Most of these pixies are cut dry with scissor over comb, so they fall back into shape after a quick vent-brush blow-dry and still sit neat by afternoon. The catch is the trim schedule, usually every four to five weeks. These are the short pixie hairstyles for older women I cut most, with the density each one suits.
1. Classic Soft Pixie for Women Over 60
The classic soft pixie is the first of the short pixie hairstyles for older women I suggest because it suits most faces. I cut the sides and back with scissor over comb on dry hair, then point cut the top so it keeps density but has texture. It suits oval and round faces and fine to medium density. Blow-dry with a vent brush lifting the top and finish with a light cream. Trim every four weeks, gloss every eight.
2. Textured Pixie With Side Swept Fringe
A side swept fringe on a textured pixie covers the forehead and softens the hairline. I cut the back and sides short with graduation on dry hair, leave the fringe to the brow, and point cut it so it sweeps as one piece. It suits round and square faces and medium density. Blow-dry the fringe across with a flat brush and rough the back with paste. Trim every five weeks.
3. Pixie for Fine Hair Over 60
Fine hair over 60 looks fullest in a pixie with a blunt perimeter and short layers. I cut the nape and sides with scissor over comb on dry hair, keep the top in short blunt layers, and point cut only the ends. It suits oval and heart shaped faces and low density. Blow-dry upside down with a volumizing mousse, then shape with a vent brush. Trim every four weeks.
4. Pixie for Thick Hair Over 60
Thick hair in a pixie needs the weight removed inside or it stands up. I cut the sides and back with graduation on dry hair, slide cut internal layers through the top to thin it, and point cut the surface. It suits any face shape and thick density. Blow-dry flat with a paddle brush and finish with a smoothing cream. Trim every five weeks and thin the interior every other visit.
5. Long Pixie for Women Over 60
The long pixie, one of the pixie hairstyles for older women over 60 that still tucks behind the ear, keeps the top to the cheekbone. I cut the nape short with graduation on dry hair, let the sides cover the ear, and point cut the top long. It suits oval and long faces and medium density. Blow-dry with a round brush pushing the top back and finish with a light wax. Trim every five weeks and gloss every eight.
6. Pixie With Layered Crown Volume
Crown volume is what most women over 60 ask for, and short crown layers deliver it. I cut the crown layers short at the occipital bone on dry hair, point cut them for lift, and keep the sides smooth with scissor over comb. It suits round and long faces and fine to medium density. Blow-dry the crown upside down with a root lifting mousse. Trim every four weeks.
7. Choppy Pixie for Gray Hair
A choppy pixie on gray hair shows the mix of tones because every piece has a different length. I cut the sides short with graduation on dry hair, then point cut deep into the top so it separates. It suits oval and heart shaped faces and medium density. Rub a matte paste between your palms and push the top forward. Trim every four weeks and violet shampoo weekly.
8. Pixie Bob for Women Over 60
The pixie bob sits between a pixie and a bob, short at the nape and longer at the front. I cut the nape with graduation on dry hair, let the front fall to the jaw, and point cut the perimeter. It suits oval and round faces and fine to medium density. Blow-dry with a flat brush pushing the front forward and finish with a light cream. Trim every five weeks.
9. Pixie With Long Bangs Over 60
Long bangs on a pixie cover the forehead and sweep to the cheekbone. I cut the back and sides short with scissor over comb on dry hair, then leave the bangs long and point cut them so they splay. It suits round and square faces and medium density. Blow-dry the bangs across with a flat brush and rough the back with paste. Trim every five weeks.
10. Pixie for Round Faces Over 60
Round faces over 60 take a pixie with height at the crown and length at the front. I cut short crown layers on dry hair, keep the front pieces to the cheekbone, and point cut everything so no line sits at the cheek. It suits medium density. Blow-dry upside down for lift, then push the front pieces forward with paste. Trim every five weeks.
11. Pixie for Square Faces Over 60
Square faces soften under a pixie with a rounded shape and a side swept fringe. I cut the sides with graduation on dry hair, round the nape, and sweep the fringe across the brow with point cutting. It suits medium density. Blow-dry the fringe across with a flat brush and the top rounded with a vent brush. Trim every five weeks and gloss every eight.
