A good short cut after 60 should dry into shape in about five minutes with a round brush or your fingers. Gray and fine hair frizz or go flat when cut the wrong way, so these short hairstyles for women over 60 rely on scissors, point cutting and a little graduation at the nape for lift.
1. Easy Pixie Cut for Gray Hair
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An easy pixie cut for gray hair keeps the top two inches long and tapers the sides and nape with scissors, since gray frizzes under a razor. I point cut the top so it falls into place after a towel dry. It suits fine to medium hair and oval or heart faces. Rub a pea of light cream through damp hair and air-dry. Among short hairstyles for women over 60, this takes two minutes. Trim every 5 weeks.
2. Soft Layered Bob for Fine Hair Over 60
A soft layered bob for fine hair over 60 sets the base at the jaw and adds only two light layers so the ends stay full. I point cut the baseline and use scissors throughout. It suits fine hair and oval, round or heart faces. Blow-dry with a volumizing mousse and a round brush, lifting the roots. Trim every 6 weeks so the ends do not look thin.
3. Wash-and-Go Short Cut for Medium Hair
A wash-and-go short cut for medium hair is cut so it dries into shape with no brush. I keep the layers short and point cut everything so the hair falls on its own. It suits medium density hair with a little wave and oval or heart faces. Apply a light cream to wet hair, push it into place with your fingers and let it dry. Trim every 6 weeks.
4. Short Silver Pixie With Side Fringe
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A short silver pixie with a side fringe keeps the fringe long enough to sweep across the forehead and cuts the sides close with scissor-over-comb. A clear gloss keeps the silver bright. It suits fine to medium hair and oval, round or square faces. Blow-dry the fringe to the side with a small round brush and finish with a light wax. Trim every 5 weeks and gloss every 8.
5. Chin-Length Bob for Gray Hair
A chin-length bob for gray hair is cut with a blunt line and a slight graduation at the nape for lift. I cut with scissors and check the line from both sides. The blunt line makes gray hair look thicker. It suits fine to medium hair and oval or long faces. Blow-dry with a flat brush and a shine serum. Trim every 6 weeks and use a purple shampoo weekly.
6. Easy Stacked Bob for Women Over 60
An easy stacked bob for women over 60 builds graduated layers at the nape so the back lifts on its own after a quick blow-dry. The front sits at the chin. It suits fine to medium hair and round or square faces. Blow-dry with a round brush for three minutes, lifting the stacked section. It is one of the over 60 short hairstyles for women that holds its shape all day. Trim every 5 weeks.
7. Textured Crop for Fine Gray Hair
A textured crop for fine gray hair is point cut deep on top so the pieces separate and look thicker. The sides stay short with scissor-over-comb. It suits fine hair and oval, square or heart faces. Blow-dry with a volumizing mousse and piece the top with a matte paste. Trim every 5 weeks and gloss every 8 weeks to keep the gray from looking dull.
8. Short Shag for Medium Wavy Hair
A short shag for medium wavy hair is razored from the crown down so the layers feather and the wave does the styling. The length stays above the shoulder. It suits medium density hair with wave and oval or long faces. Air-dry with a sea salt spray and scrunch. No brush, no iron. Trim every 8 weeks and cover the roots every 5 weeks if colored.
9. Pixie Bob for Women Over 60
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A pixie bob for women over 60 keeps the top and front at the cheekbone and cuts the back and sides short, blended with slide cutting. It hides thinning at the temples. It suits medium to thick hair and oval, round or heart faces. Blow-dry the top back with a round brush and finish with a light pomade. Trim every 5 weeks and touch up color every 4 weeks.
10. Short Curly Cut for Gray Hair
A short curly cut for gray hair is cut dry at the jaw with rounded layers and scissors only, since gray curls frizz under a razor. I keep the crown slightly shorter for lift. It suits 3A to 3C curls of fine to medium density and oval or round faces. Apply a curl cream to wet hair and air-dry. Trim every 10 weeks and gloss every 8 weeks.
11. Easy Side-Parted Bob
An easy side-parted bob is cut to the chin with the part set two inches off center so the heavy side falls across the forehead and covers lines. I point cut the ends so they lie flat. It suits fine to medium hair and round or square faces. Blow-dry with a flat brush for four minutes, directing the heavy side across. Trim every 6 weeks.
