So you’re an older lady with fine hair, huh? Well don’t worry, we’ve got lots of options for you! Feel free to make these A-listers—Sela Ward, Mary Steenburgen, and Suzanne Somers—your inspiration. From short pixies to long bobs, you can choose one that suits your facial features the best. Short haircuts for ladies over 60 with fine hair allow you to wear fuller-looking hairstyles.
Maryland-based stylist Jannah Dixon has a few tips. “First, ask your stylist what haircut looks great on a woman over 60 like you.”
Pick a feature to emphasize—eyes, cheeks, or chin? Know the ideal neckline cut that works best on you—undercut, graduated, layered, or blunt? What chin angle to choose—classic, A-line, or pageboy?
When styling, be sure you’re willing to commit to either air-drying or blow-drying. Dixon uses R&Co’s Dallas thickening spray and Badlands dry shampoo paste for finishing touches on old ladies with fine hair.
Dixon also brings out the fact that short hair is a time commitment. “Be ready to get your hair shaped every 4-6 weeks if you have very short hair,” she adds. “Then, trim every 6-10 weeks for cheekbone-length and 8-12 weeks for chin-length cuts.”
Before your next hair appointment, check out these short hairstyles for women over 60 with fine hair:
#1: Tousled Bob with a Subtle Side Part
A tousled bob is the perfect volumizing hairstyle. As your hair ages, maintaining regular trims will keep ends looking healthy. With a subtle side part and an expert cutting technique, you can create body and movement in your hair. For best results, ask your stylist for products to use after styling. Styling aids will help to hold shape throughout the day. And without weighing down your strands of silver or grey hairs.
#2: Brushed Back Short Hair
This short, brushed-back hair look is perfect for women with fine hair. The tailored cut adds volume and movement to the hair, presenting a youthful, dynamic appearance that’s perfect for aging gracefully. By trimming the sides, the hairstyle looks less severe and more soft and elegant. To style your hair, start with wet hair and apply a volumizing mousse. Gently scrunch and use a micro-fiber towel to remove excess moisture without causing frizz. Finish by drying with a diffuser and lightly fluffing at the roots for added volume.
#3: Asymmetric Disconnected Shape
Consider an asymmetric disconnected shape. Try a sleek asymmetric style that hugs the face and shows off your beautiful color. Round, pear, and heart face shapes are balanced beautifully with a deep side part. Instead of coloring your hair, amplify your natural grey hair with a purple shampoo. It will help to combat yellow tones. Remember not to overuse it and make your hair purple. The key is to brighten, unless you want purple, then rock it.
#4 Short Textured Layers for Grey-Haired Women
Embrace elegance with this short, layered cut, ideal for 60-year-old grey-haired women seeking a refreshing, voluminous style. This cut, shown in multi-tonal grey, offers depth and a youthful edge, tailored to enhance an oval or round face. Its graduated layers create an airy lift at the back, perfect for medium-density hair. While the color strategy amplifies the hair’s natural beauty, remember, contrasting hues require skillful blending by a stylist experienced with color transitions. Pros: uplifts thin hair, low maintenance. Cons: Regular salon visits for color upkeep.
#5: Uneven Bob Cut for Fine Hair
Go for an uneven bob cut if you have fine hair. Show off your artistic flair with an asymmetric style with many textured layers. This will give you body and texture for fine hair, something you are looking for in your sixties. Remember to use a root texture spray like Hairstory’s Lift.
#6: Short Precision Bixie for Thin Hair
If you have fine hair, try this short, precision bixie. Avoid using too much heat when styling this look to prevent damage. Give your locks a deep conditioning treatment once a week to keep your hair shiny.
#7: Choppy Pixie Cut with Bangs and Layers
If you love lots of texture, you should try this choppy pixie cut with bangs and layers. This looks great if you’re young or even in your sixties. Just be aware you will want to plan for more visits to the salon to keep the shape sharp!
#8: Extra Short Wolf Cut
An extra short wolf cut could change your life. You can create a wild cut with any length if you have crown layers, movement, texture, & shaggy shape. Ask for shorter piece-y layers that flip out from the sides and nape. Also, ask for a crown textured and layered for volume that can be added to any length to create your unique wolf cut.
#9: Short Crop with Thin Bangs
A short crop with thin bangs for older women is a fresh cut that favors straight, fine tresses.
#10: Chic Short Cut with Side-Swept Fringe
Give fine hair more body with a chic short cut with side-swept bangs. By keeping dead weight off, fine hair will lift with ease for more volume and height. Having a side-swept fringe will frame the face beautifully while concealing forehead wrinkles.
#11: Short Pixie with Wispy Bangs
A short pixie with wispy bangs can be versatile and edgy. You can go as short as you like on the sides. Allow texture through the front and keep the length on top disconnected to give it a fuller effect.
See more edgy hairstyles for women over 60
#12: Short Textured Bob Haircut for Fine Gray Hair
A short textured bob haircut for fine gray hair shows off dimension in the cut and hair color. Try soft layers to wear the finest hair smooth or piece-y. Layers will create volume and add fullness. For a smooth blowout, Aveda Smooth Infusion works like a charm for a beautiful sleek finish.
