As we get older, it’s only natural that we lean towards hair changes. If you’ve sported a long, straight look for most of your adult life, it’s totally normal to want to chop it all off into a shorter style as you start to creep towards your 50s. This is normal not just because tastes and fashions change but also because, much like our skin, our hair ages too. “At the scalp, we may find dryness, sensitivity and slackness, and in the hair, we may see dullness, brittleness and thinning,” says Nicky Lazou, Kérastase expert and celebrity hairstylist.
For these reasons, switching up your signature hairstyle with age is a very common, and often necessary, change to make. The problem is that when hair is going through this transition, it can feel hard to keep up with what your strands want. While chopping off your lengths into a chic, more manageable bob might seem like the right thing to do, it’s totally understandable if you find the idea more than a little daunting. Instead, why not take it a step at a time and opt for a medium-length hairstyle? For proof it’s far from boring, keep scrolling for the 19 celeb-approved medium-length hairstyles that are perfect for older women.
