20 Gray Hairstyles That Make Women Over 60 Look 40

For decades, a noteworthy percentage of women have covered up their gray hair as they age, in order to appear younger. Today, however, the rules have largely changed, and embracing one’s gray hair has never been more en vogue.

That being said, embracing gray hair doesn’t have to equate to embracing a more aged appearance. With even young celebrities willfully choosing to go gray these days, there are certain hairstyles that accentuate a woman’s facial contour in ways that have proven to be nothing short of irresistible…

Gorgeous Gray Bob with Swoopy Layers

For women over 60, finding a mature style and color you’re comfortable with can be difficult. Rather than running away from graying hair, embrace it and ask your hairdresser to tailor your cut and color to compliment your gray.

Dimension can easily be painted into the hair utilizing fine-tuned lightening techniques.

Sassy Gray Spiky Pixie

You’re never too old to add a little spunk to your hairstyle. A spiked pixie cut offers just the right amount of playfulness, while still keeping things low maintenance. Pair the edgy cut with sweet side bangs for a better face-framing effect.

This hairstyle is a great way to draw more attention to your facial features and as well as to give more volume to your hairstyle.

Short Silver and Gold Shag

A shag cut makes your hair have more bounce and volume while remaining light and fun. The subtle shades of brown and pale gold provide a sense of depth and sophistication.

Women with exceptionally thick and coarse hair make a great choice with this haircut. If you want the easiest of gray hairstyles to manage – here it is!

Medium Gray Hairstyle with Swoopy Layers

We’re getting feminine vibes from this beautiful salt-and-pepper style! Your complexion is made brighter and the dimension of your hair is highlighted by the lovely layers and volume that go with the magnificent gray hue.

The medium length gives you a lot of space to style and play with. You can keep it straight or make it wavy to show off the ombre effect.

White Layered Bob with Bangs

A little bit of extra length for your short white hair can turn it into a bob on steroids! It’s a perfect choice if you are in the “in-between” stage of growing your shorter pixie cut into a longer lob.

The combination of bangs and a layered bottom gives a sense of roundness and volume on top.

Voluminous Gray Layered Hairstyle for Medium Hair

Adding long, flowy layers to a white-blond, shoulder-length haircut creates a modern lob with an elegant twist. A style that embraces the aging process while still displaying youthfulness is ideal for a woman in her 50s

Besides giving your hair texture when styling, the layers will also add volume and make it look fuller.

White Blonde Razored Pixie-Bob

Soft Curly Blonde and Gray Bob

Curly hair is inherently dry because it’s difficult for a natural oil to travel down the spiral shaft. As hair ages, sebum levels decrease as well, contributing to the overall dryness of the hair.

To combat this, use a moisturizing hair care system that includes a shampoo, conditioner, leave-in product, and serum.

Short Shaggy Bob with Gray Highlights

Short gray hairstyles like a chic bob are trendy and popular whether you are young or over 60 and have naturally gray hair. Try it with youthful bangs and be sure to add lots of layers to get the most movement.

Shags like this demand higher maintenance, requiring you to visit a salon every 4-6 weeks.

Over 50 Classy Side-Parted Chin-Length Bob

The classic length for a bob is the one that grazes your jawline. As gravity takes its toll on jowls and cheekbones, a cut that brings definition to the chin can lift this area.

Intensify this delineation by lightly flipping ends inwards. Slowly roll the tips of the locks towards the neck with a straightener.

Gorgeous Long Layered Dark Ash Blonde Hairstyle

When choosing to make the transition to gray, you can either chop where your original color begins or blend your natural hair with the new gray. A light-layered haircut is very flattering for a mix of tones.

The long flowing layers help dark blonde hues mingle, and the tousled waves provide a beautiful finish.

 Epic Flicks

Gray hair and a cute hairstyle are all it takes to look modern and stylish in the “over…” age. This medium-length style features a good lift at the roots and gorgeous flicks at the ends melting into foamy curls only for the ends.

Talk about a poetic and elegant look!

Layered Fringy Gray Hairstyle

An older woman that looks contemporary is twice beautiful. This lovely cut looks airy not only thanks to its subtle layers and feathered ends but also due to this dreamy shade of gray.

