25 Adorable and Trendy No Bangs Haircuts for Women Over 70 That Dont Try Too Hard

The other day I was looking through my appointment book and I noticed 8 of my favorite clients have amazing no-bangs styles! I love this. A lot of older women seem to think they need bangs to *hide* something. In my opinion, bangs do the opposite of what you are trying to achieve. They can often feel very closed off and leave the impression that you are trying very hard to cover up. Plus, the upkeep is annoying, especially with a texture change. Spoiler alert, it has.

I had a lovely client who had the same bangs since 1987 and when I was finally able to convince her to grow them out she literally cried in my chair. I think she was so shocked at how much bigger her eyes and more open her whole face looked. That’s the thing no one tells you; actually, pulling hair from your forehead can make you look younger than covering it. Those 25 cuts? They’re no bangs, they’re stunning and they’re fully achievable to wear every day, not just some Pinterest board that you’ll forget about right after you pin it.

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Chic Softly Blended Bob with Subtle Textured Ends

#1: That Blended Bob That Makes Everyone Ask “Who Does Your Hair?”

I can tell you have great style! This cut looks so effortless, especially with your shoulder length hair! The soft, textured ends show movement in the hair and look great! It is so nice to see a cut that gives a natural wavy look and isn’t overdone or crunchy like some people do with sleeper roller. The soft ends look great with fine hair and keeps the look light, airy, and full of movement. The face framing layers brighten up the whole vibe. They do the most. This looks so good, you will probably need to come in for trims to keep those ends from getting scraggly, but the fact that you will need to do that is a small price to pay.

Elegant Silver Bob with Soft Layers

#2 The Silver Bob That Makes Gray Hair Look Like a Flex

Look at the beautiful color! This bob style will show off those beautiful layers! The layers give the bob movement, and angles to the face. The style and length will avoid face drag. This is the perfect fine hair length. Be mindful of regular trims to avoid loss of the polished look. But to start, it’s just great!

Softly Textured Lob with Face-Framing Layers

#3 A Lob That Actually Works on Real People

I appreciate a good lob, and this one hits all the marks. The face-framing layers offer that effortless I-woke-up-like-this vibe and the length stopping just above the shoulders keeps it from feeling too heavy, too young, too, well anything. It’s just right. This cut will add volume to your hair like you didn’t know you had if it is fine. With this haircut, a subtle balayage would look amazing if you want a little something more. Just keep in mind color adds another level of upkeep so if you go there get ready for that commitment. The ends do need to be trimmed regularly to keep from looking like you just skipped an appointment.

Softly Layered Mid-Length Cut with Natural Highlights

#4 Mid-Length Magic with Those Perfect Natural Highlights

This is one of those haircuts you look at and think “that’s easy” and you’d be RIGHT because it kind of is. The gentle layers frame everything so nicely and the highlights add just enough brightness to make your whole face look like you just got back from a really relaxing vacation. If you’ve got some gray coming in, highlights like these are a genius way to blend everything so you don’t have a harsh line of demarcation. The layers give you movement and with this cut you can be a little low maintenance because once the layers grow out it can start to look a little shapeless, but when this cut is on point, it is TRULY on point.

Classic Rounded Bob with Subtle Layers

#5 The Rounded Bob Your Grandma Should’ve Had

We really love how elegant and sophisticated the shape is! It’s a very classic style. The rounded layers have a nice polished finish, and are perfect for an everyday look. It is great for fine to medium hair, and maintenance is a breeze! The layers will look very natural and give your hair to perfect movement. It won’t look like you have professionally styled it with a round brush and a blow dryer for 40. If you have really thick hair, it may get a little puffy, so keep that in mind. My favorite part about this haircut is that a nourishing gloss treatment makes such a difference (especially with mature hair) and I love the soft shine!

Chic Gray Blunt Bob with Subtle Layers

#6 The Gray Blunt Bob That Means Business (In the Best Way)

I’m loving this hairstyle for how much it makes me feel like I have my life together. Blunt bobs are hitting around the collarbone which look great with a little layering because it gives such a clean look while the soft layering helps avoid looking too harsh. I wish more people knew just how thick the ends of a blunt bob make fine hair look! It’s super low maintenance but for the sake of keeping it looking cute at all times you have to be really diligent with your trims. The whole intentionally chic thing can fall apart really quickly once those ends start getting uneven!

