As women mature and age gracefully, finding the right hairstyle can seem challenging.
You want a look that is stylish and suits your personality, while also being easy to maintain.
Medium layered haircuts are a fantastic option for women over 50, offering movement, shape and versatility.
The layers create volume and bounce, helping thinning or fine hair appear thicker.
This framed look also flatters many face shapes.
Layers can take years off your look, while also being low maintenance.
Your hair moves naturally and you won’t need frequent trims to keep the shape.
The Textured Bob
A chin or shoulder-length bob is a timeless look that works for women of all ages.
The cut has evolved over the years and a textured or layered version is especially flattering after 50.
Ask your stylist for lots of lightweight layers cut throughout the back and sides.
This creates movement and body, so the bob doesn’t fall flat.
A side-swept fringe is also very flattering and softens facial features. Add waves or curls for extra volume and texture.
This cut is ideal for fine to medium density hair, as it makes it appear thicker.
The layers remove excess bulk and weight, allowing hair to bounce back.
They also create natural volume at the roots.
If your hair is naturally wavy or curly, the layers enhance your gorgeous texture.
For straight hair, add waves with hot rollers, a curling iron or sea salt spray.
Finish with a spritz of medium hold hairspray.
The textured bob requires minimal styling, just some lift at the roots and tousled texture.
It’s perfect for low maintenance gals on the go.
Simply enhance your natural texture and add product for hold, rather than fighting against your hair’s natural tendancies.
The Chin Length Shag
Move over mullet, the modern shag is back in a big way!
This sexy, choppy style works beautifully on women over 50.
The medium length layers sculpt the face in a flattering way.
Shorter pieces frame the cheekbones, while longer layers in the front softly shape the chin and neckline.
Ask your stylist for lots of feathered layers cut throughout the interior and around the edges. Piecy ends create flippy movement and volume.
Go for a side-parted swept fringe and tuck longer front pieces behind the ears. This reveals your eyes, cheeks and jawline in a youthful way.
The choppy texture of a shag plays down fine lines and imperfections for an airbrushed effect. It also pumps up fine or thinning hair.
Embrace your natural waves or add them in with a curling wand, targeting the mid-lengths and ends. Finish with a flexible hold hairspray.
The shag looks great air dried and naturally tousled.
For more polish, use a medium round brush to smooth the top and sides, directing volume forward.
Then scrunch ends for an edgy finish. This style transcends age and lets your sassy spirit shine through!
The Angled Bob
For women who want a stylish update on the classic bob, the angled bob is just the thing.
This has gorgeous stacked layers in the back, with longer pieces left in the front.
The cut features soft angles that beautifully frame the face. Layers remove bulk and create volume, movement and bounce.
Ask your stylist to cut delicate layers throughout, keeping the perimeter longer in front.
Shorter stacked pieces in the back expose the nape in a flattering way.
Part your hair to one side and sweep bangs across the forehead at an angle. Tuck longer front sections behind the ears for definition.
The angled shape is very versatile. Style it smooth and sleek for a polished look, adding waves for extra volume and shape.
Or embrace the natural texture and tousle pieces for a delightfully undone vibe. This cut works with straight, wavy or curly locks.
It’s also great for fine to thick densities and all face shapes.
Maintenance is easy.
Get a trim every 4-6 weeks to maintain the angle as it grows out. Add texturizing spray or dry shampoo to refresh between washes.
Finger styling, beachy waves and messy braids keep the angled bob looking chic.
The Medium Layered Lob
A lob (long bob) with layers hits a sweet spot for women over 50. It’s longer than a traditional bob, with versatile medium length.
The lob grazes the collarbones, which is ideal for balancing a longer neck. The length is also very flattering on oval, square and heart shaped faces.
Ask your stylist for a few long layers to create movement through the mid-lengths and ends. Shorter layers at the crown add volume.
Part your hair side to center and keep the perimeter just above the collarbones. Face-framing fringe softens features in a youthful way.
The layered lob can be worn sleek, cascading down in a smooth style. But the real magic happens when you embrace the texture.
Air dry and scrunch for tousled waves and volume. Or smooth the top and sides, letting ends flip out naturally.
This style works with any hair density or texture.
Curly girls will love the longer length, which allows curls to spiral into gorgeous definition. Add styling cream to control frizz.
