From pixie to bob: the most beautiful short hairstyles of over 40s stars

Snip, snip, hair off! Short hairstyles are more trendy than ever. More and more Hollywood divas are letting their hair down and showing us how chic and versatile the new trend looks are. Do you dare to take the plunge and go for a new cut? From pixie to short bob to wavy lob - we show you the most beautiful looks of the stars over 40 for inspiration.

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via Sabrina
05/29/2019, 13:10
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Sexy curls: Actress Jasmin Gerat ("Kokowääh") is one of those women who look better with short hair than long. She tames her natural waves just a little and plucks them into shape with wax
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Shades of Grey: The two-time Oscar winner has just celebrated a milestone birthday, and now Emma Thompson (60) has surprised us with this great look that proves that gray isn't boring at all, and it doesn't age you either.
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Courage to go for the pixie cut: actress Jamie Lee Curtis has been sporting the cheeky short haircut for years and at 58 years old, she shines like a crisp 38.
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Princess Charlene has also long since made this haircut her signature look. Light strands highlight the longer pixie cut, which the South African styles loosely with a side parting.
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Those who like it a little more romantic will love Naomi Watts' soft, big curls, which are slightly shorter than shoulder-length.
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Robin Wright wears her cheeky short haircut casually falling into her face.
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The slightly longer version is shown by model and actress Amber Valletta. For the gala, she creates a deep side parting and combs the side sections of the layered cut behind her ears. The bangs fall loosely into the forehead.
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Charlize Theron wears her hair in soft waves that end just above her shoulders and frame her slender face.
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Sweet as sugar and cheeky at the same time: would you have thought that Audrey Tautou is already 40 years old? She wears her beautiful natural curls in a wispy pixie cut that makes hours of styling superfluous.
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Actress Kristen Wiig's layered bob plays around her neck and oval face. A few small highlights make her hair look like it's been kissed by the sun.
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Fancy a short haircut? Then take inspiration from Jane Fonda's cheeky style. The 78-year-old wears her hair completely layered and styles the ends with texturizing gel or wax.
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When it comes to style, nobody can beat 70-year-old (!) Diane Keaton. The Hollywood icon embraces all gray hair and wears it in a layered, shoulder-length cut. This gives her a fresh look and the slanted fringe makes her look ten years younger.
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Cate Blanchett shows how casual the bob can be. The latest version worn by the beautiful actress is cut very straight and doesn't need much chichi when styling. If you prefer it a little softer, you can blow-dry strand by strand using a large round brush.
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The strict days of Posh Spice are long gone. Today, at the age of 42, she also wears softly falling soft waves in a long bob and looks simply stunning.
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Whether in a sleek sleek look or with sexy beach waves - actress Vera Farmiga's (45) bob is super versatile. Classic waves conjure up a sophisticated look for an evening event.
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The cheeky short haircut is Jane Lynch's trademark, so to speak. The Hollywood actress is still rocking the young look at the age of 58 and styles it in an "out of bed style" with a little wax or classically straight as required.
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Helen Mirren always looks well-dressed and perfectly styled. The 73-year-old British actress looks young and fresh thanks to her short cut with slanted bangs and blow-dried over a large round brush.
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Hollywood actress Ginnifer Goodwin's (40) pixie is styled in a rocking style. Knead a little wax into the hair and add volume, then pluck a few strands at an angle into the forehead.