A spiked top holds best when it is point cut to between an inch and a half and three inches, short enough to stand up with a little paste and a vent brush before work. Below are 25 versions of short spiked hair for women over 50, each with its face shape, density, cut, and trim schedule.
1. Classic Pixie With Spikes
Almost any density can wear the classic spiked pixie, which is why it is my starting point for short spiked hair for women over 50. Oval and heart faces with fine to medium density get the most from it. Styling is a vent brush to dry the top upward, then paste to pull the pieces apart. On dry hair, I scissor-over-comb the sides and back and point cut the top to two and a half inches, roughing the ends. Four weeks between trims.
2. Soft Short Spikes for Fine Hair
Fine density with an oval or round face is who this one is for, and it proves short spikey hair for women over 50 can work on fine hair if the spikes stay short and soft. Styling is a root lifting spray while you dry the top upward, then a light paste to push the pieces up, never a wax. On dry hair, I graduate the sides and back and point cut the top to two inches so the ends keep their fullness. Four weeks between trims.
3. Tapered-Nape Spiked Crop
Oval and long faces with fine to medium density suit this spiky crop, which is clean at the back and full on top thanks to the tapered nape. Styling is a little paste rubbed between the palms, then the top pushed up and forward. On dry hair, I clipper the nape, scissor-over-comb the sides into a taper, and point cut the top to two inches. Four weeks between trims so the taper holds its edge.
4. Side-Fringe Spiked Pixie
Round and square faces with medium density do well with this spiked pixie, where a long side fringe softens the forehead while the crown stays up. Styling is a flat brush to dry the fringe across, then paste to push the crown up. On dry hair, I graduate the back and sides, point cut the crown short, and leave the fringe long enough to reach the cheekbone. Five weeks between trims.
5. Thick-Hair Choppy Spiked Cut
Thick density with an oval or square face is who this choppy spiked cut suits, provided the weight comes out from inside. Styling is a vent brush to dry the top upward and a matte clay to finish. On dry hair, I scissor-over-comb the sides and back short, slide cut the interior of the top, and point cut the top to three inches. Five weeks between trims.
6. Faux Hawk Over 50
Oval and round faces with fine to medium density can carry a faux hawk for women over 50, which keeps the sides short and the center long. Styling is a vent brush to dry the center up and back, then paste to set it. On dry hair, I scissor-over-comb the sides, taper down to the ear, and leave a point-cut strip three inches long running down the center. Four weeks between trims.
7. Platinum-Colored Spiky Pixie
Most face shapes with fine to medium density can wear this spiky pixie, where platinum color makes every single spike read. Styling is drying the top upward and pushing the pieces apart with paste. On dry hair, I graduate the sides and back short and point cut the top to two inches, then lift to a pale platinum and tone at the bowl. Four weeks between trims, and the roots get touched up every five.
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8. Textured Spikes With a Deep Side Part
Round and square faces with fine to medium density suit these spikes, where a side part sends the height to one side. Styling is a vent brush to dry the heavy side up and across, then paste to separate it. On dry hair, I scissor-over-comb the sides, part deep on one side, and point cut the heavy side to three inches so it stands and sweeps at once. Four weeks between trims.
9. Spiked Crop With a Micro Fringe
Oval and heart faces with fine to medium density suit this spiked crop, and the micro fringe means one minute of styling in the morning. Styling is a towel-dry and a little paste to push the top up. On dry hair, I scissor-over-comb the back and sides close, point cut the top to an inch and a half, and cut the fringe short above the brow. Four weeks between trims.
10. Undercut-Sided Spiky Cut
Medium to thick density with an oval or long face suits this spiky cut, where the undercut strips the sides and leaves only the top to style. Styling is a vent brush to dry the top upward and a matte paste to set it. On dry hair, I clipper the sides and nape, disconnect at the parietal ridge, and point cut the top to three inches. Three weeks between undercut trims, five for the top.
11. Soft Spiky Pixie for a Round Face
Round faces with fine to medium density are the fit for this version of short spiked hair for women over 50, which puts the height at the crown and keeps the sides flat. Styling is a root lifting mousse to dry the crown upward and a light cream to keep the sides smooth. On dry hair, I scissor-over-comb the sides close and point cut the crown to three inches so it stands. Four weeks between trims.
12. Gray-Blending Spiked Pixie
Most face shapes with fine to medium density can wear this spiked pixie, where gray blending covers the grow out on top, right where the spikes separate. Styling is drying the top upward and pushing the pieces with paste. On dry hair, I graduate the sides and back and point cut the top to two inches, then weave fine highlights and lowlights through the top. Four weeks between trims, and the blending is refreshed every ten.