Straight hair gets easy movement and body with this simple layered cut. It’s also ideal for thinning locks, as the layers create fullness.
The Shoulder Length Shag
For a medium length style with plenty of sass, try a shoulder length shag.
This edgy cut features choppy layers cut throughout the interior and around the perimeter.
Piecey ends flip out for remarkable texture and volume.
Ask your stylist for short layers on top to pump up the crown. Longer layers toward the front softly shape the face.
Keep the perimeter just grazing the shoulders for a feminine flair. A side-swept fringe is also very flattering.
You can style this shag sleek and smooth by blowdrying with a paddle brush.
But for the true choppy effect, embrace your natural texture.
Allow waves and curls to form naturally, then scrunch in gel or mousse. Ruffle and tousle the layers with your fingers for an untamed, sexy vibe.
The shag works well on medium to thick hair with natural movement. The layers remove excess weight for bounce and fullness.
Got fine locks? No problem.
The feathered texture makes hair look and feel thicker. This style slims features beautifully and shaves years off your look.
The Inverted Bob
Also known as the graduated bob, this style features shorter layers in the front that angle down to longer pieces in the back.
It’s a fresh take on the classic bob haircut.
The inverted shape creates gorgeous fullness and movement through the sides and back.
Ask your stylist for precision shortened layers cut throughout the crown and sides.
Keep the front perimeter at chin length, angling back down to just above the collarbones.
The graduated shape is very flattering and feminine. It adds volume and lift where you want it most.
Style your new inverted bob sleek and straight for a posh look.
Or rough up the ends with your fingers or sea salt spray for piecey texture.
The angled shape works well on all hair types and densities.
It’s especially ideal for fine hair, as it makes locks appear fuller in the back.
Maintenance is easy.
Get regular trims to maintain the graduated shape as it grows out. Add volumizing mousse to pump up the roots when hair starts to fall flat.
This cut takes years off your look with its fresh angles and built-in body.
The Medium Stacked Bob
Stacks are all the rage right now and this medium length version blends current style with sophisticated elegance.
Stacked layers in the back remove bulk and create movement.
The nape layers are cut shorter to beautifully expose the neckline.
Ask your stylist for longer, face-framing fringe in the front.
Softly angled pieces hit at the chin, which is ideal for oval and heart shaped faces.
Layers in the interior and sides add volume through the mid-lengths and ends for a textured finish.
This stacked bob can be worn sleek or undone.
Blowdry smooth with a paddle brush for a refined look. Or scrunch in mousse and finger coil curls for tousled texture.
The stacked shape works with straight, wavy or curly hair. It’s especially ideal for thick or unruly locks, as it removes excess bulk.
Maintenance is easy with regular trims.
Use a root booster spray when hair falls flat up top. Finish with hairspray to maintain the stacked shape and volume.
This cut is sexy, modern and guarantees to take years off your look!
The Wavy Bob
Want to embrace your natural texture in a chic new bob?
Ask your stylist for an all-over layered cut to bring out your gorgeous waves. Longer pieces in the front softly shape your features.
Shorter layers in the back taper to the nape for a stacked effect.
Let your hair air dry to bring out the natural wave pattern.
Scrunch in leave-in conditioner or curl cream to define the curls and fight frizz.
Add gel or mousse for flexible hold and longevity.
Finger coil pieces in front to create a beautiful curly frame around the face.
You can also smooth out your wavy bob into a sleeker style.
Use a paddle brush and blow dry with a round shape.
Then add velcro rollers just on the ends for amped up volume and movement.
Finish with medium hold hairspray.
This chin length bob works with fine to thick wavy hair.
It removes excess bulk and weight for healthy curls that pop with bounce.
The look is simple yet stunning. Flaunt your beautiful natural texture with pride!
The Blunt Cut Bob
For a bold, mod look, try this blunt cut bob.
The perimeter is cut straight across at one length for drama.
Blunt ends and thick fringe make a daring style statement. Ask your stylist for a crisp line above the shoulders.
Though the ends are cut straight, add lots of choppy layers throughout the interior for texture. Shorter pieces at the crown provide lift and volume.
Part your hair dramatically to one side, so the thick fringe swoops across the forehead.
