Choosing a hairstyle is never a one-size-fits-all thing, but at 50 its a complicated maneuver.

Its not just about finding a look with eye appeal though great hair does make a lasting impression.

And, of course, when you find the right style, a You look great!

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Here are 10 cool solutions.

The very short pixie

Going this minimalist can be an edgy move for women age 50-plus.

in a double mirror.

Side by side images of Tom Hanks, Viola Davis and Lucy Liu

The super-short guy cut

Men can do a modern scalp-hugging crop, too.

Going ultra-short minimizes the contrast between still-dense areas and newly sparse ones.

This two-tone effect (like a two-tone sports car) has a head-turning, classy effect.

Side by side images of Sharon Stone, Tamron Hall and Jamie Lee Curtis with very short pixie hairstyles

Side by side images of Antonio Banderas, Idris Elba and David Eigenberg with short hairstyles

Side by side images of Kris Jenner, Rita Moreno and Sharon Osbourne with pixie bob hairstyles with bangs