Chic style knows no bounds when it comes to age. If you find your hair is in need of a boost, it might be time to explore some modern haircuts and styles. Lifeless hair, such as pin-straight strands or flat, monotone colors, can make you appear older and tired. A professional stylist can help you make adjustments that add vibrancy and contour to your hair, highlighting your natural beauty!
To give you some inspiration, we’ve consulted with hair experts to recommend four voluminous hairstyles favored by celebrities, that are perfect for fine or thin hair over 50. Read on for tips, suggestions and insight from Gina Rivera, celebrity hair stylist and owner of Phenix Salon Suites and Ghanima Abdullah, hair expert and cosmetologist at The Right Hairstyles.
4 Voluminous Hairstyles For Women Over 50 With Thin Hair
1. Wavy Bob with Sideswept Bangs
Rather than blunt fringe or baby bangs, Rivera recommends side bangs, as seen here on Glenn Close. These, she says, "detract from the appearance of fine or limp hair and can add dimension to a style." In addition, side bangs can also "be styled in a variety of ways which can lead to the hair appearing fuller."
Pairing a bob with this is a "great cut for thin fine hair and this can be styled in so many ways which brings versatility to a cut," Rivera notes. Ultimately, she says, side bangs are "huge right now and a great way to add more to a short style."
2. Wispy Shag
A shag is an "amazing cut that is well-recognized for being versatile," Rivera says. A quintessential shag, as seen on Halle Berry, offers "nice variations for both longer and shorter hair." Like the bob, "adding a bang can add a fresh surprise to this look," Rivera suggests.
For those with longer hair, she says that "an added choice is to shorten the hair up a bit to the collarbone or above" to create some texture by adding subtle layers to soften.
Abdullah adds that bangs like these are "often used to frame the face and specifically, to give it a youthful appearance." She notes that they also "make your hair appear thicker and are a great way to add volume to thinning hair." The style also "works well for women who want to hide thinning hair in the front."
3. Long, Face-Framing Layers
"Longer side bangs" and "face framing pieces" a la Jennifer Aniston can "also result in a more youthful appearance by drawing the eye to the appealing facial features," Rivera explains. "In general, this provides for a fresher and more youthful look." If you want to keep your hair longer over 50, Rivera says it is imperative to add layers and/or or face-framing pieces to avoid looking "weighed down" and dull.
She points out that "an added choice is to shorten the hair up a bit to the collarbone or above" to create some texture by "adding subtle layers to soften."
4. Side-Parted Pixie
Side parts evoke not only Old Hollywood, timeless glam— they also provide instant volume to short hair. As Abdullah points out, "in this manner, you can move the hair from one side to the other, as you wish."
The added hair going over, she says, as seen here on Kate Mara's more modern, fresh take, will increase volume in the area as well, especially if your hair is used to being parted 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 suggests. "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.
The Bottom Line
Rivera advises that while the four hairstyles recommended in these list are dependable choices, there are several timeless, transformative, and classic face-framing hairstyles worth exploring. The key to discovering the ideal style lies in comprehending one's facial structure and seeking counsel from an expert stylist.
Additionally, Rivera concludes that it’s best to always "consult with your stylist on a maintenance schedule but for those trying to regain hair health, make sure to trim every 4-6 weeks."
