The Most Flattering Pixie Cuts for Women Over 50, According to Top Stylists

Ease into a shorter cut by having your stylist leave some longer pieces in the front to play with.

Lightened to the highest level, with tapered sides, and intentionally undone, is peak pixie in the best ways possible.

Go for contrasting colors and lengths like Nicole Kidman does here with an extra-long bang, slicked back, and more fluffy front.

Whether it’s natural or intentionally dyed, a platinum pixie is one of the boldest ways to wear the short cut.

Long wispy layers will effortlessly take you from day to night à la Kris Jenner

This ultra-sleek pixie on Ginnifer Goodwin is all about clean lines and quiet confidence. The deep, glossy color adds instant sophistication and makes the cut feel timeless.

Soft spikes and choppy fringe give this pixie a bold, sultry edge. It’s proof that short hair can be just as playful and seductive as longer styles.

Keep the volume above, or lay down the crown à la Glenn Close with smooth, piecier sections.

There’s something so effortless and clean about a straight and slicked pixie. Keep the style from looking like a helmet by skipping stiff gels and any product that’ll make it look shellacked.

This is one star who knows how to slay a short haircut in various forms. Earlier this summer, Carrie Coon flawlessly wore the sharpest blunt bob we’ve ever seen, and then for fall, she went even shorter with this blonde pixie.

When the occasion or outfit calls for a more serious vibe, opt for a slicked-down pixie, complemented with a deep side part.

Straight hair is the ideal texture for this smooth, pageboy version of the pixie.

Debbie Allen’s pixie embraces natural texture with effortless elegance, offering volume at the crown and a soft, face-framing shape.

Pixies require very little styling, even for red carpet appearances, and Olivia Colman’s version with a hint of slicked micro bangs is proof.

Or go somewhere in between smooth and textured with a light wave on the flipped front section.

Just when you thought shorter hair could instantly make you look older, filmmaker and former model Farida Khelfa served up this age-reversing short and sweet curly pixie.