19 Short Wavy Hairstyles For Women Over 50
Wavy hair has a natural advantage in a short cut, there's enough movement built in already that styling often means less work, not more. The right short cut lets natural wave do the heavy lifting instead of fighting it into something sleeker or straighter than it wants to be. Here are nineteen ways to wear short wavy hair well.
Wavy Pixie With Textured Crown
Piece-y layers through the crown let natural waves show their pattern instead of being cut too short to move. Finger-styling with a small amount of texturizing cream defines the waves without weighing them down. This is a very short, above-the-ears cut.
Wavy Bob At The Chin
A chin-length bob with soft layers lets waves bounce and move rather than falling flat. Diffusing on a low heat setting with a texturizing spray locks in the shape before hair fully dries. This is a short cut that works especially well on medium-density wave patterns.
Wavy Crop With Undercut Sides
A short, wavy crop with an undercut at the sides removes bulk while keeping the visible waves full and bouncy. This is a very short cut, above the ears on the sides. Scrunching with a light gel while damp keeps the waves defined through the day.
Wavy Bixie Cut
A bixie, blending a bob and pixie, with natural wave throughout gives structure to loose or medium wave patterns. This is a short, above-the-shoulders cut. A wide-tooth comb through conditioner before styling prevents the frizz that fine-tooth combs often cause.
Wavy French Bob
A French bob with wavy texture, cut chin length with soft, curled bangs, brings a Parisian quality to short wavy hair. This is a short cut, above the shoulders throughout. A diffuser on low heat with a lightweight mousse keeps the waves from expanding too much.
Wash And Go Wavy Crop
A short crop designed for a wash and go routine relies on natural wave doing nearly all the work. Apply a texturizing cream to damp hair, scrunch upward, then let it air dry undisturbed. This is one of the lowest-maintenance short wavy options available.
Wavy Shag Ending Above The Shoulders
A shag built for waves, with layers ending well above the shoulders, breaks up the shape so it doesn't fall into one heavy curtain. Texturizing cream applied section by section on wet hair keeps each layer defined. This short shag needs the layers kept high to avoid drifting toward medium length.
Wavy Pixie Bob
Slightly longer than a traditional pixie but still short, this cut gives loose waves a bit more room to move. A texturizing spray and light gel combination, applied wet, holds the shape through humidity. This short cut relies on regular trims to keep the wave pattern even.
Wavy Bob With Curtain Bangs
Wavy curtain bangs parted at the center blend into a short wavy bob for a soft, undone finish. A diffuser trains the bangs into their wave pattern along with the rest of the hair. This works well for those wanting a bit more face-framing softness.
Wavy Crop With A Deep Side Part
A deep side part shifts more hair to one side, useful for balancing a wider forehead or softening asymmetry. Loose waves worked with a texturizing spray keep the style from looking too uniform. This is a very short cut throughout.
Wavy Bob With An Undercut
A bob with a hidden undercut removes bulk from thicker, wavier hair while keeping the visible top full and bouncy. This is a short, ear to chin length cut. Ask your stylist specifically for this since it isn't visible unless requested.
Wavy Mullet
A modern mullet built for wavy texture, shorter through the crown with slightly longer wavy pieces at the back, keeps the shape from looking flat. This stays a short cut overall, cropped close through the sides. Scrunching with gel while wet defines the wave pattern at every length.
Wavy Pixie With Side-Swept Fringe
A short pixie paired with wavy, side-swept fringe pieces softens the face without a full bang commitment. This is a cropped, above-the-shoulders cut throughout. Finger-styling the fringe with a small amount of texturizing cream keeps it defined rather than flat.
Wavy Bob With Undercut Nape
A bob with waves left full on top and a shaved or closely cropped nape underneath adds contrast and removes bulk. This is a short, ear to chin length cut. This works particularly well in warmer climates since it reduces overall hair weight.
Wavy Layered Crop With Volume At The Crown
Short layers cut to lift volume specifically at the crown help waves that tend to fall flat on top. This cut stays above the shoulders throughout. A root-lifting mousse applied before diffusing adds height without disturbing the wave pattern lower down.
Wavy Pixie Cut With Fade
A pixie cut with a faded undercut at the sides and back creates sharp contrast against full, wavy texture on top. This is a very short, cropped cut with closely shaved sides. Regular touch-ups on the fade every few weeks keep the contrast crisp.
Wavy Bob With Side Part
A deep side part on a short wavy bob shifts volume to one side, useful for balancing face shape or softening a wider forehead. This stays a short, above-the-shoulders cut. Pinning back the shorter side occasionally adds versatility.
Wavy Bob With Highlights
Brightening a few face-framing strands draws the eye upward without a full-head color commitment. Paired with wavy texture, the highlighted pieces catch extra movement as waves fall into place. This is a short cut with a lower-maintenance color option overall.
Wavy Bob With Gray Blending Highlights
Highlights placed strategically to blend natural gray with surrounding wavy hair color soften the transition zone as gray grows in. Paired with waves, the highlighted pieces add extra dimension as hair moves. This is a short cut that reduces how often color touch-ups are needed.
