How about getting a makeover just by enhancing or changing your hairstyle? These days many haircuts are in trend. Become like a Bollywood diva and flaunt abstract haircuts and styles this year.
2019 is the year of comprehensive fashion in terms of dresses and hairstyles too. Look at the weddings happening this year. You can see all types of hairstyles being used on the brides which makes them look younger and more alluring.
The brides are stealing the spotlight by adorning these funky hairstyles for their wedding day or any other function. How can you compete with that; It becomes more difficult if you are over 40. But, you can still be in the spotlight and simply steal the show with the best hairstyles for women over 40.
You can even carry these styles with shoulder-length hair and choose the one which complements your face cut, hair texture, etc. to make you look simple yet stylish.
Best Long Hairstyles for Women Over 40
Not getting a haircut and leaving your long hair open has its own beauty. It provides you with the beauty of the two worlds; you can carry them in a bun or let them fall freely; it’s your hair so your rules.
This length flatters almost all the girls, and if due to age your hair is thinning this is the best length for you to sport. In this article, we shall discuss specific hairstyles that can be easily carried by women over 40 without much hassle. After all, age is just a number; you can still rock the world.
A few tools like curling or flat ironing can be used at the ends of your tresses to straighten or curly hair. With a blow-dryer, the volume can be added at the roots, and sassy locks can be left on the face to rock any occasion.
Here is the list of stunning gorgeous looks for you to try:
Layered Cut with Solid Flirty Waves
Styling Time – 15 minutes
This style is best suited for any casual outing or a lunch/dinner date which can be personal or professional. Best suited for oval or pear-shaped face. If you have a bad hair day and you’re not able to create something beautiful for yourself, try this wavy and messy hairstyle.
You do not need high-end tools to do this; a simple big roller would do just fine. Moisten your hair; roll big rollers/curlers for 15 to 20 minutes. Unroll them slowly and spray the right amount of hair fixer. Comb lightly, and you are done with it.
This style suits those who have a light volume of hair. It will give you a boost. And if your face is oval and skinny, this would surely add some volume to it. You can easily do the style at home, which reduces your visit to the salon and saves your time.
Styling tip – If you have medium-sized curly hair, then this hairstyle would definitely be the best one for your party or dinner.
Medium Curls with Layers
Styling Time – 30 minutes
This is one of the most commonly tried hairstyles. And it goes with every outfit and every party. So you can call this as “every time” hairstyle. You do not need to go to the salon if you can master the art of curls by using a heating rod.
Damp your hair. Divide your hair into small sections and then use the heating rods or tongs to make the curls. Do it for all the sections one by one. Use hair fixing spray to hold the curls for a longer time.
Styling tip – To get curls without using a heating rod, you can braid them in small braids. Then use a hair fixer on it, sleep it like that the night before you want to get ready. Open your hair in the morning, you will get your glamorous curly look.
Straight Hair with a Natural Blow-dry
Styling tip – 20 minutes
Blow-dry your wet/damp hair. This is it! All you need is a hairdryer for your task. Create a simple and plain look by giving a center if you wish so. This style creates a minimal yet elegant look and is best suited for those who have long hair.
If you have frizzy hair, a good blow dry will settle the frizz thus making your hair frizz-free. This is an all-time simple and classic look for the entire female brigades.
Styling tip – For all those who have wavy or frizzy hair, this will blow away your frizz and will give you a neater look.
Long Messy Braids
Styling time – 30 minutes
This is a style that definitely looks classy and sexy. If you already have that frizz in your hair, leave it just like that. And if you have smooth hair, you would need to create that frizz by using curlers. Now create a center parting. Pull out a few strands of hair and braid them on either side.
Pull out your hair from behind the ears towards the front. Let your hair be messy and frizzy. You are all set to rock the party.
Styling tip – If you are using curlers to create messy hair, use hair serum to avoid damage by heating rods.
Straight Hair with Natural Curls
Styling time – 20 minutes
Irrespective of your age, you are easily carrying this hairstyle. It looks great for any occasion and goes well with every attire. This sleek hairdo on straight hair with little curls will look absolutely stunning. This chic style statement will leave you getting compliments from all.
This style is the most demanded style by the majority of working females of all age groups. This will get the best look if you have shoulder-length hair at least. If your hair is not straight then, in that case, a hair straightener is your savior. Add curls with the help of large barrel curlers towards the edges. Run your finger roughly through your hair.
