1. Hairstyles for Women Over 40: Pamela Anderson Blonde-Bombshell Pixie Cut
We’re used to seeing Pamela Anderson
with long, blonde tresses but very recently the 47-year old actress went
for the chop well and truly and lopped off most of her hair! She looks
so glamorous with the Sharon-Stone replica cut, and you could pull this
off too if you have delicate OR large facial features. You shouldn’t opt
for a look this short if you have a strong chin or jawline however – it
might end up making you appear more masculine.
This look is super easy to take care of
band suits almost all hair types – you literally wake up in the morning
and throw some gel or wax through it. There’s no need for straightening,
curling tongs or anything like that. Plus you can even achieve the
tousled look just by messing things up with your fingers.
2. Hairstyles for Women Over 40: Debra Messing The Fiery Redhead
Let’s face it, opting for a fiery red
look can be somewhat overwhelming when you’re over a certain age, but
the fiery red hair showed here by Debra Messing is such a beautiful
shade, it would be a shame not to have tried it at least once in your
life.
You will need to take into account that
red hair does take quite a bit of maintenance and regular re-colouring,
but you can achieve a multitude of looks with it, and cover a multitude
of sins. You don’t need to worry about those greys when they are a fiery
red colour, do you?
This look has been achieved on Debra
Messing by plenty of backcombing to the roots, and then the ends of the
hair have been pulled in and pinned, with the crown of the head lightly
tousled with the fingers to give it some volume!
3. Hairstyles for Women Over 40: Gwen Stefani Great Gatsby Inspired Hair
We still can’t believe this woman is
over the age of 40 because she looks simply stunning. Her blonde
bombshell look has been cut short over the years, but that doesn’t mean
you don’t have any options when it comes to styling.
A tight curl is achieved using either
small bendy rollers or thin curling tongs, but if you have fine hair,
you will need to use plenty of firm hairspray to keep the look in check.
4. Hairstyles for Women Over 40: Dannii Minogue Pixie Cut
The ‘other’ Minogue sister is
another classic example of a woman that rarely gets her hair wrong and
with this adorable pixie cut, you can show off her beautifully chiseled
cheekbones, and beautiful big eyes. If you’re a fan of your eyes, side
swept bangs such as this is the perfect way to show it off, and the
pixie cut with short-back-and-sides tends to work better on heart shaped
faces. If you’ve got a particularly long face or a large forehead,
you’ll need less volume and fewer products, and if you have a rounder
face, something that adds a bit more volume on top is the right look for
you.
That’s the thing about short hair – with
very few products and tools, you can achieve a multitude of looks. Is
it time to go shorter?
5. Hairstyles for Women Over 40: Faith Hill Long, Big Bob
This is verging into longer length hair here, but again, is a great way to carry on that growing-out process if
you’ve undergone the chop recently. Debra Messing shows the perfect way
to wear medium length hair and with a few scattered layers thrown in
with the beautiful caramel highlights, it frames her rather square face.
The waves are easily achieved with a
large round brush with some hairspray lightly thrown in or good measure,
and you can easily use a large barrelled curling iron to get the look
too.
6. Hairstyles for Women Over 40: Laura Wright Short & Shaggy Bob
If you’re growing your short hair out,
this is a great in between style. Set the parting just off the centre
and you help to slim a rounder face, but on Laura’s oval face, a bit of
volume and some highlights look just fabulous.
The hair has been layered to add
thickness to the hair, but this look can be achieved with both thick and
fine locks. Just brush it as you dry it, and add some serums to the
ends and you are good to go. It’s nice and easy!
7. Hairstyles for Women Over 40: Thandie Newton Medium, Straight & Side-Swept
Thandie Newton is new to the 40-club but
this 41 year old beauty isn’t showing any signs of slowing down. The
heart shaped face really suits the straight, simple style, and the
side-swept bangs help to slim down that enlarged forehead.
The look is a very simple one to
achieve. You simply give the hair s parting slightly off of centre,
sweep the bangs across your forehead, straighten ands finish with a
glossy serum. Thandie has slight layers around her face in this picture,
but if you have a rounder face shape, leaving these layers out will
help to lengthen the face, rather than make it appear rounder.
8. Hairstyles for Women Over 40: Shania Twain Super Log & Extra Glam
She might be 48 years old now but Shania
Twain is still one hell of a hottie. Just look at her beautiful, long,
gleaming mane in this picture. She’s a prime example of how you CAN pull
off longer hair over the age of 40 and for that, we salute her!
You can achieve this look with some good
quality hair extensions if you don’t already have long hair, but if you
have naturally long and wavy hair, this look is perfect for you. Just
add a bit of plume with some mousse, and let the hair dry in large,
heated rollers and you have about the right look for the length of the
hair. The front of the hair can be easily flicked out using a large
barrelled curling tong, or even a round drying brush.
9. Hairstyles for Women Over 40: Charlize Theron Super Short Cut
This bombshell has undergone quite the
transformation recently and just like Pamela Anderson, has decided to go
for the chop is a very big way. A side parting gives your short hair
just enough volume here, and once again, there’s no need for any special
equipment to take care or style the cut. A bit of texturising cream
rubbed through the ends will give you the spiky look, or you can comb it
down for a more sleek effect.
