Long hair after 60? Oh yes! and no one ever tell you differently. There is a beauty and strength in a girl who does not feel embarrassed about her length and proudly flaunts it in style. In search of something simple, sophisticated, or simply something a little different compared to what you were wearing the day before, we have compiled 24 completely gorgeous ideas to give your next look some inspiration. Whether it is highlighting beach waves and braided crowns to more formal ponies and bridal twists: these hairstyles prove long hair is no longer confined to youth…editors and magazines are appealing to the bold, the beautiful, and the fabulously aging.
1. Soft Curls with Face-Framing Highlights
The style is the hair embodiment of drinking wine on the roof at sunset in a more relaxed, but confident and seemingly effortlessly graceful way. The falling, textured curls with the hints of highlights around your face is a little extra sprinkling of joy that will make you shine with ease and without any effort.
The wavy effect is effective in women with fine to medium hair wanting to create more elements such as body and volume. The only things you need to retrieve this are a curling wand and some flexible hairspray. Bonus: It suites most- face shapes and does not require lots of styling putting it at your beck and call in case you want to rock that glam without the inconvenience of heading to the salon with lots of time on your hands.
2. Twisted Half-Up with Pearl Accent
It may sound like a weird analogy, but this romantic half-up twist is almost bridal, the type of style that is sinfully vintage. The gentle twists hold back the hair at the right point so that the features are revealed, yet the freely curled waves are talking more than enough.
An ideal style on thick or naturally voluminous hair, this style works well when given a touch of mousse and a middle strength setting spray. On special occasions it will look good, such as a wedding, anniversary dinner or formal family get-together with a decorative pin or a pearl clip. The best part? It looks fancy yet at the same time, it is very simple to prepare in your home.
3. Sleek Straight with Side Braids
This hairstyle is adorable in an almost fairytale sort of way: professional yet prettily unkempt, enough of a sense of danger to stay interested. The well groomed braids give it a youthful twist and thus it is suitable when you just want to look good without worrying a lot.
Perfectly suited to inherently straight hair or your flatiron-loving self, this style is low maintenance, and makes your strands appear flatteringly off of your face. Whether you’re heading to brunch or a casual evening out, it’s cute, versatile, and surprisingly easy to maintain.
4. Bubble Ponytail with Loose Waves
Whimsical, playful, and voluminous-this bubble ponytail is what we call a joy. It implements a frisky energy that would be ideal when you feel good and want your hair to feel good as well. The soft movements of waves created by the bubble parts put an atmosphere of dreamy, unrealistic energy.
It makes a perfect choice on a day you decide to exercise or hang out casually but want to look cute as well. This style is easy seize of you have thick, or textured hair. Give clear elastics and just pull each part to have that puffy, airy ends. It’s a simple way to look stylish in minutes.
5. Boho Waves with Braided Crown
This plaited crown involving wavy locks is serving big bohemian goddess vibes strong, self-assured and effortlessly not sorry about anything. The slouchy structure and the peek-a-boo strands make you feel that you have just come out of an art gallery located by the beach.
A little more fairy and undone? Well then give this one a try. It works best with medium to thick hair giving you that loosened appearance without a look of being tangled. Pair it with earthy-colored makeup, hoop earrings or even a flowy kurti: It works that well.
6. Braided Side Ponytail with Retro Curls
This is classic glamour merging with a modern edge into a type of side ponytail with braided details. The retro-style curvy bangs harken to the evenings in their scream and the braid offers that air of fun making it ideal to wear on special occasions or a sense of homecoming.
It works best on thick hair or long hair that naturally waves or curls but be not perturbed a curling iron may come to the rescue here as well. A bright lip or a flashy earring would be best to match it with to have maximum impact. The look is good enough to turn heads whether you are dancing in a prom or merely having fun for the night.
7. Sleek Wave Ponytail
The perfectly polished ponytail is something extremely refreshing and strong. This style has a delicate wavy appearance, and a fancy direction that balances between minimal and high fashion. It showers credence to the traditional but with a touch of contemporary perfection, heads turn in the office or to the restaurant.
This is a simple hairstyle that looks great on straight to slightly wavy hair, though a little clear shine serum and round brush blow out would be most flattering. If you’re not into fussy updos, this offers the sleek finish of a formal style with none of the struggle. It’s sophistication made simple.
