Most cuts I do for clients past 70 are cut dry and built to air-dry, because a style that needs a round brush and twenty minutes each morning tends to get skipped by Wednesday. These simple hairstyles for women over 70 run from wash-and-wear pixies to collarbone lobs, each with notes on density and how often to trim.
1. Layered Short Pixie With a Soft Fringe
I cut the sides of this short layered pixie scissor over comb on dry hair, point cut the top so it stays soft, and leave the fringe at the brow. It is the first of the over 70 hairstyles older women simple to keep that I recommend, because it is dry within minutes. Fine to medium density on an oval or heart face carries it well. Rub a pea-sized amount of cream through damp hair and air-dry. A trim every five weeks keeps it tidy.
2. Chin Length Bob, Rounded Ends
I cut this perimeter at the chin on dry hair and point cut the ends so they bevel under. The chin length bob with rounded ends is a classic, and it remains one of the shapes hairstyles over 70 older women new looks start from. Fine to medium density on an oval or square face works best. Blow-dry it under with a round brush, or air-dry it with a smoothing cream. Six weeks between trims, eight between glosses.
3. Gray Wash and Wear Pixie
I cut the back and sides of this pixie short with graduation on dry hair, hold the top at two inches, and point cut every section so there is no visible line. That is what makes a wash and wear pixie fall into place without a brush. Fine density and gray hair with some natural hold are the best match. Towel-dry, push the top forward with your fingers, and leave it. Trim every four weeks; violet shampoo once a week.
4. Collarbone Lob With Long Layering
I cut this perimeter at the collarbone on dry hair, point cut the ends, and slide cut two long layers starting at the chin. The collarbone lob gives you length without carrying the weight of long hair. Medium density on most face shapes wears it well. Blow-dry under with a round brush, or air-dry with a light cream and tuck one side back. Trim every eight weeks and gloss every eight so the gray stays bright.
5. Soft Side-Parted Bob
I cut this bob at the jaw on dry hair with point cut ends and leave the heavy side a half inch longer so it sweeps across the brow. A soft side part bob changes the whole face with a single comb line. Fine to medium density on a round or square face takes it well. Blow-dry the heavy side across with a flat brush and tuck the light side behind the ear. Trim every six weeks, gloss every eight.
6. Short Shag With Soft Crown Layers
I cut short layers at the crown on dry hair, point cut the sides down to the jaw, and keep the fringe soft. The short shag with light crown layers is one of the hairstyles over 70 older women new looks lean on, since it gives height without daily work. Medium density on a round or oval face is the match. Rough-dry with a texture spray and push the crown up. Trim every six weeks.
7. Tapered Pixie, Longer on Top
I cut the nape and sides scissor over comb on dry hair, taper them to the ear, and point cut the top to three inches. The tapered pixie keeps the neck clean while the top stays full. Fine to medium density on an oval or long face carries it. Blow-dry the top up and back with a vent brush and a drop of paste. Trim every four weeks so the taper stays crisp.
8. Blunt Jaw-Level Bob
I cut this perimeter straight across at the jaw on dry hair, add no layers, and set the part slightly off center. The blunt bob at the jaw is the simplest cut in the list, since there is one line to maintain. Medium to thick density on an oval or long face suits it. Blow-dry flat with a paddle brush and finish with serum. Trim every six weeks, because growth shows fast on a blunt line.
9. Feathered Layers and Side-Swept Bangs
I cut the perimeter at the shoulder on dry hair, feather layers from the chin with the shears angled outward, and cut bangs from brow to cheekbone. Feathered layers with side swept bangs flick away from the face. Medium density on a square or round face wears them well. Blow-dry with a round brush, rolling each layer back. The bangs need a trim every five weeks, the layers every eight.
10. Pixie With Soft Curls Through the Top
I cut the sides and back of this pixie with graduation on dry hair, then cut the top one curl at a time so each sits where it naturally falls. Soft curls on top let the hair’s own texture do the work. Medium density with a wave or curl pattern is what it needs. Apply curl cream to wet hair, scrunch, and air-dry or diffuse on low. Trim every five weeks.
11. Soft-Fronted Low Bun
I cut the perimeter blunt at mid back on dry hair and add two face framing pieces from the chin. The low bun with a soft front suits long gray hair the client would rather keep. Medium density on most face shapes works. Brush back, twist into a low bun at the nape, pin it, and loosen the front pieces. Trim every ten weeks and gloss every eight.
12. Short Bob With Interior Layers
I cut this perimeter at the jaw on dry hair, then slide two layers through the interior alone so the outer surface stays smooth. Internal layers under a short bob take out bulk, so it dries lighter. Medium to thick density on an oval or round face is the match. Air-dry with a light cream, or blow-dry with a paddle brush. Trim every six weeks and gloss every eight.
