These Women Over 50 Have The Trendiest Hair In Hollywood: Photos

Gone are the days of women sitting themselves on a shelf to collect dust like a relic when they hit a certain age. Hollywood women, especially, are proving with every press event and red carpet that there are no barriers to style. And we're so here for a mature woman showing "too much" skin in a look fresh off the runway, swiping on a bold lip color, or rocking the trendiest hairstyles right along with the best of them.

We also love when an older woman embraces her grays and adopts a super low-maintenance hairstyle that allows her to chase her grandkids around at the beach without care. In short: The rules are passe, and there's no wrong answer. But if you're looking for some hot hair inspo, look no further than to Hollywood's over-50 set. Among other looks, be prepared to drool over Tilda Swinton's platinum pixie, Goldie Hawn's curtain bangs, and Viola Davis' angular bob. 

A blunt, clavicle-grazing lob is one of those always-trendy hairstyles that's unlikely to go away anytime soon. That's good news for mature women everywhere, because the look is also one of those low-maintenance haircuts for women over 40 and beyond. At the Kering Foundation's Caring for Women event in New York City in September 2025, Julianne Moore made a case for the beloved style by rocking a long bob in her go-to copper color, styled in soft beachy waves.

Few can pull off a near-white platinum pixie cut like Tilda Swinton, and "The Room Next Door" actor has returned to and revamped the style a bunch through the years. Sometimes it's longer and piece-y on top, at other times the sides are shaved — but it's always on trend. But, for the Chanel Haute Couture spring/summer show during Paris Fashion Week in January 2026, Swinton opted for a side part and a subtly slicked-back version that felt '90s punk-rock cool.

We've been looking to Halle Berry's signature brunette locks for hairstyle inspiration since the '90s, so it makes sense that she'd be the one to showcase the super on-trend '90s updo, characterized by its undone-doneness and wispy pieces. She wore the hairstyle — complete with long curtain bangs — to the Los Angeles premiere of "Crime 101" in February 2026. Berry has definitely been one of Hollywood's A-plus examples of what it looks like to age gracefully.

A floating curly bob, like Sandra Oh's, is one of the more charming hairstyles for a Hollywood actor, or any woman, over 50. The "Killing Eve" star rocked the chin-length look with perfectly imperfect wild curls that shot out this way and that for a live interview with the New York Times during the Tribeca Film Festival in New York in June 2025. The hairstyle is a great complement to Oh's quirky personality and acting choices, and would no doubt be easy to zhuzh in the morning with a few finger fluffs.

Jennifer Lopez is one of those women in Hollywood that no matter how often you hear her age mentioned, it's still hard to believe. She turned 56 in 2025, and she doesn't seem to be slowing down anytime soon. Her hairstyles totally disrupt whatever ideas we might have about how an older woman should present — no little old ladies over here. To "The Roast of Kevin Hart" in May 2026,Lopez wore her signature teddy bear brown locks in long, subtle layers and soft waves.

We're jealous of Goldie Hawn's incredibly lavish lifestyle — and also her bright blond locks which have been turning heads since the '70s. And, in the decades since, Hawn hasn't lost the '70s disco-era charm that made her one of America's sweethearts. "The First Wives Club" actor walked the red carpet at the 98th Oscars in March 2026 wearing a shaggy hairstyle with thick curtain bangs. Soft, long layers and tons of volume came together for a look that's totally Goldie Hawn but could work on women of all ages.

Befitting a true thespian, Viola Davis knows how to switch it up and keep audiences on their toes. That's true of her roles and of her hairstyles. We've seen her rock fluffy 'fros, blowouts, and everything in between. When she attended the 57th NAACP Image Awards in February 2026, Davis donned an ultra-chic blunt bob, definitely one of the more flattering bob haircuts for women in their 40s, 50s, and beyond. The snappy length, sharp ends, and thick bangs make for an elegant yet edgy look.

When we think about Tracee Ellis Ross, we can't help but think about the iconic curly locks that we've seen her style in near-countless ways. But when she popped out for the Vanity Fair Oscar Party in Los Angeles in March 2026, the "Black-ish" star pulled her onyx hair back into a slick low bun that oozed elegance and quiet glamour. Fit for every age? No doubt. You can also count this look as an easy bun hairstyle for every length of hair.

After a long hiatus, '90s model and actor Pamela Anderson has been back out and about at buzzy events with a revamped image, regularly appearing on red carpets without makeup and seeming to fully embrace a new, more mature chapter. The "Baywatch" star showed up to the Mugler womenswear show during Paris Fashion Week in October 2025 rocking a strawberry blond shaggy mullet. With its heavy layers and tight curls, the hairstyle was a masterclass on how to channel rock-star cool.

Salma Hayek is another of Hollywood's leading ladies who seems to always have fun utilizing her trademark dark locks as a fashion accessory. Whether slick high ponytails or bouncy curls, we've seen her try it all on for size. For the the Balenciaga Haute Couture show during Paris Fashion Week in July 2025, Hayek opted for a sexy, no-fuss blowout — a trendy style that conjures up all the '90s nostalgic feels. We especially love the dreamy strands of gray hair throughout that look just like tinsel.