13. Wispy-Nape Spiky Short Cut
Oval and heart faces with fine to medium density suit this spiky cut, where a wispy nape keeps the back soft. Styling is drying the top upward and pushing it with paste, with the nape left alone. On dry hair, I scissor-over-comb the sides short, point cut the top to two inches, and leave wispy pieces at the nape, cutting with the shears vertical. Five weeks between trims.
14. Glasses-Friendly Spiky Pixie
Most face shapes with fine to medium density can wear this spiky pixie, which keeps the sides above the arms of the glasses and the height on top. Styling is a vent brush to dry the top upward and paste to set it. On dry hair, with the client’s glasses on, I scissor-over-comb the sides short and point cut the top to two and a half inches. Four weeks between trims.
15. Silver-Lowlight Spiked Crop
Most face shapes with fine to medium density suit this white spiked crop, where silver lowlights give the spikes depth so they do not go flat. Styling is drying the top upward and pushing it with paste. On dry hair, I scissor-over-comb the back and sides close and point cut the top to two inches, then weave fine silver lowlights through the top. Four weeks between trims, and the lowlights are refreshed every ten.
16. Razored Piecey Spiked Pixie
Oval and square faces with medium density suit this spiked pixie, where razored ends make the pieces separate by themselves. Styling is a rough-dry with texture spray and a twist of each piece with paste. On dry hair, I graduate the sides and back and point cut the top to two and a half inches, then run the razor through the ends so each piece thins out. Four weeks between trims.
17. Mohawk Spiky Pixie
Oval and long faces with medium to thick density suit the spiky mohawk pixie, which is the faux hawk grown longer. Styling is a vent brush to dry the center upward and a strong paste on each spike. On dry hair, I clipper the sides short, keep a center strip four inches long, and point cut it so the spikes come out at varied lengths. Four weeks between trims.
18. Pixie Bob With Spikes
Round and square faces with fine to medium density suit the spiked pixie bob, which keeps the front at the cheekbone and the crown spiked. Styling is a flat brush to dry the front forward and paste to spike the crown. On dry hair, I graduate the nape short, let the front drop to the cheekbone, and point cut the crown to two inches. Five weeks between trims.
19. No-Dryer Wash and Go Spikes
Fine to medium density and gray hair that holds its shape suit wash and go spikes, which are cut to stand with no blow-dryer at all. Styling is a towel-dry, a little paste, and fingers pushing the top up. On dry hair, I scissor-over-comb the sides and back close and point cut the top to an inch and a half so it holds itself up. Four weeks between trims.
20. Thin-Hair Spiky Cut for Over 50
Fine density with an oval or round face suits this spiky cut, and thin hair over 50 will hold a spike as long as the top stays short and the ends are point cut. Styling is a root lifting spray to dry the top upward and a light paste to finish. On dry hair, I graduate the sides and back and point cut the top to an inch and a half so the ends read full. Four weeks between trims.
21. Shaved-Side Pixie With Spikes
Oval and square faces with medium density suit this spiked pixie, where one side is shaved and the other stays long. Styling is drying the top up and across toward the long side, then setting it with paste. On dry hair, I clipper one side, point cut the top to three inches, and leave the opposite side long to the cheekbone. Three weeks between trims on the shaved side, five for the top.
22. Spiked Pixie for Curly Hair
Medium density with type 3A to 3B curls suits the curly spiked pixie, where the curls stand up on their own. Styling is a curl cream on wet hair, fingers pushing the top up, and a diffuser on low. On dry hair, I graduate the sides and back and cut the top one curl at a time to two and a half inches so each curl spikes. Five weeks between trims.
23. Spiked Crop in Copper
Most face shapes with fine to medium density suit this spiked crop, where copper color brings warmth back to gray skin tones. Styling is drying the top upward and pushing it with paste. On dry hair, I scissor-over-comb the back and sides close and point cut the top to two inches, then apply a demi permanent copper at the bowl. Four weeks between trims, and the copper is refreshed every six.
24. Square-Face Pixie With Soft Spikes
Square faces with medium density are the fit here, where short spikey hair for women over 50 gets soft spikes and a side fringe to ease the corners. Styling is drying the fringe across and spiking the crown with paste. On dry hair, I scissor-over-comb the sides, point cut the top to two inches, and leave a soft fringe that falls to the brow. Four weeks between trims.
25. Over-50 Tousled Spikes
Oval and heart faces with fine to medium density suit tousled spikes, which go in every direction rather than straight up. Styling is a rough-dry with texture spray and paste pushing the top every which way. On dry hair, I graduate the sides and back and point cut the top to two and a half inches, roughing the ends with a razor. Five weeks between trims.
More to explore: shoulder length hair for women over 50 and short white hair for older women.
Short spiked hair for women over 50 holds when the top is point cut between an inch and a half and three inches, short enough to stand with paste. FYI, tousled spikes going every direction suit oval and heart faces better than straight-up. That rough-dry with texture spray is what sets the direction.