On straight hair, embrace the sleek blunt shape. Blow dry smooth using a paddle brush and round brush to curl ends under.
Or, add waves with a curling iron for a softer finish. Piecey, shattered ends look great on curly locks. Scrunch in gel or mousse for defined texture.
This bold chin length bob makes a powerful fashion statement for the over 50 crowd. It’s edgy yet polished at the same time.
The graphic shape frames the face beautifully. Shorter interior layers keep the look from feeling too heavy.
The Medium Curly Shag
Embrace your natural curls with a medium length curly shag.
This cut features shattered layers to encourage soft ringlets and waves.
Ask your stylist to point cut the ends for maximum texture and natural curl formation.
Keep the perimeter below the chin, with shorter layers on top building volume. Leave medium length pieces around the face for a flattering frame.
Part your hair to one side to exhibit the gorgeous spirals and texture.
Let your hair air dry or diffuse to bring out the best waves. Scrunch in curl cream and/or gel to define ringlets and control frizz.
Finger coil pieces around the face. Finish with lightweight hairspray for soft hold.
This curly shag works on wavy to tightly coiled hair.
The layers remove any triangle shapes and excess bulk. Your curls look healthy, bouncy and touchable. Fluff the crown and sides as needed to revive volume on day two or three hair.
The Wispy Chin Length Cut
Wispy, piecey layers are perfect for fine or thinning hair.
Ask your stylist for chin length perimeter, with short layers cut throughout the sides and back.
Concentrate the layers on top and around the face for volume and fullness where you need it most.
Blow dry hair smooth using a paddle brush, directing volume forward toward the face. Or air dry for light, natural texture.
Finish with a spritz of lightweight hairspray to hold the wispy layers in place.
On straight fine hair, embrace the feathered, tousled effect. Add waves and texture with sea salt spray and your fingers.
Curly fine hair looks gorgeous when layers encourage soft spirals. Scrunch in gel to define the curls without greasy buildup.
This wispy chin length cut is flattering on oval, long and heart shaped faces. The airy perimeter and layers add the illusion of fullness.
Take years off your look with this easy, fuss-free style.
The Side-Swept Lob
The long bob, or lob, is an elegant medium length style that’s perfect for women over 50.
Take it to the next level with pretty side-swept layers.
Ask your stylist for a collar bone length perimeter with longer pieces in the front. Shorter layers at the crown and sides create movement and lift.
Part your hair dramatically to one side.
The heavy side-swept fringe beautifully frames the face.
Longer pieces cascade below the chin and jawline for a slimming effect.
Shorter interior layers remove bulk and pump up volume for fine or thinning hair.
This lob looks gorgeous smoothed out sleek and straight. But it really shines when styled with tousled texture.
Embrace natural waves or add them in with a curling iron. Scrunch ends lightly with fingers or sea salt spray.
Finish with medium hold hairspray to keep the shape.
The side-swept lob is flattering on all face shapes. It slims wide jawlines and balances rounder faces.
The dramatic side fringe covers foreheads gracefully.
This medium length cut is sexy, fresh and guarantees to take years off your look!
The Choppy Pixie Cut
Short hair is back in style! This choppy pixie cut works beautifully on women over 50.
The shattered, piecey layers create remarkable texture and movement.
Ask your stylist for uneven, shattered layers cut throughout the sides and back.
Leave the top slightly longer, about 2 inches, for styling versatility.
The bangs can be wispy and side swept or cut straight across for a mod look. Short interior layers in the back lighten up the design.
This pixie style can be smoothed out with gel or mousse for polish.
Or embrace the natural choppy texture.
Tease the crown and ends for volume and height. Layer with other chic textures like headscarves, hats and hair jewelry.
The pixie cut slims facial features for a youthful vibe.
Constantly push the longer fringe to one side to keep the look fresh.
Use wax or pomade to style the fringe swept over one eye for added mystery.
Take the plunge and flaunt your short locks with confidence!
The medium layered haircuts featured here are gorgeous options for women over 50.
Your cut moves naturally and requires minimal daily styling. Find the right shoulders skimming or collarbone grazing length for you.
Then embrace beautiful waves, curls and airy texture.
Medium layers are truly ageless.
Choose your favorite look and enjoy rocking your stylish, carefree hair!
