When a customer requests a pixie haircut with long bangs, I always ask one additional question: How do you want to feel after your visit? Most customers do not know the difference between a pixie that looks cute and one that alters how you carry yourself. I’ve even seen this with women in their seventies. The change is so obvious, and so many people notice it. It’s beautiful to watch women appreciate that they have taken a step to look like themselves again instead of a faded version of themselves. People love watching haircuts that look good and even evoke a strong statement.
One of my favorite clients is Margaret. For nearly thirty years, she had a bob hairstyle. Then one day I persuaded her to do a pixie cut, with some really dramatic sweeping bangs. The transformation was like going back in time. It really wasn’t just the haircut; it was the style that liberated her. While bangs provide a movement and contrast around the face, the pixie cut removes the bulk to really accentuate the features. This style works with fine or thick hair, and it doesn’t matter if the hair is silver/white. Finding the right haircut for people of ages 70 and above is one of the best parts of the job.
#1: A Silvery Pixie That Knows Exactly What It’s Doing
I keep returning to this silver because it simply works. It doesn’t try to be platinum and there’s no battling with grey. It works with this confident energy that centres the whole cut. The side bangs are sufficiently long to sweep across, and with the layering as it is, they should move quite easily. For fine hair, this cut is to your advantage because the shape will remain clean, and the silver will catch the light better than the darker hair, especially with this cut.
#2 Ivory Textured Pixie with Extended Fringe and Tapered Nape
What an adorable pixie cut! She is in her 70’s and has an oval face, and the longer 2-3 inch forehead fringe and tapered neck nape and slight diagonal forward temple cuts are going to look amazing on her! She has fine, straight hair that is light to medium in density and is razor-textured at the crown with some edges for more lift and movement. This style brightens her face, takes little upkeep, and the fringe will soften any forehead lines. Make sure to use a good volumizing product, as fine hair tends to fall flat (and so will the fringe!) Also, be aware that all white hair will show root contrasts very quickly.
#3 Platinum Layered Pixie with Side-Blended Fringe and Soft Taper
Being a stylist and mom in New York City, I would like to show an example of a pixie cut. This is a sleek platinum layered cut with a long side blended fringe and a lightly tapered nape. The bangs are around 1 to 2 inches while the fringe is a 2 to 3 inches and is even with brow. This looks best on fine straight hair with light to medium density. It is most flattering on oval or heart shaped faces. The technique used for the crown is razor texturizing with point cutting, and then a very subtle diagonal micro-razor at the temples to create lift and soft blends. The final result is an airy movement and mild thinning hair will be managed. The fringe will need to be shaped daily for it to sit properly, and this is not a good choice for coarse or tightly curled hair.
#4 Chiseled Layered Pixie with Long Side-Grazing Fringe
Upfront from a New York stylist-mom: short sculpted pixie with long side grazing fringe, stacked tapered nape and soft graduation at the crown – fantastic for oval to heart shapes. Hair is fine to medium, has a natural wave and medium density. Pros: opens up the neck, defines the jaw and the temple “peek through” silver highlights beautifully blend with regrowth. Cons: it will depend on point cut texture and some light styling to maintain that airy finish so it’s not a no effort cut.
#5 Soft Rounded Pixie with Diagonal Wispy Fringe
Pixie cuts are perfect for heart- and oval-shaped faces. Women in their 70s can wear a tapered neck finish, with wispy bangs that touch the eyebrows. Straight hair that is fine to medium thickness is the best. Some recommendations include point-cutting and some thinning from the crown and get an inexpensive lift. A feathered fringe that angles to cover and soften forehead lines is also recommended. With this hairdo, it will open the eyes. It will have good movement and low bulk. Daily smoothing is needed for the bangs as a con of this style. Also, lowlight color will show root regrowth.
#6 Rich Auburn Textured Pixie with Long Side-Swept Pieces
As a 45-year-old NYC stylist and mom, I have a cropped pixie cut that is longer in the back and has 2 to 3-inch choppy side-swept bangs that are cut to just graze my brows. This hairstyle works well on oval-to-heart shaped faces and is suitable for hair that is straight and fine to medium with a medium thickness. For this look, I recommend asking for point-cut layers, a tapered nape, and a razor-textured fringe. The pros for this cut are instant lift and a quick blow dry. The cons are that you will need to use hair paste on a daily basis for separation and some sort of styling glaze to avoid it looking too brassy. The small silver roots at the temples add a nice naturally looking depth to the style.