With a layered hairstyle like this, you are a lady who lives today and takes interest in the current trends. These delicate layers and fringy finish for the edges are adorable!

Shaggy Wavy Gray Lob

If you want to achieve natural-looking gray hair, blend partial white highlights into your natural grays. Let it be the front pieces that frame the face. Use your waves to help you decide where to place the splashes of color.

The shorter layers push the longer ones away from your face as this makes styling easier and prevents your volume from going flat.

Soft Gray Sheen

A salt and pepper pixie with bangs is super trendy and classy. Go for a pretty silver shade if you aren’t sure which tone is right for your complexion. This cut is ideal for women in their sixties since it opens up the face and is simple to maintain.

To maintain the shortest length and general shape, a haircut will be required every 6 to 8 weeks.

Silver Balayage Pixie

A pixie cut with lots of movement and dimension adds femininity to the sharp, almost masculine feel of cropped hair. A short cut matched with a statement silver color should be balanced with a soft makeup palette consisting of browns, bronzes, and soft pinks.

To add volume, keep the top and sides longer than a standard pixie and simply change the shape accordingly. These subtle adjustments cause this pixie to hang at the brink of becoming a Dorothy Hamill wedge, showcasing why it will always be a classic cut.

Gray Blonde Stacked Bob

Add stacked layers to your short gray hair to gain extra body and volume if you are missing that with your current look. You can go as close to your neck as you want or don’t want with a razor cut.

The major advantage of a stacked bob haircut is its rounded contour that looks perfect with straight hair.

Neat Polished White Gold Bob

Go for that almost white hair color during your next trip to the salon! You will look super chic and classy without having to do much, plus this hairstyle is a relatively low-maintenance solution for fine hair.

Just blow dry or straighten your hair and make sure to keep flyaways at bay with an anti-frizz cream.

Straight Silver Locks

Combat flyaway strands with this sleek, uber-straight hairstyle that includes bangs and plenty of color dimensions. Nature might not give you this shade for free, but any salon is capable of recreating this beautiful hue.

If you’re looking for volume and density control with your gray hair, consider trying this hairstyle.

Neat Feathered Gray Pixie

Embrace your gray hair by wearing it in a neatly shorn pixie cut with sharp sideburns. Keep the dark color as an accent and mix gray and white for the main color.

This cut is unquestionably tomboyish, so if you want it to look more feminine, dress it up with some big, funky earrings.

Medium Gray Balayage Hairstyle for Thick Hair

With thick wavy hair, it is sometimes best to keep your locks at or near your shoulders, so you can better control them. Try a sweet and romantic style like a medium-length cut with light layers throughout the ends.

Alternate between light and dark shades of gray and enjoy a nice balayage that fits your style and your age.

Gray and Layered

Gray hair can still look youthful, thanks to today’s haircuts that incorporate long layers for slightly curled tips. Mature women look best with hair that is no longer than just below the shoulders – this ‘do is a great feminine alternative to shorter hair.

If your hair is on the curly side, blow dry it using a large, round brush. Don’t use too much hair spray in order to avoid crunchy hair.

Ashy Hairstyle with Stacked Layers

For short gray hair, stacked layers cut from the middle of the back to the nape of the neck are a great way to add volume and texture. You will be able to see the color depth in your hair, even with the gray!

The levels of layers give your hair a lift, and an ashy shade of blonde allows blending in your graying hair.

Short Feathered White Blonde Cut

As you experiment with hairstyles for gray hair, don’t be afraid to go for a white-blonde color; a bright balayage looks rich when combined with brown roots. The crown section of the cut features a lot of flattering height.

This style is equally beautiful whether you have black hair or rock-sophisticated silver strands.

Nape-Length Layered Gray Bronde Cut

Graying locks can have a tendency to look harsh if the right cut isn’t implemented to tone down the edge. Weaving in gentle cascading layers through a shorter haircut allows for the right amount of gentleness.

Additionally, if your hair is thick, layers can help reduce weight.

Gray Hair Glam

You can recapture a hairstyle from your school days with one added twist – a gray shade. Mid-length gray hairstyles emphasize layers, texture, or a finish for the ends. They display healthy locks with a remarkable silver hue in a simple and elegant way.

