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Hair Cuts for Women Over 50

by Deborah Dunham (Subscribe to Deborah Dunham's posts)
Posted Mar 16th 2010 at 2:00PM  
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Ellen DeGeneres

Photo: Craig Barritt/jpistudios.com

Ellen DeGeneres is over 50, but you'd never know it by her youthful, spirited style, including her short, spiky hair.

"This cut works well on Ellen because of her hair texture," Craig Gangi a former stylist on the Ellen DeGeneres Show who's now at the Argyle Salon and Spa in Los Angeles.

"She wants to stay hip, and she's always looking to change it up and keep it modern."

A hair cut that's short on top with lots of layers creates a very textured look for this comedian and Covergirl spokesperson.

But the key to this face-flattering style is adding razored edges and highlights around the face to keep it soft, says Gangi. Product-wise, a little pomade creates the messiness of DeGeneres' signature style.

"Ellen can pull this look off. She looks good in short hair," stated Gangi. "It's just who she is."

What other 50-plus-year-old women top this stylist's great hair list?

Michelle Pfeiffer
, Madonna, Kim Basinger and Oprah (her shorter 'do now, not the longer locks she was sporting last season). And let's not forget the queen of short and sassy, Jamie Lee Curtis!

When it comes to a short hair cut, Gangi believes that matching your hair to your personality is what ultimately determines who can wear it. "It's all about your personal style," he said.

"You couldn't put this on Julia Roberts because that's not who she is." Some women feel short, spiky hair takes away from their femininity, but, according to Gangi, if you're confident and add enough highlights to keep it soft, you can wear it, regardless of your age.

What do you think? Who are your over 50 Hollywood hair faves?

Want more timeless styles? Check out these ageless fashion trends.
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jjanles, 3-17-2010, 6:07AM

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One day last summer I took my two adult daughters to the movies. When they told me how much the tickets cost it seemed to be on the low side to me. I paid what they asked for and forgot about it. The next morning when I was cleaning out my purse I found the receipt from the night before. I was horrified to see that they charged me for two adults and one senior citizen. I was only 55! I looked in the mirror and sure enough, I looked older than my age. I decided at that moment that I was going to have some cosmetic surgery. I reached out to an acquaintance who obviously had some work done. She told me that the reason she looked so much younger was not because of surgery but because of some amazing cream she found called LifeCell ( Http://tr.im/FlawlessSkin ) I really thought she was covering up for her surgery so I started asking around about LifeCell and I found out that many dermatologists are hailing it as the most potent needle-free skin care treatment available to science. Studies have shown it prevents "cell damage linked to facial aging and wrinkles" I have to tell you that 7 months later I look like a new woman. I have been getting compliments like I never got in my life before.

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dsherline, 3-17-2010, 6:55AM

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Here they go again drawing parallels between age and style. I say it's a lot of BS. It doesn't matter what your age is. The bottom line is does it look good on you or do you look good in it? If it looks good on you or you look good in it then why not wear it, regardless of your age? This parallel between age and style is purely an invention of the style media. Others trying to tell you what to wear. It's nothing more than that and I refuse to buy into it.

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Nina, 3-17-2010, 2:31PM

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You are absolutely right! We must not get duped by this junk pouring out of the mouths of "stylists". Some become unduly pressured by this.

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dsherline, 3-17-2010, 7:01AM

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In Reply To: jjanles 3-17-2010 @ 6:07AM
Although the post I'm replyng to is nothing more than spam advertising, in case others read it and actually become concerned, I have to say so what if you're 55 and get charged a senior discount price for something? 55 is the age when you're eligible for senior discounts. Take advantage of it and stop worrying about you age and how you look.

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berg1928, 3-17-2010, 7:12AM

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Ellen's hair style looks like she just got out of bed and forgot to comb her hair. And this is becoming??? I don't think so. Looks sloppy and unkempt.

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hughjassoliii, 3-17-2010, 7:47AM

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Agreed. It looks like she combs it with an egg beater.

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sunny, 3-17-2010, 7:26AM

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Ellen looks great!'
But there is a parellel between age and style.
If you can pull off a look,, more power to you.
But if you can't ......it is just plain awful.
Take one look at Joan Rivers.
A 70 year old trying to look like she's 25.
It's not only bad, it is just plain scary.

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Bill, 3-17-2010, 1:31PM

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Yeah right. Ellen is a freak. I'm sick of homos prancing around saying "look at me, I'm a homo".

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JP, 3-17-2010, 7:35AM

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you CANNOT put age to a haircut.

Whatever you like .... go for it. Age DOES NOT matter.

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pat, 3-19-2010, 1:27PM

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haircuts do matter. did u ever see a person with a really killer body, great hair, you think you'll try and meet them.. walk up turn them around and it could be your grandmother with long hair. yuk

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M, 3-17-2010, 7:40AM

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I reported a number of ads on this comment page that have nothing to do with the article on Helen Degeneres haircut. Very annoying and offputting. How come it takes so long to remove after legit complaints? Reasonable readers will stop even looking at the comments with this junk...

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golfinkatiekat77, 3-17-2010, 1:51PM

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HELEN?

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Ann, 3-17-2010, 8:02AM

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As you age your nose gets longer and so do your ears...with long hair your whole face looks long and droopy. Too many women are running around with long hair (not only older women) that looks like a horse's mane and dry as straw and they think it makes them look youthful or is attractive(?). I wear my hair short and most people think I am at least 15 years younger than what I really am.

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SailorKnightWing, 3-17-2010, 12:46PM

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Not only that, but women's hair tends to thin as they age. Yup, it's not just men. And long, thin hair looks scraggly. Keeping it short makes it look thicker and younger.

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lynda, 6-11-2011, 9:40PM

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who made you the hair police,i have been growing my hair for five years i'm 58,and i certainly don't do it for anyone but myself,who are you to tell anyone what to do or how to wear their hair,i bet you are young in your twenties or thirties,if so myob.

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d mott, 3-17-2010, 8:35AM

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Spikey, spikey looks like a dikey

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Janet, 3-17-2010, 9:49AM

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I agree with E mott completely.

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MICHAEL GUIDRY, 3-17-2010, 9:14AM

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MICHAEL GUIDRY

SEND THIS ARTICLE TO HILLARY CLINTON!

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MARY, 3-17-2010, 9:16AM

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MARY

Ellen looks nice with short blond hair. Too spiked is not flattering. I like her hair a little longer, but still a little pixie-ish. She looks great for her age, and she is the type that can do the short blonde spike and still look pretty and fem. She is such a nice person.

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JULIA, 3-17-2010, 9:30AM

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I love the short haircuts. I have had mine short and very similar to Ellen's hair for over 5 years. No one believes that I am 63! I just keep it blonde instead of gray!

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