12. Pixie for Women Over 60 With Glasses
Glasses change where a pixie should sit, so the sides go above the arms. I cut the sides short with scissor over comb on dry hair so the frames sit clean, keep the top longer, and point cut the fringe to the brow. It suits any face shape and medium density. Blow-dry the top with a vent brush pushing it back. Trim every four weeks so the sides stay clear.
13. Pixie With Gray Blending Highlights
Gray blending on a pixie keeps the color soft while the gray grows in. I cut a soft layered pixie on dry hair with point cut ends, then add fine lowlights and highlights through the top so the gray mixes rather than bands. It suits any face shape and fine to medium density. Blow-dry with a vent brush and finish with a light serum. Trim every four weeks, refresh the blending every ten.
14. Silver Pixie With Piecey Top
The piecey top on a silver pixie separates each strand so the silver catches light. I cut the sides short with graduation on dry hair, then slide cut the top pieces to points. It suits oval and heart shaped faces and medium density. Rub a little wax between your palms and twist the top pieces forward. Trim every four weeks and gloss every six to keep silver bright.
15. Pixie With Tapered Nape Over 60
A tapered nape makes a pixie sit close to the neck. I cut the nape with scissor over comb on dry hair, tapering it to the hairline, then graduate up to the crown and point cut the top. It suits oval and round faces and fine to medium density. Blow-dry the top with a vent brush and press the nape flat. Trim every four weeks because the nape grows out first.
16. Wavy Pixie for Women Over 60
Wavy hair in a pixie needs the length left to show the bend. I cut the sides and back with graduation on dry hair, keep the top long enough for one full wave, and point cut with the wave in its pattern. It suits oval and round faces and medium density. Air-dry with a curl cream and scrunch the top. Trim every six weeks.
17. Curly Pixie for Women Over 60
Curly hair is cut curl by curl on dry hair so the pixie shape holds once it springs. I cut the sides and back shorter with graduation, keep the top in short curls, and point cut individual curls at the crown for lift. It suits oval and heart shaped faces and medium to thick density. Apply a leave-in and gel, diffuse, and shake out. Trim every six weeks.
18. Pixie With Undercut Over 60
An undercut takes the bulk out of a thick pixie on women over 60. I clipper the nape short on dry hair, then point cut the top long enough to fall over it. It suits oval and square faces and thick density. Blow-dry the top with a vent brush and tuck one side to show the undercut. Trim the undercut every three weeks, the top every five.
19. Very Short Pixie for Women Over 60
The very short pixie is cut close all over with the top a half inch longer. I cut the sides and back with scissor over comb on dry hair, then point cut the top so it has texture. It suits oval and heart shaped faces and fine to medium density. Rub a small amount of cream through and push it forward with fingers. Trim every three weeks.
20. Feathered Pixie for Women Over 60
The feathered pixie flicks each layer away from the face. I cut the sides and back with graduation on dry hair, then feather the top layers with the shears angled out so they lift. It suits oval and long faces and medium density. Blow-dry with a small round brush rolling every layer back and out. Trim every five weeks and gloss every eight.
21. Pixie With Side Part Over 60
A side part on a pixie sends the weight to one side. I cut the sides and back short with scissor over comb on dry hair, part deep to one side, and point cut the heavy side longer so it sweeps across. It suits round and square faces and medium density. Blow-dry the heavy side across with a flat brush. Trim every five weeks.
22. Pixie With Cropped Bangs Over 60
Cropped bangs on a pixie sit above the brow and are point cut so they fray. I cut the sides short with graduation on dry hair, keep the top a little longer, and cut the bangs at mid forehead with point cutting. It suits oval and long faces and medium density. Blow-dry the bangs flat and rough the top with paste. Trim the bangs every three weeks.
23. Pixie for Thin Hair Over 60
Thin hair over 60 holds a pixie when the layers are short and blunt. I cut the sides with scissor over comb on dry hair, keep the top in short blunt layers, and skip the razor so nothing thins. It suits oval and round faces and low density. Blow-dry upside down with a volumizing mousse, then shape with a vent brush. Trim every four weeks.
