Wavy hair cut dry, then finished with a curl cream and a scrunch, can usually just air-dry, and the bend hides an inch of regrowth far better than a blunt straight line does. That’s why short wavy hairstyles for women over 50 are what I suggest most when someone wants less upkeep between appointments.
1. Soft-Layer Wavy Bob at the Chin
Oval and round faces with medium density suit the wavy chin length bob, and because the wave hides regrowth it is the first of the short wavy hairstyles for women over 50 I recommend. Styling is a curl cream, a scrunch, and air-drying. The perimeter is cut at the chin on dry hair, point cut in the wave’s pattern, with two soft layers slide cut from the cheekbone. Trim every seven weeks and gloss every eight.
2. Dry-Cut Short Bob for Natural Curls
Oval and heart shaped faces with medium to thick density suit this bob, and the short wavy hairstyles for women over 50 naturally curly hair calls for are always cut curl by curl on dry hair. Styling is a leave-in and gel, diffused, then shaken out. The perimeter is cut at the jaw with each curl stretched so it lands even, and single curls at the crown are point cut shorter for lift. Trim every eight weeks.
3. Textured Wavy Gray Pixie
Oval and heart shaped faces with fine to medium density suit a wavy gray pixie, where every bend shows the mix of tones. Styling is a curl cream and a scrunch through the top, then air-drying. The sides and back are graduated on dry hair, the top is left long enough for one full wave, and it is point cut in the wave’s pattern. Trim every five weeks and use violet shampoo weekly.
4. Curtain-Fringe Wavy Bob for Women Over 50
Round and square faces with medium density suit a wavy bob with curtain bangs, which soften the forehead and hide a part that is growing in. Styling is a curl cream, air-drying, and twisting the bangs back while damp. The bob is cut at the jaw on dry hair with point cut ends, and the bangs are cut at the cheekbone in the wave’s pattern. Trim the bangs every five weeks and the bob every seven.
5. Pixie for Curly Hair Over 50
Oval and heart shaped faces with medium to thick density suit a curly pixie, as long as the top curl is left long enough to spring without standing up. Styling is a leave-in and gel, diffused, then shaken out. The sides and back are graduated shorter on dry hair, the top stays in short curls, and single curls at the crown are point cut. Trim every six weeks.
6. Fine-Hair Wavy Bob for Women Over 50
Oval and heart shaped faces with low density suit this bob, and fine wavy hair over 50 holds it because the perimeter stays blunt and the wave does the work. Styling is a mousse on wet hair, a scrunch, and diffusing upside down for lift. The bob is cut at the chin on dry hair with a blunt line, and only the surface is point cut. Trim every six weeks.
7. Wavy Gray Bob for Women Past 60
Oval and round faces with medium density suit a wavy gray bob, and over 60 it is the easiest way to wear gray waves, which is why it is the short wavy hairstyles for women over 60 grey hair clients request most. Styling is a curl cream and air-drying. The perimeter is cut at the jaw on dry hair, point cut with the wave, with a face frame at the cheekbone. Trim every seven weeks and use violet shampoo weekly.
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8. Fringed Short Wavy Shag
Oval and long faces with medium to thick density suit a short wavy shag, with layers everywhere and a feathered fringe. Styling is air-drying with sea salt spray and a scrunch, or diffusing for crown lift. The crown is cut short on dry hair, each layer is point cut to the jaw with the wave, and the fringe is razored. Trim every six weeks and gloss every eight.
9. Thick-Hair Wavy Bob for Women Over 50
Any face shape with thick density can wear a wavy bob, provided the interior is thinned so it does not triangle out. Styling is a curl cream and a light gel, air-dried and shaken out. The perimeter is cut at the jaw on dry hair, internal layers are slide cut to remove bulk, and the ends are point cut with the wave. Trim every six weeks and thin the interior every other visit.
10. Curly Gray Bob With a Round Shape
Oval and heart shaped faces with medium to thick density suit a curly gray bob, which is cut round so the curls stack evenly. Styling is a leave-in and gel, diffused, then shaken out. The perimeter is cut at the jaw on dry hair, curl by curl, and the shape is rounded over the crown with point cutting. Trim every eight weeks and deep condition every two weeks.
11. Pixie Bob With Waves Over 50
Oval and round faces with fine to medium density suit a wavy pixie bob, which is short at the nape and longer at the front so the wave shows at the face. Styling is a curl cream, air-drying, and pushing the front forward. The nape is graduated on dry hair, the front falls to the jaw, and everything is point cut with the wave. Trim every five weeks.
12. Side-Swept Fringe Wavy Bob
Round and square faces with medium density suit a wavy bob with side swept bangs, which cover a thinning hairline. Styling is a cream, air-drying, and blow-drying only the bangs across. The bob is cut at the jaw on dry hair with point cut ends, and the bangs run with the wave from the brow on the short side to the cheekbone on the long side. Trim every six weeks.