8. Soft Bridal Waves with Side Accent
This is the hair of which dreams are fashioned–soft silken curls baffooning a trace of bulk and a pretty flower clasped uphereto. It murmurs about love and eternal beauty and is therefore the best place to be in a special wedding moment or an enchanting anniversary dinner.
The universally flattering aspect of this cut is what makes it so diamond-bright: it works on both naturally curly hair or curly hair only with an iron. Then apply a volumizing mousse and set on soft rollers to hold. This is the look to go to when you are seeking that smack of soft focus, candlelight.
9. Casual Tousled Low Ponytail
It’s so casually glamorous, like you just tossed that low ponytail in place and ran out the door yet you look like you could be in a magazine. It has got all this relaxed French-girl vibe that is somehow both soft and elegant at the same time.
In this style, it is just the matter of letting the textile that you already possess. The ideal hair product to use on medium to thick hair, it requires only five minutes to style and lasts all day. Its low positioning and some wavy texture make it ideal as an easy bun alternative, and you can still have some polish on those mornings that are so busy, and you just need something smart.
10. Crown Braid with Cascading Waves
The style involves all the fairy-tale vibes with a braided halo that is not childishly sweet. These waves are like the wind itself making you appear to have that delicate, king-like quality especially when you want to have your hair talk most magically.
This one’s ideal for medium-density hair with a natural wave pattern. Spritz with some sea salt spray to provide the braid with grip and texture and allow the waves to fall freely. The fairy power is alive- this style makes you feel that you are in a magic garden.
11. Side Braided Pony with Volume
The side-braided ponytail is red hot and sweet all at once-it has drama, body, and a lot of attitude. The braid is used to make it structured and the loose waves makes it soft and the combination of both looks pure glam root to tip.
Perfect on layered, or medium-thick hairstyles, this look helps you achieve volume, without teasing or harming. It can stop a show in the evening or an excellent choice with homecoming. Throw in some spritzing of texture spray to make them light and touchable throughout the night.
12. Voluminous Pony with Loose Spirals
This oversized pony with spiral curls cascading out of it is both youthful and elegant at the same time- sort of flirty meets perfect. The front is side-swept which makes the style casual and effortlessly intended.
It would look best on long curly or wavy hair type, which gives bounce and height, particularly round and oval faces. You could go to a fancy dinner or throw a layer over a workout ensemble, but it is an easy source of glam in a pinch with little effort.
13. Braided Low Ponytail with Pearl Pins
It seems a romantic poem in the form of braid-a soft intricate vintage look is there. It features a fancy side braid that folds into a pale braided ponytail and preference with exquisite pearl stylish pins, so it is understated glamour.
It suits wedding parties or formal events, more so, when you desire getting a soft and secure type. Most medium to thick hair will benefit best with it held together using Texturizing spray and a couple of bobby pins. It is a style that gives a feeling of being at a reception dancing bare-footed in a vineyard.
14. Loose Side Braid Ponytail
There’s a breezy confidence to this side braid pony — the kind of effortless glam that says, “I woke up like this” (even if you didn’t). The big braid makes the look interesting and the low ponytail makes it simple and down to earth.
The straight, or lightly textured hair type falls in the subject of this head covering. It is most attractive on day-two hair and a touch of dry shampoo to add hold. This is an easy, cool-girl favorite that works just as simply as it is easy to love whether you are running errands or on your way to a more casual dinner.
15. Twisted Side Part with Flowing Curls
This softly-if-twisted side has a thing or two about it that is golden and graceful–like champagne-in-silk type hair-do. Its feminine twist and romantic spiral curls exude serious classy attitudes.
Ideal on fine to medium hair wearers who don desire a little elevation and movement, but not wild. The ends should be defined using curling iron and set with a soft-hold spray. This one pairs beautifully with sparkly earrings or a bridal dress — it’s elegance with a twist (literally).
16. Braided Bow with Long Waves
Whimsical and a little playful, this hairstyle looks like something you’d wear to a garden tea party with your best friends. The braid that forms a loop snakes into a bow shape that brings in a hint of fantasy without veering into costume realm.
It works best on thick or wavy hair, and it really is simple, just separate, twist and pin. Add some shine serum to add some shape and leave the rest of your locks to flow freely. It can be worn during a weekend brunch as well as a light outfit of a wedding guest.
