Layered haircuts in 2026 are all about movement, softness, and confidence. Regarding women over 60, these classic haircuts will provide a fresh, youthful look without sacrificing any level of class. Whether it’s a shorter, medium, or longer hairstyle, a haircut that’s layered will completely change the way that you look by providing volume, face-framing, and accentuating your existing features. Whether it’s a choppy mid-length bob haircut or a longer, flowing wave haircut featuring curtain bangs, the look for 2026 is remarkably effortless, sleek, and stunning for any woman wanting to look alive, vibrant, and empowered regardless of age.
1. Long Soft Layers with Curtain Bangs
One thing that’s appealing about a long soft layer haircut that comes with curtain bangs is that it’s somewhat like walking back in time through the 70s romance series, minus the lackluster finish. The flowing look naturally accentuates the face without looking like it’s trying too hard to accomplish that task. This is definitely a haircut that will cause every woman to look and feel like it just came from the salon every day, without having to do too much to it.
This hairstyle particularly suits women with long hair, adding volume without reducing the length. The curtain bangs frame an oval face or can counter a round face’s roundness, and the layered ends provide additional thickness for thinly cut hair. The round brush and blow dryer can create the airy, effortless look without requiring additional styling, so the look is both low maintenance and very stylish.
2. Layered Cut with Wispy Bangs
Soft and sweet, the layered cut with wispy bangs has a laid-back quality that’s effortlessly youthful. The playful motion around the hair draws attention to the face, accentuating the features, and the bangs provide a sweet, feminine touch. This hairstyle has a fresh, airy quality that’s absolutely suited for a woman who wants something classic yet fresh.
This layered hairstyle is a great option for people who have medium hair, particularly if the hair tends to fall on the straighter side. The fringe accentuates the eyes and has the added benefit of cutting through thick hair’s thickness. To wear it, keep it sleeked back by using a straightening iron or add some texture spray to give it a more relaxed look. This hairstyle can blend seamlessly from a workplace look to a ‘weekend look.’
3. Voluminous Mid-Length Layers
Big, bouncy layers are always in, and the mid-length hairstyle is a testament to that. The cut has been made in a way that enunciates wave-like patterns around the face, making it look like it’s from the 90’s supermodels. The hairstyle is both playful and elegant, moving exactly somewhere in the middle where it is neither too polished nor too relaxed. The type of hairstyle that directly inspires people to flip their hair every chance they get.
This style is ideal for women with medium hair and wavy textures, since the layers naturally build volume. If you have straight hair, a blowout with a large round brush will create that same lift. Compared to a bob, it offers more drama without being too long, and it’s versatile enough to style smooth or tousled depending on the mood.
4. Soft Layered Cut for Medium Hair
There’s a quiet elegance in this soft layered cut—it’s polished yet still approachable. The layers are subtle enough not to feel choppy, but they create just the right amount of lift around the face. The result is a style that feels effortless but looks intentional, the perfect everyday cut for women who want refinement without fuss.
This haircut looks amazing on medium hair, particularly on individuals with oval or round face shapes. The layers add a light look to the hair, making it perfect for people whose hair naturally has a thick appearance. Even a quick drying process using a round brush will highlight the shape, making it low maintenance while still looking fashionable and trendy.
5. Playful Medium Layers with Curtain Bangs
Flirty and edgy, playful medium layers and curtain bangs offer a lively look that’s both lively and youthful. The cut seamlessly accentuates the face, adding a gentle look without covering the face. The cut has a good combination of both length and layers, making it highly versatile by offering a hairstyle that’s both long for a wavy look and light and breezy simultaneously.
This look will look absolutely stunning on medium-haired girls, serving as a fantastic way to revamp your look without having to cut it too much. The layering will add movement to thin hair, and curtain bangs can pull off any face shape. This look can also fully complement a laid-back and relaxed fashion philosophy, sporting white button-downs, golden accessories, and a dash of red lipstick for added edginess.
6. Sleek Long Layers with Center Part
This sleek look featuring long, flowing layers and a clean cut along the middle will end up serving that effortless, model-like look that every woman dreams of pulling off. The look will frame the face without sacrificing too much length, exuding a highly professional look without seeming too serious.
It’s a fantastic alternative for women with long hair, offering weightless movement without having to let go of the length. The cut provides body and avoids making the hair look too thick, particularly when it’s straight and thick. The round brush technique for blow-drying adds volume, along with a quick application of smoothing serum for shine.
7. Rounded Medium Layers with Volume
Full of body and movement, rounded layers give the appearance of thicker, more luxurious hair and provide a beautiful frame for the face. This cut has a gorgeous, curved shape that, from its tipped ends, exudes a retro vibe, a sort of ‘90s blowout–inspired look, updated for today’s chic leading woman.