Styling tip – If you have natural curls towards the edges just set them by crunching them in your palms and setting it with hair serum and hair spray.
Soft Curls
Styling time – 20 minutes
Soft curls begin from the mid waves and look great with blonde or on highlighted hair. Keep the front fringes straight and the ends of the rest of the hair slightly curled up. You can use a curling rod to do so.
Either leave the hair on one side or backward and use hairpins to set it. Finish off your complete look with light-holding hairspray.
Styling tip – You can adorn Indian outfits with this style. You can get a perfect traditional look with this one.
Center Parting with Light Waves
Styling time – 10 minutes
If you have a thinner face or a pear-shaped or oval-shaped face, this style will work best for you. Want to go for a casual outing? Just dampen your hair a bit and use a dryer with a broad brush.
Give a slight curl by working your brush and dryer. Create a center parting. This looks neat and tidy. Spray hair fixer to set.
Styling tip – Best suited for those who have shoulder length to medium hair length too. Finger run your hair to get naturally combed hair.
Straight Hair with Side Parting
Styling Time – 10-15 minutes
Just a slight blow-dry for your straight hair (to give a little bit of bounce) would be a perfect style tonight. Team it up with a sheath dress for your date night or a simple pair of denim with tees would also be perfect for a casual movie.
This style creates a simple look by giving a side parting. This style creates a minimal yet elegant look and is best suited for those who have medium to long hair.
Styling tip – For all those who have wavy or frizzy hair, this will blow away your frizz and will give you a neater look.
Long Wavy Hair
Styling time – 15 minutes
Straight hair plays an uber-chic role in this hairstyle. All you need to do is to set your ends with large barrel curlers or blow dry them by giving bold out curls. You are all set to rock the party.
This hairstyle can be easily teamed up with any prom dress or a sheath dress, especially for a midnight party.
Styling tip – Team up a beautiful shimmery dress for a night party. This style can also be carried by anybody and of any age group. Looks good on everyone!
Sleek Marshmallow Balayage Hair
Styling time – 10 minutes for hairstyling and approximately an hour for balayage color.
If you are the one with sleek and naturally straight hair, you just have to get a global hair color transformation. But if you have frizzy hair, you need to get them all straight plus the global marshmallow balayage will work wonders for your new look.
Styling tip – Keep them opened with a center or a side parting. You can also get any hair cut if you want to keep it medium length.
Golden Balayage
Styling time – 15 minutes for hairstyling and an hour for balayage transformation
This is yet again for those who have super straight hair with a golden brown or blonde balayage. This global transformation will give you a new and different look. Got bored of those simple black virgin hair? A global transformation is the look of the day.
Styling tip – Keep them opened with a center or a side parting. You can also get any hair cut if you want to keep it medium length.
Long Layers
Styling time – 15 to 20 minutes
This is an all-time classic look. Flaunt your super long and voluminous hair by keeping them straight. Let them loose open.
Just a slight blow dry them to give them light curls and a little bit of volume. Layering cut gives an extra edge to your look. Carry it with elegance.
Styling tip – Team it up with an Indian outfit and you’ll rock the wedding.
Long Layers with Messy Hair
Styling time – half an hour
Give your dull hair a new look. Flaunt it with style by getting a makeover. Get a nice layered cut with lots of waves added to it. Keep them messy. This gives you a natural volume to your dull and lifeless hair. Create a center parting. Keep them loose.
Styling tip – You can also create a messy bun with this haircut. Keep the front bangs loose if tied in a knot.
Blow-dried Oout Curls
Styling time – 15 minutes
Pick up your large barrel curler brush and a hairdryer. Dampen your hair. Begin blow drying it by pulling out a few sections of hair and curling them up. Once all is done, run fingers roughly through your hair. Spritz some hair fixing spray to settle the curls for long hours.
Create a center parting. This is undoubtedly a simple style, but if you get a dark brown global color to your hair, not only you but your style will also look stunning.
Styling tip – Flaunt it with any dress you love to wear. This style would suit any female of any age.
Beach Waves with Rainbow Color
Styling time – 20 minutes for creating beach waves and an hour for coloring the hair
Beach waves whether small or bold or messy, all types are trending. These are simple loose curls that give an extra edge to your not-so-good hair. So if you have a bad hair day, try out this style. If you’re the one with long tresses, nothing like that. Use medium-sized curlers for creating waves.
