30 Short Hairstyles That Can Make A Woman Over 60 Look 40 (The Most Beautiful Short Hair Transformations)

Emily Izsak | November 23, 2024 9:00 am

Some people think that short hairstyles are just for men, but we're here to tell you that women can rock short hair just like the boys can. Short hair doesn't have to be masculine. These women look super girly with their short haircuts.

Keep reading to see some lovely ladies with pixie cuts, long bobs, short bobs, and everything in between. You might just be inspired to get the big chop. These looks are super fresh.

A Splash Of Color

green hair
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Why not mix it up with a splash of color? This hair dye was applied in a light wash, so it isn't too intense. Her hair is ever so slightly aquamarine.

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Short Curls

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curly hair
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Some people think that if you have curly hair, you can't go short. This woman is proving all of the haters wrong. We think her curly hair looks amazing cut short.

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Put A Bow On It

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Nothing says "feminine" like a big hair bow. The lipstick and eyelashes are also helping to elevate this look. We think the new short hair looks super chic on her.

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The Cutest Pixie

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Look, this woman is gorgeous with long hair and gorgeous with short hair. We honestly can't decide which version of her we like better. This purple pixie cut looks amazing, though.

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A Deeper Brown

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This woman was sporting some long, light brown locks with blonde highlights before she decided to cut several inches off of her hair and dye it a deeper shade of brown.

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The Side Swoop

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This woman's blonde hair was just kind of hanging there. Now she has a short bob cut with a dramatic side swoop, and we think it looks amazing on her.

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The Femme Fatale

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black long bob
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Well, doesn't this woman look like she just stepped out of an action movie? She looks like she just got finished putting some bad guys in their place. We absolutely love this look.

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Baby Bangs

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This woman was rocking her bangs and blonde hair, and then she decided to cut most of it off. She kept the bangs, but she made them quite a bit shorter.

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It's Very French

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This woman looks like she should be sitting outside of a quaint French café sipping on a glass of wine and enjoying a variety of cheeses. The new 'do is so elegant.

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The Rocker Chick

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This girl was pretty before she got her hair cut, but now she looks super fierce. Those big glasses are really working for her, and the pinkish-red lipstick is elevating the whole look.

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A Bit Shorter

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Shorter hair
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Before, this woman's hair was just sort of hanging there. It wasn't doing much to frame her face. She didn't cut all of her hair off, but she did cut off several inches.

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Flirty And Fun

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This woman looks like a whole new person with her new shorter hair. We almost didn't recognize her in the second photo. This new style really frames her face and makes her eyes pop.

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New Hair And New Glasses

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Well, doesn't this woman look so much more sophisticated now? Before, with the long hair and blue glasses, you could have mistaken her for a high school student. Now she looks like a full-grown lady.

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A Reverse Image

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shaved head
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We've seen a lot of before-and-after photos of women cutting their hair, but these are some photos of a woman growing her hair out. We think it looks great short and super short.

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Those Red Streaks

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This woman seems to have lost several inches of hair and a boa constrictor. Where did the snake go? Is anybody else worried that there might be a snake on the loose?

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The Swoopiest Bangs

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Well, we didn't know we wanted this haircut until just now. Those long bangs paired with the middle part are working wonders for this girl's beautiful face. She was pretty before, but dang, that short hair looks good.

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The Big Chop

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This woman decided to commit to having short hair, so she went to the salon and asked her stylist to chop off her long locks. We think short hair suits her so much better.

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Sleek And Short

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This woman looks like a full-on manic pixie dream girl now. She looks like she could listen to the Smiths and get a Hollywood leading man to forget his troubles.

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A Shaggy Bob

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This woman let her hair grow super long before she decided to cut it. She completely changed her look by opting for some intense bangs and a sexy shaggy bob.

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A Good Few Inches

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This woman didn't cut a lot of her hair off, but she cut off enough to see a significant difference. She also dyed her hair a lighter shade of blonde.

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A Romantic Pixie Cut

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This blonde pixie cut looks so smooth and sweet. Remember when Justin Bieber had a haircut like this in 2010? We think it looks so much better on her, don't you?

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Vintage Chic

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This woman looked pretty before, but now she looks like a vintage pin-up model, and we're absolutely loving it. Her short hair goes so well with that bright red lipstick.

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A Shorter Style

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This woman looked great with long straight hair, but it wasn't doing much to frame her face. Her new, shorter hair really complements her bone structure and her gorgeous smile.

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A Sultry Look

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wavy hair
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This woman cut a few inches off of her hair and she went from looking like a basic soccer mom to looking like a sultry queen. Not that there's anything wrong with being a soccer mom.

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Even Shorter Hair

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This woman was already rocking a short haircut, but she decided to go even shorter. She got out the clippers and gave herself a total buzz cut. We think it looks great.

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A Feisty Pixie

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black hair
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We're pretty sure that this is what Tinkerbell would look like if she had dark hair. This woman was rocking a Morticia Addams look, and now she looks like an enchanted fairy.

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Stunningly Short

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We have nothing bad to say about this woman's previous middle-part and long bangs, but don't you think the short pixie cut just brings out her eyes so much more?

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A Chin-Length Bob

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This woman's hair looked pretty cool before she cut it, but we think the shorter hair frames her face so much better. Plus, it goes very nicely with the turtlenecks she clearly loves to wear.

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A Classic Look

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This woman was rocking some bleached blonde hair when she decided to go back to her roots (literally). She cut off the dyed bits and now she's sporting a classic vintage style.

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From Long To Short

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This girl cut off a heck of a lot of hair! She looks so different now, but it definitely looks like she's feeling her new hairstyle. It seems like it suits her personality better.

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