27 Stunning Medium Length Layered Hairstyles For Women Over 50

Medium-length layered hairstyles are incredibly flattering for women over 50 because they add movement, soften facial features, and make hair look fuller without feeling heavy or high-maintenance. With the right cut, you can frame your face, disguise thinning areas, and still have enough length to play with waves, curls, or sleek styles. Here are 27 hairstyles to try.

  

1) Layered Cut With Bangs

The layers are subtle and well-blended, starting around chin-level and gradually getting longer, which creates dimension without looking choppy or overly textured. The hair has a lovely shine and smoothness to it, suggesting it's been blow-dried straight with care.

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2) Curly Shag With Face-Framing Layers

The front has face-framing layers and a loose, side-swept fringe that blend into the rest of the cut, so the curls naturally fall around the eyes and cheekbones in a very flattering way. Hairstylists suggest this type of curly shag because the layering removes bulk at the bottom, adds volume at the crown, and keeps curls from going into a “triangle” shape while still looking full and glamorous.

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3) Layered Feather Cut 

This layered feather cut suits women over 50 because it frames the face delicately, gives movement without needing lots of product, and has a relaxed, approachable vibe that works with casual clothes, smart outfits and glasses all at once. For styling, a bit of volumising mousse at the roots and a round brush while blow-drying.

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4) Modern Wolf‑Cut Shag

This wolf‑cut shag suits women over 50 because it frames the face with movement, gives a fun, youthful rock‑chic energy, and looks intentional even when it’s a bit messy perfect for days when you want personality without a lot of styling effort. Hairstylists suggest this kind of shaggy wolf cut for women over 50 who want something edgy but flattering, because it lightens heavy hair, adds lift at the roots, and works beautifully with natural silver texture.

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5) Layered Bob

This cut features beautifully graduated layers that create soft, flowing movement throughout the hair. The layers are expertly blended to remove bulk without sacrificing fullness, creating that coveted airy, weightless feel. The silver-gray color showcases the layering beautifully, as each layer catches the light differently.

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6) Textured Shag With Choppy Layers

This style truly shines when you embrace its natural texture. Apply a sea salt spray or texturizing spray to damp hair and scrunch as you blow-dry, or better yet, let it air-dry for that effortless look. This style strikes the perfect balance between youthful energy and sophisticated ease it says you're confident enough not to fuss over every hair being in place

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7) Layered Shag With Curtain Bangs

Stylists love this cut because those curtain bangs are incredibly flattering they create a soft frame around the eyes and cheekbones. The shag layers add volume throughout, which is perfect for hair that's thinning or losing density with age. There's internal layering that removes bulk while maintaining body, so the hair moves freely rather than sitting heavy and flat.

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8) Layered Cut With Center Part

The long layers add crucial movement and prevent the hair from looking heavy or dated, which can happen with one-length long hair. The center part is particularly flattering for balanced, symmetrical faces, and it creates natural volume at the crown without any effort. The waves add texture and body, which is perfect for addressing concerns about thinning hair even if density has decreased, those waves create the illusion of fullness and dimension.

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9) Sleek Layered Bob With Side Part 

This style benefits from a smooth blow-dry for that polished finish. Apply a heat protectant and volumizing spray to damp hair, then use a paddle brush while blow-drying, directing the hair away from your face on the heavier side of the part.

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10) Layered Cut With Center Part

The layers are strategically placed to frame the face, starting around chin-to-shoulder level and cascading downward, which adds dimension without sacrificing length. There's a clean center part that creates symmetry and balance, while the layers prevent the hair from looking heavy or weighed down despite its length.

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11) Textured Shag With Wispy Bangs

This cut features beautiful, heavily layered texture that creates incredible movement and dimension throughout shoulder-length hair. The standout feature is those soft, wispy bangs that gently graze the eyebrows and blend seamlessly into the face-framing layers. This style is bold, confident, and unapologetically modern it's for women who refuse to be invisible or play it safe. 

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12) Layered Wavy Cut

The color is a gorgeous blend of natural gray tones mixed with darker shades, creating depth and dimension throughout. The overall effect is relaxed, organic, and effortlessly feminine there's nothing forced or overly styled about it. The waves give it texture and interest without requiring extensive heat styling or product.

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13) Curly Layered Cut With Side Part

Stylists recommend this cut for women blessed with naturally curly hair because it celebrates and enhances those curls rather than trying to tame or straighten them. The layering is crucial for curly hair it provides shape, removes bulk, and allows the curls to spring up rather than being weighed down. This style is particularly wonderful for women whose hair has become curlier or more textured with age, which happens surprisingly often.

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14) Softly Layered Waves With Face-Framing Layers

The hair falls well past the shoulders with gentle, long layers that start around the chin, so the waves look loose and flowing rather than heavy or blocky. Around the face, the layers are slightly shorter and sweep back, which opens up the eyes and cheekbones and gives a really flattering, elongated effect.

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15) layered shag with side-swept bangs

Stylists recommend this cut because it's incredibly flattering and works beautifully with naturally wavy or textured hair. The side-swept bangs are softer and more forgiving than blunt-cut bangs they grow out gracefully and can be styled in multiple ways depending on your mood. The layering throughout removes weight and bulk, which is especially important for women with thicker hair, while creating the illusion of fullness for those with finer textures.

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16) Feathered Lob With Soft Graduated Layers

The hair sits just above the shoulders in the back and slightly longer in the front, with a stacked shape and lots of feathered layers that give beautiful movement and lift. The layers are cut to angle forward, so the hair hugs the neck and jawline while the front looks sleek and elongated.

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17) Textured Lob With Side-Swept Bangs

The textured, piece-y layers add crucial volume for women experiencing age-related thinning, creating the illusion of thickness and fullness. This style is bold, confident, and unapologetically modern it's for women who want to make a statement and aren't afraid to stand out. The side-swept bangs are particularly strategic; they create drama and visual interest while softening the face and covering any forehead concerns. 

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18) Layered Blowout With Soft Face-Framing Layers

This cut works beautifully with gray or silver hair because the layers catch light differently, showcasing the gorgeous color variations. Stylists love recommending this cut for mature women because it addresses common hair concerns that come with age thinning, loss of volume, and changes in texture. The layers create the illusion of thickness and fullness without requiring a drastic chop. 

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19) Layered Bob With Side-Swept Bangs 

The side-swept, curtain-style bangs are the star feature here, skimming across the forehead and cheekbones in the most flattering way possible. The overall cut has subtle layers throughout that add movement without creating too much volume or frizz. The ends appear slightly textured rather than blunt, giving it that effortless, lived-in quality.

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20) Feathered Layered Cut With Flicked-Out Ends

This hairstyle features beautiful, graduated layers that start around the cheekbones and flow down to create that gorgeous, feathered effect around the collarbone area. The side part adds instant sophistication and creates natural volume at the crown, while the face-framing pieces gently contour the face in the most flattering way.