There are so many different hair styles that look great on mature women, from trending to sleek . Yet, while we’re huge fans of these shorter length cuts, we’re also firm believers that there’s no need to say goodbye to long hair just because you’re getting older. It’s on these occasions that a medium length cut can be the perfect choice allowing you to retain your length while also looking incredibly chic as you age.

To find out just why a medium length cut is so great for women over 50, I spoke to Paul , hairstylist and founder of . “As you age you may notice your hair is a little thinner and needing more colour (unless you’re )," he says. "So what you don’t want is for it to be too long and for the length to be dragging it down or for it to feel thinner because it is longer.

" “A medium length cut can work for all hair types too,” he continued, which makes it incredibly versatile. The key is to work with your hairstylist to ensure your style not only looks great but works with your hair type and texture too. “If you have really or , I personally feel the outline should be cut dry first, maybe even the whole haircut,” he suggests.

“This is because you want the cut to work with the hair when it’s dry rather than cutting it wet and it bouncing up so you end up with a shorter hair cut than you wanted.” As mentioned, medium length cuts work for so many people and can be adapted to suit your hair type and style. If you’re wondering which medium len.