chic. Add soft wispy bangs and it becomes one of the most flattering short cuts you will ever see. It looks like you woke up like that and that is exactly the point.
Wrapping Up
Short hair is not a compromise. It is a choice and a confident one at that. Whatever style speaks to you from this list, take it to your stylist, own it completely and enjoy every single moment of your fresh start.