This hairstyle is perfect for medium-haired women who have wavy or thick hair, as it can help to minimize the thickness while still creating body. The cut works particularly well for people who have an oval or round face shape, and it pairs well for both since it helps to soften features. The cut only requires a big barrel brush blow-out to highlight the cut, making it very easy to look incredible without much effort.
8. Polished Layers with Curtain Bangs
This stylish layered cut featuring curtain bangs exudes effortless fashion, yet it’s also classically elegant. With the cut, the hair hugs the face, accentuating the eyes and cheekbones, while a curtain fringe will soften the entire look. This cut is also perfect for people looking for an instant sophisticated look without having it look too extravagant.
This style works beautifully for women with medium-length or long hair who want a versatile option. The curtain bangs give straight hair more dimension and add balance to an oval face shape. Compared to shorter cuts like a bob, this layered look provides more styling freedom—wear it smooth for an elegant finish or tousle it with texturizing spray for casual weekends.
9. Textured Layers with Full Bangs
Bold yet wearable, this cut combines textured long layers with full bangs for a chic, slightly edgy finish. The bangs give it a youthful charm, while the layers prevent the look from feeling too heavy. It has that fresh, ready-for-anything energy that’s both stylish and approachable. This cut will look particularly stunning on women with thicker hair, as the layering will help to thin it down while still maintaining its fullness.
The cut also boasts full bangs, creating added dimension on the forehead and, for round or oval-shaped faces, will look particularly stunning. To achieve this, use a blow dryer along with a round brush, smoothing the bangs down whilst adding volume to the end.
10. Glamorous Long Layers with Soft Curls
If your dream hairstyle has that red-carpet look, then this glamorous cut featuring long layers styled softly into curls will give that to you. This volume-starts-from-the-top look, flowing expertly from roots through to curls, will hit every woman’s target, whether that’s looking sultry, beautiful, and curvaceous, or obtaining that first confidence boost when walking into a room.
This cut will look fantastic on people with long hair and will look particularly stunning if your locks tend to hold curls. Women with oval or heart-shaped faces will particularly appreciate the waterfall look. This haircut can be achieved by using a big curling iron and then smoothing it by brushing it through. This is the type of haircut that will give any outfit a touch of class, no matter whether it’s jeans or formal wear.
11. Face-Framing Layers with a Soft Finish
This type of haircut is all about achieving a look that’s effortless yet still well-designed. The face-framing layers tend to seamlessly integrate with the rest of the haircut, making it look like it has volume without feeling too light.
This haircut has a nice balance, offering a look that’s sleek yet informal at the same time. It’s a versatile cut for women who have medium hair or are sporting long hair and are looking for volume without sacrificing any length. This cut will look particularly nice for people with either an oval or round face shape, as it elongates the face by creating layers. This cut has a softer look than the bob cut, yet it’s still low maintenance.
12. Shaggy Layers with Choppy Bangs
This cut has so much attitude that it could only belong to a redhead. But it’s playful, edgy, and gorgeous, so it’s hard to pass up, with choppy bangs and feathered ends that add so much attitude to the cut. This look is ideal for women that love trying different styles. The choppy layers will give it instant shape, so it’s suitable for medium, wavy, or even straight hair.
This is also an easy hairstyle, and all it will require will be a little bit of mousse and texturizing spray to add movement. This is the type of hairstyle that will make any woman look stylish and confident without putting too much effort into it.
13. Long Soft Layers with Curtain Bangs
This hairstyle has the timeless, feminine look that will frame the face perfectly. The cut will give it volume, making it look like it has nice flow and bounce without making it look too short. The look has that perfect combination of natural and elegant, making it the type that will upgrade your look from bland to stylish.
This layered haircut is particularly beautiful on a woman with long hair looking for added movement. Curtain bangs are also perfect for creating a softened look for someone with an oval or heart-shaped face, and they style well using a round brush. This haircut also looks amazing whether it’s styled straight, wavy, or curly, making it the most versatile cut that lovers of fashion can attempt.
14. Layered Cut with Dimensional Balayage
This layered haircut has a contemporary twist using balayage highlights, creating added dimension and beauty to the cut. The face-framing strands and curtain bangs also provide added brightness to the face, along with the beautiful flow that the layers provide from top to bottom.
Best suited for women with medium-length or long hair, this cut shines when paired with balayage or ombre tones. The layers prevent the hair from feeling too heavy, especially for thick hair. To style, a blow-dry with a round brush enhances the lift at the front while keeping the ends soft and bouncy.
