The Most Flattering Pixie Cuts for Women Over 50

In the history of shorter hair cutsthe pixie consistently toes the line between sweet and spicy. While shorter hairstyles like bobs and buzzcuts lean more towards the serious side, there’s something carefree and unbothered about wearing a pixie. A shorter style deceptively requires more work, but the beauty of the grown-out buzz cut is that with the right products and minimal styling, pixies will look good on straight and coily textures—even if you just rolled out of bed.

For older women, particularly those who’ve always worn longer hair, going short can signal a rebirth of sorts. Pixies also take on new life when styled on gray and platinum hair. If you want to level the look up even more, add vibrant colors, distinctive parts, or light layers. Try a pixie with baby bangsor if you’re not ready to fully commit to the shorter style, ease in by leaving the front slightly longer.

Whether it’s a big chop or a refresh of an existing pixie, take a cue from these slicked, swooped, and dyed short cuts before your next salon visit.

Long bangs

Ease into a shorter cut by having your stylist leave some longer pieces in the front to play with.

Platinum Spikes

Lightened to the highest level, with tapered sides, and intentionally undone, is peak pixie in the best ways possible.

Opposites Attract

Go for contrasting colors and lengths like Nicole Kidman does here with an extra-long bang, slicked back, and more fluffy front.

Go Platinum

Whether it’s natural or intentionally dyed, a platinum pixie is one of the boldest ways to wear the short cut.

Fancy Fringe

Long wispy layers will effortlessly take you from day to night à la Kris Jenner

Dark Dream

This ultra-sleek pixie on Ginnifer Goodwin is all about clean lines and quiet confidence. The deep, glossy color adds instant sophistication and makes the cut feel timeless.

Spiked Edge

Soft spikes and choppy fringe give this pixie a bold, sultry edge. It’s proof that short hair can be just as playful and seductive as longer styles.

Crown Definition

Keep the volume above, or lay down the crown à la Glenn Close with smooth, piecier sections.

360 Smooth

There’s something so effortless and clean about a straight and slicked pixie. Keep the style from looking like a helmet by skipping stiff gels and any product that’ll make it look shellacked.

Golden Girl

This is one star who knows how to slay a short haircut in various forms. Earlier this summer, Carrie Coon flawlessly wore the sharpest blunt bob we’ve ever seen, and then for fall, she went even shorter with this blonde pixie.

The Deep Side

When the occasion or outfit calls for a more serious vibe, opt for a slicked-down pixie, complemented with a deep side part.

Rounded Out

Straight hair is the ideal texture for this smooth, pageboy version of the pixie.

Curly Pixie

Debbie Allen’s pixie embraces natural texture with effortless elegance, offering volume at the crown and a soft, face-framing shape.

Micro Swoop

Pixies require very little styling, even for red carpet appearances, and Olivia Colman’s version with a hint of slicked micro bangs is proof.

Light Texture

Or go somewhere in between smooth and textured with a light wave on the flipped front section.

Classic and Curl

Just when you thought shorter hair could instantly make you look older, filmmaker and former model Farida Khelfa served up this age-reversing short and sweet curly pixie.

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