24. Soft Layered Pixie With Face Framing
Face framing on a pixie is a few longer pieces at the cheekbone. I cut the sides and back with graduation on dry hair, then slide cut two pieces at each side to the cheekbone and point cut the top. It suits round and square faces and medium density. Blow-dry with a round brush rolling the face pieces back. Trim every five weeks.
25. Pixie With Shaved Sides Over 60
Shaved sides turn a pixie into a sharp shape with a soft top, and women over 60 wear it well with silver. I clipper the sides and back on dry hair, then point cut the top long enough to fall forward. It suits oval and heart shaped faces and medium to thick density. Blow-dry the top forward with a vent brush and finish with a matte paste. Trim the sides every three weeks.
26. Pixie for Heart Shaped Faces Over 60
Heart shaped faces balance with a pixie that keeps width at the jaw and softness at the forehead. I cut the sides with graduation on dry hair, leave the pieces at the jaw a little longer, and point cut a soft side fringe. It suits medium density. Blow-dry the fringe across and the sides forward with a vent brush. Trim every five weeks.
27. Platinum Pixie for Women Over 60
Platinum on a pixie over 60 needs the cut to be clean because the color shows every line. I cut the sides with scissor over comb on dry hair and point cut the top, then lift to platinum and tone cool. It suits oval and round faces and medium density. Blow-dry with a vent brush and finish with a light serum. Trim every four weeks and tone every four.
28. Pixie With Flicked Ends Over 60
Flicked ends on a pixie kick out at the nape and sides. I cut the sides and back with slight outward graduation on dry hair so the ends turn out, then point cut the top. It suits oval and long faces and fine to medium density. Blow-dry the ends outward with a small round brush and separate them with a dry texture spray. Trim every five weeks.
29. Pixie With Asymmetric Fringe Over 60
An asymmetric fringe on a pixie is longer on one side by two inches. I cut the sides and back with graduation on dry hair, then cut the fringe from the brow on the short side to the cheekbone on the long side with point cutting. It suits round and square faces and medium density. Blow-dry the fringe across with a flat brush. Trim every five weeks.
30. Pixie for Women Over 60 With Thinning Crown
A thinning crown over 60 is best covered by a pixie with the top cut longer and pushed back. I cut the sides and back with scissor over comb on dry hair, keep the top to the cheekbone, and point cut the crown so it fans over the thin spot. It suits oval and round faces and low density. Blow-dry the top back with a vent brush and a root lifting mousse. Trim every four weeks.
31. Pixie With Gloss Finish Over 60
The gloss finish shows how clean the lines are on a pixie. I cut the sides with scissor over comb on dry hair and the top with point cutting, then apply a clear gloss. It suits oval and long faces and medium density. Blow-dry with a paddle brush and a smoothing cream, then press the top flat with a flat iron. Trim every four weeks and gloss every six.
32. Pixie With Soft Spikes Over 60
Soft spikes on a pixie come from a top cut short and pulled up. I cut the sides and back with scissor over comb on dry hair, then point cut the top to one and a half inches. It suits oval and heart shaped faces and medium to thick density. Rub a matte paste between your palms and pull the top up in sections. Trim every four weeks.
33. Pixie With Tucked Sides Over 60
Tucked sides on a pixie cover the ear and tuck behind it. I cut the nape short with graduation on dry hair, leave the sides to the earlobe, and point cut the top. It suits round and square faces and medium density. Blow-dry the sides with a flat brush and tuck behind the ear, then finish with a light cream. Trim every five weeks.
34. Rounded Pixie for Women Over 60
The rounded pixie has no corners, so it suits faces that have softened with age. I cut the sides and nape with scissor over comb on dry hair, round the shape over the crown, and point cut the top. It suits round and square faces and fine to medium density. Blow-dry with a vent brush rounding the top. Trim every four weeks and gloss every eight.
