30 Gorgeously Chic Hairstyles to Try Before 30

Cindy Marcus
Cindy Marcus Hairstylist, Editor-in-Chief

The big 3-0. Sound daunting? Don’t let it be! 30 is most definitely the new 20, so there’s nothing to sweat about. But one thing that’s fun about your 20s is being able to experiment like crazy. So, before you blow out your candles for your 30th birthday (or 40th or 50th!), make sure you’ve tried these 30 hairstyles.

30 hairstyles to try before 30
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the pixie cut

#1 1. The Pixie Cut

medium length hairstyle with blunt bangs

#2 2. Shoulder Length Blunt Bangs

face framing layers

#3 3. Face Framing Layers

soft wavy hairstyle

#4 4. Soft Waves

bob hairstyle with side-swept bangs

#5 5. Bob With Side-Swept Bangs

medium length hairstyle before 30

#6 6. Medium-to-Long-Length Locks

sleek ponytail

#7 7. Sleek Pony

playful ponytail

#8 8. Playful Pony

medium length hairstyle with blunt bangs

#9 9. Medium Length Hair + Blunt Bangs

French braid

#10 10. Summer French Braid

braided bun

#11 11. Braided Bun

side ponytail
Veronica Lake waves

#12 12. Glam Side Pony

long curly hairstyle

#13 14. Long Luscious Curls

slightly wavy hairstyle to try before 30

#14 15. Slight Wave

funky hair color

#15 16. Funky Color

hair highlights for summer

#16 17. Summery Highlights

sleek hairstyle

#17 18. Sleek Shorter Hairstyle with Side-Swept Bangs 

shoulder-length wavy hairstyle

#18 19. Shoulder-Length Waves

high ponytail

#19 20. Fun High Pony

beachy waves

#20 21. Beachy Waves

ombre hair color

#21 22. Ombré

classic updo hairstyle before 30

#22 23. Classic Updo

sleek and straight long hairstyle

#23 24. Sleek and Straight

A good flat iron and some shine serum will help you get sleek and straight locks. The look is sexy and the high shine is definitely attention grabbing.

bun hairstyle

#24 25. The Bun

half up half down hairstyle

#25 26. Creative Pinning

half up half down hairstyle idea

#26 27. Half Up Half Down Style

pretty ponytail

#27 28. Conservative Ponytail

red hair highlights

#28 29. Unnatural Highlights

short layered hairstyle

#29 30. Short Layers

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