Fine hair past 70 often goes flat at the crown by early afternoon, so most of these cuts are point cut on dry hair and finished with a round brush or just your fingers. Each of these hairstyles for women over 70 comes with the density it suits, the product to use, and how many weeks to go between trims.
1. Feathered Pixie With Lift at the Crown
I cut the sides and back scissor over comb on dry hair, point cut the crown layers at the occipital bone, and feather the top forward. This pixie is the first of the hair styles for women over 70 I bring up because it raises the crown exactly where fine hair has gone flat. Fine to medium density, oval or round faces. Root lifting mousse, dry upside down. Five weeks between trims.
2. Chin Bob With Bevelled Ends
I cut the perimeter at the chin on dry hair and bevel the last inch under with point cutting. A bevelled chin bob is a dependable shape for women over 70 since the rounded edge reads full. Fine to medium density, oval or square faces. Volumizing mousse and a medium round brush rolling under. Six weeks between trims, eight between glosses.
3. Short Layered Cut for Fine Hair Past 70
I cut the back and sides with graduation on dry hair and point cut the top to three inches. Fine hair over 70 wants short layers that are point cut, never razored, so the ends stay full; of the hair styles for women over 70, these are the ones fine hair holds best. Fine density, most face shapes. Vent brush and a root lifting spray. Five weeks between trims.
4. Side-Parted Soft Gray Bob
I cut the bob at the jaw on dry hair, point cut the ends, and part it to one side. Among the hair styles for women over 70, grey hair wears this one well because the part shows off the silver at the crown. Fine to medium density, round or square faces. Flat brush taking the heavy side across. Six weeks between trims; violet shampoo once a week.
5. The Wash and Wear Pixie
I cut the back and sides short with graduation on dry hair, keep the top two inches, and point cut all of it so no line sits anywhere. This pixie dries into place with no brush. Fine density, gray hair that holds a shape. Towel-dry, push the top forward with your fingers, and leave it alone. Four weeks between trims; violet shampoo once a week.
6. Collarbone Lob Plus Long Layers
I cut the perimeter at the collarbone on dry hair with point cut ends and slide cut two long layers from the chin. A collarbone lob gives length without the weight that long hair carries. Medium density, most face shapes. Round brush rolling under, or air-dry with a light cream and tuck one side. Eight weeks between trims, eight between glosses.
7. Short Shag Plus Light Crown Layers
I cut the crown layers short on dry hair, point cut the sides down to the jaw, and leave the fringe soft. A short shag with light crown layers adds height with no daily effort. Medium density, round or oval faces. Rough-dry with a texture spray, then push the crown up. Six weeks between trims, eight between glosses.
8. Tapered Pixie Plus a Longer Top
I cut the nape and sides scissor over comb on dry hair, tapering to the ear, and point cut the top to three inches. A tapered pixie keeps the neck clean and the top full. Fine to medium density, oval or long faces. Vent brush drying the top up and back, a drop of paste to finish. Four weeks between trims to keep the taper sharp.
9. Jaw Blunt Bob for Fine Hair
I cut the perimeter straight on dry hair with no layers and part it slightly off center. A blunt bob at the jaw is the fullest shape for fine hair over 70, since one straight line makes the ends read thick. Fine density, oval or long faces. Paddle brush, flat, with a root lifting spray. Six weeks between trims because growth shows on a blunt line.
10. Feathered Layers Plus Side Swept Bangs
I cut the perimeter at the shoulder on dry hair, feather the layers from the chin with the shears angled outward, and take the bangs from brow to cheekbone. Feathered layers with side swept bangs flick away from the face. Medium density, square or round faces. Round brush rolling each layer back. Five weeks for the bangs, eight for the layers.
11. Pixie Topped With Soft Curls
I cut the sides and back with graduation on dry hair and cut the top curl by curl so each one sits where it lands. A pixie with soft curls on top lets the natural texture do the work. Medium density, wavy or curly hair. Curl cream on wet hair, scrunch, then air-dry or diffuse on low. Five weeks between trims.
12. Short Bob Plus Internal Layers
I cut the perimeter at the jaw on dry hair, then slide two layers through the interior only so the outside stays smooth. Internal layers under a short bob take out bulk so it dries lighter. Medium to thick density, oval or round faces. Air-dry with a light cream or dry with a paddle brush. Six weeks between trims, eight between glosses.
13. Gray Pixie Plus a Side Swept Fringe
I cut the back and sides short with graduation on dry hair and point cut the fringe from the brow to the cheekbone. A gray pixie with a side swept fringe is handled with one brush. Fine to medium density, round or square faces. Flat brush taking the fringe across. Five weeks between trims; violet shampoo once a week keeps the gray bright.
