4 Short Gray Hairstyles That Will Transform Your Look After 50—Experts Swear By Them: Long Pixie & More

Gray hair deserves to be celebrated for the beautiful hue it is — and it also deserves the right haircut to bring out its gloriousness. Depending on your personal hair preferences, this could mean the shortest of short haircuts (think cool pixies ) or something with more length that still allows you to pull back your hair into a bun, like a bob or medium haircut. The following four haircuts are among the most celebrated for their universally flattering effect on most faces and hair types. And if you have gray hair , they’ll do a fantastic job of bringing out the glam in your gray.

Long Pixie

If you love the IDEA of a lower maintenance pixie — shorter on the sides and in the back, cool vibes, but also can be styled to look sophisticated and polished — but you still feel it’s a little too short for you, consider a long pixie. Contrary to popular belief, the pixie can be personalized and is quite versatile. While the shape remains short in general, keeping a little more length to the top allows you to play more and experiment with a side-swept look. You can also work in a little styling gel and create piece-y texture that makes your hair look thicker. The long pixie is magic for fine or thinning hair, frees you from the tyranny of having to style long hair, and looks fabulous paired with a bright gray hue.

Bob With Long Bangs

The bob is a classic haircut with universal appeal because its length (usually up to the chin) and shape (often with light layering for movement) make it flattering on a number of face shapes and hair types. It’s also a great cut for bringing out the beauty in gray hair. To give your bob even more of a youthful lift,  consider adding long bangs that frame the face to highlight your eyes, cheekbones, and jawline, and provide the cut with a little extra layering appeal.

The Lob

The lob is a bit like a bob in attitude, but it has more length and is perfect for anyone who isn’t ready for a “short” haircut. The typical lob ends at around the collarbone, which means you can still pull it back into a ponytail or bun, but it’s short enough to not look weighed down and thinner at the ends. It can be personalized and styled in a number of ways, including keeping the ends blunt so that they appear bulkier, adding long layers for volume, or adding bangs.

Medium Haircut With Curls

If your hair goals include adding youthful, fun energy to your look, curls, waves, and natural texture may be what you didn’t even know you needed. No offense intended to straight hair, but it can come off as more polished, whereas leaving texture (even a bit of frizz!) in your hair can make the face look wider and create the illusion of denser, thicker hair. If you lack a natural wave or curl pattern, there are a number of heatless curling options out there that can help you achieve this look without heat damage.