Gray hair reads yellow at the nape first and shows every uneven end, so the shape has to do most of the work. The haircuts for gray hair that wear best are cut dry, with a clean perimeter, then glossed with a clear violet demi every eight weeks. Pick the length your density can actually hold.
1. Blunt Chin Bob
A blunt chin bob is the haircut gray hair wears best, because the straight line makes the silver read deliberate. I cut the perimeter at the chin on dry hair with no layers and point cut the last half inch, then gloss with a clear violet demi. It suits fine to medium density and oval or long faces. Blow-dry flat with a paddle brush. Trim every six weeks and gloss every eight.
2. Collarbone Lob With Long Layers
A collarbone lob with long layers is the cut for the client who is not ready to go short. I cut the perimeter at the collarbone on dry hair, point cut long layers from the jaw, then gloss the gray. It suits medium density and oval or long faces. Blow-dry with a round brush rolling away from the face. Trim every eight weeks and gloss every eight.
3. Classic Tapered Pixie
A tapered pixie takes the most gray off the nape, where it reads yellow first. I taper the nape and sides with scissor over comb on dry hair, point cut the top to three inches, then gloss with a clear violet demi. It suits fine to medium density and oval or heart faces. Rough-dry with a texture spray and push the top to one side. Trim every five weeks.
4. Gray Hair Bob With Soft Layers
A gray hair bob with soft layers moves more than a blunt one. I cut the perimeter at the jaw on dry hair, point cut two soft layers through the interior, then gloss the gray. It suits fine to medium density and round or square faces. Blow-dry with a round brush rolling under. Trim every six weeks and gloss every eight.
5. Shag With Curtain Bangs
A shag with curtain bangs hides the regrowth line in its layers. I cut the perimeter at the shoulder on dry hair, point cut short crown layers, cut the bangs from the nose to the cheekbone splitting at the center, then gloss the gray. It suits fine to medium density and oval or round faces. Rough-dry with a texture spray. Trim every six weeks.
6. Stacked Bob
A stacked bob builds height at the back from graduation. I cut the nape short with graduation on dry hair, stack the layers up to the crown, leave the front at the chin, then gloss the gray. It suits fine to medium density and round or square faces. Blow-dry the back with a round brush rolling under. Trim every six weeks and gloss every eight.
7. Long Layers Past the Shoulder
Long layers past the shoulder keep the length and take the weight out. I cut the perimeter two inches past the shoulder on dry hair, point cut long layers from the jaw, then gloss the gray with a clear violet demi. It suits medium density and oval or long faces. Blow-dry with a large round brush. Trim every ten weeks and gloss every eight.
8. Haircut Gray Hair Over 60 Needs for Fine Hair
The haircut gray hair over 60 needs for fine hair is a blunt lob with no layers. I cut the perimeter at the collarbone on dry hair with no layers and point cut the last half inch, then gloss the gray. It suits fine density and oval or long faces. Blow-dry with a round brush and a root lifting mousse. Trim every eight weeks and gloss every eight.
9. French Bob With Fringe
The French bob sits at the chin with a fringe and no layers. I cut the perimeter at the chin on dry hair with point cut ends, cut the fringe at the brow with the shears vertical, then gloss the gray. It suits fine to medium density and oval or heart faces. Air-dry with a light cream and tuck one side. Trim every six weeks.
10. Pixie Bob
A pixie bob keeps the front at the cheekbone and the back short. I cut the nape with graduation on dry hair, let the front fall to the cheekbone, point cut layers through the top, then gloss the gray. It suits fine to medium density and oval or round faces. Blow-dry with a flat brush pushing the front forward. Trim every six weeks and gloss every eight.
11. Gray Hair Bob With Blunt Fringe
A gray hair bob with a blunt fringe gives the eye two clean lines. I cut the perimeter at the chin on dry hair with no layers, cut the fringe at the brow with a straight line, then gloss the gray. It suits medium to thick density and oval or long faces. Blow-dry flat with a paddle brush and the fringe with a small brush. Trim the fringe every four weeks.
12. Shoulder Cut With Face Framing Layers
Face framing layers on a shoulder cut take weight off the cheek. I cut the perimeter at the shoulder on dry hair, point cut the front layers from the cheekbone, then gloss the gray with a clear violet demi. It suits medium density and round or square faces. Blow-dry the front out with a round brush. Trim every eight weeks and gloss every eight.
13. Undercut Pixie
An undercut pixie takes the sides short and lifts the top. I clipper the nape and sides to a number two on dry hair, point cut the top to four inches, then gloss the gray. It suits fine to medium density and oval or square faces. Rub a light paste between your palms and push the top back. Retouch the sides every four weeks.
14. Asymmetrical Bob
An asymmetrical bob draws the eye down one side. I cut the short side at the jaw and the long side at the chin on dry hair with point cut ends, part on the long side, then gloss the gray. It suits medium density and round or square faces. Blow-dry smooth with a flat brush and tuck the short side. Trim every six weeks.