It’s any-time hair, for any hair type!
10. Hairstyles for Women Over 40: Jennifer Connelly Wavy, Side-Swept Medium Hair
We love this look on Jennifer Connelly,
43, almost as much as we love her with glamorous red-carpet hair. It’s
rocky, edgy, and just that little bit too cool, isn’t it?
She’s got a layered bob here, falling
just above the shoulders. This look has been achieved with rollers and
some finishing serum, persuading the hair over to one side before going
over it all with a wet-look gel. It’s a rocky look and needs to be
paired with quite the woman – are you up for the challenge?
11. Hairstyles for Women Over 40: Pamela Anderson Long, Bombshell Bouffant
We know that this is the second time
that this blonde bombshell has been not he list but we feel that she
deserves a second shot for this amazing hair. To be honest, it’s a bit
bigger than what most people would have the courage to wear, but it just
goes to show how easy a bit of volume can be achieved.
This is a good look for many different face shapes – you can just change the shape and size of the curl around the face.
The pouf at the top is achieved with a
bit of backcombing, some dry shampoo, and some setting spray to hold
everything together. Easy, peasy!
12. Hairstyles for Women Over 40: Halle Berry Layered Razor Cut
Let’s be honest about this, Halle Berry,
47, never gets her hairstyle wrong, does she? We’ve never seen a style
or cut on this woman that we haven’t positively fallen in love with, and
the layered razor cut she went for recently really was stunning.
It’s been razor cut in a geometric way,
allowed the side-swept bangs to cover just one eye. It’s a great way to
show off delicate features, and if you’ve got pretty awesome cheekbones,
this is a great cut for you.
Hair straighteners can be used here to
give the top of the hair a super sleek look, or use them in a curling
motion to give the hair some definition. You could even fake a mohawk
style here for a more up to date and edgy look. A bit of wax warmed
between the fingers is all it takes to give it a bit of definition.
13. Hairstyles for Women Over 40: Nicole Kidman Whimsical Waves
The good thing about the whimsical waves
that Nicole Kidman, 47, rocks is that they can be created with any
number of hair lengths. If you have longer hair, tie it up and tuck it
under, leaving plenty around the sides to soften the face. If you have
short hair, just pin the hair back and leave longer sections at the
front hanging down.
It doesn’t matter what you do with the
back of your hair, whether you choose a French knot, scraggy bun or
smooth chignon, but with a bit of backcombing and some volume powder
added at the roots, you can achieve thicker hair styles. It’s easy,
breezy to look at, and just as simple and fast to recreate. It can also
be used to flatter a large number of face shapes!
14. Hairstyles for Women Over 40: Amber Valetta ‘Stand-Out’ Bangs
Amber Valetta has only recently joined
the 40-club, but she did it with a bang with this very short look. The
blonde highlights work great on the bangs that have been started much
farther back on the head than most, and it’s a great look for her
diamond / triangular shaped face.
Bangs do require some maintenance so you
will need to expect regular washing, and also using things like hair
straighteners to get a look this sleek. It’s also a look better suited
to those with fine hair. Heavy hair might not hang quite so delicately
around the face.
15. Hairstyles for Women Over 40: Jennifer Lopez Long, Loose & Latino
Would you believe that this Latino
lovely is 45 years old? Look at that healthy head of hair… That’s the
one thing she’s most desired for, isn’t it? Well, that and her butt, of
course!
This look is one that does take a fair
bit of maintenance. After all, not many girl can get hair that straight
without the help of some hair straighteners. Caramel highlights through a
light brown/dark blonde is the look that this lovely has gone for here,
and even if you have one-tone hair, don’t ever forget the power of a
few lighter coloured extensions thrown in for good measure.
16. Hairstyles for Women Over 40: Catherine Zeta-Jones Modern Farah-Fawcett Flicks
She’s such a beauty, isn’t she? Even now
at 44 years old, she still rocks it like a professional. Her hair here
just screams sophistication and Hollywood glam, and can easily be
achieved with a large barrel curler used all over the lower half of the
hair. Keep the parting simple and in the centre, and add some additional
curls around the face to frame it, and you have the perfect look. Just
make sure that you keep it all in check with some heavy-duty hairspray
if it’s going to be a good night.
This is a look that can suit many face
shapes. Catherine has quite an oval shaped face, but with looser, longer
curls, it could even frame a square or round shaped face too.
It’s one of the easiest looks there is for long hair in your 40′s!
17. Hairstyles for Women Over 40: Kate Garraway Blunt Bangs
The British TV presenter has had her
fair share of hairstyles over the years, but we think this one is a
beauty and is perfect for many women over 40. Sticking with the theme of
bangs and we think that Kate’s are to die for. Although not many of us
can pull off a look quite this severe, but if you’ve got an oval-shaped
face, you can definitely rock it!
