I love the quote from a client of mine that said, “I don’t want to look younger. I want to look like myself, only better.” It was memorable moments like these. I remember each of the over twenty instances, each time she cut someone’s hair to bob length and took it that length, meaning kept it above the shoulder. Bob length hair tends to perfectly strike a balance in the hair world. Short enough where hair can be washed and worn straight, but long enough to throw it into a pony and have hair that can be played with. It’s so true for an oval from the chin to the neck and it gives a flowing line along the lower edge of the face that does contours the neck but doesn’t bury it.
I see these women look great because they don’t follow passing fads, they see the vision. They get that the right cut and layers at this length avoids a lot of extra work. It will not tangle and yo don’t need to style it with heat to look polished. It’s structured and so easy to wear that it’s a full face of architecture, and that what feels so satisfying to cut and wear. I love all the examples and love that they’re all so different because the aim is to find the one that most feels like you.
#1: Modern Textured Lob with Soft Waves
The look of this haircut really incorporates the simplicity of the cut rather than styling product, and the overall effect is excellent. These waves are not too stiffly structured or matted, giving it a cleaner, more youthful look. This length is perfect as it hits the neckline to give a framing effect without it looking too closed off. The crown volume is natural here, not forced, so that tells me the layering was done with a light hand. For a cut that looks so effortless, a small amount of wave spray is well worth the time to maintain the movement between washes.
#2 Chic Layered Bob with Soft Volume
I recommend this cut for people who feel like their hair has lost some density and feels flat. There are some layers added to the cut that won’t thin out your hair but will provide some lift to the entire style around the crown. Plus the face-framing layers help soften the look without making it look shorter so it keeps your face more open rather than hidden. If your hair tends to be on the finer side, you will definitely need to use a volumizing mousse at your roots before blow-drying it. Honestly, that one step will be the difference between this looking intentional versus just growing out.
#3 Classic Softly Curled Neck-Length Bob
There is a reason this style has been around for years! A neck length bob and soft curls is a great option for fine to medium hair and is especially great for rectangular shaped faces. The curls here are soft, so they add movement to not look stiff. A warm tone in the color brightens the face without being too dramatic, just enough to keep it interesting. This is the style that looks great for grocery shopping and also for dinner and that’s all that is really needed!
#4 Textured Neck-Length Waves with Soft Layers
The low layering method is very effective. There is enough texture to allow movement through the mid-lengths and ends of the hair. Nothing is too choppy or overdone. On finer hair types this wave pattern will give the illusion of more hair, which is a trick I love to see in action. The wave pattern will be able to support the natural wave of the length, so it shouldn’t fight you the next day. If you want to keep that texture in between washes, a light texturizing spray will do the trick better than something heavier.
#5 Layered Soft Volume Neck-Length Cut
If someone wants to look polished without too much effort, then this is the style I would recommend. The shape and volume of this cut is not something that will require twenty minutes of blow drying with a round brush, and she will not do that. Luckily, she has a natural wave which complements this cut, and the layers in the back provide just enough movement so that the cut doesn’t look too boxy as it grows out. A haircut that looks better after a day or two is generally a good indicator of a great haircut, and this one certainly fits that bill. This style is low maintenance and easy to care for. You will not need to use product in your hair, and it might even look better without any.
#6 Charming Soft Curly Neck-Length Cut
I appreciate this style since it looks like her curls are natural and have just been emphasized by a great cut. The layering looks great because too many layers on someone with natural waves or curls just adds to the chaos and confusion. The medium density is nice because it gives an open and airy feel which is ideal around a fuller face. My only comment is that this style is likely not humidity-friendly, so if you live anywhere even mildly muggy, add some anti-frizz serum to your bag.
#7 Chic Layered Bob with Subtle Face-Framing Bangs
Bangs may seem a bit tricky, but they do help soften your appearance as they help draw the eyes vertically down the forehead. Additionally, bangs help divert the focus from the lower face, especially if it is a bit fuller. Given the straightness and finer texture of the hair, the cut is likely to be a bit more modern, especially if it is styled nicely. The bangs will be the most high-maintenance part of the cut as they will require trimming every three to four weeks’ worth of growth in order to ensure they do not grow too long and attract more attention by hanging in your eyes. In regard to styling, most of the cut will be fairly low maintenance.