If you want bold curls, use a curler for a little longer period. A rainbow balayage is rocking. Hair colors have taken over an entirely new look. Try out variations by coloring your hair with gorgeous tones of reds, blues, teals, aqua, oranges, and more.
Styling tip – Let your hair loose so that you could be the next head turner. Apply a good amount of hair serum to avoid any damage further.
Bold Waves with Side-swept Hair
Styling time – 30 minutes
It is a different hairstyle giving an edge over others. Try out this new look. If you have sleek hair or if your hair does not have enough volume, this style is definitely for you.
Ask your hairdresser to create medium-sized waves with your entire hair. This will automatically give your hair a bounce, shine, and volume that you were looking for. Different hair colors will add to the beauty.
Styling tip – Flip your hair towards either side which will create a sexy look. You can wear anything western or ethnic with this style. Indo western will look good too.
Combed Wavy Hair
Styling time – 10 minutes
If you have naturally wavy hair, nothing can beat your style. All kinds and all styles of waves are trending this year. 2021 be the year of variation in all sorts of hairstyles and naturally, wavy hair is one of them.
If you already have black virgin hair, you can get a global or a balayage transformation done. Keep it simple by letting it loose.
Styling tip – You can team up both India and westerns with this style.
Messy Hair with a Center Part
Styling time – 10 minutes
Yet again a classic updo with minimal style. You can carry this style with sheer comfort and ease.
Just dampen your hair, apply serum and scrunch your hair for a few minutes within your palms. Create a center parting, and you are done. Leave it loose or tie it in a messy bun; both will look stylish.
Styling tip – You can also tie a messy bun or can just pull half your hair and tie it with a clip. These are variants of this style. Can be easily flaunted by any age group of females.
Sleek Straight Hair
Styling time – 5 minutes if you have naturally poker-straight hair and 20 to 25 minutes if you’re going to be using a hair straightener.
Keep it minimal by creating a center parting and combing your hair neatly. This goes for those who already have poker straight and silky hair naturally. But if you don’t, wash away your worries cause you have a hair straightener at your escort.
Styling tip – Let it loose. You can also tie it into a neat bun if you’re wearing Indian attire.
Straight Hair with Front Fringe
Styling time – 10 minutes/25 to 30 minutes if you are going to take this haircut.
Front fringes and bangs are completely rocking this season. It was in a few movies that this decade-old style was introduced.
Hence, the source is no one but our actors who should be given the credit of introducing this decade-old style. Get a front fringe cut by your stylist. Keep it minimal by combing your hair straight.
Styling tip – Let it loose. You can also tie it into a neat bun if you’re wearing Indian attire.
Long Fringe and Global Cinnamon Color
Styling time – 25 to 45 minutes (depending on the coloring part)
Front fringes rock. Get it done by your stylist. It’s the right time for your makeover. Seriously, a new haircut gives you a complete transformation of your personality.
Styling tip – Cinnamon global or balayage adds a hint of a sexy look.
Light Blonde Balayage
Styling time – 25 to 40 minutes, depending on the coloring part.
This simple and minimal style will make you look younger than your actual age. Straight hair suits everybody. So why not flaunt it.
Styling tip – All you need to get a balayage done. This will make your old and dull hair full of life.
Dark Blonde Balayage
Styling time – 30 to 50 minutes or an hour too
There was once a time when all females commonly did razor cut. Today, this style has made a comeback for you all.
Styling tip – Dark blonde or any other color will work. It will make your hair look shinier than before.
Straight Hair with Single Inward Curls
Styling time – 20 minutes
Straighten your hair with the help of a dryer. Use your large comb roller to maintain the curls. Create a center parting.
Styling tip – Use gel to hold the curls.
Layered Cut with Beach Waves
Styling time – 30 minutes
A layered is always in trend. Instead, it wasn’t out any time of the year. In fact, this style/cut never is a fad.
Keep it simple by creating a center parting. This style will make you look gorgeous. Beach waves are created with large barrel curlers. Let it loose with a simple.
Styling tip – Team it pup this Indian or ethnic ranges too.
These are some of the best hairstyles which women over 40 can easily carry and make at home and look ravishing.
