Every new year millions of women vow to make life-changing resolutions: lose weight, improve relationships, give up a bad habit. Why not promise yourself that you'll get out of the hairstyle rut and go with something updated and fun?
We've compiled 10 new hairstyles to try for women over 40, complete with celebrity photos to get you inspired to make the change.
Here are our favorite hairstyles for grown-ups:
- Bob – This always-chic style can vary in length and even encompass curly locks like Meg Ryan's; it's a great style to try if you're tired of dealing with layers.
- Bangs – Who needs injectables when you can cover up forehead wrinkles with flirty bangs?
- Shag – This hairstyle has been around for 40 years, but it still looks modern on older women because it adds movement and volume (something we could all use.)
- Updo – The easiest way to go from casual to dressy in an instant is to put your hair up.
- Short Hair – Mature women cut their hair short for a variety of reason, but one of the best reasons is that it makes thinner hair look lush like Katie Couric's. See which celebs have the most enviable haircuts.
- Medium-Length Hair – Although short or long hairstyles get the most celebrity attention, it's these medium-length hairstyles that many mature women opt for. See our favorites.
- Long Hair –Shave years off your age by growing your hair out into a sexy longer hairstyle. We can't all look like Christie Brinkley, but we can copy her hair.
- Blonde Hair – Do blondes have more fun? Well, only Diane Sawyer and Sharon Stone may know for sure. But they do have a fabulous hair color we can copy.
- Red Hair – One great option to adding personality to your look is to go with fiery red like Julianne Moore and Susan Sarandon have chosen to. You may be surprised at what a huge variety of hue choices there are in this category.
- Pixie Haircut – The pixie is gaining ground as the gamine choice for young Hollywood, but actresses like Jamie Lee Curtis show that it's also perfect for older women, too.