17. Beachy Half-Up with Twist Accents
The effect of this light and loosely up-do inspired by the beach is something you can nearly hear the waves crashing on in the background. That loose texture and summer kissed curls provide it that effortless coastal bounce that is optimal during summer or even any time of the year you want to be vibing like that.
This appearance looks best on curly/ wavy hair but can also be faked using the largebarrel curling iron. It’s especially flattering for oval and heart-shaped faces. It goes well with minimal make-up and a linen dress or even on a vacation it is sunshine in a hairstyle.
18. Braided Mohawk Ponytail
This look is bold, modern, and dripping with confidence. Thick braid in the middle creates a beautiful rocky edge, whereas the high ponytail with lots of tousled curls introduces the movement and style. It is the type of style that telling everyone that you are not shy to stand out.
Best for long, voluminous hair (natural or extended), this one takes well to a bit of teasing and texture spray. It can be considered as the less outrageous iteration of a runway outfit. Parties, girls night, times you feel you need that kick of bold.
19. Polished Half-Up with Voluminous Curls
The half-up hairstyle introduces the ideal balance of elegance and comfort. It gives you the I-just-left-a-blow dry look with its clean twist and weighty curls; though you did not even step into the salon. There is no make-up and yet it is chic without making much effort about it and that is the beauty.
This one is more great with thick, wavy hair or somebody using a curling wand. Apply a root-lifting spray all over to maintain fullness in the top, and bring a strand around the foundation of the hair to create a smooth end. Perfect during the day or at night out when you would like your hair to complement your dressed up look.
20. Loose Ponytail with Face-Framing Waves
It is an epitome of romance, it is just a bit messy, yet glamorous, and at the same time, it is practically wearable. The soft waves and relaxed, face-framing tendrils will give a bit of casual glamour that is only really on trend yet also classic at the same time.
It is great as a formal or homecoming party dress and really suits longer layers. With fine hair, tease the crown very slightly and finalize it with a shine spray. Wear it with dramatic earrings and a red frock and you have a red-carpet glam and you can achieve in under ten minutes.
21. Sculpted Braid into a Sleek Ponytail
This style of braid into pony is the right merge of structure and flow. The side braid made of sculpting creates an addition of beautiful framework whereas the presence of pony-tail makes it softening the appearance and very easy to make it move. It is the type of style that is intricate-looking yet extremely wearable.
It suits medium to thick natural volume hair and is a modern version of old techniques of braiding. Rub the shine serum to flatten the flyaways and fasten it with an elastic that shall complement with your hair. It is a beautiful choice on a wedding, photoshoot or a date night.
22. Glossy Waves with Tucked Ponytail
It is elegant yet sleek, a pony tail pulled back with tucked edges and curvy tendrils deliver a lot of class. It is soft, romantic, and a perfect fashion when you want to display your neckline or statement earrings.
An ideal choice in straight to curly textures, this one suits well the round and oval face shapes. It is particularly fantastic when you are off to a bridal or formal kind of occasion. Put in some free-fall curls, and a light hold hair spray to keep everything in line no fumes, or drama, all style.
23. Crown Braid into Soft Ponytail
Soft as are the crown braid and the unruly ponytail, this impression is airy, young, and still fresh and modern. It has that touch of drama on top but it has the back relaxed and soft, like a beach bride meets a brunch looks good.
Best on long hair, with lighter texture, it is an easy grab-and-go is you want a bit more action than a plain ponny, but have better things in mind than an updo. Curl ends and fluff braid to get a fuller effect. And bonus points when you do it with sleeveless dress or even one with no back.
24. Hollywood Waves with Sleek Middle Part
Old Hollywood is never outdated-and this polished, side swept wave style is the best evidence. Sleek, wavy and with a slick trace on one shoulder and smoothed middle parting it is the least complex that can be called elegance.
This style of the 1940s is ideal in the evening, cocktail party or fancy bridal statement. Its ideal on the straight and wavy types of hair and involves a good flat iron, a large barrel of curling iron, and a smoothing serum. A bold lip and some earrings and voila! You are red-carpet to go.
And so it goes 24 fabulous and gorgeous accessories to your long hair in a beautiful way that is charming, confident and just a hint of a whimsy. Be it a wedding, a gym or sweat session, a new Sunday brunch, or a day out running your errands, there is a look here that will make you look and feel like the best version of yourself. Hair is yours, it is an extension of oneself and you have earned the right to wear it in whichever way makes you shine. Now, which one will you try first?
