39 Modern Medium-Length Haircuts For Older Women Looking To Refresh Their Style

As we get older, it’s not about following trends but finding what makes you feel great. Whether you’re ready for a refresh or simply curious about something new, these medium-length haircuts for older women offer just the right amount of length without the hassle of managing longer locks. So sit back and get inspired by these modern styles that are anything but ordinary.

1. Soft Medium Length Waves

Soft Medium Length Waves Haircut on a smiling older woman with light brown hair.

This medium-length hairstyle has soft, smooth waves that fall gently to the shoulders. The waves add lift and make this cut look fuller without any heaviness. Consider using a texturizing spray to help keep the waves defined.

2. Flipped Graduated Layers

Flipped Graduated Layers Haircut on a smiling older woman with brown hair.

This style adds volume by flipping the ends outwards, giving the hair a light, bouncy look. The graduated layers add an airy quality and make your hair look thicker. A volumizing mousse or spray can also help maintain the volume without making the hair too stiff.

3. Soft Medium Layers

Soft Medium Layers Haircut on a smiling older woman with frosted brown hair.

This cut blends soft layers throughout the hair, giving it subtle volume and movement. The layers bring a natural flow to the look, making it feel light and easygoing. The layers will do all the work, adding shape without needing much extra effort.

4. Long Bob with Face-Framing Layers

Long Bob with Face-Framing Layers Haircut on a smiling older woman with brown hair.

This modern bob has sleek, straight lines paired with longer layers that face softly around the face. The combination of a straight cut with layered details gives this style an understated elegance. This long bob hairstyle holds its shape well and doesn’t require much daily maintenance.

5. Medium Length Face-Framing Layers

Medium Length Face-Framing Layers Haircut on a smiling older woman with brown hair and ash blonde highlights.

This shoulder-length hairstyle features medium-length layers that delicately fall around the face, adding softness to the look. The layers help break up the length, giving the style more movement and texture. The highlights around the face add dimension and a subtle glow that brightens facial features.

6. Layered Lob with Subtle Highlights

Layered Lob with Subtle Highlights Haircut on a smiling older woman with brown hair, side view.

This lob (long bob) gets a boost from layered ends and subtle highlights. The highlights subtly blend into the layers, giving the style extra vibrancy. The layers add fullness, making the hair appear thicker and more voluminous. A great choice for thin or fine hair.

7. Wavy Layered Lob

Wavy Layered Lob Haircut on a smiling older woman with brown hair.

This lob (long bob) uses waves and layers to add bounce and fullness, giving it a youthful feel. This cut also frames the face gently, accentuating your natural features. It’s low-maintenance and perfect for adding body to finer hair.

8. Side-Parted Long Bob

Side-Parted Long Bob Haircut on a smiling older woman with gray hair.

A long bob with a side part gives an elegant and structured look without feeling stiff. The side part brings an asymmetrical element to the style. The curled under ends bring a softness to the otherwise blunt cut.

9. Curled Long Bob

Curled Long Bob Haircut on a smiling older woman with brown hair and face-framing highlights.

This shoulder-length bob features soft curled sections. The curls add volume and piecey texture, making the hair look fuller and lifted. You get fullness at the ends with this style and a well-balanced shape.

10. Sleek Champagne Shoulder-Length Cut

Sleek Champagne Lob Haircut on a smiling older woman with shampagne blonde hair.

This sleek medium-length style has a smooth and elegant appearance, giving it a chic and refined look. The shine and smoothness make this style feel luxurious without being too bold. The smooth, straight lines create a sharp, modern shape. The sleek texture adds a glossy shine, too!

11. Layered Shoulder Length Curls with Bangs

Layered Shoulder Length Curls with Bangs Haircut on a smiling older woman with brown hair.

This style combines shoulder-length curls with soft bangs. The bangs are light, blending into the curls for a soft, delicate finish. If you want texture and volume without too much structure, you’ll love this cut.

12. Straight Shaggy Layers with Bangs

Straight Shaggy Layers with Bangs Haircut on a smiling older woman with blondish brown hair.

Straight, shaggy layers bring a casual feel to this medium-length hairstyle. The bangs keep things soft and wispy, blending into the rest of the style for a seamless finish. If you love texture but want to keep it light and piecey, this look is a great option.

13. Textured Silver Lob

Textured Silver Lob Haircut on a smiling older woman with gray hair.

Prefer a classic look? This textured lob brings life and dimension to medium-length hair in a timeless shoulder-length style. The texture makes the hair feel light and airy, although the length gives it enough weight to keep it from feeling too wispy or thin.

