The Newest Hairstyles for Women Over 60
Hair trends move quickly, but the ones worth wearing after 60 are the ones that flatter soft skin, fine texture and silver. This year’s best looks are softer, shinier and easier to live with than the trends of a few years ago.
Here are 20 of the newest hairstyles for women over 60, from curtain fringes and bixies to soft layers and silver colour. Each one lists the length, how often to trim, how long it takes, and what to say at the salon.
Quick picks
- Easiest: Pearl-white bixie (#6)
- Softest fringe: Curtain-fringe bob in champagne silver (#1)
- Best for fine hair: Textured French bob (#10)
- Best for waves: Butterfly layers (#12)
- Best for silver: Smoky silver (#18)
- Most polished: Soft precision bob (#15)
How to choose a new hairstyle over 60
Pick a trend that suits your hair, not just your photo. Fine hair does well with blunt lines and soft fringes, while thick or wavy hair suits layers and shags.
Think about your face. Curtain and side-parted fringes soften most faces, boxy bobs suit oval and heart shapes, and layers add movement around a round face.
Choose a finish you can keep up. A glossy bob needs smoothing, a shag needs a little texture spray, and a bixie can be left to air dry.
Remember your colour. Silver, white and ash tones look best with a smooth, glossy finish. See our guide to hairstyles for women over 60 for the classics.
Allow for thin hair. If your hair is thin, our guide to hairstyles for women over 60 with fine hair has more options.
The 20 newest hairstyles at a glance
| Style | Length | Trims | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Curtain-fringe bob in champagne silver | Chin length | Every 6 to 8 weeks | Fine hair; women who want a soft, romantic look |
| 2. Heavyweight fringe | Chin to shoulder | Fringe trim every 3 to 4 weeks | Thick, straight hair |
| 3. XL fringe | Chin to collarbone | Every 6 to 8 weeks | Round faces; women who like a dramatic frame |
| 4. Side-parted fringe | Any length | Every 6 weeks | Easy daily wear; most face shapes |
| 5. Birkin bangs | Any length | Fringe trim every 4 to 5 weeks | Women who want a relaxed look |
| 6. Pearl-white bixie | Short, just below the ears | Every 5 to 6 weeks | Women who want easy, modern short hair |
| 7. Pob cut | Chin or above | Every 6 weeks | Fine hair; women who like neat lines |
| 8. Box bob | Chin length | Every 6 weeks | Straight, fine hair; women who want a structured shape |
| 9. Silk bob tucked behind the ear | Chin length | Every 6 to 8 weeks | Elegant, polished looks |
| 10. Textured French bob | Jaw length | Every 6 weeks | Fine hair; women who like a chic, Parisian look |
| 11. Soft shag | Chin to shoulder | Every 8 weeks | Wavy hair; women who want volume |
| 12. Butterfly layers | Past the shoulders | Every 8 to 10 weeks | Wavy or thick hair |
| 13. Kitty cut | Medium | Every 8 weeks | Fine to medium hair |
| 14. Glossy long bob in ash blonde | Collarbone length | Every 8 weeks | Women who like glossy, polished hair |
| 15. Soft precision bob | Chin length | Every 6 weeks | Women who want a tailored look |
| 16. Quiet silvering | Any length | Every 10 to 12 weeks | Women growing out their colour |
| 17. Griege | Any length | Gloss every 8 weeks | Warm skin tones; softening gray |
| 18. Smoky silver | Any length | Gloss every 8 weeks | Gray hair that looks flat |
| 19. Colour drenching in platinum | Any length | Every 4 to 6 weeks | Bold, glossy looks |
| 20. High-contrast roots | Any length | Every 12 weeks | Women who want less colour upkeep |
Fringes and bangs that are new this year
The fringe is the quickest way to update a cut, and these five range from soft and wispy to bold and graphic.
1. Curtain-fringe bob in champagne silver
A curtain fringe parted in the middle and swept to each side, on a soft bob tinted a pale champagne silver. It frames the face gently and looks luminous.
- Length: Chin length
- Trims: Every 6 to 8 weeks
- Styling time: 10 minutes
- Face shapes: Oval, heart, long
Ask your stylist for: “A chin-length bob with a curtain fringe parted in the middle, softly layered.”
How to style it: Blow-dry the fringe outward with a small round brush.
Skip it if you do not like hair near your eyes. Try the silk bob tucked behind the ear (#9).
Best for: Fine hair; women who want a soft, romantic look.
2. Heavyweight fringe
A thick, full fringe cut straight across gives a bold, graphic look. It draws attention to your eyes, hides forehead lines and works best on a bob or lob with some weight behind it.
- Length: Chin to shoulder
- Trims: Fringe trim every 3 to 4 weeks
- Styling time: 10 minutes
- Face shapes: Oval, heart
Ask your stylist for: “A full, blunt fringe with a one-length bob behind it.”
How to style it: Dry the fringe flat with a paddle brush and a little serum.
Skip it if your hair is very fine or your forehead is very high. Birkin bangs (#5) are lighter.
Best for: Thick, straight hair.
