Temperatures are dropping, but your spirit and desire to stay on top of trends doesn’t need to follow a downward spiral. Even though cold mornings may inspire you to throw on sweat pants and a hoodie and lounge under a blanket, a great haircut can elevate the most casual outfits and make you feel your best, no matter what else is going on. If you are over 50 and embracing your gray hair, you may be finding it more of a challenge to choose of-the-moment haircuts that make the most of your changing hair texture and shade. Perhaps you’ve encountered thinning hair and some shedding and even bald spots. Don’t let those transitions keep you from getting excited about a new haircut and hairstyle that can make a big impact on your overall look.
Here are five trendy short gray haircuts for women over 50 to try this winter — not only can they shed years off your face, but they’re fresh, current, and will make you feel your stylish best.
1. Pixie With Cropped Sides and a Long Top
If it’s hip enough for Pink to rock, it goes without saying the pixie is a haircut with major attitude and funky appeal. Its short sides make it perfect for thinning hair and keeping your layer longer on top opens you up to several styling possibilities, including a faux mohawk or a sleep side-swept bang.
2. Blunt Bob
Kerry Washington is the queen of simple sophistication with her blunt bob. The haircut works magic on mature hair because its chin length removes dead and stringy ends. Keeping those ends blunt helps create more density and a thicker look, as well.
3. Bixie
As a hybrid of the pixie and bob, the bixie combines the best of both worlds. This haircut is more cropped than a bob but its ends are longer than a pixie, providing you with more styling options and opportunities to add texture (which makes your hair look thicker).
4. Pixie with Side-Swept Bangs
Similar to the cropped pixie with longer layers, this pixie has a specific style of side-swept bang that frames the face beautifully. The bangs provide an instant, unmistakable style that makes your pixie stand out.
5. Layered Lob
If you are used to having very long hair, it can be daunting to think of cutting it into a pixie or even a bob. The lob reaches the collarbone and gives you the length you may be craving, but doesn’t compromise on shape and styling options. Add long layers to your lob to create movement and volume.
