A middle part shows any uneven length right away, so the cut has to do most of the work: a clean perimeter, layers starting at the chin or cheekbone, and a tail comb for a straight split. These middle part styles for women over 50 cover fine, thick, curly, and gray hair, with trim timing for each.
1. Jaw-Level Blunt Bob Parted in the Middle
Oval and long faces with medium to thick density carry this one well. The blunt bob is where I start with middle part hairstyles for women over 50, since a blunt line makes both sides easy to match. On dry hair the perimeter is cut straight at the jaw with no layers, and I part it down the center with a tail comb. Dry it flat with a paddle brush and add serum. Trim at six weeks.
2. Middle Part and Curtain Bangs
Round and square faces with medium density suit this. Curtain bangs are the gentlest way into a middle part over 50, because they soften the forehead that a center part otherwise exposes. On dry hair I cut the bangs at the cheekbone with a center part and connect them to long layers from the collarbone. Dry the bangs with a round brush rolling away from the center. Trim the bangs at five weeks.
3. Softly Layered Middle Part Lob
Oval and long faces with medium density suit a lob with a middle part and soft layers, which moves without looking thin. On dry hair I cut the perimeter at the collarbone, then slide cut layers from the chin so there are no steps, and part it in the center. Dry with a medium round brush rolling the ends under and finish with a light serum. Trim at eight weeks and gloss at eight.
4. Fine Hair Over 50 Parted in the Middle
Oval and heart shaped faces with low density suit this. Fine hair over 50 can carry a middle part as long as the perimeter stays blunt, so the part does not expose scalp. On dry hair I cut the perimeter blunt at the shoulder, limit the layers to two interior ones, and part center. Dry upside down with volumizing mousse, then part and smooth. Trim at six weeks.
5. Thick Hair Over 50 Parted in the Middle
Any face shape with thick density suits this, but the interior has to be thinned or both sides of a middle part puff out. On dry hair I cut the perimeter at the shoulder, slide cut internal layers to remove bulk, and part center. Dry with a paddle brush and finish with smoothing cream. Trim at six weeks and thin the interior on every second visit.
6. Long Layers Parted in the Middle
Oval and long faces with medium density suit long layers with a middle part, which frame the face evenly on each side. On dry hair I cut the perimeter at mid back, then slide cut layers from the collarbone and a face frame from the cheekbone, parted center. Dry with a large round brush and finish with smoothing cream. Trim at ten weeks and gloss at eight.
7. Gray Bob Parted in the Middle
Oval and long faces with medium density suit a gray bob with a middle part, which shows the gray evenly and so reads as intentional. On dry hair I cut the perimeter at the jaw with point cut ends, part center, and keep layering minimal. Dry flat with a paddle brush and finish with serum. Trim at six weeks and gloss at eight so the gray stays clear of yellow.
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8. Wavy Lob Parted in the Middle
Oval and round faces with medium density suit a wavy lob with a middle part, and it has to be cut dry so both sides land at the same length. With the wave in its pattern I point cut the perimeter at the collarbone, add a face frame from the cheekbone, and part center. Air-dry with curl cream and a scrunch, parting while damp. Trim at seven weeks.
9. Curly Hair Over 50 Parted in the Middle
Oval and heart shaped faces with medium to thick density suit curly hair with a middle part, cut curl by curl on dry hair so the two sides match once they spring. I cut rounded layers from the chin to the shoulder, point cutting individual curls, and part center. Apply leave-in and gel, part while wet, and diffuse. Trim at eight weeks.
10. Sleek Straight Hair Parted in the Middle
Oval and long faces with medium to thick density suit sleek straight hair with a middle part, and because every line shows the cut must be clean. On dry hair I cut the perimeter blunt at the collarbone, add two long layers, and part center with a tail comb. Dry with a paddle brush, flat iron in sections, and finish with serum. Trim at eight weeks.
11. Shoulder-Length Cut Parted in the Middle
Any face shape with medium density suits a shoulder length cut with a middle part, which is the length most of my clients over 50 settle on. On dry hair I cut the perimeter at the shoulder with point cut ends and layers from the chin, parted center. Dry with a medium round brush rolling the ends under. Trim at eight weeks and gloss at eight.
12. Face-Framing Layers Parted in the Middle
Round and square faces with medium density suit face framing layers with a middle part, which fall the same on each side. On dry hair I slide cut the frame from the cheekbone to the collarbone, keep the back long, and part center. Dry the frame with a round brush rolling back and air-dry the rest. Trim the frame at six weeks and the length at ten.