13. Gray Pixie, Side-Swept Fringe
I cut the back and sides short with graduation on dry hair and point cut the fringe from brow to cheekbone. The gray pixie with a side swept fringe is among the over 70 hairstyles older women simple to manage with one brush. Fine to medium density on a round or square face carries it. Blow-dry the fringe across with a flat brush. Trim every five weeks and use violet shampoo once a week.
14. Shoulder Length Cut and Curtain Bangs
I cut the perimeter at the shoulder on dry hair, point cut the ends, and cut curtain bangs from cheekbone to jaw with a center part. On a shoulder length cut, curtain bangs soften the forehead without committing to a full fringe. Medium density on an oval or long face wears them well. Blow-dry the bangs back with a round brush and let the rest air-dry. Bangs every six weeks, length every eight.
15. Pageboy With Bevelled Ends
I cut the perimeter at the chin on dry hair, cut a straight brow-level fringe, and point cut the ends so they bevel under. The classic pageboy is a clean shape that reads as modern again. Medium to thick density on an oval or long face suits it. Blow-dry under with a round brush and smooth the fringe flat. Trim every five weeks and gloss every eight.
16. Stacked Bob With a Short Nape
I cut the nape short with graduation on dry hair, stack the layers up toward the crown, and leave the front long. A stacked bob builds height at the back while the front stays at the chin. Fine to medium density on a round or square face takes it. Blow-dry the back under with a round brush and direct the front forward. Trim every five weeks so the stack holds its shape.
17. Wavy Lob, Cut Dry
I point cut the perimeter of this lob at the collarbone, following the wave pattern, keep the layers below the chin, and add a touch of crown lift. Cutting it dry means the waves land where they will actually live. Medium density with a natural wave is what it suits. Spray sea salt into damp hair, scrunch, and air-dry. Trim every seven weeks and gloss every eight.
18. Short Crop, Textured Top
I cut the back and sides close scissor over comb on dry hair, point cut the top to two inches, and rough up the ends with a razor. The short crop with a textured top is a two-minute style. Fine to medium density on an oval or heart face suits it. Warm a little paste in your palms and push the top in whatever direction you like. Trim every four weeks.
19. One Length Chin Bob With a Center Part
I cut this perimeter blunt at the chin on dry hair, no layers, and part it down the center. The one length bob with a center part is balanced and quick. Medium to thick density on an oval or heart face wears it well. Blow-dry with a paddle brush, turn the ends under with a round brush, and finish with a light serum. Trim every six weeks and gloss every eight.
20. Soft-Perm Pixie
I cut this pixie with graduated sides on dry hair, keep the top at three inches, and set a loose body wave on large rods. The soft perm pixie gives fine hair that falls flat some body. Fine density on an oval or round face is the match. Towel-dry it, scrunch a light mousse through, and let it air-dry. Trim every six weeks; a fresh perm every four months.
21. Long Gray Hair, Low Ponytail
I cut a blunt perimeter at mid back on dry hair and skip layers so the tail stays full. The low ponytail suits long gray hair the client is not ready to cut. Medium to thick density on most face shapes works. Brush smooth, gather at the nape, and wrap a small section of hair around the elastic. Trim every twelve weeks, gloss every eight.
22. Jaw Length Bob and Side Swept Bangs
I cut this bob at the jaw on dry hair with point cut ends and cut bangs from brow to cheekbone. Side swept bangs on a jaw length bob are one route to the hairstyles over 70 older women new looks come from, with no change in length. Medium density on a round or square face suits it. Blow-dry the bangs across with a flat brush and the bob under. Trim every six weeks.
23. Pixie Cut Clear of 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 on most face shapes wears it. Blow-dry the top up with a vent brush. Trim every four weeks so the sides stay clear of the frames.
24. Shoulder Length Hair, Soft Waves
I cut long layers starting at the chin on dry hair and point cut the ends. Soft waves on shoulder length hair take about ten minutes with a large iron. Medium density on an oval or long face suits them. Curl with a one and a quarter inch iron, brush through, and set with a light spray. On days without an iron, braid damp hair before bed. Trim every eight weeks, gloss every eight.
25. Short Gray Bob, Tucked Behind the Ears
I cut this perimeter at the jaw on dry hair with point cut ends and keep the sides long enough to stay tucked. Tucking a short bob behind the ears gives you the version with no styling. Fine to medium density on an oval or heart face takes it. Air-dry it with a light cream, then tuck both sides. Trim every six weeks and use violet shampoo once a week.
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Over 70 hairstyles older women simple should air-dry without a round brush, since a style that needs one every morning gets skipped. FYI, a jaw-length perimeter with point-cut ends and sides long enough to tuck is built to dry on its own. That air-dry design is what keeps the cut wearable day to day.
