While short hairstyles often prevail over older women for their convenience, long hair can be just as stylish and flattering. Long hair can exude elegance, vitality, and a touch of timeless glamor with the right cut and care.
This guide features 40 stunning long hairstyles tailored specially for women over 50, offering a variety of looks to suit different hair types and personal preferences. Discover how to maintain long hair with ease and enhance your natural beauty with these age-appropriate styles.
1. Middle Part Layers with Highlights and Lowlights
Highlights and lowlights are powerful tools for camouflaging gray hair while maintaining a natural look. Highlights revive the sections of hair, blending seamlessly with gray strands, whereas lowlights add darker shades, minimizing the visibility of gray.
By combining highlights and lowlights, you can achieve a heterogeneous effect that makes your hair appear fuller and more dynamic.
2. Two Colored Braids with Curls
Combining rich, reciprocating colors, stunning waves, and playful in-front-of-the-ear-braids, this style is perfect for those seeking a remarkable hairstyle. This timeless style suits different locks and creates an elegant, exotic, and feminine look.
3. Undercut Hair in Box Braid Buns
This undercut gray hair with box braid buns creating a striking and sophisticated look. The undercut adds a bold stylish touch, while the gray hair lends gracious touch.
Meanwhile, box braids provide versatility and texture, and styling them into buns creates a stylish touch. The result is a captivating updo hairstyle that blends seamlessly with contemporary flair and timeless elegance.
4. Heidi Klum Inspired Curtain Bangs
Heidi Klum, a renowned supermodel and television personality, is renowned for her striking looks and terrific sense of style. One of her signature features is her iconic curtain bangs.
Framing her face beautifully, these bangs add a soft and romantic touch to her overall appearance. Not just Klum, this style can complement a variety of hairstyles and flatter women of all ages.
5. Triangle Goddess Braids
With the right attitude and courtesy, any style can look great, as fashion knows no age limits. So why don’t you try these beautiful braids to complement your hair, adding both elegance and chicness?
6. Blonde and Blunt
Blonde hair is a favorable choice for women of all ages due to its glowing touch to straight mane. Blond tones add a glossy and refined appearance.
Moreover, combining blond highlights and lowlights can enhance the demeanor by giving it more depth and dimension, shaping in an energetic and multi-dimensional look.
7. Natural Gray with Lowlights
Improving the original charm of gray hair, the lowlights mix smoothly with it, reducing the difference and enhancing the overall color for a refined and multi-toned look.
The blend of lowlights with waves creates a chic, sophisticated appeal that easily shifts from dusk to dawn ensuring you’re party ready.
8. Long Braided Ponytail for Seniors
Featuring a sleek high ponytail, this look combines elegance with practicality, highlighting the charm of gray faux. Meanwhile, the braid adds texture and visual interest, enhancing the overall look. When paired with formal or casual attire, this hairdo can be a stylish choice for any occasion.
9. Chignon Bow Updo
Positioning at the nape of the neck, the chignon updo bow gathers the lock agilely, showcasing the natural beauty of gray strands. Adding a touch of whimsy to this classic updo, the bow transforms the style into a fashionable statement.
Complimenting various outfits, from formal to celebratory gathering, this hairdo appears sophisticated on special occasions.
10. Detailed Updo with Side Bangs
Lifting the lock over the shoulders and necks, adding touch of subtlety, this updo creates a sleek profile accentuating facial features.
A timeless chignon or sophisticated bun adds nobility to evening wear, while a more texture updo can elevate everyday attire with a modern flair.
11. Layered V Cut on Strawberry Brunette Hair
Versatile and stylish haircut, a layered V-cut, contours the back of your head, creating an impressive and dynamic look. The dark brunette base lends a rich foundation, while vibrant strawberry highlights add striking contrast.
Both v-cut and strawberry highlights are modern, trendy styles that infuse your hair with warm eye-catching color.