35. Pixie With Layered Fringe Over 60
A layered fringe on a pixie is cut in two lengths so it never sits flat. I cut the sides short with graduation on dry hair, then cut the fringe at the brow with a shorter layer underneath. It suits oval and long faces and medium density. Blow-dry the fringe with a small round brush rolling it to one side. Trim the fringe every four weeks.
36. Pixie for Women Over 60 With Natural White Hair
Natural white hair holds a pixie shape well because the texture is coarser. I cut the sides with scissor over comb on dry hair and point cut the top soft, using no razor so the ends stay full. It suits any face shape and medium density. Blow-dry with a vent brush and finish with a light cream. Trim every four weeks and violet shampoo weekly.
37. Sleek Pixie for Women Over 60
The sleek pixie is combed flat with a side part. I cut the sides and back with scissor over comb on dry hair, keep the top long enough to part, and point cut the ends. It suits oval and long faces and medium density. Blow-dry flat with a paddle brush, part with a tail comb, and finish with a light pomade. Trim every four weeks.
38. Pixie With Bangs for Round Faces Over 60
Round faces over 60 take a pixie with a side swept fringe that cuts across the roundness. I cut the sides with graduation on dry hair, keep crown height, and sweep the fringe from the brow to the cheekbone with point cutting. It suits medium density. Blow-dry the fringe across with a flat brush and the crown up. Trim every five weeks.
39. Messy Pixie for Women Over 60
The messy pixie is cut so it looks finished without a brush. I cut the sides and back with graduation on dry hair, point cut the top deep, and leave the lengths uneven. It suits oval and heart shaped faces and medium density. Rough-dry with a dry texture spray and push the top around with fingers. Trim every five weeks.
40. Pixie With Fine Highlights Over 60
Fine highlights through a pixie add dimension without a line. I cut a soft layered pixie on dry hair with point cut ends, then place fine highlights through the top layer only. It suits any face shape and density. Blow-dry with a vent brush and finish with a light serum so the highlights show. Trim every four weeks and refresh the highlights every ten.
41. Pixie With Side Swept Volume Over 60
Side swept volume on a pixie comes from the top blown to one side. I cut the sides and back with scissor over comb on dry hair, keep the top long, and point cut it so it moves. It suits round and square faces and medium density. Blow-dry the top to the heavy side with a round brush and finish with a flexible spray. Trim every five weeks.
42. Low Maintenance Pixie for Women Over 60
The low maintenance version of short pixie hairstyles for older women is cut dry so it air-dries into shape. I cut the sides with scissor over comb and the top in soft point cut layers, keeping the shape rounded. It suits most face shapes and fine to medium density. Apply a cream to damp hair and air-dry. Trim every six weeks because the soft shape grows out evenly.
43. Pixie With Longer Top and Short Back
A longer top with a short back gives a pixie two lengths. I cut the back short with graduation on dry hair, keep the top to the cheekbone, and point cut it so it falls forward. It suits oval and long faces and medium density. Blow-dry the top forward with a vent brush and finish with a light wax. Trim the back every four weeks, the top every six.
44. Elegant Pixie for Women Over 60
The elegant pixie is the dressiest of the short pixie hairstyles for older women, smooth with a soft side fringe. I cut the sides and nape with scissor over comb on dry hair, keep the top long enough to sweep, and point cut the fringe to the brow. It suits oval and round faces and fine to medium density. Blow-dry smooth with a small round brush and finish with a light serum. Trim every four weeks and gloss every eight.
45. Pixie With Dark Roots and Silver Ends
Dark roots with silver ends let the pixie grow in without a line. I cut a soft layered pixie on dry hair with point cut ends, then keep the roots natural and tone the ends silver. It suits any face shape and medium density. Blow-dry with a vent brush and finish with a light cream. Trim every four weeks and tone the ends every six.
Most of these pixies are cut dry with scissor over comb, so they fall back into shape after a quick vent-brush blow-dry and need no round brush. For pixie hairstyles for older women over 60 I keep a little length at the nape so the neckline stays soft, not stubbly. A pea of styling cream is the entire morning routine. oval face haircuts stay the shape I reach for most, and the same length rules apply whether the hair is silver, braided, cropped, or layered.
