Have you ever walked into a hair salon with a picture of your favorite celebrity’s haircut, only to leave feeling like something just didn’t click?
You may be thinking that your stylist either did not get the style right or does not have enough experience. That might not be true. It could be that the hairstyle you picked just doesn’t quite fit your face shape.
You should not feel bad about wanting a hairstyle that looks great on you. The best bet is to know what hairstyle fits the shape of your face.
Choosing the right hairstyle can feel overwhelming, especially if you’re not sure where to start. There are lots of different hairstyles to choose from, like sideswept pixies, textured shags, and long bobs.
No matter what shape your face is—square, oval, round, or heart—there are beautiful hairstyles that will fit you beautifully.
So, if you’re ready to find your perfect ‘hairdo, here are some tips and some amazing hairstyles for your face shape.
Different Face Shapes and Hairstyles
Choosing a hairstyle that looks good on you starts with knowing what shape your face is. The shape of your face—whether it is round, square, oval, heart-shaped, or something else—affects how a haircut frames your features.
When your hairstyle goes with the natural shape of your face, bringing out your best features and softly hiding the ones you do not like, you have found a harmonious balance.
Knowing this gives you the power to make smart decisions about your hair, decisions that can either turn back the clock or show off the sophistication and grace that come with getting older.
Pay close attention to your jawline, cheekbones, forehead, and the proportions of your face as a whole. When you put them all together, they will help you figure out what shape your face has.
If you’re wondering, “What’s the best hairstyle for me?”
It’s a great idea to figure out your face shape first. Check out the illustration above showing different face shapes, then grab a mirror and compare your face to them.
So, let’s get started finding the perfect hairstyle for you!
Hairstyles for Round Faces in Your 50s
If your face is wide and long, and the edges are soft and round, you have a round face. If you have a round face, you want to make it look longer and more defined so that it looks more oval.
This can be done with longer styles, layered cuts, and bobs that are not symmetrical. These techniques draw the eye downward and emphasize length over width.
1. Medium-length layered cut
A layered cut with a medium length hairstyle skims the collarbone. It keeps the hair from sticking too close to the cheeks and makes them look rounder by adding movement and dimension.
2. Side-swept bangs
Side-swept bangs are perfect for round faces because they help create the illusion of length, making the face appear slimmer. They also draw attention away from the width of the cheeks, adding more definition to the face. Plus, they’re versatile and easy to style, making them a great choice for women over 50.
3. Long bob
A voluminous lob (long bob) can be equally flattering for women over 50. Your face will look slimmer if you add volume to the crown and keep the sides smooth. This is because the vertical lines will stretch the face. This hairstyle is stylish and can be worn with both casual and dressy clothes.
Hairstyles for Square Faces in Your 50s
Women with square faces have a strong jawline and a forehead, cheekbones, and jaw that are all about the same width. This is meant to soften the angles and make the silhouette more gentle and round. If you want to look more feminine, hairstyles with layers, waves, or curls can soften the sharp angles of your jaw.
4. Shoulder-length cut with layers
A shoulder-length cut with layers is perfect for square faces as it helps to soften the angles of the jawline and cheekbones. The layers add texture and movement, creating a more flattering and balanced look. This versatile style can be styled in various ways to suit different occasions, making it an excellent choice for women over 50 seeking a chic and youthful appearance.
5. Lob with layered bangs
The lob with layered bangs is ideal for square faces because it softens angular features and adds flattering framing around the face. The layered bangs help to balance out the strong jawline that comes with having a square face, making the whole look more balanced. A lob is also a stylish choice for women over 50 because of its length, which gives it a lot of hairstyle options.
6. Messy long curls
For square faces, messy long curls look great because they add volume and softness, which helps to soften the face’s angles. The falling curls take attention away from the strong jawline, making the face look more balanced and feminine. This style also feels young and easy, which makes it a great choice for women over 50 who want to look stylish without being too formal.
7. Center-parted loose waves
Center-parted loose waves are an ideal hairstyle for square faces, as they help to soften and elongate the face shape. The center part creates symmetry, while the gentle waves add softness and movement around the jawline, reducing the appearance of angular features. This style is timeless and elegant, making it a flattering choice for women over 50 seeking a sophisticated yet relaxed look.
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Hairstyles for Oval Faces in Your 50s
Oval faces are considered the ideal shape due to their balanced proportions. If you’re blessed with an oval face, rejoice, for most hairstyles will complement your natural symmetry. The goal isn’t to balance proportions but to maintain them, allowing you a wide berth in terms of style selection.
