31 Layered Hairstyles For Women Over 50 That Are Perfect For A Style Update
Finding a hairstyle in your 50s that feels fresh and fun can be such a game-changer. Whether you’re looking to lighten things up or simply try something new, a layered style can do it all. These looks are designed to feel stylish and easy, with just enough detail to keep them modern. Here are our layered hairstyle picks that will leave you ready for a fabulous style update.
1. Shoulder-Length Feathered Layers
Feathered layers give your hair that soft, wind-swept feel. It’s like a breath of fresh air for your hair, taking straight or slightly wavy hair from flat to fabulous. Ask your stylist for soft, face-framing layers that are longer toward the back to give it that subtly lifted look.
2. Layered Blunt Bob With Texture
Blunt meets textured in this show-stopping bob that balances precision with texture. The layers add life and movement to the blunt edges, giving the style depth without making it too choppy. With clean lines filled with texture and body, this style’s layers keep it light and bouncy without weighing it down.
3. Layered Bob With Bangs For Thin Hair
Bangs and layers come together in this playful bob that is perfect for thin hair. The soft, graduated layers give fine strands the volume boost they need. If you want to keep the look sleek, smooth the layers with a flat brush while blow-drying and finish with a hair oil or serum for that glossy, healthy look.
4. Shaggy Shoulder-Length Layers
Shoulder-length layers bring a textured look to this shaggy hairstyle. It’s especially great for women with thicker hair because the layers break up the weight and give it a breezy flow. A texturizing spray or dry shampoo can add definition to the layers, creating that signature shag look.
5. Tousled Layered Shag With Bangs
Layers create a flirty texture in this feminine medium-length hairstyle. Think of it as a modern spin on a classic shag – soft, full, and totally fresh. As a bonus, this cut looks amazing even as it grows out.
6. Voluminous Cropped Curls
This cropped haircut takes loose curls to a whole new level. The layers are cut perfectly to let the curls spring up naturally, creating shape and volume. It’s a shorter style that doesn’t sacrifice body – instead, it amplifies it in all the best ways.
7. Face-Framing Layers With Bangs
Face-framing layers bring an instant touch of softness and charm to below-shoulder-length hair. The layers skim just around the cheeks and jaw. Add in the soft bangs, and you’ve got a look that’s equal parts modern and timeless.
8. Long Layers
Long layers bring out the drama and elegance of length without making your hair look weighed down. It’s a versatile cut (similar to a butterfly haircut) that works beautifully for straight, wavy, or slightly curly hair, giving it shape without sacrificing length. If you love long hair but want to avoid flatness, this cut is for you.
9. Medium-Layers With Side Sweep
Medium-length layers and a swooping side-sweep? Talk about a match made in hair heaven. This style is flowy, breezy, and full of lift that’s ideal for keeping mid-length hair from looking heavy. The side-swept layers create a soft, sweeping effect that adds a little drama and frames your face.
10. Shoulder-Length Layers With Curtain Bangs
Curtain bangs paired with soft, shoulder-length layers make for a perfect duo that’s enhanced with ombre ends. The layers add a light quality to the style, while the curtain bangs sweep gently around your face like their namesake (a bit like flowing curtains). It’s a style that works beautifully with natural texture, letting waves or curls boost the layered movement.
11. Short Layered Curls
Layers give your curls room to breathe, creating soft volume that looks lively without being too big. The short length keeps it easy to manage, while the layers add definition and shape to each curl. Whether you’re rocking tight ringlets or looser waves, this cut brings out the best in your natural texture.
12. Medium-Length Layers
Layers add gentle movement to your hair (especially thick hair), keeping it light and breezy without losing its shape. Whether your hair is straight or has a soft wave, this style creates a flow that feels natural. Ask your stylist for a shoulder-length cut with soft, blended layers and face-framing pieces.
13. Layered Lob For Thick Hair
If you’ve got thick hair, this layered lob will make your life so much easier – and way more stylish. The layers are designed to break up thick strands and add movement. Sitting just at the collarbone, this cut perfectly balances length and manageability.
14. Tousled Layered Shag
This tousled shag practically begs to be shown off – it’s relaxed, textured, and just a little rebellious with its piecey texture. The layers create volume and movement, giving your hair that tousled, feathered, shaggy look. Whether you’ve got fine hair or thicker strands, this style adds lightness and shape to your hair.
