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26 Coiffures Chic et Tendance pour Femmes de Plus de 40 Ans

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Our hair is one of the many things that changes as we age. Grey hairs, overall thinning, and hormonal changes during menopause can wreak havoc on the mane you once knew. Thanks to the success of women like Tina Fey and Julia Louis Dreyfus, we’ve seen a diminishment in mass media’s belief that women over 40 instantly turn into grandmothers, and these 25 chic and tendance coiffures are here to prove it.

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Mid Length Chocolate
Sophisticated undercut pixie
Long blond carré
Grey pixie
Cool Short coiffures for Women Over 40: Lilac pixie
Soft carré With Side Bang
Long naturel Black Hair
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Mid Length Chocolate 1

Mid Length Chocolate

Who said you have to cut vos cheveux short at 40? This mid-length cut is perfect for framing Julia’s face and complimenting her fun personality. Sticking to a shade close to your naturel coloration allows for easier upkeep. Beware of going suddenly dark in your 40s. Julia’s olive carnation can support this darker color, but the warm tones and mèches keep it from washing her out in the way a flat raven shade might.

Sophisticated undercut pixie 2

Sophisticated undercut pixie

Has anyone ever managed to watch an episode of House of Cards and not be completely transfixed by the perfection that is Robin Wright? The only thing more impressive than her flawless look is her acting prowess. This signature blond, asymmetrical cut is the ultimate embodiment of chic, sophisticated female power, and a more understated version of the undercut, where the sides are more closely cropped without being shaved all the way down.

Long blond carré 3

Long blond carré

C’est un excellent look to maintain long term or stop off at in between long and short styles. Versatile enough to wear down and flirty or lisse and tied back. If you’ve never considered going blond after 40, think again. Lighter colors require less maintenance between touch ups, and are better at camouflaging greys.

Grey pixie 4

Grey pixie

Now that grey hair is finally on trend, there’s no reason why women who aren’t in their 20s can’t make the most out of this style. Que vous’re naturally grey or you get your steely color from the salon, this look is the perfect marriage between sophistication and a trend that’s on fire.

Cool Short coiffures for Women Over 40: Lilac pixie 5

Cool Short coiffures for Women Over 40: Lilac pixie

Si vous voulez to be a little more daring with your color, don’t be afraid to join in the trend of unnatural shades. Ce look has become ubiquitous enough, especially in creative fields, that it’s appeal crosses over between generations. Now that you’re over 40, you should have enough money to invest in having a professional help you achieve this color.

Soft carré With Side Bang 6

Soft carré With Side Bang

The first lady of style, Michelle Obama has given America eight years of copy worthy looks. This cut is the approachable cousin of a blunt carré, adding in a side swept bang for face framing without the harsh line that a lisse across bang can give.

Long naturel Black Hair 7

Long naturel Black Hair

Even on a hair chameleon like Jada, this naturel look is a stunner. There’s a powerful confidence that comes with this look many younger women are afraid to pull off. Use a leave in curl cream to get bouncy, defined strands like Jada, especially if vos cheveux is prone to frizz.

Long Grey Hair 8

Long Grey Hair

Once again proving that you don’t have to chop it all off at the onset of middle age, this grey cut with long layers shatters the idea that aging gracefully means fading into the background. Take care to invest in more conditioning treatments. As hair ages it often dries, meaning long looks may require more upkeep, but are still a valid option. And don’t be afraid of multidimensional tone when it comes to grey hair. Ask your stylist for silvery face framing or balayage to compliment your naturel grey tones.

Asymmetrical carré 9

Asymmetrical carré

If you’re looking for an edgier spin on a classic, consider going asymmetrical. This is an élégant cut at any age, and looks especially chic with a deep side part. It’s usually a good idea to keep your two sides at least an inch apart in length, or the asymmetry can appear unintentional.