12. Retro Wave on Fiery Copper Hair
Retro waves are a timeless hairstyle that exude antique charm and glamor, and they continue to thrive in 2024. It’s a bold, stylish statement that never goes out dated.
Whether your hair is short, long, or somewhere in between, these classic curls offer a chic and sophisticated look.
13. Blond Balayage on Straight Long Hair
Enhancing the hair’s shine and smoothness, the balayage provides a chic and modern appearance, for long straight hair. Blond balayage highlights the sleek, straight strands lending a sun-kissed effect.
By choosing the right placement and shade, you can create a customized look that’s perfect for your lifestyle and personal style.
14. Glossy Locks with Highlighted Ends and Bangs
Modish women can rock glossy hair with ease. The unification of glossy hair, highlighted ends, and bangs provides an eye-catching look for moms and grandmas, validating that age and glamor transcend age.
Whether at social gatherings or family events, your radiant, well-maintained hair demonstrates that sophistication and modernity are accessible and desirable at any stage of life.
15. Wavy Vanilla Fudge
For older women, waves add volume and texture, making your long blonde hair look stylish and modern. This style showcases that age doesn’t matter when it comes to looking and feeling great.
Also, by opting for waves, you set a beautiful example as a fashionable mom and grandma, demonstrating that elegance and style can be embraced at any stage of life.
16. Side Part Layers on Honey Colored Hair
Long, honey-colored curly hair is gorgeous. The addition of a side-part and layers enhances the natural shine and contours your looks. This style can be worn both straight or with waves to add versatility.
This adaptability allows you to transition from casual to formal effortlessly, making the most of your beautiful honey-colored hair.
17. Side Ponytail
Both practical and stylish, a side ponytail makes a fashionable statement at any age. This style can be modern and elegant, highlighting the beauty of gray hair with confidence and sophistication.
18. Blond Caramel for Lustrous Curls
The blond caramel adds a warm, alluring tone to your hair, creating a multi-dimensional effect that enriches your natural curls, making it look healthier and more vibrant and gleaming.
19. Fulani Braids with Space Buns
Perfect for any age, Fulani braids lend playful and stylish makeover by adding a half-up space bun to your long hair. Introducing a fresh twist to your braids, this hairstyle creates fun and modern looks, carrying a trendy and youthful vibe, even if you’re in your 50’s , 60’s or 70’s.
20. French Roll Hairstyle
Want to look amazing for a date or night out with friends? The French roll hairstyle is a stylish and sophisticated choice for such occasions.
This classic updo creates a polished look, making it perfect for a romantic evening with your partner or a chic evening out with friends. Its sleek texture keeps your hair beautifully styled all night.
21. Layers and Brunette Highlights
Add layers and brunette highlights to your locks for stylish, professional looks that introduce depth and texture. This versatile style ensures a polished appearance and with a few curls and the right outfits, it can go from professional to party-ready.
22. Golden Blonde Shag
Add a shag to your golden blonde locks for a stylish makeover. This style enhances the natural beauty of your hair by adding layers and textures.
A shag is a great look for older women because it introduces volume and lends a youthful and effortless chic appearance.
23. Butterfly Cut with Brunette Balayage
In 2024, you deserve a modern hairstyle that reflects both sophistication and trendiness. The butterfly cut with brunette balayage adds sass and class to your dazzling hair.
This vibrant, confident style is a great example for women in their 50’s, demonstrating that elegance and modernity are timeless qualities.
24. Brown Balayage and Waves on Long Luscious Hair
If you’re thinking about asking your hairdresser for a change, be sure to save this post to show off brown balayage on your beautiful long waves.
This combination creates a rich, dimensional look that adds depth and vibrancy, making it perfect for a stunning transformation.
25. Razored Shag
A razored shaggy haircut offers an edgy, modern vibe that can completely refresh your look. This style is perfect for those who want to embrace their bold side with low effort.
Now, showcase your inner style with this wolfy shag and let your edgy, modern look shine effortlessly.