15. Curly Cut Dry
Curly gray is cut dry, curl by curl, so the shape holds. I cut the perimeter at the collarbone on dry curls, point cut the crown curls shorter for lift, then gloss with a clear violet demi. It suits medium density and type 3A to 3B curls. Apply a curl cream to wet hair, scrunch, and diffuse on low. Trim every eight weeks and gloss every eight.
16. Haircut Gray Hair Over 50 With Glasses
With glasses, the haircut gray hair over 50 needs keeps the sides clear of the frames. I cut the perimeter at the chin on dry hair with soft layers, keep the sides behind the arms of the glasses, then gloss the gray. It suits fine to medium density and most face shapes. Blow-dry upside down with a root lifting mousse. Trim every six weeks.
17. Wedge Cut
A wedge cut is graduation at the back with a weight line at the occipital bone. I cut the nape short with steep graduation on dry hair, build the weight line, leave the front at the jaw, then gloss the gray. It suits medium to thick density and oval or long faces. Blow-dry the back with a round brush rolling under. Trim every five weeks.
18. Feathered Pixie
Feathered layers on a gray pixie are blown back off the face. I cut the sides with scissor over comb on dry hair, point cut the top to three and a half inches, feather the front back, then gloss the gray. It suits fine to medium density and most face shapes. Blow-dry the top back with a round brush and set with hairspray. Trim every six weeks.
19. Gray Hair Bob for Thick Hair
A gray hair bob for thick hair needs the interior thinned so it lies flat. I cut the perimeter at the chin on dry hair, slide cut the interior, point cut the ends, then gloss the gray. It suits thick density and oval or square faces. Blow-dry with a paddle brush and finish with serum. Trim every six weeks and gloss every eight.
20. Long Bob With Flipped Ends
Flipped ends on a long bob give the layers a direction. I cut the perimeter at the collarbone on dry hair with long layers, bevel the ends, then gloss the gray. It suits fine to medium density and oval or long faces. Blow-dry the ends out with a round brush rolling away from the face. Trim every eight weeks and gloss every eight.
21. Bixie
A bixie is a pixie at the back and a bob at the front. I cut the nape short with graduation on dry hair, let the front fall to the cheekbone, point cut choppy layers through the top, then gloss the gray. It suits fine to medium density and oval or round faces. Blow-dry with a flat brush pushing the front forward. Trim every six weeks.
22. Razor Cut Lob
A razor cut lob reads soft on every end. I cut the perimeter at the collarbone on dry hair with a razor, razor long layers from the jaw, then gloss with a clear violet demi. It suits fine to medium density and oval or round faces. Rough-dry with a light cream and leave the ends as they fall. Trim every eight weeks.
23. Short Shag
A short shag reads bright because every choppy end catches light. I cut the perimeter at the jaw on dry hair, point cut short crown layers, razor the sides, then gloss the gray. It suits fine to medium density and oval or round faces. Rough-dry with a texture spray and push the crown up. Trim every six weeks and gloss every eight.
24. One Length Past the Shoulder
One length past the shoulder keeps every bit of weight in the ends. I cut the perimeter three inches past the shoulder on dry hair with no layers and point cut the last half inch, then gloss the gray. It suits fine to medium density and oval or long faces. Blow-dry flat with a paddle brush and finish with serum. Trim every eight weeks.
25. Gray Hair Bob With Side Part
A side part on a gray bob throws the weight to one side. I cut the perimeter at the chin on dry hair with no layers, part deep to one side, and cut the heavy side a little longer, then gloss the gray. It suits fine to medium density and round or square faces. Blow-dry the heavy side across with a flat brush. Trim every six weeks.
26. Textured Crop
A textured crop is the shortest cut that still reads soft. I cut the sides with scissor over comb on dry hair, point cut the top to two and a half inches, then gloss the gray. It suits fine to medium density and most face shapes. Rough-dry with a texture spray and piece the top with your fingers. Trim every five weeks and gloss every eight.
27. Lob With Curtain Bangs
Curtain bangs on a lob frame the eyes and hide a high forehead. I cut the bangs on dry hair from the nose to the cheekbone, splitting at the center, cut the perimeter at the collarbone with long layers, then gloss the gray. It suits medium density and square or round faces. Blow-dry the bangs out with a round brush. Trim the bangs every five weeks.
28. Haircut Gray Hair Over 70 Wears Best
The haircut gray hair over 70 wears best is a chin bob with a soft fringe, because it needs one brush. I cut the perimeter at the chin on dry hair with no layers, cut the fringe at the brow with point cut ends, then gloss the gray. It suits fine to medium density and most face shapes. Blow-dry with a round brush rolling back. Trim every six weeks.
29. Angled Bob
An angled bob is longer at the front than the back by three inches. I cut the perimeter from the jaw at the front to the occipital at the back on dry hair, then gloss the gray. It suits medium density and round or square faces. Blow-dry smooth with a flat brush. Trim every six weeks and gloss every eight.
30. Long Pixie With Side Sweep
A long pixie keeps the top at five inches so it sweeps across the forehead. I cut the sides with scissor over comb on dry hair, point cut the top to five inches, then gloss the gray. It suits fine to medium density and round or square faces. Blow-dry the top across with a round brush and set with hairspray. Trim every six weeks.