Gray hair doesn’t have to be scary, and it doesn’t have to be set in an elderly woman perm. Keep hair soft, straight, and shoulder length to feel young again.

Cool White and Gray Cut with Layered Back

The long, straight strands of the inverted bob look even better when they are highlighted to a shiny white. If you have fine hair, be sure to feather the sides and layer the back for a sleek and smooth appearance.

A tousle in the back adds a touch of softness that balances out the sharp angles of the longer side sections.

Medium Cut with Feathered Ends

Medium-length gray hair with a blowout looks fresh and flirty, so let it grow a little longer and leave it loose and carefree. A gray balayage with bright white accents keeps the hair healthy and pampered.

Part it on the side and be sure to leave the ends curled upwards and feathered for some extra bounce.

Curly Gray Fun

Flaunt those curls with an adorable salt-and-pepper hair color mix that will show off your fun and youthful personality. If you don’t have naturally curly hair, perms are still popular with the older generation.

These looks have relatively low-key upkeep that consists of a detangler and a curl-defining gel scrunched throughout.

Short Layered Salt and Pepper Haircut

There’s a bit more salt than pepper in this salt-and-pepper hair, and that’s why it’s so attractive. The hairstyle is parted in the center and has long wispy bangs that are pushed to the sides.

Feathery layers give a little bit of height, and the overall style is easy to manage if you’re a mature woman on the go.

Short Gray Shag for Older Women

To get that spiky look, use pomade or gel to style upwards. You will get the mega-volumized effect! It’s great that you can choose how spiky you want to go – depending on your mood.

By smoothing any sharp lines and highlighting the cheeks, this cut frames the face and gives it a modern touch while also giving it a youthful-looking glow.

Classic Bob

If your hair is stick straight and thinning, go for a classic style like this bob cut. For gray hair, a bob can show off the beautiful color dimension that comes with naturally grown whites or added platinum highlights.

It is also a no-nonsense, low-maintenance style that’s ideal for busy women.

Feathered Gray Bob

Pixie Undercut with Flipped-Up Bangs

For women over 60, it’s still possible to incorporate some of the edge and funk from your youth into your current hairstyle. Pairing a subtle undercut with wispy, flipped bangs dresses up the classic pixie cut and perfectly shows off your gray hair.

The style is classy, yet modern, and can work for any woman who is rocking gray locks.

Colorless Highlights

Gray hair can still benefit from highlights – you just need to go for white instead of blonde. With this approach, it’s not about hiding gray hairs, but rather, blending them into the hair to make them even more visible.

This color job is the perfect transition from your natural hair color into a stylish mature look – hues of gray, white, and black are intermingled.

Gray Bob with Movement

Women who seek unique gray hairstyles will love this loosely curled bob with movement at the bottom and an extra sense of youth and frivolity. Whether you choose to wear it parted on the side or down the middle, make sure to shape some swoopy waves in the front.

If you have shorter layers and like to curl your hair, you’ll have a more textured and messy look.

White Feathered Bob

Short white hair can be creative. The idea is to embrace your natural gray and dress it up with the help of balayage. Blend your natural salt-and-pepper hair in the back with chunky highlighted white sections in the front and sprinkle everything with bronze babylights.

A stacked feathered bob like this needs to be cut about every 5-6 weeks to keep it looking fresh.

Long Gray Pixie

Cut your short silver hair into a pixie with a bit of extra length. Tuck a few of the loose side pieces behind the ears and make the most of the salt-and-pepper color by throwing in some silver highlights around the face.

Let those feathered bangs fall over the eyes for a more casual appearance.

White and Gray Ombre

We’ve all seen burgundy and blonde ombre hair colors, but what about gray? Gray ombre has no limitations or color restrictions; it’s not necessary to start with a dark base.  This style starts out white and naturally fades back into a deep foggy hue that’s gorgeous for any sophisticated woman.

Perfect for women above 50 as the transition should give you a soft and smooth look that encourages you to embrace your natural hair color.

Gray Beauty Naturally

If you are naturally going gray, then you are in luck – this hue of wisdom is actually very popular with even young women. Get a nice layered cut and make sure your gray is yellow-free, if not, they make beautiful toning to achieve pure silver gray hair at a salon.