8. Short pixie cuts
Short pixie cuts can be particularly striking on oval faces, accentuating the bone structure and adding a youthful edge. Keeping the top slightly longer allows for versatility in styling – from sleek and smooth to tousled and edgy.
9. Textured lob
For those favoring longer locks, a textured lob cut that adds volume at the sides can enhance your face’s natural balance. A textured lob is perfect for oval faces, as it complements the natural symmetry and balanced proportions of the face shape. The layers and texture add volume and dimension, enhancing the overall look without overwhelming the face. This effortless yet stylish hairstyle is versatile and easy to maintain, making it an excellent choice for women over 50 looking for a chic and modern appearance.
10. Voluminous curls
Voluminous curls are perfect for oval faces over 50 because they add fullness and dimension without overwhelming the balanced proportions of the face shape. The curls frame the face beautifully, highlighting its natural symmetry and enhancing its graceful contours. This hairstyle exudes timeless elegance, making it an ideal choice for women over 50 who want to embrace their curls with confidence and style.
Hairstyles for Heart-Shaped Faces in Your 50s
If you have a heart-shaped face, which means your forehead is wider than your chin, you should wear your hair in a way that balances these proportions. The goal is to make the face look more oval by drawing attention downwards to the jawline and chin.
11. Chin-length bob
A chin-length bob is an excellent choice, as it draws the eye to the narrowest part of the face and can help to balance out the width of the forehead. If you prefer longer styles, consider layers that start at the chin and work their way down, adding volume and depth where it’s most needed.
12. Deep side part
For heart-shaped faces over 50, a deep side part is the best hairstyle because it balances out the wider forehead that comes with this shape. The deep side part makes the face look more attractively uneven by drawing attention away from the forehead and to one side. This style also gives the hair more volume and movement, which makes the whole look more elegant and sophisticated.
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13. High ponytail
Women over 50 with heart-shaped faces should wear their hair up in a high ponytail. This draws attention up and balances out the wider forehead. When you lift your hair away from the face, it brings out your cheekbones and jawlines, making the face look more balanced. This hairstyle makes you look younger and more fun, and it also makes your face look better.
Hairstyles for Diamond-Shaped Faces in Your 50s
Diamond-shaped faces, with their narrow foreheads and jawlines and wide cheekbones, shine brightest with hairstyles that add width at the forehead and chin. This approach softens the cheekbone prominence and brings a more balanced look to the face.
Avoid styles that add excessive volume at the cheekbones, as this can make the face appear wider.
14. Long bob with deep side parting
A long bob with a deep side parting is the perfect hairstyle for diamond-shaped faces over 50 because it helps to soften the angular cheekbones and narrow chin characteristic of this face shape. The deep side part creates asymmetry, balancing the face and drawing attention away from the sharp angles. This style also adds volume and movement, enhancing the overall look with sophistication and elegance.
15. French bob with wispy bangs
A French bob with wispy bangs is ideal for diamond-shaped faces over 50 as it softens the angular features and narrows the appearance of the forehead. The wispy bangs help to minimize the width of the forehead while adding softness to the overall look. This hairstyle enhances the natural elegance of diamond-shaped faces and offers a chic and timeless vibe for women over 50.
Hairstyles for Oblong Faces in Your 50s
Oblong faces, similar to long faces but with a more tapered chin, look best with styles that add softness and reduce the face’s length. You can do this with layers, bangs, and side volume.
When worn with soft waves or curls, styles that are medium-length and fall just below the shoulders can look especially good. These features make the face look more balanced by making it wider and shorter at the same time.
16. Blunt bangs
Blunt bangs can help shorten the face. They are a stylish option that draws attention to the eyes and forehead instead of the length of the face. Baggy bangs make the forehead stand out horizontally, which gives the impression of width and makes the face look more balanced. This style also adds a youthful and stylish touch to the overall look.
17. Asymmetric lob with bangs
An asymmetric lob with bangs is ideal for oblong faces over 50 because it adds width to the face, balancing its elongated shape. The uneven shape of the lob makes the face look interesting and takes attention away from how long it is. The bangs also make the forehead look shorter, which balances out the face and makes it look better.
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18. Full curls
Full curls are the perfect hairstyle for oblong faces over 50 because they add volume and width to the sides of the face, balancing its elongated shape. The curls make the hair look soft and round, which helps balance out the face’s sharp angles. This style makes oblong faces look even more beautiful and gives women over 50 a youthful, classy look.
Hairstyles for Triangle Faces in Your 50s
Triangle faces, with a narrow forehead and a wider jawline, benefit from hairstyles that add width to the upper part of the face and minimize volume at the jawline. This creates a more balanced, oval-like shape.