12. Tapered Pixie for Thin Hair Over 60
A tapered pixie for thin hair over 60 takes the sides and nape close with scissor-over-comb and leaves the top two inches long, so the thin areas are cut away and the top looks full. I point cut the top. It suits fine, thin hair and oval or heart faces. Blow-dry with a volumizing mousse and finish with a light wax. Trim every 4 to 5 weeks.
13. Short Bob With Soft Bangs
A short bob with soft bangs pairs a jaw-length cut with a fringe at the brow, point cut so it is not heavy. The bangs cover forehead lines and the length covers the neck. It suits fine to medium hair and oval or long faces. Blow-dry the bangs with a flat brush and air-dry the rest. Trim the bangs every 4 weeks and the length every 6.
14. Easy Feathered Cut for Women Over 60
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An easy feathered cut for women over 60 razors the layers so the ends flip back away from the face on their own. I cut the layers from the cheekbone down and keep the back short. It suits medium to thick hair and oval, square or heart faces. Blow-dry each layer back with a round brush and set with a light spray. Trim every 6 weeks.
15. Short Gray Hair With Volume at the Crown
Short gray hair with volume at the crown stacks short layers at the back of the head with graduation so they stand up, and keeps the sides smooth. I cut gray hair with scissors. It suits fine to medium hair and round or square faces. Blow-dry the crown up with a round brush and a volumizing mousse. Trim every 5 weeks and gloss every 8 weeks.
16. Rounded Bob for Fine Hair Over 60
A rounded bob for fine hair over 60 is cut with the base at the chin and the ends curved inward, with graduation at the nape for lift. I use no interior layers so the ends stay thick. It suits fine hair and long, oval or square faces. Blow-dry with a round brush and bend the ends under. Trim every 6 weeks and gloss every 8 weeks.
17. Pixie With Longer Top for Medium Hair
A pixie with a longer top for medium hair keeps the top four inches long and cuts the sides close. The top sweeps back or to the side without a brush. I point cut the top for texture. It suits medium to thick hair and oval, round or heart faces. Rub a light pomade through damp hair and push the top back. Trim every 5 weeks.
18. Short Blonde Bob for Women Over 60
A short blonde bob for women over 60 pairs a jaw-length cut with a soft beige blonde that blends with gray roots, so the grow-out never shows a line. I cut a blunt line with a few invisible layers. It suits fine to medium hair and fair to medium skin. Blow-dry with a round brush. Trim every 6 weeks and tone every 6 weeks.
19. Ear-Length Bob for Gray Hair
An ear-length bob for gray hair is cut to the bottom of the ear with a blunt line and a slight graduation at the nape. I point cut the ends so the line is soft. It suits fine to medium hair and oval or heart faces. Blow-dry with a flat brush and tuck one side behind the ear. It shows off earrings. Trim every 5 weeks and gloss every 8.
20. Easy Curtain Bangs on Short Hair
Easy curtain bangs on short hair pair a chin-length cut with bangs that split at the center and sweep to the cheekbones. I cut the bangs with a razor so they fall apart on their own. It suits fine to medium hair and oval, round or square faces. Blow-dry the bangs over a round brush for one minute and air-dry the rest. Trim the bangs every 5 weeks.
21. Short Natural Cut for Gray Coils
A short natural cut for gray coils keeps the coils about two inches long and shapes the perimeter with clippers. I cut on dry, picked-out hair. It suits 4A to 4C hair and oval, round or heart faces. Style with a leave-in and a curl cream, then pick the roots. A clear gloss keeps the gray bright. Trim every 6 weeks to keep the shape clean.
22. Choppy Bob for Medium Hair Over 60
A choppy bob for medium hair over 60 is point cut deep at the ends so they look broken up and move. The base sits at the jaw. It suits medium density hair and oval, square or long faces. Air-dry with a texture paste and twist a few pieces at the ends. Short hairstyles for women over 60 with choppy ends hide a grown-out trim. Trim every 8 weeks.
23. Low-Maintenance Gray Pixie
A low-maintenance gray pixie is cut with scissors so the grow-out stays soft, with the top at two inches and the sides tapered. It still looks right at 8 weeks. It suits fine to medium hair and oval or heart faces. Air-dry with a light cream and push the top into place. Use a purple shampoo once a week. Trim every 8 weeks.
