Hair Styles for Over 50

Hair Styles for Over 50

Your hair style should not determine your age!

I was once told, "at your age you should be wearing your hair shorter."

I was in my thirties at the time and decided to see how long I could grow my hair.

I am in my fifties, with shoulder length or longer hair now, and people think I am in my thirties.

I still color my hair, but that is what I like to do!

1. How is your body changing?
As people age things change: we may gain wisdom, a new member of the family, a few pounds. When it comes to our hair and bodies,  we all can relate to the changes that take place. Some may notice hair loss, color loss,  texture changes to coarse and wiry or fine and delicate, and even our skin changes. What was once vibrant and shiny is now dull and lifeless.

There are many reasons for the changes in our hair and skin. Men and women can have hormonal changes, vitamin loss, diseases. Our bodies are constantly changing.
As we age, nature takes its coarse and we have to learn how to deal with those changes.



2. What length do you desire?
Many people ask me about styles that are attractive for the over 50. There are so many things a person can do to enhance their hair after 50.

Some embrace the gray and just need an attractive cut. In those cases, do you want to grow longer hair or go with a short cut? I have seen so many women with the longer gray hair styles and they are very attractive. The key to longer hair over 50 is maintaining the condition with trimming the dry ends. Keep the style simple, especially with those that have thin and delicate, a cute bob cut with little layering.
For those of you with coarse, some layering or no layering. It all depends on how curly or wavy the hair may be and what you are trying to achieve.

3. Will you use tools? 





Another factor to think about is how much time and effort do you want to put into that style? What are you willing to do to get that style?
Depending on your hair, do you need to curl it with an iron or straighten it with a straightening iron?

When talking with your stylist, explain what you are interested in doing to maintain  the style explain what your desires are and then choose something that you will feel confident in.
Also, don't be afraid to mix it up, hair always grows, try a short style then let it grow out to something long.  The length of hair should not determine your age.


4. Will you use product?
If your hair is fine you may need a product to give it thickness. If it is thick and wiry you may need something to help make it feel soft. If it's curly you may want to use something that, with the help of a straightener , will help make it straight. There are shampoos and conditioners, styling gels and creams, and hair sprays that can be used to help.



5. Will you color?
Keeping colored hair natural looking, over 50, is the key to looking younger.
If you are interested in coloring your hair, I recommend using shades from level 5 - 10.
Using anything darker will look fake and usually will show aging skin spots, and lets face it, wrinkles. The lighter the hair the less shadowing.

Complementary Darker shades, levels 5-6





Lighter shades 7-10



If you are over 50 and struggling with your hair style, I hope this helped in your quest to find a new and complementary "do". I hope some of your questions were answered. Please comment and give feedback.

Thank-you.