30 Best Medium-Length Hairstyles for Older Women to Try in 2022

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#1 Lightly Tousled Tresses

Michelle Pfeiffer’s shoulder-hitting, tousled tresses are the epitome of effortless style, and the perfect middle ground between straight and wavy. Try using a sea salt spray for added texture.

#2 Polished Waves

Kyra Sedgwick’s polished look gives a hint of Hollywood glamour without being over the top. Her deep side part frames her face and adds to the drama.

#3 Side-Swept Waves

Diane Lane’s side-swept style is super flattering for any face shape. Tuck one side behind your ear for an even more sophisticated look (and to show off some cute tassel earrings!).

#4 Curly Bob

A curly bob never goes out of fashion. Viola Davis’ look is playful, feminine, and easy to style whether you’re dressing it up or down.

#5 Sleek Lob

Maya Rudolph’s lob is made even more sleek and stylish with an of-the-moment middle part. If you’re wondering how to get shiny hair like Maya’s, try a product with ingredients like argan oil and grapefruit extract, celebrity hairstylist Marissa Marino recommends.

#6 Curtain Bangs

If you’re contemplating bangs but not sure you’re ready to make the commitment, consider Elizabeth Banks’ soft, layered look. Longer curtain bangs like these will add dimension and texture to your medium-length look without requiring too much maintenance.

#7 The Wet Look

Juliette Binoche’s wet-hair look is chic and sexy. You can achieve this style by applying a high-shine pomade to damp hair and blow-drying it straight back.

#8 Layered Lob

Face-framing layers add interest and texture to Diane Keaton’s simple hairstyle. It looks great in gray, if you ask us! (Check out our collection of the best gray hair color ideas for even more inspiration.)

#9 Curly Updo

Nicole Kidman’s voluminous updo is softened by curly tendrils that frame her face. For a casual take on this look, use an oversized clip (or as Ree would say, chip clip!) to secure your hair at the top of your head.

#10 Curled Under Lob with Bangs

A shoulder-length lob with gently curled-under ends would look good on anyone, and can be easily achieved with a hot air brush. Heavy bangs add a feminine finishing touch.

#11 Softly Layered Bob

Meg Ryan’s layers add dimension to her shoulder-length style. Marine Cosseron, a hairstylist and colorist at Jean-Claude Biguine Salon in New York City, says the low-maintenance look is especially great for natural waves. To keep it in tip-top shape, get your cut refreshed every two to three months.

#12 Middle-Part Bob

Nadia Vassell, owner of Nadia Vassell Salon in New York City, loves a middle part for a twist on the classic bob. If you go for a super-sleek style like Angela Bassett’s, make sure to use a heat protectant before flat-ironing.

#13 Rock and Roll Fringe

Cate Blanchett wore this blunt bob for Ocean’s 8, but you don’t have to be on a movie set to rock the dramatic look! You should aim to get bangs cut every two to three weeks, says Cosseron, but you can also grow them out and wear them as framing or curtain bangs (which require less maintenance). To style bangs like these, run your fingers through your hair for a not-too-done look, or touch them up with a saltwater spray.

#14 Soft Waves

A softly angled collarbone-length bob draws attention to Julia Roberts’s face. “You’re lucky if you have natural waves, but you can also create them with a curling iron or thin flatiron,” says Cosseron. Bonus points if you wear a Pretty Woman-inspired polka dot ensemble. 😂

#15 Barrel Waves

How gorgeous are Octavia Spencer’s bouncy waves!? To achieve the glamorous look, hairstylist David Stanwell told Hype Hair he prepped Octavia’s hair with Dove Style+Care Curls Defining Mousse, blew dry it with a round brush, then curled small sections with a 1¼” curling iron.

#16 Multilayered Bob

Even though Charlize Theron’s bob hits at her chin, it has the same dimension as a longer cut, thanks to lots of layers. “Our hair changes as we age,” Vassell says. “Adding soft layers will it give some fullness and movement.”

#17 Natural Curls

Angela Bassett’s haircut falls just at her shoulders, framing her face, and a side part gives the voluminous style some shape. The key to Angela’s healthy curls? “Moisturize, moisturize, moisturize!” says Cosseron.

#18 Face-Framing Layers

When in doubt, add layers! They’re universally flattering and add movement and life to your style. “Just check out Martha Stewart at 79—stunning!” says Vassell.

#19 Lob

Lob = long bob! Although you can style it however you want, Vassell loves an effortless beach wave like Jennifer Lopez’s slightly tousled ‘do. “It’s perfect for older women because it’s super easy to style and maintain,” she says.

#20 Bob with Bangs

French actress Sophie Marceau makes this medium-layered bob look easy breezy! To replicate Sophie’s look, you can either let your hair air-dry or style it with a blow dryer and round brush, says Cosseron. Keep in mind you’ll need to trim bangs every two to three weeks.

#21 Sleek Middle Part

A center part is a great way to disguise thinning hair around the hairline, says beauty expert Cheryl Kramer. Face-framing layers also create flattering movement around Jennifer Aniston’s face.

#22 Half-Up, Half-Down

“This hairstyle will give you a natural lifted look,” says Vassell. Robin Givens’s pretty tendrils also draw attention to her amazing cheekbones.

#23 Curls with Bangs

If you have curly hair like Viola Davis, you absolutely can get bangs, says Kramer. Just opt for wispier styles instead of a blunt bang. An added bonus for the 50+ crowd: “Bangs hide forehead lines,” she says.

#24 Chic Side Part

Lucy Liu’s healthy-looking blunt cut is especially great for naturally straight hair. Just make sure to get regular trims to prevent split ends!

#25 Beachy Waves

“Our hair’s density and texture change as we age, so layers throughout can help create more depth,” says Kramer. Laura Dern’s hairstylist Creighton Bowman swears by Bumble and Bumble’s Thickening Dryspun Texture Spray for her beachy waves, he tells E!

#26 High Pony with Bangs

Halle Berry pairs a more relaxed pony with wispy curtain bangs. You can use a bobby pin to secure a strand of hair around your ponytail like Halle.

#27 Shaggy Layers

Padma Lakshmi is known for her long waves, but she debuted a bold layered cut with sideswept bangs at the Emmys a few years ago. Hairstylist Jeanie Syfu left the ends straight to show off the piecey texture of her haircut, reports People.

#28 Natural Waves

Blythe Danner shows that you can rock a slightly longer medium-length style at any age. Light layers and a subtle bang highlight the natural movement of her wavy hair.

#29 Barely-There Bangs

If you want to get bangs without the commitment, take a page from Real Housewives of New York City star Luann de Lesseps. The slight side bang echoes the layers in her trademark shoulder-length cut.

#30 High Ponytail

“Try a high pony—it pulls back loose skin like a quickie facelift!” says Kramer. Jennifer Lopez’s slicked-back style is great for second-day hair, too.

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