Ladies in their 60s often face hair graying and thinning. Yet, there are wash-and-wear haircuts that can give your locks a nice form, as well as deliver an easy styling routine. We’ve gathered the 30 most stylish and charming options for your inspiration, so feel free to choose the right haircut to emphasize your natural beauty!
1. Neck-Length Bob for Fine Thin Hair
If your hair is naturally thin, you might need more body. Go for this center-parted, medium-length bob with choppy ends to come up with a fuller look.
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2. Choppy Layered Bob with Curtain Bangs
This salt and pepper bob cut is full of bounce and texture, which makes it one of the most popular hairstyles for women with fine hair. Style your strands using your hands or comb to give them a flawless, airy impression.
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3. Side-Swept Inverted Bob with Stacked Layers
Wash-and-wear haircuts for over 60 are effortless to style, and this stacked bob cut is not an exception. The shorter pieces at the top and side-swept bangs build volume on the crown and bring more dimension to the gray hair. Pair this hairstyle with catchy make-up to highlight your facial features.
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4. Lovely French Bob with Choppy Bangs
A French bob cut is an excellent hairstyle for older women looking for a way to spice up their hair. Apply texturizing spray to emphasize the texture and beauty of your natural waves and make your hairstyle effortlessly chic.
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5. Choppy Short Shag for Straight Hair
This wash-and-wear style looks very youthful and edgy, so if you want to get this impression with your new haircut — go for it boldly! Apply appropriate hair styling products to add more structure and definition to your choppy layers.
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6. Short Curly Hairstyle with Subtle Highlights
Curly locks always look full and voluminous, which is great for older women with thinning hair. The secret of this particular hairstyle is using the right styling product, which can make your curls more defined after some plopping and air-drying.
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7. Wash-and-Wear Crop Haircut
Crop cut is probably one of the most versatile hairstyles, as it works for women of all ages. Whether you are in your early 30s or over 60, with such a haircut, you will undoubtedly draw maximum attention!
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8. Icy Blue Pixie for Women Over 60
Do you still think short haircuts are too simple and boring? How about adding some aqua tones to your stylish gray pixie cut? Being one of the most eye-catching options for short hair, it remains truly low-maintenance. Ask the stylist for side bangs to give your haircut a softer look.
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9. Fancy Short Bob with Flipped Ends
This cute bixie is a great short haircut for women over 60. It is easy to style and maintain. To add flirty vibes to this hairstyle, flip up the ends of your strands with a brush and fix them with a hair styling spray.
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10. Elegant Bob for Salt and Pepper Hair
Opt for a rounded bob to deliver a fuller feel to your fine tresses. Also, sweep your hair to the side and fix it this way with the right hair product to bring more body to the crown.
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11. Short and Shaggy Bob
Hairstyle experiments are good for any age! For this catchy look, which is perfect for older women, highlight your grayish strands with purple tones and add face-framing bangs that curl naturally. This will bring more movement to your hair.
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12. Edgy Auburn Pixie Bob
Free up your morning routine with this eye-catching wash-and-wear pixie with choppy layers. To style your short hair like this, you can use a texturizing spray or mousse and slightly tousle the hair at the crown.
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13. Delicate Classic Bob with Side-Swept Bangs
This hairstyle looks pretty simple but, at the same time, gorgeous! With a dimensional blonde hue, neat side bangs, and a bit of layering, your hair will be the same charming and elegant, as well as easy to maintain.
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14. Shaggy Pixie Mullet for Mature Women
Try this effortless shaggy mullet to stand out among other ladies in their 60s. Rest assured, this haircut will look great on your neck-length or shoulder-length hair, especially if you add feathered curtain bangs to this look.
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15. Neat Inverted Bob with Balayage
If you want to come up with something delicate and elegant, opt for this graduated bob with bangs and highlights. The two-tone haircut will enhance your face shape and suit your hair perfectly. Also, it will grow nicely, so you won’t need to color your hair often.
