Spring and summertime are the perfect times to let down your hair (or throw it up) and find styles that are easier to maintain. This season don’t stress out about your hair: low-maintenance and effortless styles can also look chic and sophisticated. You don’t have to sacrifice style for ease.
If you’re in the mood to book a trip to the salon and get a cut that will take you through to autumn, we have classic ideas that are flattering on a wide variety of women. Or maybe you’re set with your haircut, but need a few great tips on low-key styles that don’t require professional hairstylist skills to execute and look fantastic. Here are 11 effortless chic, low-maintenance hairstyles that women over 50 can rock this spring.
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1. Bob With Waves
What could be more chic and low-key classic than a chin-length bob? Just one style: a bob with waves galore. If you have natural texture in your hair, don’t be afraid to let it reveal itself in your bob. And if you have straight hair and want a change, curling rods or heatless waves are perfect.
2. Messy Bun
When a woman puts her hair up in to a messy bun, it often means she’s ready to get down to business (and work). But the messy bun can also be intentional and elevated. Play around with pretty accessories for your bun or a little volume and lift at the roots.
3. Shag
The shag will require a trip to the salon — but, after that, your cool style will be locked in place and just requires a little product and styling. The shag is defined by lots and lots of layers around the face and in the back. It’s a retro-cool ‘do that is reminiscent of the 1970s.
4. Long Layers
For those times when you want a change, but not a drastic one: add long layers to your hair. Long layers on medium or long hair frame the face and give hair more volume and movement.
5. Half Up, Half Down
This hairstyle is a favorite because it can actually make thin or fine hair look more voluminous. Collect hair from both sides and secure it in the back — that’s it. An instant style that looks flattering on so many women.
6. Beachy Waves
There are a few ways to get beachy waves that look loose, low-key, and sexy. You can use heated curlers (large and preferably spiral rods). But you can also create small braids in damp hair and allow it to dry naturally.
7. Braids
Braids aren’t just beautiful, they’re versatile. You can wear them in so many ways and they always look polished and intentional, even if they are your go-to hairstyle for when you only have 10 minutes to get ready in the morning.
8. The Lob
The lob is a new classic haircut that isn’t going anywhere anytime soon. This cut has the shape of a bob, but is longer and extends to the collarbone. It gives you some length to play with, but is short enough to be lower maintenance.
9. Straight, Sleek Bob
Perhaps one of the lowest maintenance haircuts, keeping your bob blunt and all one length gives you a straight, sleek, and shiny style that’s a cinch to style. Just make sure your roots don’t feel too flat with this cut.
10. Low Bun With a Side Part
This hairstyle isn’t just for elegant get-togethers. Jeans, a T-shirt, ballet flat, and a low bun with a side part are easy-breezy sophistication personified.
11. Not Embracing What Nature Gave You
Did nature give you curls or waves? There’s never been a better time than now to put down the straightening iron and chemicals and embrace your hair’s natural texture. The same applies if your hair is graying and you’ve always been curious about what it would look like fully gray or salt and pepper. As actress Andie MacDowell knows well, gray can be spectacular.