13. Gray Blending Along a Middle Part
Any face shape with fine to medium density suits gray blending with a middle part, which keeps the part line from banding. On dry hair I cut layers to the shoulder, then add fine lowlights and highlights through the top and along the part so the gray mixes rather than lines up. Dry with a round brush. Trim at eight weeks and refresh the blending at twelve.
14. Long Bob Parted in the Middle for Round Faces
Round faces with medium density take a middle part when the length sits at the collarbone and the layers start at the chin. On dry hair I cut the lob with point cut ends, layers from the chin, and short crown layers for height, parted center. Dry upside down for lift, then part and roll the ends under. Trim at eight weeks.
15. Square Faces Over 50 Parted in the Middle
Square faces with medium density soften under a middle part when the face layers curve toward the chin. On dry hair I cut the perimeter at the collarbone, then slide cut face layers from the cheekbone that round in rather than angle, parted center. Dry with a medium round brush rolling the face layers in. Trim at eight weeks and gloss at eight.
16. Concealed Internal Layers Under a Middle Part
Any face shape with fine to medium density suits hidden internal layers under a middle part, which keep the surface smooth on both sides. On dry hair I cut the perimeter blunt at the shoulder, slide two layers through the interior only, and part center. Dry smooth with a paddle brush and finish with a light serum. Trim at eight weeks and gloss at eight.
17. The French Bob Parted in the Middle
Oval and heart shaped faces with medium density suit the French bob with a middle part, which sits at the chin with no fringe. On dry hair I cut the perimeter at the chin, point cut the ends, and part center so the two sides frame the jaw evenly. Air-dry with cream and tuck one side behind the ear. Trim at six weeks and gloss at eight.
18. Money Piece Along a Middle Part
Any face shape with medium density suits a money piece with a middle part, which lightens the front piece on each side so the part reads brighter. On dry hair I cut a lob at the collarbone with a face frame from the cheekbone, part center, then lighten the first section on each side two shades. Dry the frame rolling back. Trim at eight weeks and refresh the color at twelve.
19. Balayage Along a Middle Part
Any face shape with medium to thick density suits balayage with a middle part, which keeps the roots natural along the part so the grow out is soft. On dry hair I cut long layers from the collarbone, part center, and hand paint the lighter tone through the last four inches. Dry smooth and bend the ends. Trim at ten weeks and refresh the balayage at sixteen.
20. Silver Lob Parted in the Middle
Oval and long faces with medium density suit a silver lob with a middle part, which shows the silver evenly from the part down. On dry hair I cut the perimeter at the collarbone with point cut ends and soft layers, parted center. Dry with a round brush and finish with a light serum. Trim at eight weeks and gloss at six so the silver stays cool.
21. Shag Parted in the Middle for Over 50
Oval and long faces with medium to thick density suit the shag with a middle part, which keeps the layers even on both sides. On dry hair I cut the crown short, point cut layers to the collarbone, and cut curtain bangs at the cheekbone parted center. Air-dry with sea salt spray and a scrunch, or diffuse for lift at the crown. Trim at eight weeks.
22. Long Hair Over 60 Parted in the Middle
Oval and long faces with medium density suit this length. Over 60, long hair with a middle part should sit at the shoulder blades with layers from the chin so the part does not pull the face down. On dry hair I cut the perimeter with point cut ends and slide cut the layers, parted center. Dry with a round brush rolling the ends under. Trim at eight weeks and gloss at eight.
23. Half Up Parted in the Middle
Any face shape with medium density suits a half up with a middle part, which keeps the part visible and the top tidy. On dry hair I cut long layers from the cheekbone, part center, and pin the top half back from each side. Dry with a round brush to bend the ends and finish with a light spray. Trim at ten weeks.
24. Blunt Lob Parted in the Middle With Flipped Ends
Oval and long faces with fine to medium density suit flipped ends on a blunt lob with a middle part, which kick out evenly on both sides. On dry hair I cut the perimeter at the collarbone with slight outward graduation, point cut the last inch, and part center. Dry the ends outward with a medium round brush. Trim at six weeks and gloss at eight.
25. Middle Part and Wispy Bangs
Oval and heart shaped faces with fine to medium density suit wispy bangs with a middle part, cut sheer so the part shows through them. On dry hair I cut long layers from the collarbone, take a shallow triangle for the bangs, point cut them sheer, and part center. Dry the bangs with a small round brush. Trim the bangs at four weeks.
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Middle part hairstyles for women over 50 expose every uneven inch, so the perimeter and layers have to be cut clean. FYI, wispy bangs cut sheer let a middle part show through, with layers starting at the chin. That tail-comb check is what keeps the part from drifting off-center.