14. Thick Feathered Layers with Side Bangs

Thick Feathered Layers with Side Bangs Haircut on a smiling older woman with brown hair with honey blonde highlights.

Feathered layers add incredible volume to this style, making the hair look thick and full of body. The side bangs are extra long and balance out the volume. Use a volumizing spray or mousse to lift the roots.

15. Soft Wavy Layers with Face-Framing Highlights

Soft Wavy Layers with Face-Framing Highlights Haircut on a smiling older woman with light sandy blonde hair.

This soft, wavy style features subtle highlights that bring extra brightness to the blonde layers. The waves give the hair a soft, flowing movement that looks stunning at this shoulder length. It’s perfect if you want a style that feels light but looks refined.

16. Face-Framing Medium Length Cut

Face-Framing Medium Length Cut Haircut on a smiling older woman with brown hair and blonde highlights.

This cut brings subtle layers that add movement and shape to medium-length hair. The layers help keep the hair light and airy, preventing it from feeling too heavy. This style is ideal if you love something simple yet polished. To keep the layers in place, use a lightweight smoothing hair serum.

17. Medium Tapered Curls with Bangs

Medium Tapered Curls with Bangs Haircut on a smiling older woman with dark brown hair.

These medium-length curls are tapered at the ends, giving them a more defined shape that’s full of volume. The bangs add a youthful, playful touch to the look. Use a curl cream to keep the curls textured and in shape.

18. Loose Silver Layered Waves

Loose Silver Layered Waves Haircut on a smiling older woman with silver hair.

Loose, flowing waves give this medium-length cut a relaxed look. The waves keep the style light, with just the right texture to make it feel polished without being stiff. Layering also helps manage thick hair, making it easier to style and maintain.

19. Textured Layers with Highlights

Textured Layers with Highlights Haircut on a smiling older woman with brown hair and blonde highlights.

The textured layers in this medium-length haircut provide major volume. The highlights add brightness, making the layers stand out even more. A texturizing spray will create that piecey look that will keep your hair looking fresh and vibrant.

20. Voluminous Feathered Layers

Voluminous Feathered Layers Haircut on a smiling older woman with dark brown hair and silver streaks.

Feathered layers bring a light and wispy feel to this medium-length style, creating plenty of volume and lift. The layers are strategically cut to add movement without making the hair feel too heavy. Use a volumizing mousse to lift the roots and a round brush to blow dry for added bounce and shape.

21. Wavy Lob with Highlights

Wavy Lob with Highlights Haircut on a smiling older woman with brown hair and highlights.

The soft waves in this long bob (lob) add a bit of bounce and movement to this medium-length style. The highlights add dimension and create a chunky, piecey finish. If you want to add some volume to your medium-length cut, creating a few loose waves with a curling iron or using texturizing spray on your naturally wavy hair can give a similar effect.

22. Voluminous Layers with Side-Swept Bangs

Voluminous Layers with Side-Swept Bangs Haircut on a smiling older woman with blonde hair.

The side-swept bangs in this style blend perfectly with voluminous layers, giving the hair extra body and fullness. The layered sections add texture, making the hair look thick and full. The bangs sweep to the side for a softer, youthful feel.

23. Silver Layers For Thick Hair

Silver Layers For Thick Hair Haircut on a smiling older woman with blondish gray hair in front of a peach background.

Thick hair benefits from these well-placed layers, which remove weight while boosting texture. The layers keep the hair looking light and airy despite its thickness. If you have thick locks, this cut is ideal for making the most of your hair texture without too much volume.

24. Medium-Length Waves

Medium-Length Waves Haircut on a smiling older woman with blonde hair and dark roots.

This medium-length style with gentle waves gives the hair a soft, romantic look. The waves fall naturally around the shoulders with dimensional movement. For this type of look, you might want to use a curling wand to create soft, beachy waves, followed by a light mist of styling spray to add texture.

25. Choppy Feathered Layers with Side-Swept Bangs

Choppy Feathered Layers with Side-Swept Bangs Haircut on a smiling older woman with blonde medium-length hair.

These choppy layers add a dramatic feathered texture to your hair. Staggered layers create a lively, voluminous effect without making the hair look too heavy. When styling, use a lightweight mousse for lift and volume at the roots, and blow-dry the bangs to the side for a soft finish.

26. Voluminous Auburn Layers

Voluminous Auburn Layers Haircut on a smiling older woman with auburn brown hair.

The voluminous layers in this auburn style are full of bounce, giving the hair plenty of lift and body. The rich shade adds warmth to the layers, enhancing the hair’s vibrancy. Ask your stylist for long layers with tapering at the ends for a similar, full-bodied look.