24. Short Hair With Side-Swept Layers
Short hair with side-swept layers keeps the back short with graduation and razors the top and front long enough to sweep across to one ear. It suits fine to medium hair and round or square faces. Blow-dry the long section across with a round brush and set with a light spray. Trim every 5 weeks and cover the roots every 4 weeks if colored.
25. Easy Wavy Bob for Women Over 60
An easy wavy bob for women over 60 is cut on dry hair with the base at the chin and a few invisible layers so the waves fall evenly. It suits 2A to 2C hair of medium density and oval, round or square faces. Apply a curl cream to wet hair, scrunch and air-dry. No iron needed. Trim every 8 weeks and gloss every 8 weeks if the hair is gray.
26. Short Pixie for Round Faces Over 60
A short pixie for round faces over 60 keeps height at the crown and the sides close so the face reads longer. The fringe sweeps to one side. I cut the crown with graduation and the sides with scissor-over-comb. It suits fine to medium hair. Blow-dry the top up with a round brush and finish with a texture paste. Trim every 4 to 5 weeks.
27. Short Bob for Square Faces Over 60
A short bob for square faces over 60 is cut just below the jaw with soft layers at the front so the corners of the jaw are covered. I point cut the front pieces. It suits fine to medium hair of any texture. Blow-dry with a round brush and bend the front pieces toward the face. Trim every 6 weeks and cover the roots every 4 to 5 weeks.
28. Short Cut for Oval Faces Over 60
A short cut for oval faces over 60 can be any length from pixie to chin, so I cut to the hair texture. For fine hair I keep it at the jaw with light layers, and for medium hair I take it to the ear. It suits any density. Blow-dry with a round brush and a light spray. Trim every 6 weeks and gloss every 8 weeks.
29. Silver Bob With Flipped Ends
A silver bob with flipped ends is cut at the chin with the layers angled outward so the ends bend away from the face. I point cut each layer. It suits medium to thick hair and oval, round or heart faces. Blow-dry each layer with a round brush, rolling the ends out. Finish with a light spray. Trim every 6 weeks and gloss every 8 weeks to keep the silver clean.
30. Short Layered Cut With Highlights for Gray Blending
A short layered cut with highlights for gray blending uses fine foils through the top so the gray grows in without a line. I cut the layers short and point cut after the color. It suits fine to medium hair and most face shapes. Blow-dry with a round brush and a volumizing mousse. Trim every 6 weeks. Refresh the blending every 10 to 12 weeks.
31. Easy Asymmetrical Bob
An easy asymmetrical bob cuts one side at the chin and the other at the jaw with a blunt line on both. I point cut only the ends. It suits fine to medium hair and round or square faces. Blow-dry with a flat brush and a smoothing serum, keeping the longer side forward. It looks finished with no extra styling. Trim every 6 weeks.
32. Short Hair With Soft Waves for Gray Hair
Short hair with soft waves for gray hair is a jaw-length cut with a few invisible layers, waved with a one-inch iron. I cut on dry hair so I can see where the waves fall. It suits fine to medium hair and oval, round or square faces. Wave each section away from the face and finish with a light spray. Trim every 6 weeks and gloss every 8.
33. Short Haircut for Thick Hair Over 60
A short haircut for thick hair over 60 removes bulk from the inside with internal layers and keeps the outside at the chin. I razor the interior so the hair does not puff. It suits thick, coarse hair and oval, round or square faces. Blow-dry with a flat brush and a smoothing serum. Trim every 8 weeks and have the inside thinned each visit.
34. Pixie With Tapered Nape for Women Over 60
A pixie with a tapered nape for women over 60 takes the back down with clippers on a number 4 guard and blends up into a short top with scissor-over-comb. I leave a little length at the crown. It suits fine to medium hair and oval or heart faces. Blow-dry with a mousse and finish with a matte paste. Trim every 4 weeks.
35. Easy Half-Up Clip for Short Hair
An easy half-up clip for short hair gathers the top section at the back of the crown in a small claw clip and leaves the rest down. It needs chin-length hair or longer and lifts the face without a tight pull. It suits fine to medium hair and oval or round faces. Blow-dry the length with a round brush first. Trim every 6 to 8 weeks.
