Women over 50: there is no end to the number of amazing haircuts and hairstyles you can and should try to make the most of your gray hair. Gray hair can be absolutely magical — beautiful, full of health, and unique. Whether you are rocking grays, salt and pepper, or silvery strands, gray hair benefits from a great haircut that shows it off to its fullest.
Shoulder-length hair allows you to maintain enough length that you can feel like you have long hair (sort of) but without the high maintenance that is required of long hair. If you aren’t interested in a shorter haircut, like a pixie or bob, shoulder-length hair also gives you styling options you’d otherwise miss out on, such as throwing your hair into an updo or ponytail on busy mornings.
Here are six shoulder-length gray haircuts that look so flattering on women over 50.
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1. Lob
The collarbone-length lob has been on our collective hair inspiration radars for a few years now, and it shows no sign of going anywhere. You can have it cut on more of an angle to give it a sophisticated shape, or keep the ends blunt and ask your stylist for longer layers on top for added movement.
2. Shoulder-Length With Curtain Bangs
Shoulder-length hair can sometimes get a reputation as being bland and boring — which is not warranted. To create a more stylish shape, consider curtain length bangs that are shorter in the front and gradually lengthen until they meet with the ends of your hair. This is another look that has been going strong for years and continues to dominate.
3. Blunt Shoulder-Length Hair
After so many years of seeing all versions of the layered haircut, it’s refreshing to watch women discover the power of blunt ends. Shoulder-length hair with blunt ends looks polished and neat, plus it can create density and thickness in otherwise thinning hair.
4. Wavy With Side-Swept Bangs
Shoulder-length hair paired with a wave (whether natural or courtesy of hair-styling tools) adds texture and dimension to bulk up thin strands. Side-swept bangs take the place of a center part and conceal sparseness at the scalp.
5. Face-Framing Layers
Throw an instant spotlight on your cheekbones, eyes, and jawline with face-framing layers on shoulder-length hair. If you want a subtle change but aren’t sure which direction to go, adding face-framing layers is effective but won’t make you feel like you’ve committed to an entirely different look.
6. Curls
If you’ve long been dedicated to straightening your natural curls, put down the straightening iron: curls aren’t just a hot trend, they are effective at making thinning hair look thicker. You can also achieve this style with hair curling irons and hot rollers — or even heatless curlers.
