From one client, I learned how many different ways bobs could be styled. For 15 years, she had the same blunt cut bob. I remember the day she came to my salon for a hair appointment. She walked in, sat down, took off her glasses, and asked for a haircut that would help her mask her age without letting her give up. I hear these types of comments and criticisms often. I gave her a chin-length bob and added some feathered layers. She looked confident when she put her sunglasses back on. The haircut and her frames complimented each other and made her look confident without looking younger.
Each year, feathered bob haircuts never fail to impress me. The added feathers give the cut a nice movement and help eliminate the bulk. For all confident women age 50 and over, these styles I’m posting matter way more than any outdated trend. Bobs paired with glasses frame the face and enhance your confidence. There is something in the layered bob styles I’m about to show you that will suit any face shape and hair texture.
#1: Textured Feathered Bob with Soft Bangs
This hairstyle is just above the shoulders with some soft bangs that look intentional and not like they’re trying too hard. There’s some slight texture with a wave running through it and the layers give just enough movement without the ends looking too thin. With that said, if your hair has a little natural body to it, you could let this air-dry most days and still look put together. The bangs provide a lot of great framing and, especially if you wear glasses, they create a really nice line just above the frames.
#2 Chic Layered Bob with Feathered Ends
The softer ends on this style give it a unique look compared to a traditional layered bob. The added softness on the ends is very photogenic, and it’s even better in person. This is a great cut for people with fine hair because the layers create added density. I have liked the gray and left it. Not everything needs to be colored, and in this case, the cut makes the natural silver look intentional.
#3 Chic Feathered Bob with Light Gray Highlights
The light gray highlights also create a depth that solid colors won’t achieve. The face-framing feathering is subtle; it’s not the heavy, obvious 80’s, type, it’s just enough to keep it from looking too boxy around the jaw area. I won’t lie, this color does take a lot of commitment. You’re going to have to stay on top of your maintenance so that you aren’t growing out awkwardly. That means you will need to come to the salon every 6-8 weeks to keep your highlights looking fresh. However, if you like that sort of thing, it will give you a really clean, modern look that is not overdone.
#4 Elegant Feathered Bob with Soft Waves
Chin-length haircuts can be soft and approachable, and when combined with waves and a blonde tint, can further soften the look overall. Because of the absence of harsh lines and cuts, the look all comes together. The natural movement of the hair looks effortless, and the length is just right to showcase enough of the neck without being too short. If you enjoy curling your hair every now and again, this style is great for you. Even on lazy days, this haircut is great because it maintains its shape well.
#5 Textured Feathered Bob with Subtle Highlights
What I like about this one is that the highlights aren’t the main focus; they’re a complement to the cut. The layers do most of the talking; they provide volume through the crown and movement to the sides. The color just gives a touch of depth so it doesn’t read as a flat one tone color. This type of cut looks effortless which of course means it has been done well. It is suitable for most face shapes because the feathering can be modified to be open or narrow depending on what you want.
#6 Textured Feathered Bob with Soft Volume
Those framing pieces are adding so much! They draw the eye and give the bob a whole new level of intentional-ness. The volume in the mid lengths is just enough to give you the same round brush blow dry finish. My recommendation goes to those whose hair falls flat by noon, because, for the layering, it gives somewhere for the hair to hold onto. It does need to be reshaped regularly, every five to six weeks, but that’s the case with most good cuts.
#7 Softly Feathered Bob with Subtle Volume
This is a nice cut. It is not typical, and I mean that as a compliment. It looks like it’s supposed to have volume naturally, and the layers are nice. The blend of light brown and natural gray looks more refined than any solid color. If your hair is on the finer side, don’t be foolish, this is a working photo reference. For thicker hair types, your stylist should be told that more internal texturizing would be needed with that same shape to avoid a puffy result.
#8 Modern Feathered Bob with Soft Layers
I love how the various layers here emphasize the angles of the face. Not every feathered bob needs to be about softening. Every now and then you want some architecture, and this cut provides that while remaining friendly. If your skin tone is on the cooler side, the highlights add depth without the added brightness, which is ideal. To keep the layers from blending together and losing definition as the day goes on, a soft, lightweight texturizing spray is recommended.
#9 Charming Feathered Bob with Soft Layers
Thank you for your message. I truly value the clean simplicity in this haircut. The goal is for it to look effortless and the soft feathering will help your hair move, The delicate wave adds personality without extra work, and will provide a perfect balance of polish for dinner & a casual vibe for errands on the weekends. Regular trims are the only requirement because split feathered ends can completely alter the silhouette.
#10 Chic Feathered Bob with Soft Body and Bangs
The bangs in this photo showcase a somewhat different interpretation of the first cut. They appear a bit more serious, sitting lower on the forehead, which means they engage with glasses more purposefully. If you have glasses you know bangs can either clash with them or frame them, and these do the latter. The body through the sides keeps it from looking too heavy on top, and the natural wave in the hair gives a relaxed quality to the whole thing. Just remember bangs at this length need a trim every three to four weeks, or they will start creeping into your line of sight.
#11 Softly Feathered Bob with Subtle Highlights
I especially love the lines the cut creates as well as the feathers that soften the look. The warm highlights are scattered really beautifully and give the hair a dimensional look instead of a flat look. It’s clear the stylist considered placement as well as depth instead of just throwing some color on and hoping for the best. With a cut like this you can easily leave your hair behind your ear, and it gives a different look if you choose to leave it all out, so it keeps the style really simple without requiring a lot of fuss.
#12 Stylish Feathered Bob with Subtle Texture
This one has less feathering which, along with glasses, makes for an easy, smart, and polished look. I find that sort of light feathering is best when the back is more defined than the front, especially if it is more relaxed around the face. The length is practical enough to be pulled into a small clip if necessary, and this is an option I consider more than many stylists will admit. Not every day is a good hair day, and a cut that takes that into consideration is a cut that is worth having.