#7 Soft Graduated Pixie with Wispy Brow-Grazing Fringe
Hi! I’m Amaryllis and I’m a stylist based in NY. This is one of the soft graduated pixies I did with a fringe that hits the brows. My client’s cut is overall short as we tapered the nape to about 1-2 inches at the crown. She has point cut internal layers to create movement, which works best for the fine to medium straight hair of medium density. The temple grey/silver strands offer a great natural lowlight which is perfect for creating some depth. This is a great lightweight option that gives some lift and is ideal for an oval face shape as it changes the framing of the face. Some factors to consider are that bangs require styling each day and regrowth can be quite noticeable. I’d recommend some tonal glazing to help soften the contrast.
#8 Soft Brown Micro-Pixie with Wispy Long Bangs
Description: Straight pixie with wispy micro bangs that soften the brow. My hair is fine and straight with medium density, I have an oval face. The tapered nape and subtle crown grad done with razorpoint and short layer slicing. Benefits: Opens the face, provides some crown lift, and the low contrast brown/silver blend disguises regrowth. Drawbacks: Micro bangs will need clean cutting and some shaping so that they don’t look too chunky.
#9 Crisp Ash-White Pixie with Eye-Grazing Side Fringe and Soft Crown Graduation
I would describe this hairstyle as an ash white pixie with eye-skimming side bangs and soft crown graduation. It is an overall short style with longer swept bangs. The hair is fine, straight and of medium to fine density. This is most suitable for someone in their 70s with an oval face. The advantages of this hairstyle include built-in volume and the style is super easy and light to work with. It also works very well with round glasses. However, fine hair has a tendency to fall flat without an adequate root lift and the ash white color can create a stark contrast and make regrowth more obvious. For this style, I did some fringe thinning with a razor, short graduated crown layers, and a small undercut to ensure that the fringe tucks nicely behind the glasses.
#10 Ivory Blunt Fringe Pixie with Soft Crown Lift
I am New York-based Stylist and Mom. The hair presented is an extremely short pixie with a tapered nape and cropped sides. To the short fringe I added a blunt micro fringe and a soft layered crown to give some height to the style. This suits fine to medium density hair and an oval, mature face, around the 70’s. The cut is done with point cutting and a soft texturizing razor at the crown. The color is a porcelain white with a low contrast subtle rooting, showing some depth. The advantages of this look is that it opens the eyes, makes the wearer look more youthful and adds some height to their head. The white colour shows warmth very quickly and the fringe will need to be styled daily (using a rounded brush and light holding putty) to get it to sit right.
#11 Warm Chestnut Curly Pixie with Blended Long Fringe and Crown Volume
As a stylist and mom in New York, I’d call this a shorter pixie cut (about 2-3”) on top with a longer blended fringe and pronounced crown lift which is done with repeat graduated layers and point cutting to show off her natural light to medium curl. Curls create lift and shape so medium density is great as it will not create bulk. Benefits include soft forehead coverage and it’s flattering on oval to heart shapes; Downsides: requires curl cream, and diffuser styling. Plus, warm low lights are a must because there’s a narrow amber halo at the crown to avoid it looking flat and to blend the greys.
#12 Chestnut Pixie with Glasses-Friendly Feathered Fringe
I’m a mom and stylist living in New York. This hairstyle showcases a short, chestnut-colored pixie cut, featuring a tapered neck and longer, feathered side bangs. It’s cut on a slope to sit nicely underneath round glasses. This style suits oval and heart-shaped faces and is ideal for thin, fine hair. The use of point-cutting in the micro layers is combined with light texturizing to create an airy movement and good dimension, especially with a few subtle lowlights. This style also frames the face nicely and is low maintenance, and she looks great with and without glasses. The only challenge is that the fine bangs might become too wispy. To avoid this, a light blow dry is recommended along with some styling product to enhance the wispy effect.
