25 Gorgeous Hairstyles For Women Over 70
Mriganka Sheker Mukhopadhyay
A bob that easily tucks behind one ear, a braid that showcases silver highlights, or a pixie you can shape with your fingertips can each change how your hair feels day to day. The hairstyles featured here for women older than 70 span the spectrum of closely-cropped cuts to long-layered cuts and loosely-updo styles. While browsing through the different styles shown, take note of where the volume is positioned in each style, as well as how the front sections of each style are arranged. These aspects of each style may be of greater assistance during your next salon visit than the specific name of a haircut, particularly if you wish to find a style that you are able to replicate yourself at home.
1. Side-Swept Silver Layers
Silver hair falls past the shoulders, with a swoop at one temple and ends that curve inward. Celebrity hairstylist Mara Roszak used a small round brush to turn the ends under on Emma Stone’s bob. The same motion works here with a larger brush.
2. Silver Crown Braid with Loose Lengths
A raised braid curves along the crown while the long silver ends fall loosely over one shoulder. The braid clears the ear for a statement earring. Hide the fastener beneath the loose hair.
3. Side-Parted Blonde Bob with Loose Waves
The side part lifts this blonde bob above the loose bends at the jaw. Curl the front pieces away from your face, then let them cool before separating the waves with your fingers.
4. Brushed-Back Salt-and-Pepper Pixie
The close sides expose the ears, and the longer top sweeps back in a single soft arc. To keep that lift, dry the front upward first, then guide it back with your fingers as it cools.
5. Loosely Pulled-Back Blonde Hair
Wisps fall around the temples, and the top has a little lift. Celebrity hairstylist Chris McMillan left face-framing layers loose when he styled a relaxed updo for Julia Roberts. Set those pieces aside before gathering the rest of your hair.
6. VoluminousGreyy Updo with a Loose Tendril
The grey hair sweeps up and back, leaving one long silver section to fall across the face. Pin the strand above the temple to keep it out of your eyes.
7. Shoulder-Grazing White Hair with an Ear Tuck
An ear tuck shows off the smooth white lengths, which flick outward at the shoulders. A paddle brush can smooth the lengths while you dry, leaving the ends free to move.
8. Side-Swept Brunette Hair with Wisps
Chestnut bangs sweep across the forehead, and a few wisps curl by the ears. Shape the bangs first so you can see where the shorter pieces naturally settle before pinning the back.
9. Side-Parted Pale Blonde Bob
The pale blonde bob has a gentle lift above the forehead and a smooth curve near the jaw. Tuck one side behind your ear to show off an earring and clear a high collar.
10. Feathered White Shag with Airy Bangs
Thin strands of hair fall over the eyebrows, and the hair ends are layered to create a flipped-out effect. Apply a small amount of styling product to the ends of the hair using your fingers to help define the layers.
11. Long Blonde Layers with Side-Swept Bangs
A broad fringe falls diagonally across the forehead, while tiers of blonde layers curve below the shoulders. Ask your stylist where the shortest layer will land when dry, especially if you like to tuck the front behind your ears.
12. Ash-Blonde Waves with a Deep Side Part
A deep part sets up the sweeping front wave, and brighter blonde ribbons follow the curves through the lengths. Leave the last inch of each section off the curling iron for softer ends and a less uniform finish.
13. Layered Blonde Lob with a Long Fringe
Light blonde ribbons trace the sweeping layers, including a long fringe that falls across one eye. For the same sweep with both eyes visible, ask for cheekbone-length fringe.
14. Swept-Back White Crop with a Longer Nape
The front rises into a high sweep, while the longer hair at the nape kicks away from the neck. To keep the airy finish, direct a dryer back from the forehead and use a light mist of flexible hairspray.
15. Center-Parted Silver Hair with Loose Face-Framing Pieces
A thin strip of bright silver will run along the centre line of your head and then extend back over the top of your head to just past your shoulders. Leave a few strands loose at the cheeks.
16. Rounded Cream-Blonde Bob
Creamy blonde hair lifts away from the forehead and curves back under at chin level. Give the ends a half-turn with a round brush, then tuck one side behind your ear.
17. Long White Waves over One Shoulder
Broad waves fall over one shoulder, with the other side tucked neatly behind the ear. For that flowing S shape, curl the longer sections in the same direction and brush through them once they’ve cooled.
18. Voluminous Brunette Blowout with Rolled Ends
Big, rounded sections sweep back from the forehead, and the darker ends roll near the nape. To recreate the height, set the front and crown on large rollers and leave them in until the hair cools.
19. Spiky Brunette Pixie with a Piecey Crown
Short spikes lift in several directions, with a few pointed pieces dropping toward the forehead. Rub a dab of matte paste between your fingertips and pinch the ends you want to define, concentrating on the crown.
20. Long Center-Parted Grey Layers
Long, grey hair extends beyond the shoulders with silver ribbons and a slight curve around the face. If you desire movement and weight on the bottom of your hair to allow you to tie it into a ponytail, use very few layers in the lower portions of your hair.
21. Sculpted Silver Sweep with a Low Roll
Silver at the hairline sweeps into a raised front wave, and the darker back folds into a low roll. Use the tail of a comb to lift the front gently before pinning the roll in place.
22. Swept-Back Grey Hair with a Soft Side Part
The side part brings the lighter grey forward, and the hair sweeps behind the ear to make room for the sunglasses. Slip a small pin just behind the ear if the front pieces slide out when you take your frames off.
23. Full Salt-and-Pepper Waves with a Silver Front Sweep
A broad silver section curves back from the forehead into fuller waves, with darker strands visible underneath. Style the front away from your face to let the contrasting shades follow the same curve.
24. Shoulder-Grazing Blonde Bob with Wispy Bangs
Wispy bangs peek out beneath the hat, and the blonde ends turn in near the shoulders. If you often wear a hat, bring it to your fringe trim so you can check where the bangs sit with the brim in place.
25. Golden Blonde Ringlets with Brow-Skimming Bangs
The well-defined golden curls are draped over the shoulders under the smooth fringe. Using only your fingertips, gently separate each ringlet so that they will retain their definition as you open up the ends.
Save the photo that shows the detail you want most, whether that’s the curve of a bob or the way long layers fall around your cheeks. At your appointment, point to that detail and ask how to style it with the tools you already use.