Although extreme layers are ideal for fine hair because they add so much movement and volume.

Mid-Length Soft Wavy Gray Hairstyle

Ditch long gray hair for a curly mid-length lob ASAP! Short gray haircuts like these frequently use unconventional colors like graphite and ash in balayage highlights. This makes it possible for a medium-length cut to be both low-maintenance and creative.

You’ll still have some length to style with less to manage on a daily basis.

Medium Gray Hair with Curled Layers

Check the perfect blend of gray highlights and lowlights. It helps to add dimension to a shorter cut in such a simple way! You can use rollers or a curling iron to get your perfect curl.

However, if you have a round face, a long bob with subtle layers that end right at your jawline will give your face a little more elongated effect.

 Straight Sliced Gray Haircut

If you’re interested in wearing your gray hair in a more traditional cut, go for a straight sliced bob with a little extra height in the crown. The short bangs frame the face, and the top layers provide a nice balance for the accurate bottom that might have looked a bit heavy otherwise.

On fine and straight to slightly wavy hair, the look will be chic, slick, and modern.

Sassy Gray

Go short and sassy with this silver haircut that fits any fun personality. This cut will immensely help add volume to the hair or style your hair appropriately to amp up your look, while also providing a solution for curly-haired beauties.

Consider this cut if you wish to keep a low-maintenance hairstyle that is stylish as well.

Feathered Style with White Highlights

Multi-layered feathered hair seems fuller and rounder if it’s cut straight across the nape. When you’re looking through many hairstyles for gray hair and trying to choose the right color solution, don’t forget that you can add tones of sepia, blonde, and silver to balance out the overall color.

It is often recommended by stylists to add bangs for those who have longer faces to balance out their shape.

Long Spiky Pixie for Older Women

Short haircuts are typically a more manageable option for women over 50. A longer pixie provides femininity and less maintenance because a regular trim isn’t as necessary as a shorter cut.

Styling with wax and tousling tresses is just one example of an easy hairstyle for short gray hair.

Medium Curly Brown and Gray Balayage Hair

Going gray doesn’t mean sacrificing your hair’s natural texture and color. There are short haircuts that still allow you to embrace your curly locks. So, if this sounds appealing to you, you might want to give a medium-layered cut a try.

You also don’t have to fully commit to a solid gray shade, so blend in gray balayage highlights into your natural hair color for a nice combination.

Feathered Up Gray

As hair ages, it also tends to lose some of its texture. Keep things looking full with gray hairstyles that allow for a bit of feathering. You can get this look at your salon, or use a wide-toothed comb to do it on your own.

You might lose the majority of your locks with this cut, but you gain a straightforward wash-and-go style, more confidence, and lots of compliments.

Silver Glow Gray Hair

When you are fine with the volume it is time to think about the color; light gray hair dye will grant your hair that extraordinary depth and glow, that many are looking for. The more you lean toward a silver tone instead of a flat, matte gray, the shinier and younger your hair will look.

When you’re trying out colors for gray hair, don’t be afraid to go bright.

 Gray with a Pop of Rebellion

Just like the length doesn’t have an age requirement, neither do bold streaks of color. Try a vibrant, royal purple one for size, or go with a blue, pink, green, or magenta.

If a permanent bright color freaks you out, go with a clip-in extension, hair chalk, or a temporary dye.

Long Layered Gray Brown Hair

Try a modern take on salt and pepper hair and choose a blend of gray and brown shades, rather than the normal white and darker gray. Keep the lighter shades near the hairline and have the ash brown fade into the rest of your hair.

With a longer cut, make sure you get regular trims to keep your silver-gray hair healthy.

Perfect Blowout for White Bob

An icy white shade can be a hard color to pull off, but with a perfectly styled bob, you can enjoy a crispy cut every day. If you prefer having layers in your hair, cut them on the longer side so they blend nicely and form the right rounded shape.

Even while your hair may already have a distinctive and natural silver tint, you do not need to go as far as to color it; however, you do need to take care of that volume.