#13 Chic Feathered Bob with Side-Swept Layers
Looking at the bangs straight across is not as good as looking at them off to the side. This style creates movement from the part all the way across. The hair’s slight wave helps the layers and also manages the density of all of the hair to be plentiful without being overwhelming. The side sweep creates more flattering angles if you have a rounder face, and it does so in a soft way.
#14 Softly Layered Feathered Bob with Subtle Highlights
Some women choose this option because it offers a little more flexibility when styling as this collection’s shorter bob options do not have this ability. The ability to create low ponytails or twists with this length when you want your hair up and out of the way is a definite plus. The highlights are not overdone and provide great variation to keep the style interesting. With glasses, this length frames the face nicely as the ends fall just below the frame.
#15 Charming Feathered Bob with Delicate Tips
The tips of this cut look thin, airy, and undamaged. This is a very precise cut. Multi-tonal highlights illuminate the different textures in each layered finish, plus provide luster that is difficult to achieve with a single process color. If your hair is genuinely fine then this is a true example of what is possible. It’s full and interesting without having that fake thickness. I would only recommend a light volumizing mousse at the roots prior to a blow dry.
#16 Textured Feathered Bob with Soft Curls
If a woman with natural curls or waves wants to enhance them instead of blow-drying her hair each morning, this style will work for her. The feathered layers give space for individual curls to separate, spring and move instead of getting weighed down and clumped together as can happen with blunt cuts on wavy hair. The chin-grazing length holds everything in check and keeps it proportionate. I’ll put it this way, this style rewards you for being willing to work with your natural texture, just scrunch with some curl cream and go!
#17 Chic Feathered Bob with Subtle Textured Layers
The collarbone length adds more editorial detail than the shorter lengths, and the layers in the texture create a feeling that it is not a simple long bob. The ends have enough movement to keep it interesting and avoid the shaggy look. For those with a more angular shaped face, the softness of the feathering at this length can be quite pretty, as it adds roundness to the area where the structure is all straight lines. The shape of this cut has a lot to do with how fresh the textured ends are, which means it will need to be kept to regular trims, every six weeks or so.
#18 Chic Feathered Bob with Soft Waves
This color is doing a lot more than most. Light blonde colors with natural variation are always soft and creamy, while flat platinum never does. The soft waves create a sun-kissed look finish. The bangs are not much of a commitment, they’re wispy enough to shove aside, so if you want them gone, you can just push them away. For finer hair, I don’t say this lightly, but the cut is realistic and flattering. It’s the type of style where you can catch your reflection unexpectedly, and it looks good. That’s the real test.
#19 Textured Feathered Bob with Warm Highlights
What makes this hairstyle so great is how effortless it looks. It’s not a clean-cut bob so it’s got some dirtiness to it. For a lot of women, especially in a work environment, that is far more practical. The warm highlights add some richness, but do not push the color too far to look unnatural for older women. The bob has a wave to it which is doing most of the styling again which is what I like to see in a haircut. This looks super easy to maintain. If your hair has any texture, it will be a simple wash, product, scrunch, and go.
#20 Textured Feathered Bob with Glossy Caramel Highlights
The shine of your highlights is beautiful and investing in highlights gives you the option of taking things to the next level with an extra service! Your haircut is beautiful! The nice soft layering and feathering keeps the edges soft, and the overall volume is perfect, balanced and present without being too much. If you have a warm undertone, then you’re in luck! This will give you a more natural appearance, almost as if the color was your own as opposed to a color you got done. To maintain that nice shine, we recommend a color conditioner to keep that glossy look in between appointments!
#21 Stylish Feathered Bob with Soft Volume
I’ve your comment on the “face framing layers” and agree. They add the right amount of lightness to the hair, perfect for glasses wearers who don’t want to compete with hair for frame, and the natural wave of the hair makes it look effortless. It’s an in look, and you won’t have to touch it up all night, and it’s a cut that gets ooohs and ahhhs, and compliments. When people don’t know what’s changed but keep complimenting you, that’s the best feedback you can get.
#22 Modern Feathered Bob with Subtle Layers
I love this bob for how simplistic and easy it looks. The feathered tips create dimension, and the style’s medium length is just right, not too short and not too boring. For those who opt out of blow drying, this will still look put together. The only thing I recommend is to stay on top of your trims. If the ends look too damaged and ragged, the overall shape can be compromised.
#23 Textured Feathered Bob with Subtle Volume
This style is well suited to your soft bangs and the layered texture on the sides and back. The combination gives a real shape to a more natural style. The waves create the fullness in the fine hair which a blunter style would lack. The volume in the crown and mid-lengths is much appreciated and shows an understanding of how fine hair works. That sort of detailed thinking with a cut makes the difference.
#24 Chic Feathered Bob with Soft Volume and Glasses
I love this haircut and the versatility it offers. It looks amazing, is simple to style, and looks great with glasses. The layering was done to create natural movement in the hair and to avoid it looking flat, and there is just the right amount of volume. The shape is compatible with the glasses and doesn’t overpower them, which is a great thing to have in a style, especially when a client has frames like this. For those who like this type of cut, I suggest you take this photo to your stylist as the proportions are very nice.
#25 Chic Feathered Bob with Subtle Volume
The bob demonstrates how the feathered cut technique works well even at short lengths. The layers will prevent the fine hair from lying flat against the head and highlights a couple of shades lighter than the base will show enough contrast to reveal the texture. It’s a style that is neat and tidy; no length is wasted and not much is required to look put together. If you are thinking about going shorter, but you are unsure about that commitment, this is a good first step as the feathering will make if feel soft rather than blunt.
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