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30 Best Hairstyles for Women Over 40 and Overweight

Written By: Yesim Cetiner

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Women over 40 and overweight often face the dilemma of how to style their hair to flatter their features and hide their flaws. While there are no hard and fast rules, certain hairstyles work better than others.

For instance, short haircuts like pixies and bob can help to make your face look slimmer, while layered cuts can help to add volume and disguise a double chin. If you have thinning hair, volumizing shampoo and conditioner can help boost your hair.

Whatever your concerns, we’ve put together a list of the best hairstyles for women over 40 and overweight, so you can find a style that suits you.

1. Red Bob With Bangs

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This red bob haircut, which draws attention to the beauty of your face, is also supported by bangs that will make your face look smaller. If you are looking for an eye-catching and feminine style, this hairstyle is for you! 

2. Elegant Messy Bun

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This hairdo is one of the most elegant among messy haircuts and will save you time on special occasions. 

3. Natural Shines On Brown Hair

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This natural glow you will add to your brown hair will brighten your face and create a youthful appearance. 

4. African Braids On Ponytail

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The ponytail created with African braids gives a new and incredibly sophisticated style. The hair collected above will make your face appear thinner in this style, revealing the attractiveness of your face. 

5. Delicate Waves

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These delicate waves will give your face a gentle look. Moreover, all you need for this elegant look is a  curling iron and fixing spray. 

6. Pixie With Hat

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Hats are the most talked about item in the fashion world this summer, as every summer! The easy care and comfort of the pixie haircut with the hat are reminiscent of the styles of old Hollywood stars. 

7. Curly Top Pixie

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You can fearlessly reveal your naturally curly hair while avoiding the challenges of styling it. You’ll get more than you ask for with a curly top pixie haircut! 

8. Natural Waves

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All you need to style your naturally wavy hair is hair mousse and fixer! Cool and stunning hair will be essential to your look because of your voluminous hair. 

9. One-Sided Pixie Bob

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This haircut, which is very easy to maintain, is completed with the bangs that fall to one side of your face. The haircut, which will be the perfect choice for women with straight hair, offers effortless beauty. 

10. Spiky Pixie

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Spiky pixie creates a handy and impressive style by making your face look longer and thinner with its voluminous stance! 

11. One-Sided Mid-Length

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Your favored hairstyle will be one-sided, providing your face with the perfect angle. Mid-length hair will not upset you at all because of may easily fit into any style. 

12. Full Blonde Bangs

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The blonde shade and bangs will not only give your face a radiant touch but will also make your face appear smaller and result in a practical haircut. 

13. Punk Style

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The pixie, an essential part of the legendary punk look, can revitalize your look and give you a great stance! 

14. Thick Bangs

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If you have thick hair, thick-cut bangs will change your style’s direction. When used with shawls or headbands, you can create distinctive looks. 

15. Long Red Hair

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Long red hair will be indispensable with its feminine and attractive stance!

16. Elegant Mid-Length Style

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Reminiscent of Princess Diana’s elegant style, wispy bangs complement this hair to create a  perfect look. 

17. Mid-Parted Long Straight Hair

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A middle part will lengthen your face and frame both sides of your face, which makes it the ideal camouflage for full cheeks. 

18. Natural Silver

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The result with hair that is easy to use and does not require extra time to care for; happy women! Long and shimmering silver hair will be an excellent and natural framing of your face. This assertive and confident woman’s hairstyle impresses! 

19. Black N White

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Your dark, natural hair and silver; naturally growing hair help you achieve a black-and-white look, which might become your signature style. 

20. Curtain Bangs With Thin Hair

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A curtain bang haircut gives your hair natural movement, creating a voluminous and remarkable style.

21. Natural Curls

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One of the most noticeable features of your style will be your naturally colored and curly hair. Your weight will be the last thing on your mind with this gorgeous hair that will boost your confidence! 

22. Mid-Length Blonde

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Even though you dislike having fine hair, you can achieve unique looks with the appropriate care and color. These blonde balayage hair colors provide the appearance of mode volume by adding depth to the hair. 

23. Wispy Bangs

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Wispy bangs, which consist of fewer and chopped cuts, are one of the most elegant hairstyles. This sleek look is in perfect harmony with the blonde color. 

24. Ponytail

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The ponytail style, which will reveal the beauty of your face, will be a savior option, especially for your long hair. And very stylish! 

25. Silver Curls

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All natural and the most lovely! Your naturally silver hair has a noble and seductive appearance. Our favorite curls are silver! 

26. Green Bob

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One of the most popular hues right now is green. This bold and distinctive hue will captivate you with its gorgeous and contemporary bob style. 

27. Pink And Perfect

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This hair color will bring out a fresh and exciting spirit in you and will add youth to your style. With the vitality of pink, you will enchant anybody who sees it. 

28. Bridal Style

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A tremendous bridal style for overweight ladies over 40! A low ponytail and side bang make a face look longer and create a naive style. 

29. Comb Over Pixie

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For women with straight hair, the pixie hairstyle, which is combed toward the front of your face, will be a convenient option. With the simplicity of pixie hair, this hairstyle provides a sporty and efficient choice to make your face appear smaller and adorable. 

30. Sunkissed Mid-Length

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A great summer style! The sunkissed dyeing process makes your hair look naturally lightened under the sun, creating a natural and radiant look. 

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Yesim enjoys sharing new style trends with her friends and is excited to offer her knowledge to the readers of HairstyleAndMakeup.com. She currently lives in a peaceful touristic town in the USA with her husband and two children.