31 Youthful Medium-Length Hairstyles For Women Over 70 To Try

Medium-length hair is the perfect choice for women in their seventies: it’s long enough to offer versatility in styling options yet short enough to maintain easily. Unlike shorter cuts that may require frequent trips to the salon, medium-length hair is more forgiving and can be easily managed at home.

We’ve handpicked a collection of medium-length hairstyles for women over 70 that are age-defying and easy to style. Get ready to turn heads and receive compliments galore on your new ‘do!

1. Face-Framing Layers with Wispy Bangs

This soft, medium-length style accentuates your best features with soft layers around the face and adds a touch of softness with wispy bangs. It’s perfect if you want volume and shape without a full fringe and works well with straight or slightly wavy textures. Ask your stylist for gentle, face-framing layers and delicate bangs that blend seamlessly into the rest of your hair.

2. Soft Shoulder-Length Waves

Gentle waves create an elegant look, giving your hair a natural bounce. This style adds plenty of movement, making it ideal for hair that tends to fall flat. Use a large-barrel curling iron or hot rollers for loose waves. A light texturizing spray helps keep waves defined and frizz-free.

3. Soft Shoulder-Length Layers

This cut for gray hair adds dimension and movement, making hair appear fuller. It’s especially flattering for fine to medium hair and is easy to style with a blow dryer and round brush or a curling iron for soft curls. At the salon, request gentle layers starting around the jawline that blend naturally.

4. Choppy Shoulder-Length Layers

For a modern look in your 70s, these layers add texture and volume, making hair look full of character. Simply tousle with texturizing spray for a casual, beachy look. Ask your stylist for a shoulder-length layered cut with soft, face-framing layers and a side part for added volume and movement.

5. Loose Shoulder-Length Waves

This relaxed look gives your hair a soft, natural texture that is ideal for everyday wear. It adds volume without looking too styled. Create loose waves with a curling wand and run your fingers through them for a natural finish.

6. Medium-Length Silver Waves

This mid-length style works beautifully with silver or gray hair, enhancing the natural shade and giving it a luminous shine. To achieve this, use a curling wand to create loose waves, then gently brush them out for a softer appearance. Ask your stylist for subtle layers that start around the chin and blend seamlessly.

7. Tousled Curly Layers

Full of volume and personality, this layered cut gives your curls a lively bounce. The layers add definition and prevent your hair from looking too heavy. You can boost your natural texture by applying a curl-enhancing mousse or cream and letting your hair air-dry. A great wash-and-wear style!

8. Layered Lob with Flipped Ends

A modern twist on the classic lob, this cut features layers with ends that flip out, adding a playful touch to your look. This style is ideal for creating volume and a bit of flair, especially for fine or straight hair. Ask your stylist for a lob with layers that start at the jawline, and make sure the ends are textured for that perfect flip.

9. Curly Layered Mid-Length Cut

A great way to embrace and manage natural curls, this mid-length cut features layers that add shape and volume without weighing down your hair. It’s perfect for enhancing your curl pattern and creating a balanced, voluminous look. To style, apply a leave-in conditioner and scrunch your curls while drying.

10. Medium-Length Feathered Layers

Feathered layers add a soft, flowing texture to medium-length hair. This style is perfect for adding volume without making your hair look overly layered. Ask your stylist for layers that start around the cheekbones and feather out towards the ends.

11. Textured Mid-Length Layers

Textured layers create a voluminous look that works well for straight and wavy hair, giving it a fuller appearance. Use a texturizing spray to enhance the layers and add some lift. Tell your stylist that you’d like layers with textured ends and soft face-framing pieces to enhance volume.

12. Side-Parted Highlighted Lob

A side part combined with highlights gives this lob a modern feel. The side part adds volume and creates a frame around your features, while the highlights add dimension and brightness. Blow-drying with a paddle brush will create a smooth finish, and you can use a flat iron for extra sleekness. A shine serum or spray can add the final touch for a polished look.

13. Copper Lob (Long Bob)

Choose a vibrant shade for your medium-length locks. Rich copper tones bring warmth and vibrancy to this lob (long bob), making it a standout choice. To maintain the color, use products designed for colored hair and schedule regular touch-ups. When getting this style, ask for a lob that falls just above the shoulders with minimal layers to keep the focus on the striking color.

14. Medium-Length Waves

Soft, loose waves give this medium-length style a relaxed and elegant feel and looks stunning with glasses. Use a curling wand to create the waves, then gently brush them out for a softer finish. Style with a center part to enhance the symmetrical look.