15. Short Textured Layers
Short textured layers are a go-to for a fresh, easy style. The layers are choppy and playful, giving your hair a little attitude while keeping it light and airy. Perfect for women who want a short cut that can be just as fun as it is sophisticated.
16. Defined Medium-Length Layers
Defined layers give this medium-length style gorgeous movement, giving your hair shape and fullness. The defined edges make everything look sleek but never stiff. It’s the kind of style that plays well with straight or wavy hair, letting you switch things up with ease.
17. Jaw-Length Layered Bob
Looking for a short layered style? Subtle layers add a soft texture to the crisp length, keeping the style modern and sleek. Women with fine hair will love how the layers add body and volume, making the cut look fuller. Style it with a quick blow-dry and a touch of volume mousse or texturizing spray.
18. Short Wispy Layers
Short and slightly messy, these layers bring a delicate softness to your hair that’s equal parts light and lively. The layers are cut with feathered precision, adding texture without feeling heavy. It’s the kind of style that moves naturally, with a charm that’s perfect for everyday wear.
19. Wispy Copper Layers
These wispy layers are stunning, especially when paired with a striking copper shade. The feathery, light texture gives your hair volume, making every strand look radiant. The layers soften the overall look, creating a playful, airy vibe that’s anything but boring. If you’ve got fine or medium hair, this cut is a great way to add body and shape.
20. Tapered Bob
A tapered bob is the hairstyle that keeps things clean, chic, and full of subtle style. With the back cut shorter and the front slightly longer, this style creates a soft, angled shape. It’s perfect for women who love a neat, low-maintenance look.
21. Soft Layered Loose Curls
These loose curls are paired with soft layers that take the weight off, letting your curls spring and bounce. Ask your stylist for soft layers that work with your natural texture to get this easygoing, curl-friendly masterpiece. Style it with a curl cream and diffuser to bring out the shape, or let it dry naturally for a soft, flowing finish.
22. Medium Layers
If your hair’s feeling a little meh, these medium-length layers will shake things up in the best way. Layers that start mid-length and feather out toward the ends create movement without chopping away the volume you love. This cut sits right around your shoulders – with no extended styling routine needed.
23. Bob With Subtle Layers And Wispy Bangs
This layered bob is soft, straight, and sleek. Those subtle layers melt through the length, giving you the perfect amount of texture to keep things light. The real magic comes with the wispy bangs – they’re delicate and playful.
24. Face-Framing Layered Bob
Here’s a bob that knows how to bring out your best. Face-framing layers fall effortlessly around your features, adding a soft, flattering glow. It’s low-key but full of style.
25. Short Copper Bob With Layers
This bob doesn’t just sit pretty – it shines. The rich copper tone brings warmth, and the soft layers add a playful, tousled texture. It’s short, spunky, and perfectly airy, letting you style it with minimal effort.
26. Layered Blunt Bob
Sharp, chic, and surprisingly soft – this blunt bob has layers that know how to play. The clean, defined edges make this style modern and sophisticated. The layers running through add just enough movement to keep it from being too heavy.
27. Layered Pixie
These layers are soft yet deliberate, giving your hair a playful texture while looking sophisticated with its cool silver tones. If your hair is on the finer side, these layers create the look of thickness without needing a ton of product. This pixie cut is bold but low-maintenance and easy to wear.
28. Choppy Feathered Layers
There’s something so sleek and cool about choppy feathered layers. The feathered texture gives your hair a light feel. The choppy layers keep it modern and elegant. It’s simple, stylish, and full of movement (basically, everything you want in a haircut).
29. Shoulder-Length Layers
This shoulder-length look proves that layers are the real MVP of mid-length hair. They take what could be an average cut and transform it into something full of personality. The layers here are soft and swoopy, giving your hair body without weighing it down.
30. Voluminous Layered Pixie
If you’re craving volume but don’t want the hassle of long hair, this layered pixie will give you ALL the volume. The crown is full of lift, thanks to the strategically placed layers that build body and texture. When blow-drying, use a round brush and volumizing spray/mousse to get sky-high volume that stays.
31. Long Wavy Layers With Bangs
These long, wavy layers bring a mix of youthfulness and whimsy to your look. The flowing layers add lightness, creating a soft, flowing effect. Pair them with wispy bangs, and you’ve got a romantic look that frames your features.
