27 Latest Medium Hairstyles For Women Over 60 To Look Fabulous
Mriganka Sheker Mukhopadhyay
Updated At 10 Nov 26
Women over sixty can create many variations of their medium-length hair based on the direction of the bend, the type of cut at the ends, and how they choose to style the face. For example, if you have silver hair and want to emphasize it, a simple, straight lob may be perfect for you. If you want to change the overall shape of your blowout, adding layers at cheekbone level can help. Occasionally, you only need to try a new part or a favorite headband. This article has twenty-five examples of shoulder-skimming cuts, cuts that fall slightly below the collarbone, and longer cuts that can be adapted into a medium-length style.
1. Auburn Layers with Brushed-Out Ends
Auburn catches the light at the outward-turned ends. A nearly centered part gives the cut an even frame. Hairstylist Hayley Heckmann points out that a center part creates symmetry, while shifting it slightly can soften the effect.
2. Honey-Blonde Blowout with Rounded Ends
A low bend keeps the honey-blonde hair smooth at cheek level and full at the ends. For a blowout with a little extra body on fine hair, hairstylist Mark Townsend suggests using volumizer on damp hair before drying with a round brush.
3. Gray-Blonde Waves with Long Split Bangs
Uneven bangs nearly cover one eye, while gray-blonde waves fall below the shoulders. Try drying the fringe first so you can guide the pieces away from your eyes before they settle.
4. Piecey Bangs with Defined Blonde Waves
Piecey bangs highlight your eyebrows; on the other hand, the blonde ribbons in the hair are highlighted by each individual curl as it is separated from the other curls. After you let the curls cool, use your fingers to break up the curls so that each curl retains its own form.
5. Pale Blonde Waves with a Sweeping Fringe
A broad fringe sweeps across the forehead and blends into loose shoulder-length waves. To get that shape, brush the front away from your face and curl the lower sections in large pieces.
6. Center-Parted Black Lob
Dark, straight lengths skim the shoulders and kick outward at the tips. A paddle brush can smooth the top as you dry it. Leave the ends free to bend where they meet your shoulders.
7. Feathered Blonde Bangs with a Knotted Headband
A red patterned headband frames feathered bangs and loose waves. Place the band just behind the point where your bangs begin, then pull out a few side pieces so the shape stays loose.
8. Silver Shag with Wispy Bangs
The short layers on top of your head and the longer layers that are made up of silver curls near your neck create a jagged line for this type of shag. After washing your hair with shampoo, apply mousse to wet hair so that when you blow-dry your hair, it will allow the curls to form.
9. Icy Blonde Waves with a Face-Framing Sweep
The pale front section sweeps back to reveal one hoop earring, with the rest falling in broad, loose bends. Curl the face-framing section away from your cheek and tuck just one side.
10. Shoulder-Skimming White Lob
Bright white hair skims the shoulders, where the tips fan out. A near-center part keeps the outline simple. To bring out that little flick, roll the brush outward on the last inch as you blow-dry.
11. Golden-Blonde Side Sweep with Curled Tips
A slim section crosses the forehead, and defined loops fall below the shoulders. Wind the bottom few inches around a curling iron, then let the curls cool before loosening them for a softer finish.
12. Silver Waves Brushed Back from the Temples
Silver strands curve away from the face before falling into shallow waves around the collarbone. The open front shows off the hoops. Try setting the temple sections away from your face with flat clips while they dry.
13. Salt-and-Pepper Layers with a Side Part
Silver is strongest around the part and hairline, with deeper gray-brown through the feathered ends. The side part makes one front section look fuller. Tuck the lighter side behind an ear to show the shift in color.
14. Ash-Blonde Layers with a Long Swoop
A broad front layer curves across the glasses, while shorter pieces turn outward near the shoulders. To keep your frames clear, blow-dry the front away from your face and hold it there while it cools.
15. Rooted Blonde Lob with Turned-Under Ends
Rooted blonde lengths curve inward near the collarbone. The front pieces sit alongside the glasses and leave the brows visible. Use a round brush on the last few inches to soften the outline.
16. Shoulder-Length Silver Ringlets with a Side Sweep
Bright silver curls sweep across one side of the forehead, while darker gray ringlets skim the shoulders. The contrast makes each curl easier to see. To bring out the same definition, scrunch a lightweight curl gel into damp hair and dry it with a diffuser on low.
17. Sleek White Hair with a Double Ear Tuck
Both sides of the straight white hair are tucked back, putting the drop earrings and clean part in view. Smooth any flyaways around the ears with a dab of styling cream.
18. Center-Parted Brunette Waves with Silver Threads
Silver threads show at the center part, while loose brunette waves open below the chin. To keep that smooth-to-wavy transition, start curling around jaw level and leave the crown as it falls.
19. Honey-Blonde Layers with a Cheekbone Sweep
The front layers bend outward around cheekbone level, and the rest falls in a soft curve below the shoulders. Refresh face-framing layers by drying just the front with a round brush.
20. Dark Shoulder-Length Layers with Flipped Ends
Full, dark sections sit close to the face before flicking outward at the shoulders. Turn a round brush outward through the bottom layer to play up the flip.
21. Silver-Gray Lob with Rounded Tips
An even edge and gently rounded tips define this lob. Tucking one side behind an ear keeps the red frames visible. The same cut works at the collarbone if you prefer extra length for tying it back.
22. Brown Braids with Loose Spiral Curls
Braided sections at the hairline give way to brown spirals that fall below the shoulders. The mix of textures gives the style its shape. For a shoulder-length version, ask your braider where the curls will sit once they spring up.
23. Glossy Espresso Waves with Long Front Layers
Espresso hair stays smooth at the part, then opens into wide waves around cheek level. Long front layers blend into the curls. Use a large-barrel iron on the lower sections, then loosen the bends with your fingers.
24. Caramel Lob with a Lifted Side Part
A deep side part gives caramel-brown hair height, and the tips flick out at the shoulders. To recreate the lift, dry the front in the opposite direction first, then sweep it back into place.
25. Rooted Blonde Waves with Crown Lift
A raised sweep at the roots emphasises the difference between the dark root color and the light blonde lengths. To achieve a medium-length version of the long style, maintain the front layers and pull the tips of your hair up to your collarbone.
Save the picture which has the detail that you would like to incorporate into your hair (i.e. if you want a softer bang, rounded edge, or more volume on the top) this will give you and your stylist an idea of what you are working towards.
