While age shouldn’t play a factor in how you style your hair, there’s no ignoring the fact that our hair does change as we get older. Carlyn Griscti, a New York City-based hairstylist at Beauty Supply, explains that hair can become coarser and drier over time. This means, she says, you should start to pivot your hair routine (read: focus on everything and anything that adds moisture) to keep hair looking and feeling healthy. You might also want to consider what we think makes for the perfect default length for a cut: medium hair.
Medium hair, which celebrity hairstylist Kim Kimble describes as any cut that is lob length to just slightly past the shoulder, has loads of benefits. You don’t have to deal with the major upkeep that comes with super long strands if you’re looking for something minimal, and you don’t have to worry about giving up length if you don’t want to go short. And because we always love options, you can wear it and style it in so many ways.
Medium hairstyles and cuts have never been more popular. The eight best medium hairstyles that women over 50 are loving right now include:
