Celebrity Stylists Share 3 Chic, Flattering Hairstyles For Women Over 40 With Gray Hair

Eager to refresh your appearance this summer with a chic and refined haircut that highlights your best attributes and celebrates the natural allure of your gray hair? Explore these three celebrity-inspired, sophisticated gray hairstyles designed specifically for mature women. Whether you prefer layered cuts or voluminous styles, these expert-recommended options are ideal for tackling typical hair issues such as thinning and loss, all while giving fine hair a fuller, more voluminous look.

Read on for tips, suggestions and insight from Dr. Roshan Vara , hair transplant surgeon and co-founder at The Treatment Rooms, Ghanima Abdullah , hair expert and cosmetologist at The Right Hairstyles and Lauren Udoh , professional hair stylist and Hair Creative Director of WigReports.

3 Elegant Gray Haircuts & Styles To Try For Summer 2024

1. Side-Parted, Asymmetrical Pixie

Halle Berry's edgy, side-parted pixie cut is timeless, and shows that you can also add another color to gray for a two-tone look anytime!

This, as Vara points out, is a "great statement hairstyle and always makes gray hair stand out." Abdullah adds that a deep side part like this can "give more volume" to thinner hair than a middle part, and this can also hide any signs of thinning "in the crown area."

2. Silver, Side-Parted Pompadour

Pink is known to rock epic short hairstyles, and her silver hair color is truly unforgettable. With this pompadour look, she adds instant volume and a side part for even more pizzazz. Adding volume to a gray pixie like this, Vara says, can really help "make the color pop."

Abdullah agrees, and adds that a deep side part can give more movement to thinning hair than a middle part, and this can also hide any signs of thinning near the crown.

3. Curly Dark Gray Lob

Andie MacDowell's dark gray look is longer than most bobs (making it fall more into the 'lob' territory). Its collarbone-level length and rich dark hue is undeniably chic.

This not-too-long and also not-too-short cut provides "volume at the crown" for anyone with curly hair, Udoh says, and you can add "textured layers that frame the face nicely while still maintaining an easy-to-manage style."

The Bottom Line

Thankfully, there is an abundance of chic hairstyles that women with natural gray hair can experiment with beyond the three listed here. When you decide to visit the salon this summer for a hair makeover,

Abdullah suggests bringing along some pictures of styles that catch your eye to see what works well with your hair and facial features. Educating yourself on various options will help you make a well-informed decision!