23 Trending Hairstyles For Women Over 70
Kathakali S
Updated At 21 Apr 25
With age comes beauty and style, and the two are linked as the right hairstyle can help boost your confidence, enhance your personality, and make you feel good about yourself. Depending on your mood, there is plenty of inspiration in these hairstyles for women over 70-whether sleek and straight, with a fun bob, or soft and romantic with some wavey curls.
The cut can be anything from very short to very long; the texture can be soft and delicate or bold and bright. Don't shy away from new styles; your next signature look might be a haircut away.
1. Layered Haircut Over 70
A layered haircut adds movement and shape to your hair, helping it look fuller. It’s perfect if you want a soft and manageable style with a modern touch. You’ll find it easy to maintain while still feeling fresh and elegant. Layers also frame your face gently, adding a flattering lift.
2. Gray Bob
The gray bob is timeless and always in style, especially with your natural silver tones. It gives a clean, polished look that’s low-maintenance and flattering. You can wear it straight or slightly tousled for a more relaxed feel. This cut celebrates your gray hair with confidence and simplicity.
3. Short Gray Haircut
A short gray haircut is stylish, fresh, and perfect for everyday ease. It keeps your look sharp while making your features stand out beautifully. You’ll love how lightweight and breezy it feels throughout the day. This cut also embraces your gray hair in the most graceful way.
4. Layered Bob Over 70
The layered bob gives your hair a youthful bounce and volume. It’s great for thinning hair and makes styling quick and simple. You’ll find it frames your face softly and brightens your overall look. It’s a classic that works beautifully at any age.
5. Bob With Bangs For Round Face Over 70
This bob with bangs is perfect if you have a round face and want balance. The bangs help define your features while the bob adds structure. It’s a sweet, soft look that brings a touch of fun to your hairstyle. You’ll love how it gently contours your face.
6. Wavy Haircut For Over 70
A wavy haircut gives you a relaxed, effortless vibe that’s still elegant. It adds body and texture, which is great if your hair is thinning. You can air-dry it or style it lightly for a soft, natural finish. It’s a carefree style that still feels refined.
7. Face-Framing Layered Bob
This bob gently frames your face with light layers for a soft, lifting effect. It’s perfect for bringing attention to your cheekbones and eyes. You’ll find it easy to style and even easier to love. It’s a flattering choice if you want something modern yet timeless.
8. Bob For Fine Hair
This bob is made just for fine hair, giving it volume without weighing it down. It helps your hair look fuller and livelier with very little effort. You’ll enjoy how neat and put-together it makes you feel. It’s simple, pretty, and ideal for everyday wear.
9. Wavy French Bob with Curtain Bangs
The wavy French bob with curtain bangs is an elegant and easy-care style that looks amazing with gray and thin hair. The soft waves give body and texture while curtain bangs frame the face and soften features. This short haircut for over 70 ladies will be perfect if you want chic with low maintenance.
“This cut is timeless and adds volume around the face, which many women over 70 appreciate,” says Melissa Grant, senior stylist at Bloom Hair Studio. “Curtain bangs are especially great for softening wrinkles around the forehead and eyes.”
10. Long Layered Haircut with Natural Waves
This haircut is for those women who want to keep their length. We layer the hair to add movement and avoid a heavy or flat look, especially with fine hair. The former mostly goes well with salt-and-pepper or full gray hair; consider the lively, youthful bounce.
11. Back Brushed Hair
A classic and simple hairstyle, back-brushing gives an instant lift and volume to the crown. Works well on concealing thinning hair, offering an illusion of thickness. It drapes gracefully between dressy and casual. Finish with a blow dry using a round brush for a super-duper polished finish.
12. Brushed-Back French Twist-Inspired Updo
Sophisticated updo yet simple, this elegant style takes a nod from its ancestor, the classic French twist, and has a gentler, modern approach. The brushed-back twist is a surefire choice for formal occasions and polished everyday looks. Highlights the cheekbones and eyes for added beauty to an already gorgeous face.
13. Straightened Hair
Sleek straightened hair is a classic that will never go out of style for women of any age. For women above 70, straightened hair is smooth and sophisticated, allowing the natural beauty of gray to shine.
“Many women assume straight hair looks flat, but with the right cut and layers, it can look elegant and sharp,” says Edward Blake, stylist and founder of Silver & Chic Salon. “Keep the ends healthy with regular trims.”
14. Side- Parted Volumed Hair
The simple side part and the voluminous style create a sophisticated and fuller appearance. Perfect for women with thin hair who want a lift and shape without going too short. It adds asymmetry to the eyes while keeping the volume in balance with facial features.
15. Blowout with Curtain Bangs
If you're a true fan of that fresh-from-the-salon look, a blowout with curtain bangs will be your go-to hairstyle. This style gives bounce and shape and keeps things youthful and classy. Curtain bangs tie in with the rest of the haircut, making for a soft, flattering transition.
16. Side-Parted Boy Cut
An edgy yet carefree attitude-short haircut for women over 70-she can remain looking feminine with a side-parted boy cut. The side part plays up symmetry and lightly volumizes the crown. This cut is for women who want to spend little time styling. You can use a little styling cream or mousse to piece the texture.
17. Curly-Edged Bob with Bangs
Introduce interesting characters to your overall look with this gentle bob which has curly edges and delicate bangs. The curls which fold up at the end are fun and bouncy while the bangs point straight to your eye. Mostly for thin hair, this ups the ante of having layers of dimension and flair.
“Curled ends help in giving movement and preventing a boxy look,” notes Alison Greene, texture expert and salon owner. “This is a great way to add body to fine hair.”
18. Beachy Waves on Lob Haircut
The long bob is super lightweight and supple, offering a fabulous outlet for older women, and is ideal for those with slightly below-the-shoulder-length hair. The beachy waves impart a casual and rather modern texture to the haircut, making it appear slightly thicker and more vital. A match made in heaven for ladies with fine, thinning hair, the waves create volume and form.
19. Voluminous Side-Swept Bob
One of the classiest hairstyles for women above 70, a voluminous side-swept bob gives a glamorous and contemporary appearance. The sweep adds asymmetry to the look by adding lift to the face, while the volume enhances the illusion of fullness of thicker hair.
20. Textured Blowout Pixie
A textured blowout pixie is one of the most modern and practical hairstyles for women over 70. In one chic package, it combines volume, movement, and shape. This haircut is easy to maintain and a perfect short hairstyle for over 70 women.
21. Curly Bob with a Lift
Forget conditioner and dive into the world of Leonine's curly spirit! Curly bob with volume in bob lets the lift be introduced from the root for some uplift and dash to personality. This abstract style works favorably on naturally curled or with a perm, the perfect solution for frail and luscious hair.
22. Short Feathered Cut with Bangs
Fun and quick, the choppy haircut is super-flattering and ethereal-most suitable for women over 70. Short feather-up layers would provide some lift from her face and some breezy texture. Add bangs to soften your facial length and bring a more juvenile character to the hairstyle.
23. Short Pink Bob
Got guts? Then splash some personality with a pink short bob! The bob stays feminine while pink reveals personality. Try pastel tones for a soft pop or go loud and proud with a bright hue.
“Side-parted volumed hair is one of the easiest ways to add a youthful energy,” says Clara Jensen, stylist at Crown & Glory. “It suits every face shape and gives an illusion of thickness where it's needed most.”
