A good haircut after 50 can take years off your appearance, according to Felicitas Ordás, president of Club Fígaro and director of Felicitas Hair. The expert assures that at that age there are no forbidden cuts, but it is important that they adapt to changes in hair texture and density.
The key to a low-maintenance cut lies in choosing options that are "technically very well constructed, working in favour of natural texture and maintaining their shape without continuously depending on blow-drying or heat tools", says Ordás. The expert presents five options that meet these requirements.
The bixie, situated between a pixie and a bob, retains the freshness of a short cut while maintaining enough length to create movement. Ordás explains that it allows the upper area to be worked longer and the contour adapted to the face to achieve visual volume without needing a hairdryer. A textured bob is another option that works especially well when hair has lost density, as it provides a feeling of thickness if it ends between the jawline and a few centimetres below.
The soft shag is a more sophisticated version of the classic shag, with layers that add volume and movement around the face. Ordás notes that it works well on hair with natural wave because it enhances that characteristic rather than fighting it. The clavicut, which falls at collarbone height, is versatile because it allows hair to continue being pinned up while facilitating movement and removing weight.
For those who prefer to keep length, a midi with invisible layers can work well. These subtle layers work inside the hair to add movement without losing the external line. Ordás emphasises that "the true low-maintenance cut is not necessarily the shortest, but the one best adapted to the hair we have", considering density, texture, wave pattern, features and lifestyle.