15. Bob with Wispy Bangs

A classic long bob paired with wispy bangs creates a soft, youthful look. This looks beautiful on straight or slightly wavy hair. Ask your stylist for a bob that hits just at your shoulder and wispy bangs that blend seamlessly into the rest of your hair.

16. Voluminous Curly Lob

Full of body and bounce, this look is perfect for embracing natural curls or waves. The lob length keeps the curls manageable while the volume adds some body to thinning or fine hair. To style, use a curl-enhancing mousse and diffuse your hair for maximum volume.

17. Piecey Shag

This shag cut adds an edgy, modern touch to your look with its choppy layers and textured ends. It creates a tousled appearance through the use of a texturizing spray to enhance the piecey effect. This hairstyle is perfect for adding a bit of rock ‘n’ roll attitude to your everyday style, no matter your age.

18. Rounded Long Bob

The shape adds volume at the crown and tapers towards the ends for a sleek finish. Blow-dry with a round brush to enhance the rounded shape and add shine. When it’s time for a trim, ask your hairdresser for a long bob that curves inward at the ends with minimal layers for a smooth, polished look.

19. Curly Shaggy Layers with Bangs

For a naturally tousled look, choose a shaggy cut like this one. You can keep this low-maintenance by using a curl cream to define the curls and letting them air-dry for a natural finish. At the salon, request shaggy layers that complement your curls and soft bangs that blend into the layers.

20. Long Bob with Side Part

A side part adds volume to this classic long bob style, and the long bob length is flattering and versatile. Style with a flat iron for a sleek finish or a curling wand for loose waves. This is a perfect medium-length hairstyle for any hair type.

21. Long Bob with Piecey Bangs

The piecey bangs give this straight style a sleek touch, providing a soft appearance. Blow-dry with a round brush to keep the bangs light and airy, enhancing the piecey effect. Use a straightener to achieve smoothness, and apply a lightweight serum for shine and control.

22. Long Bob with Side-Swept Bangs and Glasses

Here’s a longer bob that pairs perfectly with glasses, featuring side-swept bangs that gently frame the face. The bob adds volume and shape thanks to its layered structure. Side-swept bangs soften the cut and draw attention to your eyes and frames.

23. Layered Curls with Fringe

This curly style showcases natural curls with added layers and a fringe. The layers add definition and prevent your hair from looking too heavy, while the fringe creates a frame for your facial features. Use a curl-enhancing product and let your hair air-dry for a natural finish.

24. Long Bob with Side Bangs

A classic long bob gets a contemporary update with side bangs that add volume and frame your face. This length is flattering for all face shapes and can be styled straight or with soft waves. Blow-dry with a round brush to keep the bangs in place and add volume at the roots.

25. Straight Lob with Side Part

Sleek and elegant, this straight lob with a side part creates a sophisticated look. The side part creates volume, which is great for flat hair. Use a flat iron to achieve a smooth, straight look, or add gentle waves for a bit of texture. Ask your stylist for a lob that falls just below the shoulders and a deep side part to add dimension.

26. Face-Framing Wavy Lob

Highlighting your best features, this medium-length style uses soft waves to create the illusion of fuller hair. To style, use a curling iron to craft loose, natural waves. Finish with a texturizing spray to keep them defined and in place throughout the day.

27. Tousled Mid-Length Layers

This striking cut showcases the beauty of layers in dark hair. The tousled effect is effortlessly chic and works well on different hair types. For added texture, consider using a curling wand to create loose, uneven waves.

28. Textured Wavy Lob (Long Bob)

Loose waves keep the look relaxed in this voluminous mid-length cut. Use a curling wand to create soft waves, starting from the mid-lengths down to the ends. A lightweight mousse can help maintain the waves without weighing them down.

29. Shoulder-Length Long Bob

A classic and timeless option that flatters many face shapes, this shoulder-length style creates a sleek finish (applying a shine serum will enhance the natural gloss of your hair). Blow-dry your hair with a round brush, focusing on creating smoothness and volume.

30. Soft Wavy Lob

Want to add volume and texture without too much effort? Try this wavy lob (long bob). Use a large-barrel curling iron to create loose, cascading waves. At your hairdresser, request a length that grazes the shoulders with subtle layers to enhance the wavy texture.

31. Silver Bob with Side Part

The side part of this bob creates volume at the roots and gives your hair a sleek look. Use a flat iron to smooth out your hair and create a straight and polished finish. This hairstyle is versatile and always in style. Sometimes simple is the best choice!