#13 Silver-Lavender Pixie with Long Blended Side Fringe
As a mom and stylist in New York: this is a petite pixie with a long side-swept fringe that hits the brow, razored crown layers, and a tapered nape. The silver with cool lavender demi-gloss has mauve shadowing at the temples, great for fine to medium hair with oval or heart shapes. Advantages are instant lift, framed features and illusion of more hair. Disadvantages are the toner fades, some light root lift styling is required, and it’s not suited for coarse, untextured hair.
#14 Short Brunette Pixie with Blended Micro-Bangs and Tapered Nape
The model’s hair includes a pixie cut style with a nape taper and a very short micro fringe along the forehead. The length is very close to the head which is ideal for an oval shape. The ideal hair texture is straight, with a fine to medium density. For this shape, you would ask for scissor over comb shaping, point cut texturizing, and light stacking at the crown to accommodate the small, diagonal cowlick. The pros of this look are that it opens the face and styling time is reduced. The cons include the style having fewer options, the micro fringe needing to be reshaped every four to six weeks, and the root lifter needing to be used for hold.
#15 Feathered Platinum Pixie with Long Side-Swept Bangs
I am both a hairstylist based in New York and a mom. For ladies aged 70 and over, I recommend a feathered platinum pixie with longer wispy bangs, a short stacked cropped nape, and soft perimeter. It is most suitable for fine to medium straight hair and oval to heart-shaped faces. It is ideal for lifting both the crown area and focusing on the brows. For this hairstyle, the stylist should be asked to use point cutting, micro layering, and soft roots shadowing. You should also mention the subtle crown whorl to add extra lift. As a downside, this hairstyle will definitely need to be washed and styled (sh) daily as well as some toning during the month.
#16 Sleek Silver Pixie with Extended Lateral Fringe and Tapered Nape
This look consists of a short pixie cut, long side bangs, and a fitted taper on the back of the neck. It works best for more mature silver hair. Hair details: length- short with long side bangs; texture- straight, fine to medium; density- medium. Razor cutting with a little bit of soft graduation at the crown will provide some volume and a lowlight band will keep the silver from looking one dimensional. Pros: can be framing to the face, lightweight, and is easy to style. Cons: requires a precision cut or else it can lay flat. Also, it can expose the ears, the nape, and any cowlicks.
#17 Cropped Pearl-White Pixie with Long Blended Fringe
As a New York stylist, and mother, I would describe this as a cropped pearl-white pixie with tapered sides, soft graduated nape, and longer blended micro-fringe that skims the eyebrows. The hair is straight, with a medium and falls under the medium range of density and has a minor crown cowlick which gives natural elevation, and is ideal for oval or heart-shaped faces. Advantages of this look include brightening the face and it is light and easy to style. Disadvantages include needing precise point cutting/razoring at the fringe, and using a light texturizing paste is required to avoid limpness.
#18 Short Chocolate Pixie with Wispy Long Fringe and Crown Texture
As a New Yorker and a mom and stylist, I like to think of this as a short chocolate pixie with a soft, wispy fringe of about 1-1.5 inches and crown layers that are textured. It suits a 70 years old woman with an oval face and straight, fine hair of medium density. This cut is described by razor point texturing, a stacked nape, and subtle temple tapers for a mild parietal cowlick. The positives include face-lifting and eye-brightening as well as bringing the grey hair in with warm lowlight. The negatives include that it has to be styled daily with lights wax or mousse for that piecey, textured look and it needs a demi-gloss service to maintain the natural look of the brown blending.
#19 Short Layered Pixie with Soft Long Fringe
As a mom and a stylist in New York, I have created this design for a short layered pixie which includes a 1.5-2” wispy side-swept fringe, a tapered nape, and soft layered crowns that wrap around a subtle cowlick to provide a more natural lift. This look works best for straight, fine to medium textured hair and is most complimentary on oval face shapes. Extra light frames are also a bonus for easy styling. This look comes with a few downsides, such as the fringe being high maintenance and it not being suitable for really coarse or curly hair. In order to recreate this look, a cut with point cutting on the fringe, razored texturing in the crown, and a short clipper taper is required.
