28 Youthful Short Haircuts and Hairstyles for Women Over 50

January 8, 2021

Grey hairs are a common problem for many women over 50, they like to maintain a lighter color that looks coordinated, such as blonde or caramel tones. But dark tones like burgundy, auburn and dark chocolate are also popular. Highlights for women over 50 normally use 1-2 tones lighter than basic color, you’d better avoid drastic color shifts, the thought sounds elegant and modern.

Choosing the right hairstyle can make a 50-years-old woman become 10, or even 15 years younger. It is time to huge your natural beauty and finds a timeless, elegant hairstyle, or you can try some new things. Many hairdressers recommend you cut your hair short, it can show your face clearly and reduce the number of problems that hair damage can cause for women. Pixie, bob, colors, you can have a variety of options for your next short haircut in 2021.

There are so many different short hairstyles and cuts to keep women looking fresh and fashionable well beyond their 50s, we collect 50 youthful short hairstyles for women over 50 below, hope you’ll find some inspiration and get new energy from it!

1. Icy Cold Style

Short Icy Hair — Credit: @anntaylor_louisville

She is so classy, perfect look for this icy cold day.

2. Short Blonde Curly Haircut

Here’s to a better day beautiful, a hot brew on her to work is a bit of a ritual.

3. Very Short and Clean Style

No filter. No special trick sh*it … just quality makeup that nurtures and nourishes your skin while you’re wearing it, applied to enhance and flatter mature skin.

4. Short Big Side Parting

You can choose courage or you can choose comfort, but you cannot have both.

5. Undercut Pixie Over 50

There is no such thing as too many pairs of sunglasses.

6. Mature Short Hairstyle

What I’ve learned this year is that you never know who needs to see your message and who you may be uplifting while uplifting yourself. So many ways to dance in 2021… Let’s rock!

7. Grey High Styles

A perfect style that has some high lengths with the sides shaved.

8. Short Silver Hair

The voice of beauty speaks softly; it creeps only into the most fully awakened souls.

9. Classic Short Pixie

You’ve gotta dance like there’s nobody watching, Love like you’ll never be hurt, Sing like there’s nobody listening, And live like it’s heaven on earth.

10. Wavy Bob Hairstyles

Love the hairstyle and this cardi combo! She looks just gorgeous.

11. Wavy Bob with Bayalage Highlights

Wavy Bob with Bayalage Highlights1 — Credit: @stylealiveafter55

Wavy Bob with Bayalage Highlights2 — Credit: @stylealiveafter55

Go slightly darker and add a bit of depth as well, absolutely loving these low lights!
-The base color is L’Oréal – Iona ammonia free color.
-Bayalage highlights.
-Lowlight panels in meshes for a 90’s inspired look.
-Smartbond added to keep the hairfibre intact.

12. Short Side Parted Hair

“Some of us think holding on makes us strong, but sometimes it is letting go.” ~ Hermann Hesse

13. Grey Hair Ombre

Some grey peeking through. Looks fantastic!! Just lovely.

14. Short Blonde Bob

Her lashes look amazing, the silky bob hairstyle suits her and everything goes together perfectly.

15. Short Grey Over 50 Hair

She is so beautiful, such a pretty necklace.

16. Short Silver Hair Ombre

A warm smile (that she could not see) poured across her face. “That’s the beauty of it. We now get to choose.”No longer chained to the dye. We can travel for extended periods without packing a root cover-up. We can choose to get highlights or lowlights or gloss or tone our hair. It can be as temporary or as permanent as we choose.

17. Short Natural Hair

Looking forward to this year! Are you not focusing on things that are meaningless? You need to have to really make this a die daily effort because it’s so easy to get caught up in this mess of a world!

18. Naturally Grey Hair

I love her sense of humor and elegance! I’ve been thinking all along that she looks stunning and very beautiful and that her natural color just looks so right and lovely.

19. Short Curly Gray Hair

Love her bangs! Super cute! You’re making me have bang fever!

20. Short Silver Ombre

We don’t always have to go for the quick fix. My silver will be grown out later this year and it has been nice to take the time to enjoy and embrace the process.