Piecey carré 10

Piecey carré

This is an on-trend cut that can be surprisingly facile à entretenir, especially if you’ve got a bit of naturel wave in vos cheveux. If you’re hair is thick, don’t be afraid to let your stylist shed some weight from the back of your head in order to achieve the perfect shape for this carefree look.

pixie carré 11

pixie carré

The love child of our two favorite shorter cuts can keep up with hectic family time and board meetings. Ce style gives you face framing in the front, while shorter pieces in the back can let your naturel texture take over. Beware of going too long in the front or too short in the back, or you might end up verging into reverse mullet territory.

carré With Blunt frange 12

carré With Blunt frange

If you’re looking for a slimming cut on a round forme du visage, or injecting some new interest to a carré you’ve been wearing for a while, consider adding blunt frange. It’s a powerful look worn by strong, confident women, and a sneaky way to shave years off your look. Be prepared to receive compliments about your eyes once you sport this look, because people will be more naturally drawn to look at them.

Long Caramel Hair 13

Long Caramel Hair

This warm, naturel color adds dimension to beachy waves or spectaculaire boucles. Use caramel tones close to your naturel color for a look that’s facile à entretenir. There isn’t really any skin type that doesn’t look good with caramel hair, but if you’re a naturel redhead with very fair skin, a strawberry blond color might be more flatteur.

Long naturel boucles 14

Long naturel boucles

While some long styles start to feel forced as you approach middle age, women blessed with naturel boucles seem to get better with age. Keep layers long and cascading, and frame votre visage with warm tones for an added glow.

Medium Length coiffures for Women oOver 40 15

Medium Length coiffures for Women oOver 40

This modern classic is flatteur on almost any woman, but looks particularly good if you’ve got an oval forme du visage. Go for long layers in the back, and shorter face-framing in the front, with a side swept bang to add dimension on days when you decide to wear it up.

audacieux undercut 16

audacieux undercut

The undercut is hugely popular with young men and women, but that doesn’t mean it’s off limits to the over 40 crowd. This daring look mèches slim facial profiles with well defined cheekbones, and will make people take note in your professional and personal lives.

Short Tousled carré 17

Short Tousled carré

Unlike most bobs, where hair is longest in the front, this look utilizes shorter pieces around the face to create the visual effect of swept back ease. Ce look achieved popularity in the 90s, and is making a comeback thanks to modern, tendance women like Lena Headey.

Long On Top pixie 18

Long On Top pixie

Si vous voulez a short, chic cut with a little more room to play, try this surprisingly polyvalent pixie. Whether pushed forward or slicked to the side, you’ll save time only having to worry about styling half of your head.

Red Long coiffures for Women Over 40 19

Red Long coiffures for Women Over 40

If your skin is too fair to go caramel, and you aren’t ready for grey, consider updating your color to strawberry blond. While it works with any coupes de cheveux, there’s something extra appealing about long, simple strawberry locks.

Feathered carré 20

Feathered carré

This has become ageless beauty Jane Fonda’s signature coupes de cheveux, but it looks equally flatteur on women half her age. Style layers flipped out for a maximum volume effect, or play it smooth when you’re running short on time.

bouclé pixie 21

bouclé pixie

For anyone with a tight, naturel curl, a close cropped style can accentuate your naturel texture while making it much more manageable. If you’ve got a looser curl, consider going longer with this pixie, but you’ll be surprised at how féminin tight boucles look when cropped super short.

Stacked carré 22

Stacked carré

If you’re looking to lose the length but pump up the volume, consider this technical cut. Because it requires a fair amount of maintenance, this one is ideal for women who love frequent trips to the salon.

Long Thick Centre Parted Hair 23

Long Thick Centre Parted Hair

C’est un excellent look for women with full hair, as thinner hair parted down the middle has the tendency to look flat. This big, audacieux style mixes vintage glamour with modern elegance.

Heavy Bang pixie 24

Heavy Bang pixie

Made famous by Kris Jenner, this boy inspired pixie makes a polished finishing touch to finely tailored yet féminin business attire. If you’ve got cheveux épais like Kris, this style requires upkeep to prevent it from looking disheveled, including judicious blowdrying and product consistency.

The Devil Wears Prada 25

The Devil Wears Prada

10 more to explore

Meryl Streep’s famous character is assumed to have been based off of Vogue editor Anna Wintour, but Meryl’s hair in The Devil Wears Prada actually surpasses that of her supposed inspiration. Ignore her character’s questionable morals and vous pouvez focus on this coiffures that seconds as a work of art. Whether or not you decide to wear it in the signature white color, this cut screams exclusive sophistication.

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