#20 Cropped Silver Pixie with Feathered Long Bangs
I suggest a cropped silver pixie haircut for women over 70 that is short with a tapered nape (back of the neck) and long bangs that are feathery to softly touch the eyebrows. Fine hair with a medium to low density, and an oval face the natural crown lift gives a bit of volume to. This haircut is brightening and simple to style. The downside is lightweight bangs will require some point cutting, a bit of razor texturing, and light hold mousse to behave properly. Notice the warm pearly subtle texture at the temples that keeps the silver from looking too flat.
#21 Soft Textured Grey Pixie with Micro Fringe and Crown Lift
I’m a hairstylist, mother, and wife living in New York, and I’m 45. My cropped pixie cut falls just above my ears and has a micro side sweat fringe and a subtly stacked crown. My hair is straight and fine to medium texture with slight thinning at the crown. To achieve the ends, I would use a combination of short stacked layers, point cutting, and some light razor texturing. Opens the eye area and creates a lift. Daily fringe shaping is required, and very coarse curls are less forgiving with this style. You can see the natural silver at the temples which add depth without added color.
#22 Sleek Short Pixie with Long Soft Fringe
This haircut can be called a short pixie with a 1-2 inch baby bang, which just grazes the forehead, tapered sides, and some height at the crown. Hair type is straight and fine with a medium thickness and a few silver strands at the temples give it some depth. Pros include this cut is very youthful and requires little upkeep. It is ideal for oval face shapes. The cons include that this cut is not for very coarse or very curly hair as it will not work for fine hair that requires crown layering with some lift at the crown. For a polished look, ask for point cutting on the fringe and some scissor over comb work at the nape.
#23 Salt-and-Pepper Layered Pixie with Deep Side-Swept Bang
I’m a 45-year-old stylist in NYC, and I would define this haircut as a salt and pepper layered pixie with long deep side-swept bangs. This style works best for straight to slightly wavy hair of medium density. For this look, the front fringe and the hair cut is designed to flatter an oval face. This style features a graduated nape, internal crown layers for lift, and razor texturizing to remove bulk. The mentions of this cut are: soft cheek framing and natural grey blending. It has the cons of daily styling to maintain the side part, and it might require thinning depending on how dense the hair is – take note of the diagonal silver streak at the part that brightens the eye line and helps disguise forehead lines.
#24 Soft Silver Pixie with Long Blended Fringe
Women in their 70s who have fine, straight gray hair, and low-to-medium density can enjoy this pixie cut with longer bangs. This hairstyle is best for oval faces. The crown is micro-layered while the back is cut softly tapered so there is lift without added bulk. For the bangs, the cut is pointed for feathered movement. This style is lightweight, helps frame the eyes, and hides thinning hair. However, there are some drawbacks. If the hair is fine, then root-lifting products, heat styling, and demi-gloss will be needed to help with brassy and warm tones.
#25 Silver Pixie with Side-Swept Long Fringe and Crown Lift
This short pixie hairstyle with side-swept bangs is great for oval face shapes. The hair length for the sides falls between 1-2 inches, with the bangs left longer. Short graduated layers at the crown will create some volume for fine hair and low-medium density. Should you have a hidden cowlick, forward directional layering will be necessary. This style provides a clean airy look and is low maintenance when it comes to styling, however, the bangs will need shaping each day with a round brush and will need to sealed with heat to prevent flyways. Ash-silver toning is also a consideration.
#26 Textured Silver Pixie with Long Side-Swept Fringe
I recommend that your daughter get a pixie cut with a side bang that touches the temple area. This haircut is best for an oval shaped face, and the hair needs to be fine, straight, and have a medium density. I will also mention that for the crown and nape to be micro textured and tapered, it will require some point and slide cutting to add volume to the hair. This look is lightweight and modern, and will showcase her natural silver hair, along with softening any facial hollowness. The downside is that the fringe will require daily shaping and she will need to add some low lights in her hair to conceal the regrowth.
#27 Soft Layers That Actually Do Something
I love haircuts where you can tell the stylist thought about it but didn’t overthink it. The layering in this cut is doing quiet work, giving the bangs enough body to sustain their line while keeping the ears and nape tidy. This is the kind of cut where you don’t need to do anything after air drying the hair. You could run your fingers through it, and it would look put together, and that is the whole point for most of my clients.