15. Layered Haircut with Bold Highlights and Bangs
This layered haircut is bold, fashionable, and slightly dramatic, making it absolutely eye-catching. The cut has full, thick layers that accentuate the hairstyle, along with bangs that encircle the face, accentuating the eyes. The bold highlights that contrast the darker locks create a fashionable look that’s truly appealing.
This haircut is a wonderful option for thick-haired girls that wish to add more motion to their look. The layers will lighten the hair, making it easier to manage, and the fringe will also give the look a youthful appearance. Moreover, it is ideal for girls with round facial structures, as the vertical motion from the layers will stretch the face. To avoid emphasizing the shine from the cutting, it can be paired with a smoothing cream.
16. Long Layers with Subtle Highlights
This layered hairstyle is elegant and simple, and the highlights will remove any look that will bring it down, highlighting the shine and making it look healthy and beautiful. The cut will blend seamlessly, making it look elegant and well-chiseled, making it a wonderful option that can also perform for everyday chores, along with different occasions.
It’s best for women with long hair who want lightness without sacrificing length. The highlights bring out the texture in the layers, making this especially flattering for straight hair or slightly wavy textures. A blow-dry with a round brush enhances the smooth finish while keeping the ends bouncy.
17. Voluminous Layers with Wispy Bangs
Full, voluminous layers combined with wispy bangs create a bold yet approachable style. The bangs give it softness at the front, while the layers bring drama and movement through the lengths. It’s a glamorous haircut that feels both feminine and powerful.
This look is great for women with thick hair, and it will keep your weight down while making your hairstyle big and bold. The bangs will complement people with oval or heart-shaped faces, and the flowing layers will frame your shoulders.
Contrary to other, shorter versions such as a bob, it’s a haircut for people that love their long hair.
18. Airy Layers with a Natural Finish
This layered haircut has a light, airy, alive appearance, and its strands tend to flow effortlessly, still managing to look stylish. The natural finish exudes effortless chic—that type of haircut that always manages to look styled, even if it’s only undergone slight processing.
It’s perfect for a woman with medium or long hair that prefers an effortless look. The cut does lighten thicker hair, and straight hair instantly has body from the cut. It can be blow-dried using a round brush for added bounce at the end, or let it air dry for a loose, effortless flow.
19. Polished Medium Layers with Side-Swept Bangs
Side-swept bangs and polished medium layers are a stunning combination that helps frame the face. This hairstyle has a sleek look without sacrificing any dynamism. This hairstyle is chic yet laid-back, making it apt for both office wear and everyday wear.
This cut is a fantastic option for women with medium-length hair for whom volume without choppy lines is desired. The side-swept bangs will also complement an oval or round face shape by softening the bone structure. This cut can be styled easily, either by using a light blow-dry and smoothing cream for shine or by using a bit of texture spray for added playfulness.
20. Long Shaggy Layers with Full Bangs
This type of cut will feature long shaggy layers accompanied by full bangs for a look that’s wild and edgy yet also highly playful. The cut will provide a sultry, fashion-forward look that’s bold yet still easy to wear every day.
It’s particularly beautiful on thick, wavy hair, cutting the weight and creating movement. The full bangs frame a longer face shape, adding structure. The look can be achieved by using a round brush for bouncy volume while blow-drying or by curling loose curls.
21. Voluminous Layers with Chestnut Tones
This look, featuring voluptuous layers and a gorgeous chestnut color, has a welcoming, glamorous quality that’s hard to resist. The body in the hair will give it a bouncy, full look, while the cut will add dimension. This haircut will give a woman instant confidence.
This cut is also perfect for women that have long hair, particularly when there are thick strands that also require motion. The volume is well-suited for people with oval and round facial structures, and the brown color does wonders for the whole look. The use of a round brush for the blow-dry will also accentuate the volume and keep it looking fresh from the salon.
22. Bold Layers with Red and Blonde Highlights
This fun and edgy cut is truly eye-catching, featuring bold highlights that include red and blonde hues for people that sport dark hair. The added layers also help blend the bold lines caused by the difference in the darker hair and the lighter hues, making them more appealing and accentuating the colors present in the haircut.
This type is for women with medium to long hair, and it’s meant for accentuating their bold choices of colors. The layer will not only keep the hair light, but it will also accentuate every single color, whether it’s straight or designed in a wave. The smoothing cream will ensure that every cut is sharp, or curls can also add more drama for parties.
23. Sleek Layers with a Blonde Ombre
This is elegant, chic, and modern, featuring sleek lines and a soft look from the blonde ombre. The smooth transition from one layer to the other will also accentuate the cut, along with its sleek look, without looking too made up.