#13: Sleek Bob for Straight Hair
Flaunt a sleek bob for 60-year-old women with straight hair to achieve a younger-looking style. Its face-hugging layers can soften and frame square-shaped faces. The cut also features a side fringe, giving the entire style a fresher touch.
#14: Short Crop for Women with Finer Hair
The ideal short crop for 60-year-old women with finer hair is something stylish, yet easy to maintain. The shortest hair at the nape of the neck creates volume at the crown of your head. Ask for disconnected geometric pieces and a piece-y fringe that will create interesting visuals all around. Style it with Ouai finishing creme for a smooth result.
#15: Chin-Length Curly Pixie for Fine, Curly Hair
Consider a chin-length curly pixie for fine, curly hair to help revive the curls and their shape. This cut is great in giving the hair the appearance of fullness and volume. For a frizz-free style, try Aveda’s Be-Curly Curl Enhancer on wet hair. Then, twist the hair to form spirals and diffuse on low heat.
Related: Best curly hairstyles for 60-year-olds.
#16 Fine Hair Shaggy Bob
Try a fine hair shaggy bob for a sixty-year-old woman to achieve a retro look. It helps add movement and gives both the color and cut a little more dimension and playfulness. For hold and texture, try Kristen Ess Dry Finish Working Texture Spray for a soft, matte finish.
See more shaggy hairstyles for women over 60.
#17: Layered Bob for Women with Glasses
Layered bobs for 60-year-old women with glasses are ideal for flaunting a wavy hair texture. To copy the look, use either a flat iron or a curling wand. Don’t forget to straighten out the fringe to emphasize the hair texture even better.
#18: Ear-Length Pixie Bob
An ear-length pixie bob for senior women is an appealing option to keep your hair short, but with an added length throughout. The subtle layers will create the illusion of thickness. Finish it off with L’Oreal Professional Dual Styler because it will fight frizz while adding volume.
Related: See more ear-length hairstyles.
#19: Short Bob with an Undercut
A short bob with an undercut allows those with fine, thicker hair to rock a short cut. The undercut will be tight enough to remove weight from your fine, thick hair. It also blends into the graduation without feeling too harsh on your hairline.
#20: Choppy Pixie Haircut
Try a choppy pixie haircut for fine-haired seniors for a wash-and-go hairstyle. It’s not just a flattering shape but it’s super easy to style. While you may need to maintain cuts every 6-8 weeks, your everyday styling will be kept simple. Apply a little texture cream to dry hair to define its shape.
#21: Feathered Pixie Bob with Side-Swept Bangs
The feathered pixie bob for women in their sixties will add a beautiful flow and movement to fine locks. The shape blends from the long side-swept bangs into feathered layers throughout the head. So, not only will your hair have more bounce, but it will also contour your face for an added lift.
See more short bob with bangs for women over 60.
#22 Choppy Angled Bob for Short Fine Hair
A choppy angled bob for short fine hair is ideal for ladies over sixty who need something to bring their locks back to life. This hairstyle requires very little maintenance because of the wispy, choppy layers and bangs. It has the freedom to flow, and it’ll still be great no matter where the hair settles. To make the style last longer, try Evo’s dry shampoo Water Killer.
#23 Blonde Short Inverted Bob
The perfect short inverted bob for older ladies with the finest hair offers a lot of movement. The idea is to style the mane with soft waves and texture, preventing it from appearing flat. If the hair has some blonde hues, this style will boost the dimension! Bottom line—this trend offers fullness and a younger look.
#24 Short Textured Shag
Short textured shags for older women are done by a razor or the point-cutting method. This shag has textured layers that work well on finer hair, giving it more density and movement. It also makes a great option for older ladies growing out shorter styles.
#25: Short Bob for Older Ladies
A classic short bob for older ladies is great for fine to medium density hair. It’s a timeless short hairdo with bangs that takes just a few minutes to style every day. The length of this chop is customizable, which makes it ideal for most face shapes.
#26 Pixie Cut for Women with Glasses
A pixie cut is a low-maintenance hairstyle. Add layers to create a lift that adds density to your finer tresses. You won’t go wrong if you ask for feathered bangs, too. The fringe brings out a younger-looking touch to the final result.
#27: Bob Cut for Seniors
Bob cuts for fine-haired seniors is another hair idea that helps the hair appear fuller. A short haircut like this makes a sophisticated style if matched with straight hair. This grows out with ease and a graceful edge. One thing to love about it, as well, is how stunning it is on a round face shape.
#28: Short Pixie for Women with Thin Hair
A short pixie haircut for elderly women over sixty with thin hair works on a natural silver color. Pairing your natural color with a good pixie cut will enhance your features and natural texture. Communication is key so research a stylist before your big change.
#29: Soft Rounded Bob with Glasses
Try rocking a softly rounded bob with glasses if you have fine hair and want more fullness. Choppy full bangs add an edge to a blunt cut and help balance long and triangle face shapes.
#30: Short Blonde Crop with Side Bangs
For the gracefully aged ladies, a blonde crop on short hair with side bangs is a great makeover choice. It’s youthful yet reserved, and easy to maintain. For thinner hair, blonde options help create a larger or thicker look. The style can be recreated at home with a flatiron and light hairspray.
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