Short & Shaggy

This wonderful gray hairstyle gives a very light and youthful feel that matches the young eyes and brilliant smile. Choose a cut with bangs and short feathered sideburns; these features will frame the face and draw attention to your eyes.

Who knew that airy texture and natural silver color could be so irresistibly charming?

Straight Gray Hairstyle

Ah… it’s flawless… Having seen this, a rare woman will shy away from her naturally gray hair. And these locks are simply center-parted and flat-ironed. Adding layers can take excess weight off your waves to create a more voluminous hairstyle.

Do you think you could rock something like this?

Short Edgy Style

Wow! This woman has fire in her eyes and heart, and this sassy hairstyle brings it out! Although those flicks are sticking out at all sides, the rounded shape of the cut softens all the edges, revealing the fantastic texture.

If you need more body in your hair, cut layers. Layers give your locks a lift and a fuller appearance.

Long Sliced Pixie with Silver Balayage

A problem that older women may have is thinning hair that lacks volume. Incorporating the right amount of layers without reducing density can revive the hair that lacks body. Blow-drying upside down also increases volume.

When setting this style, avoid high alcohol content hairsprays that can leech off your strands.

Side-Parted Pixie Bob with Gray Balayage

For a hairdo that’s a little bit more eye-catching, choose a longer, side-parted pixie cut that has a dramatic color, like a high-contrast face-framing balayage.

With this modern Cruella de Vil style, you can look just as classy with a mix of stark white and darker gray mixed throughout your hair.

Short Wavy White Blonde Cut

Sometimes gray hair isn’t exactly gray – silver, white, and light lavender hues also bring an air of purity and sophistication. The short, textured bob has tons of waves to play with. The long bangs sweep down to the side, covering the ears and slimming down the face.

Besides, white blonde is a very daring hair color, which makes this look extremely powerful.

Short Layered Gray Bob for Older Women

Short silver hair can be styled in many different ways but wavy layers are one of the easiest go-to’s! Layers give your hair movement, while texture and the “sweeping” motion soften the look.

If you have naturally wavy hair, let it air dry and use a sea salt spray when it’s damp to get those piece-y waves.

Spiky Gray Pixie

This spiky gray pixie hairstyle is perfect for those who have fine hair. However, height is critical here, so make sure you give the crown a good teasing and leave some long bright white pieces in the front to frame the face. The attractive cut is cropped close to the nape and sides with just a short tendril in front of the ears.

Who says gray hairstyles can’t be youthful and frivolous? All you need is a spiky top and a little attitude, and you can go clubbing with the best of ‘em.

 Short and Sassy Gray

Long gray hair is certainly attractive, but maintaining it may be a real hassle. Instead, why not choose a cropped cut that still feels lovely and frames the face? Modernize the look with long side strands in front and behind the ears.

This hairstyle lights up your face, and more importantly, maintenance is a breeze!

Thick Layered Bob for Graying Hair

Be the talk of the town with a mushroom cut. You won’t need to do much styling because the way it falls is effortless. Blow-dry your hair with a round brush to get as much volume and body as you can.

Layered bob is a great choice for thick hair as they produce easy hairstyles that keep your strong hair under control and looking its best.

Blonde Ambition

If your hair is graying, but you’re not quite ready to embrace this natural beauty evolution, ask your stylist to use an ash blonde hue that incorporates some mild gray highlights.

You can also go for some other complementary hues like gold and silver.

Blonde into Gray

Whether your hair is curly or straight, if you’re not quite ready to completely make the jump into gray hair, then consider a very light blonde with gray undertones.

If you feel it’s too blonde, you can always go grayer, as opposed to the full-on gray, which is much more difficult and expensive to accomplish.

Classy Silver Bob with Swoopy Layers

Not a fan of super short, gray hairstyles? Opt for a golden mean with a classic bob that features long layers cut throughout. The style is youthful yet still appropriate for ladies over 50. The symmetrical cut of the layers forms a nice swooping shape that keeps your style looking polished.

Aging gracefully and going gray naturally is a gift that contemporary older women are accepting with gratitude. I hope you’ve selected a hairstyle for over 50 you believe you’ll feel comfortable with, and I’m sure it’s going to present your silver locks in the best light.