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16. Trendy Soft Shag for Long Hair
You don’t have to go short to get a low-maintenance look, as there is a diversity of wash-and-wear hairstyles for long-haired ladies. For example, this shaggy cut with wispy layers and bangs is very easy to style and maintain.
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17. Layered Shaggy Cut for Thick Hair
Wish to elongate your face and shape your thick hair? Try getting soft layers around the face with this layered haircut with wispy curtain bangs. It will bring fullness to your mane while removing bulkiness from the bottom of your tresses.
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18. Cute Shaggy Mullet and Wispy Bangs
Are you looking for inspiration for a new style in your 60s? Pay attention to shagged-out haircuts with feathered bangs. Ask for layering at the crown to give it a lift, and make the sides of your fringe a bit longer to frame and elongate your face.
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19. Medium-Length Layered Hair with Side Bangs
This shoulder-length cut will flatter all face shapes. To create this look, just let your hair dry naturally and style it to the side using a regular comb. Complement your hairstyle with catchy jewelry pieces if you wish to wear this cut for a special occasion.
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20. Soft Pixie Bob with Bangs
Pixie bob is perfect for women over 60 looking for a shorter wash-and-wear haircut. Delicate layers and feathered bangs soften the sharp lines of the diamond face shape and bring more body and volume to the crown.
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21. Shoulder-Length Haircut for Dark Hair
This classic cut will never go out of style! Ladies with naturally straight hair don’t need to do anything to achieve this look. Just wash your locks with sulfate-free shampoo and conditioner to get this smooth effect on your hair.
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22. Short Pixie on White Hair
Shorter hair with bangs and short layers will give fine hair the illusion of volume. Opt for shorter, wispy bangs. These don’t need regular trimming, which is good news for those who have less time for monthly hair stylist visits.
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23. Perfect A-Line Bob for Straight Hair
This bright silver bob is made to cause admiration! Make the hair longer in front and add sharp dramatic angles to give a haircut edginess and, at the same time, elongate and gently frame your face.
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24. Red Brown Pixie Cut with Feathered Layers
The reddish brown color paired with an edgy pixie cut will give its owner a younger look, which is perfect for women over 60. Ask for soft layering to invoke plenty of texture and movement and avoid bulkiness.
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25. Face-Framing Wispy Bangs and Highlights
Full of texture, this short haircut looks like you’re getting ready for a red carpet. Edgy spiky layers frame the face beautifully and focus all attention on the eyes. Brighten this style with lighter highlights to make it trendier and more youthful.
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26. Curly Pixie for Older Women
Naturally curly pixie haircuts ooze movement and fullness, as coils are not weighed down. Thanks to a sassy combination of nape undercut and face-framing layers, it’s a perfect option for women looking for a beautiful yet low-maintenance haircut.
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27. Layered Bob for Thick Hair
Lack of volume is a common problem for women over 50, but you may need to tame thick hair too. We recommend trying this layered bob cut, which looks especially good on round-faced ladies. Long curtain bangs keep your beautiful eyes in focus and elegantly shape your face.
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28. Stylish Pompadour for Senior Ladies
Sassy yet chic, this wash-and-wear style is a real catch for all women regardless of their age! Set your hair in the pompadour shape using a large roller and apply a finishing hair spray for a long-lasting effect.
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29. Classic Blunt Cut with Baby Bangs
It’s hard to believe there was no styling involved in this look, but, in fact, if your hair is naturally straight, you can easily wash, brush and wear this bob cut. Baby bangs and blunt ends make it cute yet sophisticated.
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30. Short Wavy Bob with Side Parting
If you have naturally wavy hair, it would be a sin not to give a short wavy bob a try. Short soft waves make excellent wash-and-wear haircuts that look interesting and attractive.
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We hope these easy-to-maintain haircuts for women over 60 helped you find a style that will emphasize your individuality while saving you time on hair styling. Look modern and divine in your 60s!