27. Layered Long Bob With Highlights

Layered Long Bob With Highlights Haircut on a smiling older woman with highlighted brown hair.

A long bob with layered highlights is perfect if you’re seeking a modern style. The highlights create a multidimensional effect, giving the layers depth. To get this look, ask your stylist for a long (shoulder-length) bob with subtle layers, and finish off the look with balayage or foiled highlights for a fresh, bright look.

28. Medium-Length Feathered Layers

Medium-Length Feathered Layers Haircut on a woman with layered brown hair, side view.

The feathered layers in this medium-length cut give the hair a soft, flowing texture. The result is that your hair will look fuller and lifted. Feathered edges make this style airy while maintaining volume. For an everyday style, blow dry using a large round brush to give the layers a smooth and soft finish.

29. Shoulder-Length Highlighted Layers

Shoulder-Length Highlighted Layers Haircut on a smiling older woman with highlighted brown hair.

This shoulder-length cut has layers and hand-painted highlights that brighten the layers, adding dimension and depth to the style. The layers add volume and texture without overwhelming the hair’s natural flow. Consider using a shine serum to amplify the brightness of your highlights.

30. Textured Long Bob

Textured Long Bob Haircut on a smiling older woman with medium-length brown hair.

A textured long bob is a perfect way to get a little extra movement and body in your haircut. The texture comes from soft layers that give the style a bit of a tousled feel. This cut is best styled with a bit of dry shampoo or texture spray to keep the layers looking fresh and lively. Or try a volumizing spray at the roots to keep the lift going all day.

31. Layered Side-Swept Waves

Layered Side-Swept Waves Haircut on an older woman with ash blonde, hair, side view.

This soft, layered look is all about movement. The waves gently fall over the shoulders, creating a style that feels light and breezy. If you’re looking for a haircut that adds bounce and volume, this one ticks the boxes.

32. Choppy Layered Waves

Choppy Layered Waves Haircut on a smiling older woman with highlighted brown hair.

The choppy layers in this style give it a playful and lively feel. Each layer falls in a slightly different direction, giving the hair a tousled look. The layers are perfect for boosting volume and giving the hair extra body.

33. Face-Framing Layered Long Bob

Face-Framing Layered Long Bob Haircut on a smiling older woman with brown hair with face-framing highlights.

Subtle layers that fall gracefully make this long bob an elegant shoulder-length style. The length keeps it feeling modern, while the gentle layers bring softness to the look. Whether you prefer a straight, sleek look or adding soft waves for texture, this bob adapts to your styling preferences while maintaining its shape and structure throughout the day.

34. Side-Swept Textured Layers

Side-Swept Textured Layers Haircut on a smiling older woman with medium-length brown hair.

This style offers beautiful movement with textured layers flowing in multiple directions. The side-swept layers bring a touch of elegance without looking overly styled. If you like a little volume at the roots but a relaxed finish at the ends, this is the style to try.

35. Tousled Long Bob for Thick Hair

Tousled Long Bob for Thick Hair Haircut on a smiling older woman with medium-length gray hair.

If your hair tends to be on the thicker side, this tousled long bob could be your perfect match. The layers are cut to keep the hair looking light and bouncy, even when it’s thick. The tousled waves add texture and dimension to the style, preventing it from looking too heavy.

36. Layered Long Bob

Layered Long Bob Haircut on a smiling older woman with brown hair, side view.

This layered long bob blends classic and trendy looks. The layering keeps it light and fresh while adding structure and dimension, giving your hair more lightweight volume. (The cut works well for all hair types, whether you want to boost volume or control thick hair.)

37. Tousled Curls with Bangs

Tousled Curls with Bangs Haircut on a smiling older woman with highlighted brown hair.

For women who love a playful, curly look. The tousled curls paired with soft bangs create a fun and flirty feel. The bangs fall softly onto the forehead while the curls tumble down in a softly layered style. Adding some layers ensures that the curls stay bouncy and don’t lose their shape.

38. Shoulder-Length Silver Cut

Shoulder-Length Silver Cut Haircut on a smiling older woman with gray hair.

This shoulder-length cut is perfect for showcasing silver or gray hair. The layers are subtle, allowing the hair to shine while giving it just enough movement to keep it from looking flat. A shine serum would be a great finishing touch to bring out the silver tones.

39. Feathered Layers with Side Bangs

Feathered Layers with Side Bangs Haircut on a smiling older woman with brown hair, side view.

The feathering technique of this style gives each layer a soft, blended finish, helping your hair flow naturally and preventing any harsh lines. The side bangs add a bit of structure to the look. This cut is perfect for adding subtle height and fullness at the crown, especially when styled with a round brush or light blow-dry.