19. Heavy fringe
A heavy fringe is the perfect hairstyle for triangle faces over 50 because it helps to balance the wider jawline characteristic of this face shape. The fringe draws attention up, making it look like the face is more balanced and symmetrical. This style softens the forehead and draws attention to the eyes, giving the whole look more sophistication and style.
20. Wavy, layered hair
Wavy layered hair is the perfect hairstyle for triangle faces over 50 because it helps to soften the angular jawline while adding volume to the upper part of the face. The layers add texture and movement, which draws attention away from the jaw’s width and toward the eyes and cheekbones. This style brings out the beauty of triangle faces and makes women over 50 look younger and more attractive.
Hairstyles for Inverted Triangle Faces in Your 50s
For balance, hairstyles that add volume to the lower half of the face are best for people with inverted triangle faces, which have a wider forehead and a narrower chin. Cutting your hair in soft layers that start at or below the chin can help make your jawline and chin look fuller.
21. Long bobs or “lobs”
Long bobs or “lobs” can be particularly flattering, as they add volume where it’s most needed without overwhelming the face. Soft waves or curls at the ends can further enhance this effect, creating a beautifully balanced look.
If you want to make your forehead look wider, do not wear your hair in styles that are too full on top or that pull it back tightly. Instead, try to make the lower half of your face soft and moveable to make your features stand out.
Hairstyles for Rectangle Faces in Your 50s
Rectangle faces, similar to long faces but with a more angular jawline, look best with hairstyles that soften the angles and reduce the face’s overall length. This can be achieved with soft layers, waves, and strategic bangs.
You can make your face look softer and wider by styling your medium- to long-length hair in soft waves or curls. Layers that start at the jawline can also help soften a sharp jaw and add volume where it does the most good.
22. Layered haircuts
Layered haircuts are great for women over 50 with rectangle faces because they balance out the long shape of the face by adding width and volume to the sides. The layers give the face softness and movement, which helps to soften the sharp angles of the forehead and jawline. This style brings out the beauty of rectangle faces and gives women over 50 a look that can be worn in many situations.
Side-swept bangs are also a great choice because they can make the face look shorter and draw attention to the eyes. If you want to make your face look longer, do not wear your hair too long or straight. Instead, choose styles that are soft and move around.
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Hairstyles for Pear-Shaped Faces in Your 50s
Pear-shaped faces have a narrower forehead and a wider jawline. Hairstyles that make the top of the face look fuller and wider look great on these faces. This can help balance out a wider jawline and make the face look more oval.
Cutting your hair short to medium-length and adding volume to the crown can make your face look taller and wider. If you have a wider jawline, textured pixie cuts or layered bobs with fullness at the top will draw the eye up and balance it out.
You could add bangs or fringe to your hair to make your forehead wider. This will help balance out the narrower top of your face and the wider bottom of your face. Soft, wispy bangs can look especially good on some faces and add a soft, girly touch.
Hairstyles for Long Faces in Your 50s
Long, or rectangular, faces look better with hairstyles that break up the length of the face and make it look wider. You can do this with cuts that add volume to the sides or with bangs that are styled well.
If you have a long face, shoulder-length cuts with waves or curls can make it look fuller and more oval. For shorter faces, bangs that cover part of the forehead can also be helpful. These can be blunt or side-swept.
Getting a layered cut with volume at the crown is another good idea. This style makes the eye go up, which effectively shortens the face and gives you a more youthful look.
Hairstyles for Short Faces in Your 50s
Short faces, characterized by a shorter distance between the hairline and the chin, benefit from hairstyles that elongate the face. Vertical lines and volume at the top are key to achieving this effect.
High volume styles, such as layered or textured pixie cuts, can add height to the crown, effectively lengthening the face. If you want to make your face look longer, you can use cuts that keep the sides smooth while adding volume to the top.
If your face is already short, do not get heavy bangs or styles that make your cheekbones look wider. Instead, use soft layers and vertical lines to draw the eye up and make the face look longer.
Closing Thoughts
When you are in your 50s, the best hairstyle is one that shows off your unique style and compliments your face shape. Take a moment to think about what makes your face unique and how different hairstyles can bring that out. When you choose a hairstyle that feels like “you,” it can make you feel confident and radiant.
Don’t be afraid to try new things! The right hairstyle can make you feel youthful and fresh. Whether you prefer short cuts, classy bobs, or gentle layers, there’s a perfect style waiting for you.
Enjoy this part of your life with style, grace, and hair that says a lot about who you are.
♡ Love ♡,
Schellea
