There's no hard and fast rule that says you suddenly have to wear your hair like your mother or grandmother did just because you've reached the mature goddess chapter of your life. These celebrities prove there's no limit to the hairstyles that look fabulous on women over 50.
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Julia Roberts' Voluminous Straight Style
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With a flat iron and comb, there's no doubt you can tease your hair to mimic Julia's ultra-flattering and eye-catching hair.
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Jamie Lee Curtis' Pixie
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If you've decided to go gray, look no further than the actress's classic silver pixie. With just a little bit of product, she gives noticeable volume to her short hair.
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Goldie Hawn's Curtain Bangs
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The actress's signature fringe is breezy and goes well with her typically tousled hair. The keys to achieving the curtain appearance are a round brush and blow drier. For the best results, keep moving your bangs from side to side with the round brush as you dry them.
We love waking up to Hoda's beaming smile, which is always complemented by her signature cut with face-framing layers and blonde highlights.
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Megan Mullally's Waves with Side-Swept Bangs
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A fantastic balance of textures, Megan's medium-length hair looks like perfection with smooth, loose curls and straight side-swept bangs that blend in beautifully.
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Emma Thompson's Swoopy Crop
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A short cut like Emma Thompson's can achieve flattering fullness by being blown out with a round brush like the Verb Round Brush ($16, sephora.com) and flipping out the bangs a bit. Her warm blonde shade also gives her complexion a gorgeous glow.
If you like wearing your hair on the longer side, don't be afraid of parting your hair down the middle. The chic style and symmetry have a youthful vibe, especially in a bold shade like a natural-looking red.
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Alfre Woodard's Curly Bob
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Alfre's springy curls are the perfect length and volume for drawing the eye to her incredible cheek bones.
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Allison Janney's Side-Swept Layers
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Even when not worn glamorously over one shoulder, this longer style looks beautiful thanks to polished layers. Keep the look sleek with a last-step smoother like OUAI Finishing Crème ($24, sephora.com).
One-length waves look so chic in a side-parted bob like Viola's.
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Shohreh Aghdashloo's Voluminous Shag
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Shags don't have to be a messy rocker hairstyle, as proven by Shohreh's polished version. It takes on the shape of a shag thanks to several layers, but the volume and curled-up ends give it a dressier look.
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Sarah Jessica Parker's Highlighted Length
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The variations in color — medium-brown to light blonde — in SJP's long layers look just as beautiful worn wavy as they do straight.
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Andie MacDowell's Richly Colored Curls
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Part of what makes Andie's curls look so sumptuous is the rich brunette shade she flaunts. The variations of the color are enhanced by the curves of the ringlets.
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Laura Dern's Softly Sculpted Waves
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Deeply side-parted and curled with a large-barrel curling iron — we like the Hot Tools 2" Gold Plated Salon Curling Iron ($42, amazon.com) — Laura's stylist likely used a volumizing product like Big Sexy Hair Spray & Play Volumizing Hairspray ($19, ulta.com) to give her hair such gorgeous fullness.
Amy's versatile bob can be styled straight, curly, or piecey like this and look equally fantastic each way!
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Oprah's Shoulder-Grazing Girls
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Straightened out, Oprah's voluminous curls would probably be twice as long, but we love that they hit so flatteringly at the clavicle.
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Michelle Pfeiffer's Romantic Loose Curls
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This style isn't just ageless, it's timeless. Loose curls like Michelle's are a classic choice that look great on anyone, any time.
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Monica Bellucci's Straight Lob with Wispy Bangs
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The best thing about a straight bob? It grows out into a fabulous straight lob like Monica's. With or without bangs, it's a foolproof look.
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Angela Bassett's Brushed Out Natural Curls
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As amazing as natural curls look when defined, Angela proves brushing them out for a full, sexy look is just as awesome. Try the EcoTools Smooth Detangler Paddle Brush ($9, amazon.com) for a brush that will go easy on curly hair.
Marci Robin is a freelance writer and editor specializing in beauty and lifestyle content. With over 20 years of experience, Marci has served as a contributing editor for Allure, senior beauty editor at GoodHousekeeping.com, executive editor of xoVain and senior online editor at NewBeauty. Her writing has also appeared in her writing has also appeared in InStyle, MarthaStewart.com and Refinery29.