Short haircuts for women over 60 can be a pixie or a bob cut with a length that doesn’t go past the neckline. The ideal cut for older ladies offers versatility and ease of styling.
Throughout the years, hair starts to thin out and loses its volume. Having a short chop will bring back more body and bounce to its shape. A fresh cut will surely breathe life back into the tresses!
LA-based stylist and salon owner Gregga Prothero has a piece of advice for ladies who want short hair.
“Own it,” she emphasizes. “Do it if it makes you feel good. It’s chic and classic, and can bring out your lovely features instead of hiding them,” she adds.
Contrary to what some people know, short hair doesn’t always need to appear harsh. It can look soft and feminine, too. “Having wispy bangs and face-framing layers still bring out softness to the look,” Prothero explains.
It’s essential to ask your hairdresser how you’re going to style the cut every morning. Know what specific products are best for holding the volume and preventing frizz. Styling your mane will make it look great between salon visits.
Trims are usually needed every 4-8 weeks to keep the haircut looking polished. Otherwise, it’ll look flat, bulky, or can turn into a mushroom shape.
Keep on reading to see more photos of flattering and trendy short haircuts for women over 60. Enjoy!
![blended layers on a short cut for women over 60](https://cdn.theundercut.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/blended-layers-on-a-short-cut-for-women-over-60.jpg)
![bob cut with wispy layers a 60 year old with fine hair](https://cdn.theundercut.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/bob-cut-with-wispy-layers-a-60-year-old-with-fine-hair.jpg)
![chic asymmetrical bob 1](https://cdn.theundercut.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/chic-asymmetrical-bob-1.jpg)
![classic straight bob with textured bangs for 60 year olds](https://cdn.theundercut.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/classic-straight-bob-with-textured-bangs-for-60-year-olds.jpg)
![classic wedge cut for women in their sixties](https://cdn.theundercut.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/classic-wedge-cut-for-women-in-their-sixties.jpg)
![classy jaw length bob with long bangs for ladies over 60](https://cdn.theundercut.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/classy-jaw-length-bob-with-long-bangs-for-ladies-over-60.jpg)
![cool neck length a line bob](https://cdn.theundercut.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/cool-neck-length-a-line-bob.jpg)
![curly haircut for women over 60](https://cdn.theundercut.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/curly-haircut-for-women-over-60.jpg)
![cute haircut for wavy hair](https://cdn.theundercut.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/cute-haircut-for-wavy-hair.jpg)
![edgy short pixie cut with white hair for a woman in her 60s](https://cdn.theundercut.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/edgy-short-pixie-cut-with-white-hair-for-a-woman-in-her-60s.jpg)
![feathered pixie bob with layers for women over the age of 60](https://cdn.theundercut.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/feathered-pixie-bob-with-layers-for-women-over-the-age-of-60.jpg)
![flawless cut for thick hair](https://cdn.theundercut.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/flawless-cut-for-thick-hair.jpg)
![gorgeous grey bob with long side swept bangs for ladies over sixty](https://cdn.theundercut.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/gorgeous-grey-bob-with-long-side-swept-bangs-for-ladies-over-sixty.jpg)
![graduated bob for women over 60 with salt and pepper hair](https://cdn.theundercut.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/graduated-bob-for-women-over-60-with-salt-and-pepper-hair.jpg)
![graduated choppy bob on silver hair for 60 year old ladies](https://cdn.theundercut.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/graduated-choppy-bob-on-silver-hair-for-60-year-old-ladies.jpg)
![gray cropped pixie for oval faces and women over sixty](https://cdn.theundercut.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/gray-cropped-pixie-for-oval-faces-and-women-over-sixty.jpg)
![great hairstyle for women with glasses](https://cdn.theundercut.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/great-hairstyle-for-women-with-glasses.jpg)
![hip inverted bob on shorter gray hair for women over 60](https://cdn.theundercut.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/hip-inverted-bob-on-shorter-gray-hair-for-women-over-60.jpg)
![lixie cut with crown layers for 60 year olds](https://cdn.theundercut.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/lixie-cut-with-crown-layers-for-60-year-olds.jpg)
![low maintenance soft spiky pixie for ladies over sixty](https://cdn.theundercut.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/low-maintenance-soft-spiky-pixie-for-ladies-over-sixty.jpg)
![mini shaggy wolf cut for women over sixty](https://cdn.theundercut.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/mini-shaggy-wolf-cut-for-women-over-sixty.jpg)
![modern and short layered cut for women over sixty](https://cdn.theundercut.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/modern-and-short-layered-cut-for-women-over-sixty-scaled.jpg)
