Nobody should have the same haircut at 60 as they had at 16—but that’s no bad thing. Gray hair can create some of the strongest cuts out there, as long as you know what you’re dealing with. If not, something shorter and cropped will be better suited.
Here are five cuts that look better at 60 than they ever would have at 16, plus some tips on how to find your match. Best for: Straight or slightly wavy hair with density at the front. Since everything’s sweeping up and back, it’s not one for receding hairlines.
The cut: This is the Danny Zuko pompadour after it’s grown up, secured a mortgage, and discovered a love for golf. It’s longer on top, brushed up and back for a little height, with short, neat sides. Gray’s natural coarseness actually helps, here, because it holds its shape more easily.
Ask your barber for: Three to four inches on top with short, scissor-cut tapered sides—the razor comes in at the neckline, though, for a neat, tidy finish. How to style: Blow-dry it up and back with a round brush, then work a small amount of light pomade or matte paste through from the roots. Just avoid anything too shiny that causes separation, which has the opposite effect.
Best for: Wavy or curly hair with medium to thick density. A style for a good head of hair. The cut: Patrick Dempsey was McDreamy way before he went gray—and, if anything, he only looks better now.
His cut is a little shorter at the sides with a longer, messy top, almost like he’s taken off a helmet and separated it with his hands (which is highly likely considering he’s trackside at the F1). Waves are doing the work here: with straight, coarse hair it’ll look more like you’ve rolled out of bed. Ask your barber for: Three inches on top and scissor-cut sides with a very soft taper.
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