Face-framing haircuts can work like magic when you feel like you need a little more of a lift in your face and definition to your cheekbones and jawline. With the strategic placement of bangs and layers, you can emphasize what you want to highlight and conceal other things, such as areas of sparseness by the crown of your head, which becomes more common with age. If you are over 50 and searching for new haircut ideas and inspiration, these 11 timeless, face-framing haircuts can give you a more youthful appearance.
Whether you love long hair, short hair, or a style that straddles that in-between place, these 11 timeless ‘dos should be on your radar.
1. Butterfly Haircut
The butterfly haircut, sported here by Sydney Sweeney, is a longer layered style that combines both shorter and longer layers to create dimension and texture. It can be a great choice for thinning hair, but tailor your hair length to suit the needs of your hair type (finer hair may look better with less length).
2. Curly Layers
Don’t be afraid of pulling a Ciara and embracing your hair’s natural texture because curls and waves can make your hair look and feel thicker and more luxurious. Curly layers on a bob or medium-length hair can appear youthful and playful.
3. Front Layers with Highlights
It isn’t just the layers (though they help). Front layers in your hair with a few highlights really make your eyes pop and help add dimension and the appearance of thickness to your hair.
4. Curtain Bangs
Daisy Edgar Jones’ curtain bangs start off shorter at the top and then gradually lengthen to meet the other layers of her hair. The style adds volume to her crown and turns an otherwise more ordinary look into a funkier style.
5. Bangs
Bangs can give any haircut more polish, as Heidi Klum proves. The trick is finding a bangs style that works with your face shape and hair type. Talk to your stylist about whether a thicker, longer, or more wispy fringe is the best look for you.
6. Octopus Haircut
Kaia Gerber’s cute octopus haircut would well on mature women because it has a shaggier shape with shorter layers in the front that frame the face and add texture to thinner hair.
7. Chin-Length Bob
Prepare yourself for the ultimate in ultimate classic haircuts for mature women: the chin-length bob. Sarah Paulson’s bob is typical of the look, with a few layers thrown in for texture and movement. The length is perfection for anyone struggling to make sense of thinner hair and what they can do to make it look healthier.
8. Side-Swept Bangs
Side-swept bangs, shown here on Emma Stone, do a few great things for your hair and face. They can cover up sparseness at the scalp (middle parts can be unforgiving) and add bulk to one side of your hair, along with more style. They’re also an easy, noncommittal alternative to a full-blown short haircut.
9. Lob With Face-Framing Layers
The lob, shown here on Jennifer Aniston, sits at the collarbone and can be styled so that it is more blunt or layered. Both can work beautifully, but if your hair tends to fall flat, it’s a great idea to add face-framing layers that call attention to your cheekbones and jawline.
10. Curly Bixie
Halle Berry’s curly bixie is a hybrid of the bob and pixie, with more length than your typical pixie, not as much length as your typical bob, and plenty of layers to play with. Adding curls adds depth and volume to this gorgeous hairstyle.
11. Ombre Color with Fringe
Sometimes it’s a combination of hair factors that makes the difference. In Jessica Biel’s case, her ombre hair color alongside thick bangs gives her hair dimension and depth. If a longer length wouldn’t work for your hair type, customize this look by bringing it up to your shoulders.
