Over 40? Stylists Share 9 Outdated Hairstyles That Are Disappearing In 2025, And Youthful Ones To Get Instead
February 28, 2025 by Lisa Cupido
If you love your hairstyle, haircut, or hair color and it just so happens to not be the trendiest this season, don’t pay all of that talk any mind: you know what’s best for you. Trends come and go and before any of us know it, those styles that are so yesterday today will be back (hello, skinny jeans as the perfect example). So, if you’re content with your current style, there’s no need to change a thing.
But if you are searching for something a bit fresher and less ubiquitous, these nine hairstyles are considered “outdated” in 2025. Here’s what you should get instead if you want to be trend forward.
1. Polished Curls
Perfect, polished curls — the kind that look like you spent hours trying to achieve them — are not in style at the moment. Instead, natural air-tried texture is all the rage. This doesn’t mean you won’t need any product at all, though. A good volumizing spray to spritz at the roots and maybe a mousse or gel can help create more texture and keep things neat.
2. Extreme Asymmetry
Extreme asymmetrical bobs and lobs are falling out of favor and being replaced by more blunt hairstyles, including blunt bobs and lobs. These cuts can create the illusion of density and make thin hair look fuller and healthier.
3. Pastel Hair Colors
While we’re still seeing soft pastels like rose gold and lilac, these colors are rapidly being replaced by lower maintenance and natural-looking options. Some of the most popular hair colors at the moment include expensive brunette (a deep, glossy brown with just a few highlights), honey blonde, and cinnamon copper.
4. Cool, Ashy Tones
Some years, cool and ashy tones reign supreme, while other years warm colors take over. Consider 2025 the year of warm: in additional to honey blonde, we’re seeing strawberry brunettes with rich red undertones and rich blondes and reds.
5. Wolf Cut
The ultra-layered wolf cut was a hit for several years, but it’s morphing into something a little more polished. The “mixie” blends a pixie with a mullet and features texture and edge with more length.
6. Messy Bun
Nothing says you mean business like piling your hair into a messy bun and getting to work. But to appear on trend, replace the messy bun with a sleek, laminated bun that smoothens hair with gel or a serum to create a more professional look.
7. Cherry Cola Hair Color
You’re not into natural hair color looks and want something more vibrant and bold — we hear you. Cherry cola took the cake last season as the rich, fun color of the moment, but it is being replaced by jewel tones like sapphire, emerald green, amethyst, and ruby red. So it you’re a fan of out-of-the-box hair color and want to be on trend, jewels are the way to go.
8. Center Parts
After several years of domination, the center part is slowly morphing into the side part of early 2000s fame. This is a game-changer for women who are experiencing thinning hair at the crown: side parts can conceal areas of sparseness and make your hair appear fuller.
9. Teased Hair
Teased hair is out. But curtain bangs that frame the face and butterfly haircuts with numerous soft layers and volume are in. So you don’t have to sacrifice volume — it can be achieved with the perfect layered haircut.