26. Beautiful Babylights
Whether your hair has natural textures or you enhance it with curls, babylights provide a subtle touch that brightens and revitalizes your style. Addition of babylights to your long locks can create a fresh, playful look, even in your 50s.
You can dress it up with waves as shown in the picture or dress it down, making it a versatile choice for any occasion.
27. Wolf Cut
Who says an aging woman can’t pull off a wolf cut? This bold and modern style is versatile and can be worn with confidence at any age. Try a wolf cut on your long locks for a daring change.
You can opt for blonde balayage as shown in the picture, experiment with any hair color you love, or embrace your natural gray for a stylish and distinctive look.
28. Babylights
Ready to turn heads? Babylights on your long, beautiful hair will create a subtle, sun kissed effect that’s sure to make an eye-catching impression.
This technique involves delicate, fine highlights that blend seamlessly with your natural color, enhancing shine and texture for a youthful glow.
29. Frenchglossing Bronze & Butterfly Hair
French glossing with bronze highlights paired with butterfly cuts can make an older woman’s hair radiant and glossy. This rare technique enhances your locks with luxurious shine and rich color, making your hairstyle truly extraordinary.
With this cut, you'll enjoy a look that not only radiates beauty but also sets you apart with its distinctive and exceptional style.
30. Choppy Layers
Long and choppy layers on your blonde hair create a dynamic, stylish look that’s both simple and sophisticated. This cut adds texture and movement, giving your hair a lively appearance while enhancing the blonde color with added depth and dimension.
It’s also easy to care for, offering a low-maintenance yet fashionable option that effortlessly elevates your style.
31. Updo and Soft Braids with Curls
Soft braids with curls are a bohemian hairstyle, perfect for both casual and special occasions. Updo hairstyle introduces dimension and a textural look that’s both polished and fashionable and creates a unique and striking hairstyle that seamlessly blends contemporary flair with timeless elegance.
32. Ponytail with Fishtail Braids
The intricate beauty of fishtail braids combined with practicality of a ponytail, creates a classic yet trendy glimpse. Adding a volume, depth and dimensions to your hair resulting in a neat and polished appearance that exudes elegance.
33. Classic Blond Bun
Easy to achieve, this classic blond bun is simple yet sophisticated, making it a perfect preference to women over 50. This hairstyle creates a sleek and polished look while adding volume. It's an ideal option for everyday wear or any occasion.
34. Strawberry Blonde Layered Hair
Strawberry blonde with layered hair is a romantic and soft blend that creates a dynamic and flattering look to enhance your glamor.
The layers frame your face while the warm blonde tones add an inviting color, resulting in a shiny and elegant look.
35. Crown Braid
Creating a crown like effect, this crown braid hairstyle offers a classic and elegant look. With the remaining hair left loose in soft waves, it provides a bright and graceful appearance. This versatile hairstyle looks great on any occasion and suits people of all ages.
36. Voluminous Ponytail
Create a bold and statement-making look by adding volume to your ponytail, trying this voluminous, aesthetic hairstyle This hairstyle complements all kinds of attire, making it a stylish choice for all aged people.
37. Tip Dyed with Feather Cut
Combination of textured layers of feather cut with a vibrant pop of color at the edge provides an elegant and polished style to anyone who wants to add a touch of personality and flair to their hair.
38. Half-Up High Bun
An older woman with gray hair carried a half-up high bun with grace. This traditional bun offers a casual and polished look and is low-maintenance. It complements a variety of outfits and enhances any occasion.
39. Front Row Braid
Long, silver hair, paired with a front row braid with a puffy look creates a simple yet striking style for women over 50. This hairstyle blends perfectly with those who love simplicity while wanting a dynamic look. Offering a taste of cuteness, this hairdo can be worn on every occasion.
40. Side-Parted Braid Curls
Women often prefer to wear their hair loose on a daily basis, and I guess you're one of them. But when you want to give your hair a break while still keeping it stylish, side-parted braids curls can be one of your options. It offers a beautiful and classy look with a touch of modern vibes.