When it comes to looking for the best hairstyles for women over 50 or older, anything goes—because the so-called “rules” of hair when it comes to getting older simply aren't true. Just take a look at some of our favorite celebs who are living by example: in this golden era of their lives, they are proving you can pretty much rock the classic bob haircut, a rocker shag, long luscious curls, or whatever hair trend speaks to your heart. All you need is some good inpso and the right tools and products to get you the new look that you want.
Here, find some great celebrity hairstyles for women over 50. Bring your favorites with you to your next hair appointment to give your hairstylist a nice visual. You're guaranteed to find a hairstyle that you'll love.
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Susan Sarandon
An easy way to style shoulder-length hair, Sarandon wears hers with loose barrel curls and a chic side-swept bang.
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Andie MacDowell
We want to embrace stunning gray hair just like MacDowell, who wears her long hair with subtle layers.
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Jodie Foster
Sleek and simple, Foster wears her fine hair in a blunt lob that just grazes her shoulders.
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Michelle Obama
Since leaving the White House, Obama has gravitated toward wearing her hair in braids and worked with the talented Njeri Radway to create these looks. This braided-braid worn at the 2024 Democratic National Convention was meant to be “both powerful and soft,” Radway told Vogue earlier this year.
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Debbie Harry
Harry's messy loose silver curls give the ultimate “I-just-rolled-out-of-bed” cool girl vibe in the most effortless way possible.
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Diane Keaton
We love the gray blending that Keaton has done with her white hair for added depth. Plus, this blunt cut suits her quite well.
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Isabelle Huppert
Take it from French legend Huppert, a long pixie cut with layered wavy hair makes for an easy and bold look for older women that we absolutely love.
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Charlotte Rampling
Want to go even shorter? Rampling's silver crop and a deep side part add definition to her chic pixie cut.
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Angela Bassett
Basset wears her natural curls with major volume and soft definition.
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Winona Ryder
Adding beach wave texture—like seen here on Ryder—is an easy way to add some volume to fine hair. We especially love this to liven up a medium-length cut with layers.
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Salma Hayek
Speaking of beachy waves, you don't need defined layers to make it work. Hayek wears her hair in loose waves on her blunt cut and a middle part.
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Sigourney Weaver
Old Hollywood glam is always a safe bet on the red carpet. Weaver wears a 1940s-esque curl to her long hair for a really elegant look.
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Sandra Bullock
Bullock uses long layers to her advantage—to bring out her hair's natural waves, turning them into the perfect red carpet accessory.
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Regina Hall
A razor-sharp blunt bob is a dynamic way to change up your hair if you're itching for something new. To get sleek and pin-straight hair like Hall, all you need is your trusty flat iron (just be sure to use heat-protecting stylers to keep hair healthy).
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Viola Davis
Viola's naturally wavy bob with a deep side part is giving chic 20s flapper, which is always a mood.
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Lauren Hutton
Whether you're just running errands or going to dinner with friends, a messy updo like Hutton's with a few tendrils left out works for any occasion.
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Michelle Pfeiffer
Pfeiffer gives her blonde hair added dimension with deep highlights and darker roots.
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Halle Berry
A modern take on the 1940s finger wave, Berry wears her curls over one eye for a dramatic side bang.
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Catherine Deneuve
Leave it to Deneuve to bring back the pouf—and it's fairly simple to recreate yourself. Just gather any face-framing pieces and pin them back at the crown of your head.
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Sharon Stone
One of our favorite looks, Stone slicks back her long pixie for that wet hair effect that has ruled—and will probably continue to well into 2024—the red carpet and all our social feeds.
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Kamala Harris
Vice President Harris's signature silk press is nothing short of perfection. And the medium face-framing layers are timeless, ultra-flatting cut on anybody.
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Vanessa Paradis
You don't need to do much to long hair if you don't want to. For those who want minimal styling, simply give your hair loose waves like Paradis for some added definition.
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Tilda Swinton
Swinton's signature platinum blonde is styled in an asymmetrical pixie, for a modern spin on such a classic cut.
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Ines de la Fressange
The designer and perfumer wears her pixie cut in a layered shag and fringe bangs that has a rocker edge that we like.
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Jane Fonda
Speaking of a shag, Fonda wears her signature silver tresses in a layered shag that has loads of volume and texture.
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Naomi Watts
Nothing goes with thin hair like a chic and short bob cut. Watts wears hers with the ends flipped for a nice added touch.
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Jennifer Aniston
The queen of the layered blowout, Aniston wears her mid-length hair sleek and straight with some bounce at the ends.
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Oprah Winfrey
Winfrey's thick natural hair is blowout in sleek luscious curls that cascade down just past her shoulders. And the shine is just *chef's kiss.*
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Tracee Ellis Ross
If you're looking for a protective style for your natural hair, turn to twists. Ross sections her hair into three long strands for a stunning red carpet look.
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Helen Mirren
When in doubt, reach for a headband to style any hairstyle. Mirren wears a matching hot pink headband with her ensemble for a bright monochromatic look we can't stop obsessing over.
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Michelle Yeoh
The slicked-back look isn't only for short hair. Yeoh takes on the trend with her long black hair, looking very regal and chic.
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Jennifer Lopez
Long and layered, Lopez's hair is just goals. She wears a middle part to let those wavy layers frame her face nicely.
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Gabrielle Union
Union's structural updo makes for a really fun style if you're looking to do something really fun with your natural hair.
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Demi Moore
Moore's long hair is incredible—and glossy.
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Laura Linney
Easy and natural has always been the vibe when it comes to Linney's glam. It doesn't matter if she's on the red carpet (hello, Golden Globe winner!) or just out living her every day life—her hair is never fussy.
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Juliette Binoche
This long bob (aka lob) on Binoche has a bit of edge (and we aren't just talking about the razor-sharp ends.
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Calista Flockhart
Essentially a riff on her iconic Ally McBeal-era cut, this collarbone-skimming chop on Flockhart paired with medium layers gives way to beachy texture.
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Mariah Carey
The queen of Christmas is constantly serving looks—though her long, golden blonde hair is more signature than anything else. You know how the saying goes: if it ain't broke…
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Article taken from vogue.com
Article written by Hannah Coates and Audrey Noble
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