This cut is great for a woman’s straight and fine hair for added volume. The ombre lighting will accentuate the face, while the cut will frame it so it doesn’t look flat. The straightener can add to the sleek look, or it can be paired with a simple blow-dry, making it showcase the gradient colors amazingly.
24. Full Layers with Curtain Bangs
This look featuring full layers and curtain bangs is a bold and wearable hairstyle. The bangs emphasize the eyes, and the cut will fall seamlessly, creating volume. This hairstyle exudes confidence without making it look like it’s trying too hard.
This layered hairstyle is exactly what a woman with long hair needs, providing both body and motion. This type of hairstyle suits an oval or heart-shaped face most, since it helps balance the facial features by creating a curtain-like effect for the forehead. To enhance motion, it can be styled using a blow dryer along with a round brush.
25. Straight Layered Cut with Wispy Bangs
This straight layered hairstyle featuring wispy bangs exudes an elegant and elegant look, making it look delicate, childlike, and fresh. The wispy bangs tend to frame the eyes, making the hairstyle look sweet and endearing. This cut is particularly good for women who happen to have straight or fine hair, and it adds a nice amount of volume through layering.
The cut has low-maintenance, maintenance-friendly bangs that require little to no effort in terms of styling and can merely be blown dry or run through the fingers. The end result is simple, elegant, and highly fashionable.
26. Classic Mid-Length Layers with Curtain Bangs
This cut has that classic, flowing look that has so much soft movement around it. The cut has so much smooth motion that it exudes a glamorous look, and the curtain bangs ensure that it has a highly lightening effect on the face that is both youthful and refreshing.
Best for medium hair or straight hair, this cut flatters oval and round faces beautifully. It adds volume without bulk, giving thin hair a lift and thick hair more control. A round brush and a blow dryer will enhance those airy flicks, but even when air-dried, the shape falls naturally, making it a low-maintenance favorite for busy mornings.
27. Soft Layered Cut for Medium Hair
Bright, bouncy, and full of personality—this layered haircut radiates happiness. The soft layers blend seamlessly from top to bottom, while the subtle highlights accentuate every curve of the hair. It’s the kind of look that makes you want to toss your hair and smile, capturing that carefree 90s vibe with a modern twist. It’s an absolute dream for girls with medium or fine hair and a desire for a little added body.
The added layers provide effortless motion without harming fullness. It can also be paired with a volumizing mousse and a larger-barreled brush for round, stunning finishes, or allow it to air dry for a softer, sun-kissed look. This would perfectly suit any woman wanting an airy, effortless look that still has that level of femininity and polish.
28. Long Layered Haircut with Face-Framing Bangs
One thing’s for certain—there is something undeniably feminine in its look when it has flowing, effortless layers that drift seamlessly past the shoulders. This haircut has a pretty big nod to the 90s and its themes related to the art of motion and bounce. The curtain bangs cleverly frame the face, accentuating the eyes and cheekbones for that mesmerizing, face-framing look. This hairstyle is perfect for long hair, medium hair, and wavy hair, making it suitable for straight hair too.
The hairstyle will seamlessly blend in with people having an oval face shape and heart face shape, making it look balanced and elegant. To sport it, use a round brush for blow-drying, creating soft flicks around your face. Applying shine serum will help it look smooth and shiny, making it a perfect everyday glamorous look for every woman.
29. Voluminous Long Layers with a 90s Flair
This layered haircut exudes that classic 90’s spirit—it’s full, flowing, and has that sexy, effortless look. The flowing feathered cut is like silk, creating volume, drama, and flair, along with the curtain cut, creating a softer look. This haircut has that strong, feminine look, making it perfect for every woman who wants her hair to speak aloud.
For thick, wavy, or long hair, this type of haircut adds to your natural look without letting it go uncontrolled. To add that final, red-carpet-worthy flourish, use a round brush while blow-drying and toss your ends for that bouncy look. It complements well with glossy, actively made-up looks or bold accessories in the form of earrings, making it a look that’s red-carpet worthy yet absolutely doable for the everyday woman.
Layered haircuts are not merely a fashion statement; instead, they’re a way to celebrate your beauty, regardless of the stage of life that you are in. Coming in 2026, the key elements for haircuts include movement, texture, and confidence, making them fully customizable to your face shape, lifestyle, and preferences. Whether it’s a classic medium-length cut or the glamorous look that goes along with having fully layered, flowing hair, there’s surely the perfect cut waiting for you. This is your cue to upgrade and change your haircut and maybe find your next big look, only through a few well-placed layers.