![neck length cut with defined curls for women over 60](https://cdn.theundercut.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/neck-length-cut-with-defined-curls-for-women-over-60.jpg)
![pixie haircut for women over 60 with glasses](https://cdn.theundercut.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/pixie-haircut-for-women-over-60-with-glasses.jpg)
![round pixie bob with eyebrow skimming bangs for ladies over 60](https://cdn.theundercut.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/round-pixie-bob-with-eyebrow-skimming-bangs-for-ladies-over-60.jpg)
![sassy hairstyle for short straight hair](https://cdn.theundercut.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/sassy-hairstyle-for-short-straight-hair.jpg)
![shaggy cut with choppy bangs](https://cdn.theundercut.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/shaggy-cut-with-choppy-bangs.jpg)
![short blonde bob with layers for ladies over sixty](https://cdn.theundercut.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/short-blonde-bob-with-layers-for-ladies-over-sixty.jpg)
![short edgy red choppy layers for ladies 60 and over](https://cdn.theundercut.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/short-edgy-red-choppy-layers-for-ladies-60-and-over.jpg)
![short feathered bob with a side part for women 60 and over](https://cdn.theundercut.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/short-feathered-bob-with-a-side-part-for-women-60-and-over.jpg)
![short graduated pixie haircut with highlights for a 60 year old](https://cdn.theundercut.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/short-graduated-pixie-haircut-with-highlights-for-a-60-year-old.jpg)
![short hairstyle with wispy bangs for women over 60](https://cdn.theundercut.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/short-hairstyle-with-wispy-bangs-for-women-over-60.jpg)
![short layered crop cut for women over 60 with glasses](https://cdn.theundercut.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/short-layered-crop-cut-for-women-over-60-with-glasses.jpg)
![short long blonde pixie with shorter layers for women in their 60s](https://cdn.theundercut.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/short-long-blonde-pixie-with-shorter-layers-for-women-in-their-60s.jpg)
![short pixie bob with a side part for women over 60](https://cdn.theundercut.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/short-pixie-bob-with-a-side-part-for-women-over-60.jpg)
![short silver curls for ladies over sixty](https://cdn.theundercut.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/short-silver-curls-for-ladies-over-sixty.jpg)
![short sleek bob with swoopy front layers for women 60 and over](https://cdn.theundercut.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/short-sleek-bob-with-swoopy-front-layers-for-women-60-and-over.jpg)
![short stacked bob for women over 60](https://cdn.theundercut.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/short-stacked-bob-for-women-over-60.jpg)
![short textured pixie cut for women over 60](https://cdn.theundercut.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/short-textured-pixie-cut-for-women-over-60.jpg)
![short tousled bob with long side bangs for 60 year old women](https://cdn.theundercut.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/short-tousled-bob-with-long-side-bangs-for-60-year-old-women.jpg)
![short wavy swept back style for women over sixty with grey hair](https://cdn.theundercut.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/short-wavy-swept-back-style-for-women-over-sixty-with-grey-hair.jpg)
![silver long pixie for women 60 and over](https://cdn.theundercut.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/silver-long-pixie-for-women-60-and-over.jpg)
![silver straight bob haircut for 60 year olds with fine hair](https://cdn.theundercut.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/silver-straight-bob-haircut-for-60-year-olds-with-fine-hair.jpg)
![sleek angled bob with bangs for ladies over sixty](https://cdn.theundercut.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/sleek-angled-bob-with-bangs-for-ladies-over-sixty.jpg)
![stylish blonde layered bob with wispy bangs for 60 year olds](https://cdn.theundercut.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/stylish-blonde-layered-bob-with-wispy-bangs-for-60-year-olds.jpg)
![textured bob hairstyle with short bangs for a lady in her 60s](https://cdn.theundercut.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/textured-bob-hairstyle-with-short-bangs-for-a-lady-in-her-60s.jpg)
![trendy blunt cut blonde bob style for ladies in their 60s](https://cdn.theundercut.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/trendy-blunt-cut-blonde-bob-style-for-ladies-in-their-60s.jpg)
![voluminous salt and pepper short bob for ladies over sixty with round faces](https://cdn.theundercut.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/voluminous-salt-and-pepper-short-bob-for-ladies-over-sixty-with-round-faces.jpg)
![white blonde pixie with long bangs for women over 60 with thin hair](https://cdn.theundercut.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/white-blonde-pixie-with-long-bangs-for-women-over-60-with-thin-hair.jpg)
![white pixie for naturally curly hair for a 60 year old](https://cdn.theundercut.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/white-pixie-for-naturally-curly-hair-for-a-60-year-old.jpg)