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Haircuts and Hairstyles for Women Over 60
Updated on April 2, 2026 | 3 min read
Jaclyn LaBadia, Davines Writer
When it comes to hairstyles for older women, anything goes. Long gone are the so-called “beauty rules” of getting older. And while you can (and should!) rock any style that you desire, changes in your hair's thickness, texture, and growth as you age can leave you wanting a new look. The key to a great hairstyle later in life is a cut that works with your hair type, face shape and lifestyle. Get ready to be inspired, because these are the best hairstyles for women over 60, and the products and tips you need to pull them off.
Key Takeaways
The best haircut is one that fits your hair type, face shape, and lifestyle.
- Short haircuts like pixies, bobs, and layered styles are practical, low-maintenance, and add fullness to thinning hair.
- Face shape matters—layers can soften strong lines, bobs can balance proportions, and oval faces can pull off almost any style.
- If you wear glasses, choose cuts and fringes that frame both your face and frames.
- Different hair types need different cuts. Fine hair benefits from blunt or angled bobs, thick hair looks best with layered styles, and curls thrive with shags or curly pixies.
- Healthy aging hair requires regular trims, nourishing products, and quality styling tools to maintain shine, softness, and manageability.
- Confidence is key! Your most flattering hairstyle is the one that makes you feel good at any age.
In This Article
Choosing a Style as a Woman Over 60
Best Short Haircuts for Women Over 60
Hairstyles Based on Face Shape
Hairstyles for Women with Glasses
Special Considerations for Hair Types
Care and Maintenance of Your Hairstyle
Celebrating Age with Confidence and Style
FAQs
Choosing a Style as a Woman Over 60
In addition to the natural aging processes, hormonal shifts and environmental factors also cause shifts in texture and density, along with increased brittleness and dryness. These effects of aging on your strands mean making some changes to your regular hair care routine. And one of the most effective ways to do this is with a new haircut.
A Personalized Approach
When it comes to hairstyles for women over 60, in addition to considering your face shape and texture, your best cut depends on a few other things. Like how much you’re willing or able to do on a daily basis. Do you want to wear your hair the same every day or do you like changing it up with different styles like ponytails, buns or braids? The key is finding a haircut that complements you in your current stage of life.
Best Short Haircuts for Women Over 60
While anything goes when it comes to hairstyles over 60, short hair is a practical choice for older women, because it makes thinning hair appear fuller, requires less styling time and effort and is easier to manage overall. These are our favorite short haircuts for women over 60.
Pixie Cut
A pixie cut is a classic short haircut that looks effortlessly chic on older women. Pixies can be as sharp or soft as you and your stylist decide, depending on your desired look and personality. You can even go a little longer, with a bixie cut, which is more like a grown out pixie. And a pixie looks just as cool in gray as it does with other colors, so if you’re embracing your silver tones, give this short haircut a try.
Low-Maintenance Layered Cuts
If you’re looking for movement without compromising your length, a layered cut may be what you’re looking for. Face-framing highlights add depth and warmth, brightening the complexion and softening features, making layers a flattering choice for women over 60. And layers work on all lengths, so you can add them to most cuts and they’ll work to update your look.
Different Bob Variations
One of the most versatile short haircuts for older women is the bob. Bob hairstyles of all different variations are a great choice for older women, as hair naturally thins with age. There’s a bob variation to suit all hair types and textures.
- A bob creates the illusion of fuller hair, for a more youthful look.
- Blunt bobs, French bobs, razored and versions with soft layers or fringe add volume and movement for hair that’s easy to maintain.
Hairstyles Based on Face Shape
The best haircuts for older women are ones that compliment face shape. Different face shapes have different proportions, and your haircut either accentuates or softens features. A well-chosen haircut draws attention to your best features by strategically placing volume, layers, or bangs. While the wrong haircut can emphasize features you'd prefer to downplay.
- A layered cut can soften a strong jawline.
- A blunt bob on a round face can make it appear even rounder. Instead, consider styles with height and volume on top to elongate the face.
- For a square face, layered cuts with movement can soften harsh angles.
- Try a chin-length bob to balance the wider forehead and narrower chin of a heart-shaped face.
- Oval faces are versatile, so if this is you, you have the luxury of being able to pull off a wide variety of haircuts.
- Square: Shag, mullet, wolf cut
- Round: Side swept bangs, asymmetrical cuts
- Heart: Classic bob, blunt lob
Face Shape
Recommended Hairstyles
Square
Shag, mullet, wolf cut
Round
Side swept bangs, asymmetrical cuts
Heart
Classic bob, blunt lob
Hairstyles for Women with Glasses
Another thing to consider when choosing your best hairstyle over 60 is whether or not you wear glasses. In addition to needing them for practical reasons, glasses have become an incredibly chic accessory. So if you’re rocking frames at any age, you need a cut that enhances them.
The best way to achieve a glasses-friendly hairstyle is by taking them with you to your hair appointment. That way, your stylist can personalize your cut to your face both with your glasses and without. Visit your local Davines Salon for expert advice and styling.
Consider also:
- The length of fringe or face-framing layers, so they sit correctly over the arms of your glasses.
- How your hair color works with the color of your frames. As a general rule, lighter hair colors look best with softer colored frames, while darker hair can wear darker colors.
Special Considerations for Hair Types
Your hair type is another thing to think about when it comes to the best short haircuts for women over 60. Hair type directly impacts how a style will look and behave after a cut. Different types like fine or thinning, thick and curly respond differently to cutting, and understanding this is a must for the desired look and manageability of a hairstyle. Let’s take a closer look.
Hairstyles for Fine or Thinning Hair
If your strands are fine or thinning, consider hairstyles and products that add volume and the illusion of thickness. Shorter to mid-length styles like bobs, lobs and pixies make hair appear fuller. As well as blunt cuts, angled bobs and shags to add dimension and make the hair appear thicker.
Hairstyles for Thick or Voluminous Hair
Thicker hair calls for styles that manage bulk, add movement and prevent strands from looking heavy. Consider cuts like the wolf or butterfly, which incorporate layers to thin out and enhance your natural texture. Face-framing layers or a side fringe also help to reduce bulkiness.
Hairstyles for Curly or Wavy Hair
If you’ve got natural curls or waves, embracing layers is the key to your best cut, regardless of length. If you’ve got shorter hair, think curly bobs, layered curls, and curly pixies or pixies. Longer lengths look best with long layers in the form of a shag, mullet or wolf cut. Curtain bangs also make a stylish addition to curly cuts.
Care and Maintenance of Your Hairstyle
The most important thing to remember with your hair as you age, is that special attention needs to be paid to the mid-lengths and ends to prevent strands from looking unhealthy and dull. So no matter what haircut you decide on, your hair care routine after 60 should focus on deeply nourishing each strand, and keeping split ends and damage at bay. More on these things below!
Importance of Regular Trims
Regular trims are crucial for maintaining the shape and health of aging hair. Trimming regularly helps to remove split ends and damage, preventing breakage and promoting stronger growth. A regular trim schedule helps to improve your hair's appearance and manageability, maintaining the shape and style of the cut.
The Role of Styling Products
When it comes to your styling products, in addition to your gray hair products to keep your silver tones bright, an anti-aging shampoo and anti-aging conditioner will help to keep your hair looking healthy as you age.
A hair oil helps to add shine and softness to aging hair, while also detangling and fighting frizz, especially on very dry hair. And a strong hold cream gel is perfect for creating structure and definition on short haircuts for women over 60. Invest in quality hair tools and products free of harmful toxins made from natural ingredients, just like the ones from Davines.
Celebrating Age with Confidence and Style
Gone are the days of so-called “beauty rules” when it comes to your hairstyle and age. If you like a hairstyle, and it makes you confident, we say go for it. But changes in your hair's thickness, texture, and growth as you age, can leave you wanting something different.
The key to your best haircut later in life is a cut that works with your hair type, face shape and lifestyle. Keep in mind that short hair is a practical choice for many older women, making thinning hair appear fuller, requiring less styling time and being easier to manage overall.
It’s also important to understand that different hair types respond differently to cutting, affecting the desired look and manageability of a hairstyle. Similarly different face shapes require different shapes to accentuate or soften features. A well-chosen haircut draws attention to your best features, while the wrong one can emphasize features you'd prefer to downplay.
And finally, consider things like whether or not you wear glasses daily, and how much time/effort you have to put into styling your strands every day. Ultimately, your best hairstyle is one that makes you feel good in your skin
Sun Exposure Causes Permanent Hair Loss
While sunburn on the scalp can cause temporary thinning or hair loss in an affected area, it’s usually not permanent.
FAQs
What is the most flattering haircut for older women over 60?
The most flattering haircuts for women over 60 are ones that add volume and create a youthful appearance, while also being low-maintenance. Styles like pixies, bobs and layered cuts are all great options. Consider your hair type, face shape and lifestyle, but ultimately, your most flattering cut is one that makes you feel your best.
What is a low-maintenance short haircut for a 60 year old woman with glasses?
Some low-maintenance short haircuts to consider if you’re a 60 year old woman with glasses are bobs, pixies and layered cuts. Deciding on the right one can be determined by taking your glasses with you to your hair appointment, so your stylist can personalize your cut to your face both with your glasses, and without.
What is the choppy haircut for women over 60?
A few different flattering choppy haircuts for women include shags, wolf cuts, mullets and butterfly cuts. These cuts add volume and movement, and are a great way to manage thinning hair or hair that’s become finer with age.
What is the best hairstyle for a 65 year old woman
While your most flattering cut at any age is one that makes you feel your best, a flattering and easy-to-manage hairstyle for a 65 year old woman is one that adds volume and texture, while framing the face and requiring little maintenance. We love a short bob or a layered pixie.
How should a 67 year old woman wear her hair?
While a 67 year old woman should wear her hair in any style that makes her feel good, flattering hairstyles include bob variations and layered styles tailored to suit the face shape and hair texture.
What is a bixie haircut?
A bixie is a low maintenance haircut that’s a cross between a bob and a pixie- almost like a pixie that’s grown out and not quite a bob.
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