It’s going to take some work to keep
things sleek, and just like Amber’s ‘stand-out’ bangs, you’ll probably
find that hair straighteners will become your best friend, along with
the hair dryer and large barrel brush to give it that slight curve that
looks so great.
18. Hairstyles for Women Over 40: Kylie Minogue Casual, medium rolled hair
Using a large barrel roller, you’ll easy
recreate this casual Kylie style, and if you have medium to long length
hair, it’ll only take ten minutes or so in the morning if you roll with
large sections of hair. You can add a centre parting to help round-out
the oval, narrow face that Kylie has, but a side parting could be easily
added if you have a rounder or squarer face.
This look is designed to be simple and
free, so the fewer hair styling products you use, the better. You might
find that some mousse can help the curls to stick in fine hair, but if
you have thick hair already, this look will be a breeze.
19. Hairstyles for Women Over 40: Kelly Ripa Short & Sweet Hair
Kelly Ripa debuted her short and sweet
hair cut on the Live With Kelly and Michael show, and it’s quite
different from the blonde waves she wold normally be seen sporting.
Cut just below the chin, this is the
perfect haircut for those with square faces, and the curves added with a
curling iron help to soften the jawline. With a centre parting, the
look is very daytime chic, but with side swept bangs thrown into the mix
(very easy to achieve!) you add a dramatic touch to a simple short and
sweet haircut.
20. Hairstyles for Women Over 40: Heidi Klum Wispy Bangs
Ask your hairdresser for wispy bangs
like Heidi Klum, 41, and you’ll never think about having a facelift or
Botox to get rid of the wrinkles ever again. The light and wispy bangs
are shaped to frame her eyes, and the simple and light hair cut help to
tone down that beautiful chiseled jawline.
Anyone with a square face shape can pull
of this very simple look. Blonde hair with a few darker blind / light
brown high lights, a wisp face-shaping set of bangs, and a very simple,
mussed up ponytail. With the right set of earrings like Heidi, the look
is instantly glammed up.
21. Hairstyles for Women Over 40: Jennifer Aniston Straight, Layered, Long Hair
It’s a good look, isn’t it? Let’s face
it, Jennifer Aniston hasn’t put a step wrong in the hair aspect of life
ever in her life. She gets it even better now she’s in the Big 40-club,
and the even better news is that this is one of the easiest hairstyles
to achieve, especially if you have fine and wispy hair.
She’s had a few layers thrown in, and
some caramel and blonde highlights to add more depth to thin and fine
hair. Her chiseled jawbone works well with the face-framing layers, and
with a bit of volume backcombed into the back of the crown, it’s a look
that just takes a few minutes to get right. You don’t even need to use
your hair straighteners if you dry your hair while brushing it with a
paddle brush at the same time!
22. Hairstyles for Women Over 40: Naomi Campbell Power-Woman Bob
We already knew that Naomi Campbell,
44, was a power-woman and if her latest haircut is anything to go by,
she knows it too! This looks just screams a woman in control, and the
longer bangs really do her heart-shaped face justice.
You’ll need to straighten the hair a lot
to get this look so when you add your finishing serum, make sure that
it is one that pumps moisture back into the ends of your hair. The bangs
will take fairly regular maintenance to stop them being annoying and
getting in your eyes when you go for the longer styles, but if you love
to play up your eyes, they might just be the perfect thing to work hand
in hand.
23. Hairstyles for Women Over 40: Rebecca Romijn Short, Sharp (but Softened) Bob
The haircut that Rebecca Romijn rocks is
primarily a sharp, short bob, but with a careful flick of a curling
iron, you have a look that is both feminine and sophisticated.
The good thing about this look is that
it takes barely anything to achieve. Simply grab a few of the outer
tendrils of hair and wrap it around tongs or a curling iron for a few
moments before setting with strong hairspray, and you’re pretty much on
your way. If you blow your hair upside down too, you’ll also add more
volume to thinner hair types.
24. Hairstyles for Women Over 40: Brooke Shields Long Straight & Wavy
This look is better suited to those with
long, thicker hair but if your hair is quite fine, a few well-placed
layers will help to thicken things up.
Brooke Shields, 49, has quite a square
face shape just like Minnie Driver and Demi Moore, which means the long
layers really helps to soften the face somewhat. A big round brush will
help to cause the massive waves at the bottom of the hair, and you
should blow-dry your hair upside down to give it a much-needs boost of
volume. The side-swept bangs also helps to keep the look romantic.
25. Hairstyles for Women Over 40: Lena Headey Grown-Out Pixie
The pixie cut was all the rage recently,
and a lot of women over 40 are looking for a way to grow the look out,
without it looking to shabby.
Lena Headey, 40, gives you the perfect
example of how a pixie cut should be grown out, with longer bangs pushed
over to one side, and tousled waves throughout the bottom of the
layered ends. With a bit of styling wax and a round brush to help the
shape when drying, this look is easily suited for both daytime and
nighttime events, and the right amount of make up will make the
difference between the two. Tone down the eyes during the day and, just
as Lena Headey has here, play up the eyes for a great dramatic look!
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