13. Round-Face Bob for Natural Curls
Round faces wear short wavy hairstyles for women over 50 naturally curly best with crown height and chin length. Styling is a leave-in and gel, diffused upside down, with the front shaken forward. Medium to thick density suits it. The perimeter is cut at the chin on dry hair curl by curl, short crown curls are cut for lift, and the sides stay close. Trim every seven weeks.
14. Square-Face Wavy Bob for Women Over 50
A square face softens under a wavy bob with rounded corners. Styling is a curl cream, air-drying, and scrunching the ends inward. Medium density suits it. The bob is cut at chin length on dry hair, the corners are rounded toward the chin, and the perimeter is point cut with the wave. Trim every six weeks and gloss every eight so the ends do not frizz.
15. Silver Wavy Lob to the Collarbone
Any face shape with medium density can wear the wavy silver lob, the longest of the wavy hairstyles for women over 50 I cut. Styling is a curl cream and air-drying, or a one inch iron to bend it, brushed out. The perimeter is cut at the collarbone on dry hair, point cut with the wave, with soft layers from the chin. Trim every eight weeks and gloss every six to keep the silver clean.
16. Fringed Wavy French Bob
Oval and heart shaped faces with medium density suit the wavy French bob, which sits at the chin with a fringe that bends. Styling is a cream, air-drying, and tucking one side behind the ear. The perimeter is cut at the chin on dry hair with point cut ends, and the fringe is cut at the brow in the wave’s pattern. Trim every six weeks.
17. Bixie Cut for Curly Hair Over 50
Oval and heart shaped faces with medium to thick density suit the curly bixie, which sits between a bob and a pixie. Styling is a leave-in and gel, diffused, with one side tucked. The back and sides are graduated to the ear on dry hair, the top stays long enough to show the curl, and each curl is point cut. Trim every five weeks.
18. Gray-Blending Wavy Bob
Any face shape with fine to medium density can wear a wavy bob with gray blending, which keeps the color soft while the gray comes through. Styling is a curl cream and air-drying. The cut is a layered bob at the jaw on dry hair with point cut ends, with fine lowlights and highlights placed through the top so the gray mixes rather than bands. Trim every six weeks and refresh the blending every twelve.
19. Wavy Bob With Asymmetry
Oval and square faces with medium density suit an asymmetrical wavy bob, which runs two inches longer on one side. Styling is a curl cream, air-drying, and tucking the short side. The short side is cut at the jaw and the long side at the chin on dry hair, point cut with the wave. Trim every six weeks and gloss every eight.
20. White-Hair Wavy Bob for Women Over 60
Any face shape with medium density can wear this bob, and white wavy hair over 60 holds it well because the texture is coarser. Styling is a curl cream, a scrunch, and air-drying. The perimeter is cut at the jaw on dry hair, point cut with the wave, with no razor so the ends stay full. Trim every seven weeks and use violet shampoo weekly to keep the white from yellowing.
21. Deep-Parted Wavy Bob
Round and square faces with medium density suit a wavy bob with a deep side part, which sends the waves to one side. Styling is a curl cream, air-drying, and clipping the heavy side across while damp. The bob is cut at the jaw on dry hair, point cut with the wave, with the heavy side left slightly longer so it sweeps across. Trim every six weeks.
22. Side-Fringe Curly Pixie
Round and square faces with medium density suit a curly pixie with a side swept fringe that coils across the forehead. Styling is a leave-in and gel, diffused, with the fringe clipped across while damp. The sides and back are graduated on dry hair, the fringe is left to the brow and point cut curl by curl. Trim every five weeks.
23. Money-Piece Wavy Bob Cut
Any face shape with medium density can wear a wavy bob with a money piece, which brightens the front pieces the wave already separates. Styling is a curl cream, air-drying, and twisting the front pieces forward. The bob is cut at the chin on dry hair with a face frame from the cheekbone, and the frame is lightened two shades. Trim every six weeks and refresh the color every twelve to sixteen.
24. Behind-the-Ear Wavy Bob
Round and square faces with medium density suit a wavy bob cut to tuck behind the ear, and over 50 it is the easiest one to live with. Styling is a cream, air-drying, one side tucked, and nothing more. The perimeter is cut at the chin on dry hair, point cut with the wave, with the sides kept long enough to stay tucked. Trim every six weeks.
25. Stacked Bob for Wavy Gray Hair
Oval and round faces with fine to medium density suit a stacked bob on wavy gray hair, which builds height at the back. Styling is diffusing the back for lift and scrunching the front. The nape is graduated on dry hair, the layers are stacked up to the crown in the wave’s pattern, and the front stays at the jaw. Trim every five weeks and gloss every eight.
Another angle: over 50 long hairstyles for women and grey hair hairstyles.
Short wavy hairstyles for women over 50 hide an inch of regrowth better than a blunt line, since the bend breaks up the root. FYI, a stacked bob on wavy gray hair builds height at the back when diffused for lift. That air-dry habit is what keeps the shape without daily heat.