#28 Silver with a Little Lift at the Crown
I like the proportions here. The back and sides are cut a little shorter, but there’s still plenty on top to create some height, which I take into consideration for my clients who wear glasses or have more refined features. The bangs are long enough to be of consequence, but not so long that they become obstructive. The brightness of this silver is very clean and fresh. It does require some maintenance to keep it looking lively, so I would suggest a good purple shampoo about every second wash to keep it looking bright.
#29 Lightweight and Easy to Love
My first feeling has to do with how simple the hairstyle appears. The side bangs appear to have fallen into place, but I am sure some clever cutting has happened there. The back and sides are slim enough to feel weightless, which is what you want most when your hair is on the finer side. This is one of those hairstyles that does the trick when trying to change things up without going to extreme, and that is sometimes the sweet spot.
#30 Feathered Bangs with a Light Touch
There is some nice feathering in these bangs. It’s soft without being wispy, which is a hard balance. There is an intentional softness about the entire cut that is not just fragility. A cut like this will really accentuate that color if you are naturally going lighter or white because there is nothing contending with it. I’ll admit, for those maintaining a silver or light blonde with color, you will need to stay on top of your toning treatments because those lighter shades show warmth very quickly.
#31 Airy and Unfussy
Haircuts that are practical and have a lot of personality are always good and this is one of my favorites. This cut has a length that sits just above the nape and the bangs are just long enough to frame the face without needing any fussy styling. The fine hair has a nice lightness to it and the layers work with that rather than against it. For those with a rounder face shape, pay attention to how the length in the bang creates a longer visual line. That is not an accident and it’s those little details that make all of the difference.
#32 Quietly Elegant
I love the soft feel of this style, it makes it seem very high end. The bangs have a nice soft drape to them, and the layering looks nice and isn’t chunky, just separated enough to allow for movement. If you have fine straight hair, I suggest putting a lightweight volumizing mousse in the roots. This style and cut is really low maintenance high reward, it has a lot to offer.
#33 Dimension Without the Effort
This cut has a nice effortless feel to it. The bangs fall nicely into place and the hair will not have to be restyled constantly, which is a real concern when it comes to choosing a bang style. Personally, I think this is the perfect everyday pixie because you can just wash and go. Maybe a bit of blow dry to give it a bit of shape and you’re done. Not every haircut has to be a statement cut and there is a lot to be said for a cut that just works.
#34 Feathered Layers with That Effortless Crown Lift
I was impressed by how natural the lift from the crown layers was. This technique helps avoid a stacked or an out dated look. The long cheekbone grazing bangs are daintily feathered and the bang hair helps it sit beautifully. This cut will require frequent trims (every 4-5 weeks), but hair will be incredibly low maintenance.
#35 A Little Choppy, a Lot of Character
I enjoy the feel of this one. The top is edgy without going overboard, and the bangs are soft enough to counterbalance. It’s the kind of cut that can look different depending on how you style it. If you push the bangs back with your fingers, it looks one way; if you let them fall forward, it’s a whole different look. For fine to medium hair, this is ideal as the choppy layers create the appearance of more hair without adding bulk.
#36 Silver with Beautiful Crown Texture
The way the crown area has been layered is really nice. It gives some texture and height in an area where most pixies tend to fall flat after a few hours. The silver here is beautiful. The true cool silver color is striking without being warm at all. The bangs really do look soft and relaxed to the point where it looks like a style. Keeping the layers will involve some regular shaping, but day to day maintenance is going to be minimal. A good cut should do most of the work for you, and this one does.
#37 Bright and Weightless
I think the boldness of the white works here because the cut is simple enough to let the colour take centre stage. It’s short and textured with some bangs that frame the face, but not too much going on. If you’re naturally going white and are considering leaning into it, cuts like this would definitely advocate for it. As a general rule, the lighter the hair, the more texture is needed. With light hair, you lose some of the visual depth that darker hair provides. This is really well handled in the cutting here.
#38 Clean Lines, Warm Feel
The cut is well done. The back is short and neat, the sides are even with the shape of the head, and the bangs are not too short and cover the face. It is nice and low key, and nice to have a cut that is low key. If the silver is kept like this, it will get yellow from the environment, so once a week use a brightening shampoo.
