When one of your biggest hair goals is to take the same-old hairstyle you’ve had for ages and fine tune it, you may be surprised to see the bounty of options at your feet. You don’t have to simply take a scissor to all of your hair and emerge from the salon with a super-short and chic pixie (unless that’s in the cards for you). You can get trendy, fresh-looking hair at any length and for any hair type by following just a few tips of the trade.
Volume. That’s the key component of youthful-looking and feeling hair. Yet body and volume becoming increasingly more difficult to get as we age and our hair thins and changes texture. Hairstylists love these six haircuts and hairstyles because they create the look of more volume and movement without the need to possess professional hairstyling skills. If you’re contemplating a change, consider one of these hairstyles.
1. Long Layers
There’s no law that says women over 50 can’t have long hair. But, if you choose to keep your hair beneath your shoulders, volume and movement become even more important. Long hair can look flat, lifeless, and stringy at the ends without a great shape. Long layers help create that shape you need and provide a little lift and structure to your hairstyle.
2. Long Bangs
Bangs can create the illusion of more hair and density at the crown, which is an area that sometimes suffers most from hair shedding and sparseness at the scalp. But traditional bangs don’t look right on all face shapes, or they just may not suit your personal style. But long bangs, sported here on Jennifer Lopez, are more forgiving and universally flattering, plus they have the same effect as shorter bangs.
3. Shoulder-Length Hair
Shoulder-length hair is the perfect compromise between long and short. It provides enough length to create an updo (which is a big trend this season), but it also looks sophisticated when worn down because it isn’t so long that the ends become stringy. Adding long layers to shoulder-length hair creates more volume and you can consider keeping the ends blunt if you have thinning hair.
4. Curly Bob
Curls and waves create magical density in hair that tends to look flat and lifeless. The combination of a shoulder-length bob that eliminates weight with texture like curls and waves (whether it’s natural or from curling tools) makes for a youthful, fresh hairstyle that is universally flattering.
5. Ombre Hair Color
Don’t be afraid to play with your hair color after 50. An ombre hair color look is one that creates a gradual transition between a darker shade a lighter shade within the same color family. It’s more dramatic than traditional highlights and perfect for you if you want to make a bolder statement.
6. Longer Hair With Highlights
Another trick for keeping your hair longer after 50 is to make sure your color complements your hair and creates depth. One way to achieve this is with alternating lighter highlights and darker lowlights. This creates a more natural-looking shade that will make it seem like you spent a week by the shore.
