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7 Life-Altering Haircuts Every Woman Over 40 Should Try This Spring To Take 10 Years Off Your Face Instantly

April 1, 2025 by Lisa Cupido

 
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When you get a “life-altering” haircut, you know it — you feel it. You emerge from the salon as if the hair scissors were singing to you. You feel different — lighter on your toes and better about your appearance. The best part: after you’ve washed your hair that first time after the salon visit, your hair isn’t all that difficult to style. A great haircut carries your hair from the salon to home and lends itself to styling possibilities that you can set in motion on your own.

Spring is the perfect time to try something new with your look. If you are over 40 and struggling to settle on a hairstyle that makes you feel more vibrant, we have seven haircuts to consider. These styles are great for spring and can take 10 years off your face instantly.

1. Bob With Sideswept Bangs


The bob is a classic haircut and one that’s especially great for anyone with thinning hair. It takes weight off of your hair, makes ends appear denser, and with the addition of side-swept bangs, gives a chic and stylish boost to your haircut.

2. Layered Lob


When you want the shape of a bob, but with more length, the layered lob is calling your name. This cut lands around the collarbone and adding layers that frame your face gives it a lift that also helps your face look more lifted. It’s an ideal compromise length with style to spare.

3. Long Pixie


A long pixie isn’t an oxymoron — it keeps its cropped shape around the side and back, but maintaining longer layers on top gives you more styling options. You can create texture in long layers, slick them back, or push them to the side and cover thinning areas of the scalp.

4. Layered Shag


Love layers? Then a layered shag is one of the best haircuts you can try out this spring. This cut ends above the shoulder and features tons of longer and shorter layers to create a cool retro shag shape that’s sexy and fun.

5. Long Layers with Money Highlights


It’s a myth that you have to cut your hair the minute you turn 40. Keep your hair long but maintain it with regular trims and by using fewer, higher quality products like great shampoos, conditioners, and leave-in conditioners. Another tip to make long hair look spectacular is to cut long layers that give it a life and add money highlights to frame your face and give your skin a glow-from-within light.

6. Asymmetrical Bob


You’ll see a lot of bobs this season, as this is a hot haircut that is super flattering on so many women. To make yours stand out more, consider an asymmetrical bob with shorter layers in the back and a longer front. This is a sophisticated and chic style that makes the most of fine or thinning hair.

7. Medium Cut With Face-Framing Layers


Even though medium haircuts that stop at the shoulder are great for fine and thin hair types, they can get a little blah if the shape isn’t there. Add style to your cut with face-framing layers that angle toward your cheekbones and jawline, and that spotlight your facial features.

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