#8 Stylish Textured Neck-Length Cut with Soft Volume
The crown layering helps pull the whole look together and also elevates the shape at the top so the whole silhouette feels light and more open. The more full the face is, the more that openness works to change the proportions. The ends have nice texture that looks effortless, and unforced, it is neither crunchy nor overdone. This is a style that works for someone who wants to appear as though she has great hair, as opposed to having an incredible haircut, if that distinction makes sense. It makes sense to me and all my clients; so many have come to me and said they want something simple.
#9 Soft Layered Neck-Length Cut with Gentle Volume
– Women over 70 tend to go lighter in their hair color, however, a rich warm tone like this one is often much more complimentary. The rich warm tone is working with her skin beautifully. The way the layers are cut is designed to move, not to thin, which makes a huge difference. This type of cut works beautifully with fine wavy hair. The hair is free to move without being weighed down. Most of the time bounce is built into the cut so you can let it air dry and look completely deliberate about the effort.
#10 Textured Neck-Length Cut with Subtle Layers
This haircut accentuates the highlights. They are placed to capture light between the layers, creating an achievable dimension rather than a depth that disappears as soon as you walk out of the salon. This has a classic, clean, neat and non-experimental style which is to its advantage because in six weeks’ time it will still look like a haircut and not that it has simply grown out. This framing is especially good for round and oval faces. It is true that with anything worth having, keeping up with trims to preserve that layered shape is a given, but with this, it is particularly so.
#11 Elegant Textured Neck-Length Cut with Soft Bangs
Soft bangs on fine hair can go one of two ways: here, they’ve gone the good way. They’re wispy enough to move but not too much, so they read as bangs, rather, as stray pieces that have wandered down your forehead. The soft layers through the body of the cut keep anything from going too flat, which is the constant negotiation with fine hair, and the warm color is doing lovely things to her skin tone. For hair of a similar density, a root volumizing spray before drying will give you the lift seen here with little effort.
#12 Softly Layered Neck-Length Cut with Gentle Waves
When I say my favorite detail is the ease of the cut, I mean it looks like she just got out of bed and left for the day. (Of course, this is an effect of some excellent layers.) If you have any angularity to your features, the waves are really nice to soften everything. For this type of shaping, medium density hair is ideal because it is just enough to support the wave structure while still providing sufficient hold. After your next wash, you’ll just have to put in a few minutes of work on the wave, and it’ll be nothing serious. It won’t take any skill or fancy techniques, just your hands and a diffuser if you want to go all out.
#13 Classic Textured Neck-Length Cut with Gentle Volume
This haircut’s highlights are intentional; they give the cut depth and movement, even when the hair is sitting still. For this kind of layering, when cut on medium density wavy hair, the effect appears almost intentionally relaxed, which is a compliment. It’s the hairstyle equivalent of a perfectly fitted white T-shirt. The movement, and bounce are from the hair’s texture, not product, which means it naturally flows how hair is supposed to. You may need to spend time with a round brush to get the smoothness at the ends, but the overall shape of the hair will cooperate.
#14 Softly Layered Neck-Length Cut with Subtle Volume
I believe more women should consider a side-swept fringe over a full bang. It creates a nice diagonal line across the forehead, which is particularly good for rounder face shapes, and grows out much more subtly. The underlying layers have movement to keep the shape interesting without creating too much bulk, which is the name of the game with fine to medium density. This is a cut for someone who wants to look put together on a Tuesday morning without too much effort, and there’s a lot to be said for that.
#15 Chic Curly Neck-Length Cut with Soft Volume
If you have a natural curl, imagine what it looks like when the cut actually works with the curl pattern instead of against it. When curls can spring freely and aren’t stacked on top of one another, they are able to create that volume without bulk situation that curly haired women spend years chasing. A subtle balayage creates extra dimension between the curls and catches the light in a single solid color in a way that a solid color never could. You will most definitely want to use a curl defining cream so that the frizz is kept in check, but other than that, this cut works with your hair, not against it, and you will definitely be able to feel the difference.
#16 Textured Neck-Length Bob with Soft Waves
This hairstyle is an intentional look that sits at the neck with longer front pieces that grace the jawline and the back that stays clean and slightly shorter. This graduated shape helps narrow fuller faces in a way that is very subtle and doesn’t draw attention. The waves are relaxed in that they aren’t overly perfect which keeps the look contemporary. This hairstyle looks best on hair that has some natural movement to make styling even easier. For those sitting in my chair looking for a more flattering and low maintenance hairstyle, this is the style I would give them.
