If you’re over 40 and feel like you’ve tried every haircut under the sun, you can’t blame yourself for not being super excited to try yet more hairstyles that may or may not work for you. On top of that, you may be trying to figure out how to make the most of your changing hair, whether that means more gray, a little less hair due to hormonal shedding and thinning, or even changes to texture like more dryness and frizz.
Enter these three sleek, sophisticated, and youthful haircuts. These cuts are among the trendiest at the moment, but more importantly: they work on a variety of hair types and are considered universally flattering on many women. When you’re all out of ideas, but still want to try something new with your hair, give these three sleek, chic haircuts a consideration.
1. Tapered Lob
The lob has been a trend for several years and it’s not going anywhere anytime soon. This long bob, which reaches the collarbone, is a great length for thinning hair because it removes dead, straggly ends. Wearing it in a tapered shape, with the front slightly longer than the back, gives it a whole new dimension — instant sophistication. If you are concerned that a one-layer haircut will fall flat on you, as your stylist to give you ghost layers, which are more or less invisible layers that provide volume without making your cut look choppy.
2. Curly Bob With Bangs
You don’t have to omit bangs because your hair is curly or wavy — you can have your cake and eat it, too! A chin-length bob with curls always works on women over 40 because the added texture makes your hair look healthy and voluminous. But adding bangs with some curl is an unexpected, chic addition to this style that makes it appear even more playful and seductive.
3. Long Pixie
A “long” pixie may sound like an oxymoron, until you remember that pixies can be customized so that the top layer is longer or shorter. Keeping it on the longer side, as Kate Hudson shows here, affords you the freedom of playing with it more. You can sweep the top layer to the side, slick it back, or muss it up for a sexy, messy look. If you are experiencing shedding and sparseness at the scalp, keeping your pixie longer can also allow you to conceal these areas. It’s a win-win and a style with sleek sophistication.
