22 Best Bob Haircuts for Women in Their 50s With Fine Hair

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Cindy Marcus
Cindy Marcus Hairstylist, Editor-in-Chief

The best bob haircuts for women over 50 with fine hair are cut with layers and texture to add more volume to your hair. These cuts can also enhance your jawline and cheekbones.

Hairstylist and educator Brendan Foreman of Bideford, UK describes the perks of a bob cut. “This hairstyle never ages a woman as long as it’s cut to suit her. It has many variations with tons of ways to be worn.”

Consult your hairstylist about what length suits your face shape and features. Also, ask which bob cut they can recommend based on your personality and lifestyle.

Always choose to have subtle layers to give volume and softness to fine, limp hair. Foreman suggests, “Reinforce the fullness by using volume sprays and thickening foams. These will accentuate the layers within the bob shape.”

Check out these inspiring images of the best bob haircuts for women in their 50s with fine hair!

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#1: Stacked Bob with Side Bangs

A stacked bob with side bangs is great for creating volume in your thin hair! An inverted bob is perfect for women in their fifties who are bored with their current style. Smooth your hair and add a shine spray to show the volume.

#2: Chic Barbie Blonde Bob for Thin Hair

This chic Barbie blonde bob for thin hair is a great hairstyle, perfect for thin-haired ladies aged 50. The bob is cut in a way that adds volume and body to the hair, creating a fuller and more youthful appearance. Ensure that the bob is kept at a suitable length to prevent the hair from shrinking too much and making the face appear shorter. To style this bob, start with damp hair and apply a volumizing mousse to add lift and separation.

#3: Light Blonde Lob with Side Bangs

For ladies over 50 with fine hair, the light blonde lob with side bangs is chic and flattering. The lob features a slightly longer length that falls just above the shoulders, giving an elegant look. Adding side bangs is a youthful style move and complements the face shape. Adding volume and movement is key to achieving this lob hairstyle.

#4: Side-Swept Fringe on a Chic Bob Cut

If you’re looking for a style to update your aging hair, my advice is to go with a side-swept fringe on an angled bob cut. This classic look will add dimension to fine tresses. All while keeping the focus on facial features. Use products like Oribe Maximista Thickening Spray at your roots and layers. Or, tease the sides lightly before styling. This will give it more bounce without adding weight. The secret behind this haircut’s success lies in layering. Create a layered structure around your face shape that frames it nicely.

#5: Jaw-Length Blunt Bob with a Fringe

Try a jaw-length blunt bob with a fringe if you want a new updated look. If you’re a woman who wants to be younger-looking, this hairstyle is perfect for you! The bluntness of this cut will give you a modern, new look.

#6: Natural Silver Makeover

If you want to commit to your salt and pepper locks, this natural silver makeover is the best option. Avoid seeing any stylist that does not specialize in grey blending and similar looks for the best results. Experience is key!

Messy Brunette Bob for 50-Year-Olds with Fine Hair
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#7: Messy Brunette Bob

Bob hairstyles will always be in, so you should try this messy brunette bob – ideal for the trendy girl with wavy hair. Settle on the right length of this bob on your face shape. And ask for a curtain bang to give this haircut that trending shag feel.

#8: Textured Choppy Bob

A textured bob on older women is a great way to create volume and movement! Bobbed hair is low-maintenance and easy to style with some waves and a texture spray to really show off your new hair.

Pixie Bob on Salt-and-Pepper Fine Hair on Ladies Over 50
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#9: Pixie Bob on Salt-and-Pepper Hair

Consider a pixie bob if you want to show off your natural dimension in your salt-and-pepper hair! This look is trendy, especially bobs for fine hair. The natural color combination and haircut will have people turning heads!

Related: Gorgeous pixie bobs for women over 50.

Grey Bob with Full Side-Swept Bangs for 50-Year-Old Ladies with Fine Hair
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#10: Grey Bob with Full Side-Swept Bangs

A gray bob with side-swept bangs will really show off the highlights in your natural gray hair. A short bob for fine hair will create fullness you will love! Style with a round brush to really create volume.

Related: See more short bobs for ladies over 50.

Shoulder-Length A-Line Bob for Round Faces and Fine-Haired Ladies Fifty and Over
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#11: Shoulder-Length A-Line Bob for Round Faces

A shoulder-length a-line bob is perfect if you want a new slimming haircut! Bob cuts are perfect for fifty-year-olds who want an easy low-maintenance style. Styled with a few waves will really show off that texture.

Related: Best shoulder-length haircuts for ladies over 50.

#12: Round Bob with Long Bangs

Try a round bob with long bangs if you want some fullness to your fine hair. A bob hairstyle will make you look 10 years younger! Have some fun with your new locks.

Shaggy Bob with Red-Orange Money Piece for Women 50 and Over
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#13: Shaggy Bob with Red-Orange Money Piece

Show off your funky personality and try a shaggy bob with a red-orange money piece. This stand-out combination gives the softness of shaggy layers but a bold pop of color. A layered bob for women over 50 with thin hair is great because you will keep dead ends off with light-moving shaggy layers.

Wispy Layered Bob for Fine Straight Hair on Women in Their 50s
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#14: Wispy Layered Bob for Straight Hair

Try a wispy layered bob if you want volume in your straight hair. Bob haircuts for women over 50 with thin hair are very popular! You will love how versatile this hairstyle is.

#15: Tousled Bob Style for Wavy Hair

Consider a tousled style for wavy hair if you’re a woman on the go! This bob hairstyle is perfect for older women who want to wash and go. Whether you scrunch some mousse and go, or add some waves, you will love the versatility.

Asymmetrical Bob with a Side Part for Fine-Haired Fifty-Year-Olds
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#16: Asymmetrical Bob with a Side Part

Try an asymmetrical bob with a side part if you want more of an edgier style to your locks! This hairstyle will slim your face shape and will create a youthful-looking effect.

#17: Short Concave Bob

A short concave bob for 50-year-old women is very flattering! A graduated bob will show off the fullness and volume in your hair. You will love how beautiful and easy your new bob hairstyle is.

Graduated Wavy Bob for 50-Year-Olds with Fine Hair
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#18: Graduated Wavy Bob

If you want to give limp hair a boost, try a graduated wavy bob. Graduated layers build up weight and height to give an elongated shape for fuller-looking hair. A layered bob for women over 50 with fine hair is always a great choice and makes your hair appear full and lush.

#19: Chin-Length Angled Bob

An angled bob is stylish and chic! A chin-length bob is a beautiful and modern style that you’ll love. Whether you style your hair with waves or straight, you’ll love how easy your new look is.

Straight Bob with Full Bangs for a 50-Year-Old with Fine Hair
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#20: Straight Bob with Full Bangs

For a classic cut go for a straight bob with bangs. Women in their 50s can keep looking fresh and stylish with this timeless hairdo. Keeping ends blunt and sleek will keep you looking polished and the dead ends at bay. Having a full bang can help conceal forehead wrinkles or a long face shape.

Soft French Bob for White Fine Haired Ladies 50 and Over
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#21: Soft French Bob for White Hair

Try a soft French bob if you want a classy new look. This hairstyle is perfect for 50-year-old ladies who want to add some style to their hair. Finish your hair with a shine serum to show off your natural white hair!

#22: Low-Maintenance Long Bob

Consider a low-maintenance lob if you want to add some style but are a busy woman on the go. A shoulder-length bob is easy to style! Either finished smooth or curled, you will love how easy your new locks can be.