36. Short White Hair Pixie
A short white hair pixie keeps the top long enough to piece and tapers the sides close with scissors. White hair shows every line, so I check the shape from every angle. A violet shampoo once a week keeps it from yellowing. It suits fine to medium hair and oval or heart faces. Blow-dry with a mousse and a shine serum. Trim every 5 weeks.
37. French Bob for Fine Hair Over 60
A French bob for fine hair over 60 is cut to the jaw with a blunt line and short bangs at the brow. The blunt line keeps the ends thick. I point cut the bangs so they are not heavy. It suits fine straight hair and oval or long faces. Air-dry with a light cream or blow-dry with a flat brush. Trim every 5 weeks, since the bangs grow into the eyes fast.
38. Short Copper Pixie for Women Over 60
A short copper pixie for women over 60 pairs a textured pixie with a warm copper that brightens fair and medium skin. I cut the top with a razor for separation and the sides with scissor-over-comb. It suits medium to thick hair and oval or heart faces. Blow-dry with a texture paste. Copper fades fast, so gloss every 4 weeks. Trim every 5 weeks.
39. Short Brunette Bob With Gray Roots Blended
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A short brunette bob with gray roots blended keeps the base at the jaw and uses a warm brown with fine lighter pieces at the hairline so the gray grows in soft. I cut a blunt line with a few invisible layers. It suits fine to medium hair and oval, round or heart faces. Blow-dry with a round brush and a shine spray. Trim every 6 weeks and refresh the blending every 8.
40. Easy Spiky Pixie for Women Over 60
An easy spiky pixie for women over 60 keeps the top two inches long and point cuts it deep so the pieces stand up with a little paste and no dryer. The sides and nape stay short. It suits fine to medium hair and oval, round or heart faces. Rub a matte paste through dry hair and push the top up with your fingers. Trim every 4 weeks.
41. Short Hair With a Deep Side Part for Fine Hair
Short hair with a deep side part for fine hair is cut to the chin with the part set two inches off center, so the heavy side looks fuller. I point cut only the ends. It suits fine hair and round or square faces. Blow-dry with a volumizing mousse and a flat brush, directing the heavy side across. Trim every 6 weeks so the ends stay thick.
42. Short Gray Shag With Curtain Fringe
A short gray shag with a curtain fringe is cut with scissors from the crown down so the layers feather, with a fringe that splits at the center and sweeps to the cheekbones. The length stays above the shoulder. It suits medium hair with wave and oval or long faces. Air-dry with a light mousse and scrunch. Trim every 8 weeks and gloss every 8 weeks.
43. Soft Pixie for Women Over 70
A soft pixie for women over 70 keeps the top two inches long with point cutting and tapers the sides and nape with scissors. The fringe sweeps to one side. It suits fine to medium hair and oval, round or heart faces. Rub a light cream through damp hair and let it air-dry, then push the fringe over. Trim every 5 weeks and gloss every 8 weeks.
44. Short Cut for Medium Straight Hair Over 60
A short cut for medium straight hair over 60 is cut to the ear with a blunt line and a slight graduation at the nape, so it falls flat and clean. I use scissors only. It suits medium density straight hair and oval or heart faces. Blow-dry with a flat brush and a smoothing serum, or air-dry and tuck one side. Trim every 5 weeks.
45. Short Hair With Tapered Sides for Easy Styling
Short hair with tapered sides for easy styling uses scissor-over-comb to take the sides close and keeps the top at two inches. I point cut the top for texture. It suits fine to medium hair and oval or heart faces. Rub a matte wax through dry hair and push the top up. Over 60 short hairstyles for women with tapered sides dry in five minutes. Trim every 4 weeks.
46. Low-Maintenance Short Bob for Women Over 60
A low-maintenance short bob for women over 60 is a jaw-length bob with soft layers and a side part, cut so it still looks right at 8 weeks. I point cut the layers so the grow-out stays soft. It suits fine to medium hair and most face shapes. Air-dry with a light cream or blow-dry with a flat brush. Trim every 8 weeks and gloss between visits.
A good short cut after 60 should dry into shape in about five minutes with a round brush or just your fingers, which is the test I use before calling it finished. For short hairstyles for women over 60 easy, I keep the sides clean so there is nothing to fuss with at the nape. A light mousse at the roots is all most mornings ask for. oval face haircuts stay the shape I get asked about most, and the same length rules apply whether the hair is curly, layered, fine, or graying.