#17 Softly Framed Neck-Length Cut with Gentle Bangs
The bangs say it all! The problem of looking boring with a neck-length cut on straight, fine hair without some kind of framing feature is solved beautifully here. These bangs are light, which is perfect for softening the forehead and drawing focus to the eyes. The ends of the bangs are lightly layered, which adds a bit of movement to avoid a blunt or harsh look. It’s normal for fine hair to go limp in the afternoon, and a light dry shampoo on the roots can keep your morning effort from going to waste while keeping your hair light.
#18 Elegant Soft Curly Neck-Length Cut with Gentle Layers
This is the best possible version of being restrained. The curls are there and the layers are there, but nothing is competing for attention. With finer hair, too many layers can make things look thin and wispy and whoever cut this knew that. They managed, rather than reduced, the density meaning the curls can stay floppy which is always the goal. We both know there is a good amount of effort involved in making something look so effortless, and it reads effortless.
#19 Chic Voluminous Neck-Length Cut with Soft Layers
The color looks great, and the execution is equally as impressive. That light-to-medium brown possesses warmth and is not brassy. It also creates a softness against her skin that a cooler shade wouldn’t. The layers are slip-stacked for fine hair and create movement without taking away any of the body she requires. This is one of those cuts where the blowout counts. A round brush at the ends and a little lift at the roots will take it from nice to really lovely. The shape stays even without that effort because the cut structure is top-notch.
#20 Soft Curly Neck-Length Cut with Gentle Layers
The bouncy curls beautifully accentuate the face. The colour’s warmth adds radiance to the face, which is vital as skin loses its youthful glow with age. The layers are just enough to allow the curls to fall and separate instead of being clumped into one big mass. This is a style suitable for someone with a bit of natural wave who is ready to embrace it rather than iron it out, and the reward for that is a cut that appears energetic and intriguing day after day.
#21 Chic Rounded Bob with Soft Layers
Bob styles have the possibility to go right or wrong and that is usually determined in the way each layer is cut. Here, the stylist is lightly grazing the layers instead of cutting deeply to maintain the shape. This also allows enough internal movement to avoid the style becoming too helmet-like. The warm and rich color is also a good choice as it brightens the face up, which ashier tones tend to take away. With this style regular trims will be necessary. Once the ends start to grow out unevenly, it destroys all the architectural detail, but coming in every 6 weeks will keep it looking perfect.
#22 Voluminous Neck-Length Cut with Soft Waves
The fullness on the ends here is doing something really specific, it’s creating width at the jawline that beautifully balances the wider cheekbones. This isn’t about concealing a fuller face, it’s about giving the entire silhouette proportion, which is a far more sophisticated approach. The waves are loose and unfussy in a way that comes from having slept on a braid or wrapping large sections around a big barrel curly for like 10 seconds each. The longer front pieces that frame the jawline make for an elegant, but not overly harsh line, and all together it gives the impression of someone who looks like she has been wearing her hair like this is effortless because it is.
#23 Textured Neck-Length Cut with Effortless Volume
That warm auburn tone is beautiful, and I’ll say it like it is: women over 70 should be considering warm tones rather than just going to blonde or silver. The correct warm shade around the face can create a brightness that is far more natural than highlights. The cut has good bones. There are layers concentrated at the crown for lift, and then taper to a slight tousled finish at the ends. On fine to medium grades of hair, this creates the volume from top to bottom which is particularly the case for those with a fuller face. This is especially true for those with a fuller face.
#24 Softly Curled Neck-Length Cut with Gentle Volume
Waves are lovely at any age and this style celebrates them. The softer curls cascade around the face instead of being stiff and uniform. The mid-lengths are cut so the curls can fall freely instead of being flattened to the head. This style offers the rare and amazing opportunity to have second-day hair look better than first-day hair. If you have an equivalent natural movement, a good cut will far exceed the value of any product.
#25 Soft Wavy Neck-Length Cut with Gentle Layers
This is a great cut to finish on as it portrays what I think most women want; something that looks great, is manageable, and doesn’t require a degree in cosmetology to do at home every morning! It has soft, natural waves and layers that add just the right amount of shape to keep it interesting and the overall shape is flattering without being overdone. If you have fine to medium hair, you might like to put a small amount of lightweight styling cream through damp hair before you air dry it as it may help the waves have some hold. But the cut is doing the most work which is exactly how it should be.
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