Looking for a stylish and trendy haircut this season? Consider a pixie cut! With the right execution, a pixie cut can not only enhance your facial features, but also help you exude confidence and individuality in any setting. To assist you in your hair styling endeavors, we have gathered the opinions of hairstylists and beauty gurus to provide you with the three complementary layered haircuts for women over 50.
Additionally, we’ve gathered tips on how to best rock a pixie cut during the winter season. Read on for tips, suggestions and insight from Ghanima Abdullah, hair expert and cosmetologist at The Right Hairstyles.
3 Chic Pixie Cuts With Layers For Women Over 50
1. Side-Parted Pompadour Pixie
According to Abdullah, "deep side parts" bring forth the essence of Old Hollywood and enduring elegance. Additionally, as seen here on Pink, they effectively impart short hair with a boost of volume, especially in the case of pixie cuts.
As Abdullah points out, "in this manner, you can move the hair from one side to the other, as you wish." The additional hair draped over can effectively boost the volume, particularly for those who usually part their hair down the center.
"If you really prefer a center part, make a short one instead so that the hair in front goes to either side of your face," she recommends. "Then the hair in the center can be brushed back. Any difference that you create when your hair is used to lying flat and completely to the sides will create volume and make a big difference," she says.
2. Rounded Pixie With Side-Swept Bangs
The pixie cut with side-swept bangs (as seen above on Robin Wright) is a particular short hairstyle that can enhance your facial features such as your eyes, cheekbones, and face shape, Abdullah says.
"Ever seen a pixie cut where the bangs steal all the attention? This is what you're after: long, side-swept bangs," she explains. "The rest of your hair should be piece-y and angled," Abdullah recommends.
She adds that "the cut should swirl around your head to hide [any potential] hair loss."
Abdullah emphasizes that this kind of pixie cut, complete with soft layers, retains a voluminous and effortless look, both of which are easy to maintain. With this style, you can exude a chic and stylish appearance with minimal effort.
3. Asymmetrical Wispy Pixie
The last (but not least) haircut that experts recommend for mature beauties who want to change up their look this winter is an asymmetrical, wispy pixie — a 'do Halle Berry has rocked. Abdullah stresses that a pixie like this with voluminous layers is one of the best ways to draw more attention to your face, while also maintaining locks that are easy to manage, and give off an effortless look.
"Ask your stylist about the amount and placement of layers that will help create volume and body in your hair," she says. "Tell them you would like to create more volume."
Another trick she says you can use is to "ask your stylist to cut short layers into your hair," she concludes. "These are cut on a slight angle and are meant to help create volume."
Abdullah recommends analyzing your face shape and prioritizing your desired features before getting a pixie cut, as there are countless trendy and chic ways to enhance this style.
With winter approaching and the new year on the horizon, it's important (and fun!) to choose the perfect cut that suits you best. These three ideas, she says, are just the beginning.