3. XL fringe
An extra-long fringe that falls past the brows and blends into the side layers. It lifts attention to your eyes, softens forehead lines and grows out easily into face-framing layers.
- Length: Chin to collarbone
- Trims: Every 6 to 8 weeks
- Styling time: 10 minutes
- Face shapes: Round, oval, square
Ask your stylist for: “An extra-long fringe that blends into face-framing layers.”
How to style it: Sweep to the side and set with a light spray.
Skip it if you prefer to keep your hair away from your face.
Best for: Round faces; women who like a dramatic frame.
4. Side-parted fringe
A long fringe parted deep to one side, swept across the forehead. It is classic, easy and flattering on most faces.
- Length: Any length
- Trims: Every 6 weeks
- Styling time: 8 minutes
- Face shapes: Oval, round, long
Ask your stylist for: “A long side-parted fringe, blended softly into the length.”
How to style it: Dry the fringe in the direction you part it.
Skip it if you like a centre part.
Best for: Easy daily wear; most face shapes.
5. Birkin bangs
Birkin bangs are wispy, slightly see-through and a little undone. They are effortless and flattering and soften the forehead.
- Length: Any length
- Trims: Fringe trim every 4 to 5 weeks
- Styling time: 5 minutes
- Face shapes: Oval, heart, long
Ask your stylist for: “Wispy, slightly see-through bangs that part naturally in the centre.”
How to style it: Use a little dry shampoo for texture and finger comb.
Skip it if you like neat, sleek hair.
Best for: Women who want a relaxed look.
Short shapes with a modern twist
Short cuts are getting softer and more textured.
6. Pearl-white bixie
A bixie sits between a pixie and a bob, with a short, shaped crop in a pearl-white tone. It is chic and easy and suits white hair.
- Length: Short, just below the ears
- Trims: Every 5 to 6 weeks
- Styling time: 5 minutes
- Face shapes: Oval, heart, round
Ask your stylist for: “A bixie with soft layers, kept short at the nape, in a pearl-white finish.”
How to style it: Rough-dry with your fingers and add a little paste.
Skip it if you want to keep length. Butterfly layers (#12) are the softer long option.
Best for: Women who want easy, modern short hair.
7. Pob cut
A pob is a short pixie-bob hybrid with a blunt edge and light layers on top. It is neat, modern and easy to maintain.
- Length: Chin or above
- Trims: Every 6 weeks
- Styling time: 8 minutes
- Face shapes: Oval, heart
Ask your stylist for: “A pixie-bob with a soft line at the jaw and light layers on top.”
How to style it: Smooth with a small brush and finish with a little shine serum.
Skip it if you love length. The glossy long bob (#14) keeps more of it.
Best for: Fine hair; women who like neat lines.
8. Box bob
A box bob has a square, blunt shape that is the same length all round. It looks structured and gives fine hair weight.
- Length: Chin length
- Trims: Every 6 weeks
- Styling time: 10 minutes
- Face shapes: Oval, heart
Ask your stylist for: “A box bob with a clean blunt edge and a soft inner layer.”
How to style it: Blow-dry straight with a paddle brush.
Skip it if you want a very soft, layered look.
Best for: Straight, fine hair; women who want a structured shape.
9. Silk bob tucked behind the ear
A sleek, glossy bob that is tucked behind one ear to show an earring. It is elegant and polished, and it turns a good pair of earrings into part of the look.
- Length: Chin length
- Trims: Every 6 to 8 weeks
- Styling time: 12 minutes
- Face shapes: Oval, long, heart
Ask your stylist for: “A sleek, glossy bob with one side tucked behind the ear.”
How to style it: Use a flat iron or smoothing balm for shine.
Skip it if your hair is very curly.
Best for: Elegant, polished looks.
10. Textured French bob
A French bob is cut around the jaw with a short, slightly messy fringe. The texture adds body to fine hair.
- Length: Jaw length
- Trims: Every 6 weeks
- Styling time: 8 minutes
- Face shapes: Oval, round, heart
Ask your stylist for: “A jaw-length French bob with a short, soft fringe and a textured finish.”
How to style it: Dry with your fingers and add a little texture spray.
Skip it if you like to wear your hair tied back.
Best for: Fine hair; women who like a chic, Parisian look.
Layers and length
Layers are back, softer than before, and they suit women who want to keep length.
11. Soft shag
A soft shag has gentle layers around the crown and ends. It adds body and works with natural texture.
- Length: Chin to shoulder
- Trims: Every 8 weeks
- Styling time: 8 minutes
- Face shapes: Oval, round, heart
Ask your stylist for: “A soft shag with light layers and a wispy fringe, not too choppy.”
How to style it: Scrunch in a little cream and air dry.
Skip it if you like very smooth hair. The soft precision bob (#15) is the sleek choice.
Best for: Wavy hair; women who want volume.
12. Butterfly layers
Butterfly layers are long, blended layers that frame the face and make hair look full and bouncy. They suit women who want to keep length.
- Length: Past the shoulders
- Trims: Every 8 to 10 weeks
- Styling time: 12 minutes
- Face shapes: Oval, round, long
Ask your stylist for: “Long butterfly layers with face-framing pieces starting at the cheekbones.”
