THE 7 BEST HAIRCUTS FOR WOMEN OVER 70

We firmly believe in experimenting with cuts and hair colours - with your stylist’s help, of course! - and your super seventies is a great opportunity to keep on discovering new, flattering looks.

If you’re after a confidence boost with a new style to complement your features, here’s our pick of the most popular hairstyles for women in their seventies that blend easy styling with sophistication.

Textured bob

Perfect for fine or thin hair that needs a volume boost, a textured bob is a short, easily-styled haircut that incorporates strategically-built layers to add movement and volume. It’s well-loved for its face-framing properties, and offers a modern, timeless alternative to edgier bob cuts, such as asymmetric bobs.

To maintain your bob’s shape and texture, apply a palmful of volumising mousse before blow-drying with a rounded brush. Finish with a spritz of light-hold hairspray to keep your layers defined and maintain volume throughout the day.

Voluminous lob

The voluminous lob (long bob) falls just above your shoulders and is designed to create the illusion of thicker hair. This easy-to-maintain cut adds fullness, and it's super-versatile when it comes to styling.

Apply root-lifting spray to damp hair and blow-dry using a round brush to achieve volume, or create soft waves with a curling iron for additional texture.

Curly pixie cut

A curly pixie cut is a short, playful haircut that embraces your natural curls or adds curls to straight hair for a lively look full of body and texture. This low-maintenance style adds volume and bounce, and is especially suitable for thinning hair with a natural wave.

Use a curl-enhancing styling foam on damp hair and diffuse with a hairdryer to define and volumise your curls, or use a curling wand on straight hair to create beachy waves.

Feathered layer cut

Don’t shy away from feathered cuts - when they’re maintained with regular trims, they soften your features, add body and minimise harsh lines, which can be ageing. Feathered layers involve cutting hair into light, wispy layers that add movement and softness to your overall look, and they're particularly beneficial for fine hair which you’d like to keep relatively-long.

To style, apply a lightweight mousse to damp hair and blow-dry with a rounded brush, directing the layers away from your face for a feathered effect.

Wispy fringe

A styled, barely-there fringe blended into a shorter haircut can soften facial features and add a youthful touch - these fringes are light, feathery, and require minimal maintenance. Ask your stylist’s advice if it’s your first time experimenting with this look, and trim regularly to maintain your fringe’s length and get rid of any damage or split ends.

Top styling tip - use your straighteners on a low heat to gently ‘curve’ your fringe for a day-to-day look.

Soft waves

If your hair’s thick enough to maintain texture and volume throughout the day, soft waves add body and a touch of elegance to any hairstyle. They’re versatile and can be achieved on most hair lengths, but look best on lobs and mid-length styles.

Use hot rollers or a curling iron on a low heat to create loose curls, and apply a volumising hairspray to maintain your style without stiffness.

Swept-back short cut with layers

This easy-to-style, modern cut adds texture and volume, and can be tailored to suit your face shape - it’s especially suitable for people growing out a fringe, as the fringe can be ‘pushed back’ to boost volume around the crown.

To style a swept-back short cut, apply a texturising spray to damp hair and blow-dry using your fingers to enhance the tousled, textured look.