31. Shoulder Cut With Internal Layers
Internal layers take weight out of thick gray hair without shortening the perimeter. I cut the perimeter at the shoulder on dry hair, slide cut the interior, then gloss the gray with a clear violet demi. It suits thick density and oval or square faces. Blow-dry with a paddle brush and finish with serum. Trim every eight weeks and gloss every eight.
32. Gray Hair Bob Tucked Behind the Ears
A gray bob tucked behind the ears needs the perimeter at the jaw so it stays put. I cut the perimeter at the jaw on dry hair with no layers, then gloss the gray with a clear violet demi. It suits fine to medium density and oval or heart faces. Blow-dry flat with a paddle brush and tuck both sides. Trim every six weeks.
33. Wavy Lob Cut Dry
A wavy lob is cut on dry hair so the wave sets the length. I cut the perimeter at the collarbone on dry hair, point cut long layers so the wave shows, then gloss the gray. It suits medium density and type 2A to 2C waves. Apply a light cream to damp hair, scrunch, and air-dry. Trim every eight weeks and gloss every eight.
34. Spiky Pixie
A spiky pixie is point cut so every end stands on its own. I cut the sides with scissor over comb on dry hair, point cut the top to two inches, then gloss the gray. It suits fine to medium density and oval or round faces. Rub a strong paste between your palms and pull the top up in pieces. Trim every four weeks.
35. Rounded Bob
A rounded bob curves under at the ends. I cut the perimeter at the chin on dry hair with a rounded perimeter and no layers, then gloss the gray with a clear violet demi. It suits fine density and oval or round faces. Blow-dry with a round brush rolling under and a root lifting mousse, then finish with serum. Trim every six weeks and gloss every eight.
36. Long Layers With Volume at the Crown
Volume at the crown on long gray hair comes from where I place the layers. I cut the perimeter past the shoulder on dry hair and point cut two short crown layers at the occipital bone, then gloss the gray. It suits fine to medium density and round or square faces. Blow-dry upside down with a root lifting mousse, then smooth the ends. Trim every ten weeks.
37. Gray Hair Bob for Round Faces
A round face takes a gray hair bob that sits below the chin with a side part. I cut the perimeter an inch below the chin on dry hair with no layers, part deep to one side, then gloss the gray. It suits fine to medium density and round faces. Blow-dry with a round brush rolling away from the face and lift the crown. Trim every six weeks.
38. Mullet Shag
A mullet shag is short at the front and long at the back. I cut the fringe to the brow on dry hair, point cut short crown layers, leave the back to the collarbone, then gloss the gray. It suits fine to medium density and oval or long faces. Rough-dry with a texture spray and push the crown up. Trim every six weeks.
39. Chin Bob With Micro Fringe
A micro fringe on a chin bob puts one short line above the brow. I cut the perimeter at the chin on dry hair with no layers, cut the fringe an inch above the brow with a straight line, then gloss the gray. It suits medium to thick density and oval or long faces. Blow-dry flat with a paddle brush. Trim the fringe every three weeks.
40. Soft Pixie With Long Fringe
A soft pixie with a long fringe is styled with one brush. I cut the back and sides with graduation on dry hair, point cut the crown short, leave the fringe long to the cheekbone, then gloss the gray. It suits fine to medium density and round or square faces. Blow-dry the fringe across with a flat brush. Trim every five weeks.
41. Lob With Deep Side Part
A deep side part on a lob throws the weight to one side and lifts the crown. I cut the perimeter at the collarbone on dry hair with long layers, part deep to one side, and cut the heavy side a little longer, then gloss the gray. It suits medium density and round or square faces. Blow-dry the heavy side across with a round brush. Trim every eight weeks.
42. Buzz Cut
A buzz cut is the shortest cut and the lowest upkeep. I clipper the whole head to a number four on dry hair, taper the nape and around the ears to a number two, then gloss with a clear violet demi. It suits every density and oval or heart faces. No styling, just a light serum. Buzz every four weeks.
43. Jaw Bob With Razored Ends
Razored ends on a jaw bob read soft rather than blunt. I cut the perimeter at the jaw on dry hair with a razor, razor two soft layers, then gloss the gray. It suits fine to medium density and oval or heart faces. Rough-dry with a light cream and leave the ends as they fall. Trim every six weeks and gloss every eight.
44. Low Maintenance Lob
The low maintenance version is a lob with two layers that air-dries. I cut the perimeter at the collarbone on dry hair, point cut one layer at the chin and one at the cheekbone, then gloss the gray. It suits fine to medium density and most face shapes. Apply a light cream to damp hair and leave it. Trim every ten weeks and gloss every eight.
Gray hair reads yellow at the nape first and shows every uneven end, so the shape has to do most of the work when the color will not. For a haircut gray hair clients keep, I cut a clean perimeter first, then take the top with the grain so the silver reads as intentional. A violet rinse every other wash keeps the nape from going dingy. oval face haircuts follow the same rule I use everywhere else: the shape carries the look, and the color just fills in behind it.