How to style it: Blow-dry with a round brush, turning the layers outward.
Skip it if your hair is very fine and thin at the ends.
Best for: Wavy or thick hair.
13. Kitty cut
A kitty cut has short, wispy layers around the face and a longer back. It is playful, light and flattering.
- Length: Medium
- Trims: Every 8 weeks
- Styling time: 10 minutes
- Face shapes: Oval, heart, round
Ask your stylist for: “A kitty cut with short, wispy layers at the face and longer lengths at the back.”
How to style it: Use a light cream and finger-style the layers.
Skip it if you like a neat, uniform shape.
Best for: Fine to medium hair.
14. Glossy long bob in ash blonde
A long bob finished in a shiny ash-blonde tone. The cool ash tone softens the contrast with growing-in silver, and the glossy finish makes the length look full and healthy.
- Length: Collarbone length
- Trims: Every 8 weeks
- Styling time: 12 minutes
- Face shapes: Oval, long, heart
Ask your stylist for: “A glossy collarbone-length bob in a cool ash blonde.”
How to style it: Use a smoothing serum and a flat iron on low.
Skip it if your hair is very damaged by lightening.
Best for: Women who like glossy, polished hair.
15. Soft precision bob
A precision bob has a clean line and soft, invisible layers. It looks tailored and holds its shape.
- Length: Chin length
- Trims: Every 6 weeks
- Styling time: 10 minutes
- Face shapes: Oval, heart
Ask your stylist for: “A precision bob with a clean line and soft inner layers.”
How to style it: Blow-dry with a paddle brush and finish with shine spray.
Skip it if you prefer messy, undone hair.
Best for: Women who want a tailored look.
Colour and finish
Colour is the last touch, and these five make silver and white look deliberate.
16. Quiet silvering
Quiet silvering lets your natural gray come in with soft, blended highlights instead of a hard line. It looks natural and grows out with grace.
- Length: Any length
- Trims: Every 10 to 12 weeks
- Styling time: No extra time
- Face shapes: All shapes
Ask your stylist for: “Soft blended highlights that let my natural gray show, no harsh root line.”
How to style it: Use a purple shampoo weekly to keep tones clear.
Skip it if you want solid colour.
Best for: Women growing out their colour.
17. Griege
Griege is a soft blend of gray and beige, giving a warm neutral tone. It blends growing-in gray more softly than a solid colour, and the warmth flatters skin that looks washed out next to icy silver.
- Length: Any length
- Trims: Gloss every 8 weeks
- Styling time: No extra time
- Face shapes: All shapes
Ask your stylist for: “A griege tone, a soft blend of gray and warm beige.”
How to style it: Use a blue shampoo only if brassiness appears.
Skip it if you prefer a cool, icy tone.
Best for: Warm skin tones; softening gray.
18. Smoky silver
Smoky silver has soft, darker gray roots melting into lighter ends. It adds dimension and looks modern.
- Length: Any length
- Trims: Gloss every 8 weeks
- Styling time: No extra time
- Face shapes: All shapes
Ask your stylist for: “A smoky silver with a slightly deeper root melting into lighter lengths.”
How to style it: Use a purple shampoo once a week.
Skip it if you prefer even, light colour.
Best for: Gray hair that looks flat.
19. Colour drenching in platinum
Colour drenching means one rich shade from root to tip. In platinum it looks bold and polished, but it needs regular toning and bond care to stay healthy.
- Length: Any length
- Trims: Every 4 to 6 weeks
- Styling time: No extra time
- Face shapes: All shapes
Ask your stylist for: “A one-tone platinum from roots to ends, with a gloss for shine.”
How to style it: Use bond-repair treatments regularly.
Skip it if your hair is already dry or fragile.
Best for: Bold, glossy looks.
20. High-contrast roots
A slightly darker root with light lengths gives an intentional look and avoids constant root touch-ups. It is modern and low-maintenance.
- Length: Any length
- Trims: Every 12 weeks
- Styling time: No extra time
- Face shapes: All shapes
Ask your stylist for: “A soft shadow root with lighter lengths, blended, not stripy.”
How to style it: Use a gentle shampoo and a deep conditioner monthly.
Skip it if you like fully even colour.
Best for: Women who want less colour upkeep.
Good to know
Trends are a guide, not a rule. Choose the details you like, such as the fringe, the length or the colour, and let your stylist adapt them to your hair and face.
Tips for wearing trends well
- Take two or three photos so your stylist sees the details you like.
- Ask whether the cut suits your hair density before you commit.
- Book a gloss every 8 weeks to keep silver and ash shades clear.
- Use heat protectant and a gentle shampoo.
- Start with a fringe or a colour change before trying a big cut.
A simple weekly routine for glossy, modern hair:
- Wash with a gentle shampoo and condition from the mid-lengths down.
- Apply a lightweight leave-in and dry with low heat.
- Finish with shine serum on the ends.
The bottom line
If you want one safe change, try a soft fringe (#1, #4 or #5), because it is the quickest way to update any cut. If you want more, add a gloss so silver or white hair looks deliberate.
Save this guide to your board so you can show your stylist the look you like.