#39 Layers That Earn Their Keep
Every layer in this haircut is intentional. Each layer has its own unique purpose and arrangement. The shorter layers at the back give structure, the longer layers on top create more movable, and the bangs that are texturized complete everything. If your hair is flat, this graduated layering is the answer. The soft color brightens up the face and works beautifully with mature skin, it doesn’t wash anything out.
#40 Polished with a Relaxed Edge
It has been polished compared to other more textured pixie cuts. Bangs are also swept and the cut is tidy as it has good shape and is not too rigid. I believe this would work for someone wanting to look pulled together without the devotion to time in the morning, which is, 90 percent of the women I work with.
#41 Platinum with Purpose
Some people can pull off going platinum very well, but it is a huge commitment. This chop is light and airy, just how you want it when going for a bold color. This means the color won’t compete with the cut. The textured bangs are long enough to have some presence and the overall shape is clean and modern. If you’re keeping the platinum up between salon visits, a good toning mask will be your best friend.
#42 Gentle Shape, Easy Routine
What really catches my eye here is the way the softness in the texture aligns with the softness in the color. Everything seems to be working in unison and nothing is countering anything else to create a cut that is calm and easy. The bangs fall beautifully, the nape is clean and neat, and the top layers are just enough to prevent the cut from being too flat. The shape is unlikely to grow out awkwardly thanks to regular trims, and this is a wash-and-go situation for the in-between time.
#43 Delicate Without Being Fragile
I think this cut is interesting because it seems both purposeful and effortless. The bangs appear thin and long, but they seem to float into place, almost like they grew there. There is some light layering at the crown which gives just the right amount of volume for this hair type. For those with finer hair, if your hair falls flat during the day, using a light texturizing spray at the roots will really help.
#44 Comfortable and Current
Great haircut! The best part is that whoever is wearing this looks really good, which is what we want. The texture adds to the overall look, the bangs are nice and the length is very good. I can see this working on many different people because the foundations of the cut are solid and the styling is versatile.
#45 Sleek with Room to Play
This haircut has character with the variation on the shorter sides and longer, more playful bangs. It has a smoothness that makes it look intentional, but not so styled that it seems untouchable. There are lots of options for how you could style the bangs, and I appreciate that versatility. You could sweep them back for a more polished look, or let them fall forward for a more relaxed aesthetic. Fine to medium hair is the best match for this haircut. If you want the bangs to stay in a specific position, consider using a small amount of light hold styling cream to keep them in place.
#46 Silver That Feels Like You
It takes some confidence to greet the silvers in a cut like this. The bangs are playful, the texture is delightful, and the whole look says, I am confident. I find that the clients who stop fighting their hair’s natural color and start embracing it often reach a much more fulfilling destination with their hair, and this is a perfect example. The layers also do a lot to give volume where fine hair often lacks, and that is appreciated.
#47 Modern Shape, Classic Confidence
I like that this modern cut doesn’t try too hard to be modern. Nice is the shape, movement and length of the bangs, and the brightness and cleanliness of the silver. Sometimes a haircut works like magic and leaves multiple people in a room thinking you look fantastic without them being able to articulate why. The back and sides are cut short enough to keep things feeling fresh, and the bangs offer an effortless softness that keeps the look from being too harsh.
#48 Light, Bright, and Living Its Best Life
The hair stylist has done a nice job with the cut. Blonde hair captures the light creating a warmth and brightness that dark colors do not achieve. The bangs appear long and natural. The texture has that “I didn’t try that hard” look which takes a good cut to achieve. The cut does all the heavy lifting for fine straight hair and it does so well.
#49 Texture That Does the Talking
This hairstyle’s story is all about the details. The added silver highlights really boosts the layers and makes the hair look fuller. The bangs are a good size and not too small for your face. If you have thick hair and want to achieve this look, you will probably need to use some texturizing paste, but if your hair is thin, you can just cut it and go.
#50 Soft Dimension with a Natural Glow
I like the soft blending of colors in the haircut. It makes the cut more enjoyable than just a single color, and it also adds depth. The long, soft bangs help to draw attention to the eyes and help to frame the face. The fine to medium layers in the hair help to add the perfect amount of dimension to the cut so that it doesn’t look limp. Many of my clients would describe the haircut as looking good without being high-maintenance, and I think that is one of the highest compliments a haircut can receive.
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