14. Shoulder Length Cut Plus Curtain Bangs
I cut the perimeter at the shoulder on dry hair, point cut the ends, and cut the bangs from cheekbone to jaw off a center part. Curtain bangs on a shoulder length cut soften the forehead without a full fringe. Medium density, oval or long faces. Round brush rolling the bangs back; the rest air-dries. Six weeks for the bangs, eight for the length.
15. Pageboy With a Straight Fringe
I cut the perimeter at the chin on dry hair, cut a straight fringe at the brow, and bevel the ends under with point cutting. The pageboy with a fringe is a clean shape that reads modern again. Medium to thick density, oval or long faces. Round brush rolling under, fringe smoothed flat. Five weeks between trims, eight between glosses.
16. Stacked Bob Plus a Short Nape
I cut the nape short with graduation on dry hair, stack the layers up to the crown, and leave the front long. A stacked bob builds height at the back and holds the front at the chin. Fine to medium density, round or square faces. Round brush rolling the back under, front dried forward. Five weeks between trims so the stack holds its shape.
17. Wavy Lob, Cut Dry
I point cut the perimeter at the collarbone in the wave pattern, keep the layers below the chin, and add a little crown lift. A wavy lob gets cut dry so the waves land where they will live. Medium density, wavy hair. Sea salt spray on damp hair, scrunch, air-dry. Seven weeks between trims, eight between glosses.
18. Short Crop Plus a Textured Top
I cut the back and sides close scissor over comb on dry hair and point cut the top to two inches, roughing the ends with a razor. A short crop with a textured top is a two minute style. Fine to medium density, oval or heart faces. Rub a little paste between your palms and push the top whichever way you like. Four weeks between trims.
19. Soft Perm Pixie on Fine Hair
I cut the pixie with graduated sides on dry hair, keep the top three inches, then set a loose body wave on large rods. A soft perm pixie puts body into fine hair that falls flat, which is why it stays on the list of hair styles for women over 70 that fine hair clients request. Fine density, oval or round faces. Towel-dry, scrunch in a light mousse, air-dry. Re-perm every four months.
20. Long Gray Hair Worn in a Low Ponytail
I cut the perimeter blunt at mid back on dry hair with no layers so the tail stays full. A low ponytail suits long gray hair the client is not ready to part with. Medium to thick density, most face shapes. Brush smooth, gather at the nape, wrap a small section around the elastic. Twelve weeks between trims, eight between glosses.
21. Jaw Bob Plus Side Swept Bangs
I cut the bob at the jaw on dry hair with point cut ends and cut the bangs from the brow to the cheekbone. Side swept bangs on a jaw length bob change the look without touching the length. Medium density, round or square faces. Flat brush taking the bangs across, bob dried under. Six weeks between trims, eight between glosses.
22. Pixie Cut to Sit Around Glasses
I cut the sides short scissor over comb on dry hair while the client has her glasses on, keep the top longer, and point cut the crown for lift. A pixie cut around glasses keeps the sides above the arms. Fine to medium density, most face shapes. Vent brush drying the top up. Four weeks between trims so the sides stay clear.
23. Shoulder Length Hair Plus Soft Waves
I cut long layers from the chin on dry hair, ends point cut. Soft waves on shoulder length hair take ten minutes with a large iron. Medium density, oval or long faces. A one and a quarter inch iron, brush out, a light spray to finish; on no iron days, braid damp hair overnight. Eight weeks between trims, eight between glosses.
24. Short Gray Bob Tucked Behind Both Ears
I cut the perimeter at the jaw on dry hair, point cut the ends, and leave the sides long enough to stay tucked. A short bob tucked behind the ears is the no styling version of a bob. Fine to medium density, oval or heart faces. Air-dry with a light cream, then tuck both sides. Six weeks between trims; violet shampoo once a week.
25. The Layered Pixie Bob
I cut the nape short with graduation on dry hair, let the front fall to the cheekbone, and point cut layers through the top. A layered pixie bob sits halfway between a pixie and a bob. Fine to medium density, round or square faces. Flat brush pushing the front forward, crown lifted. Five weeks between trims, eight between glosses.
For a fuller picture, see short hair for older women and grey hair bob hairstyles.
Hair styles for women over 70 tend to go flat at the crown by early afternoon, so the cuts are point cut on dry hair to keep lift. FYI, a short nape with graduation and a front falling to the cheekbone carries the shape without daily heat. That graduation is what holds the crown up through the day.
