This article has been updated since its initial publish date to include more expert insight.
Consider a trendy pixie cut as the perfect hairstyle to elevate your look in the new year! A well-executed pixie cut has the ability to frame your face and accentuate your best features (and draw attention away from fine lines), making it a go-to for women over 50. Not only will it help you stand out in a crowd, but it will also boost your confidence and empower you to feel comfortable in your own skin.
With expert input from top-notch hair stylists, cosmetologists, and beauty professionals, we have compiled a list of the top four pixie cut styles and tips for achieving a youthful, fresh, and modern look. Read on for suggestions and insight from Ghanima Abdullah, hair expert and cosmetologist at The Right Hairstyles and Davis Feliz, owner and creative director at Davis Feliz Salon in Greenwich, CT.
3 Chic Pixie Haircuts For Women Over 50 To Rock In 2024
1. 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.
2. 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.
3. Layered, Piecey Pixie
Abdullah and Feliz suggest that a layered pixie cut, reminiscent of Jamie Lee Curtis, can be a winning strategy to enhance your facial features and minimize the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.
This hairstyle also boasts the added benefit of being low maintenance while exuding a carefree vibe. "Ask your stylist about the amount and placement of layers that will help create volume and body in your hair," Abdullah says.
4. Asymmetrical Pixie
If you're looking to "create more volume" with your pixie in the new year, Abdullah notes that there's no better way to do this than with strategic layering and a side part. An asymmetrical pixie like Halle Berry's here is as chic as ever!
"Generally, pixies that add volume are cut very short in the back, a little long around the ears, and long up top," Abdullah says. She adds that "the layers can be cut to swirl around the head to hide thinning in whichever areas its most apparent," and that it's a good idea to "take a few pictures into the salon to see what's possible and will look best on you."
Feliz describes this style as something that has both boldness and beauty (It's no wonder Berry often sports it!)
"To keep the look unique and modern, shape and contour to your profile by going shorter in the back and keeping a longer fringe. This brings gazes upward for an instant eye lift," he advises.
The more you know!