Classic Soft Waves with Gentle Layers

#7 Waves That Look Like You Didn’t Even Try

I am a sucker for soft waves, and this is it! There is beautiful \”movement through the hair\” that looks totally \”effortless\” and like, you just have fantastic hair that falls perfectly. The soft layers help to shape the cut to suit so many face shapes, and the finer to medium density keeps it from feeling heavy or dated. Best part? Zero styling time. I mean zero. Magazines always market cuts as \”minimal\” and then you need 30 minutes and 3 tools. If your harsh and thick, you may have to do more to keep the layer from bulking up on you, but for the majority this is as easy breezy as it gets.

Charming Voluminous Curly Cut with Soft Layers

#8 Curls with Volume That Actually Looks FUN

The layers give the hair a lot of bounce and the curls give the hair a lively look. The length is short enough for the curls to bounce and not be too long. It’s a good length to frame the face. The variations in color of the curls are nice too. The color makes the hair look sophisticated and adds nice dimension. Curls are very difficult to maintain. You will need a good curl defining cream and on wash days a good amount of patience to maintain the curls.

Effortless Soft Layered Cut with Subtle Highlights

#9 Soft Layers with a Little Highlight Warmth

The soft layers provide a lovely bounce which helps thinner hair look fuller. The added warmth and highlights to your hair also brightens your complexion… it all just works! It’s the kind of haircut that makes people say, “Wow! You look great. Did you do something different?” With mid length hair, it’s manageable on a daily basis so you aren’t fighting or styling it forever. It will definitely need a little more help with the volume, but that will be easy to do with some quick volumizing mousse at the roots.

Chic Short Textured Pixie Cut with Soft Layers

#10 The Textured Pixie That Changes Everything

Obviously not everyone looks good with a pixie cut, but some people look amazing! With this haircut, people are likely to stop and stare because this haircut with soft layers and textured sides will make your eyes pop and highlight your cheekbones. This will likely earn you tons of compliments the more and more you wear it. Out of all the people i have cut hair for this will likely be the most innovative cut i have done. Also, this cut will help create depth and dimension to the overall cut because of the layers you have on top. Many people fear that they will get a helmet haircut, but that is not the case when they have the proper layers cut into the hair.

Honestly a pixie cut also means that the hair will grow out a lot. Because of this it’s necessary to come back to my chair every four to six weeks for touchups during the awkward phases of growth. Trust me, when those layers start to grow out, it will get really awkward and no one wants to deal with hair in their face!

Chic Textured Silver Bob with Soft Volume

#11 Silver Textured Bob with That Perfect Amount of Oomph

This chin-length bob haircuts with fine bangs and straight bangs looks great with silver hair. It has a modern appeal with a lot of texture and some volume at the crown. If you have long fine hair and are concerned about going for short styles because it looks flat, I recommend this haircut. The natural texture of the hair works better with the layered cut and the soft highlights offer just enough dimension. To keep this hairstyle, you have to cut it regularly. With bobs this length, you can go from chic to growing out in no time.

Stylish Softly Textured Short Cut for Mature Women

#12 That Jawline-Grazing Cut That Softens Everything

I enjoy when a short haircut hits right at the jaw because it does something magical to your whole face. Having a delicate and soft texture allows movement without looking messy, and the soft layers around the face in the most flattering way remove any angles. It is especially gorgeous on square and heart-shaped faces. The style is honestly low maintenance when it comes to daily styling, BUT (very important) the right texturizing product to maintain that look is a must. Without product, this type of cut can fall a little flat, especially on fine hair, but with the right stuff? Chef’s kiss.

Chic Textured Silver Pixie Cut with Subtle Layers

#13 Silver Pixie That Looks Expensive

Luxury is what a textured silver pixie cut offers. Super short length means this is a low-maintenance “do”, yet with the movement caused by the layers, it will never be boring or too “done”. This cut also provides an abundance of volume to fine and medium hair, plus it beautifully frames the face. To top it all off, the modern textured style means it will never be a “sensible haircut”. This length of cut will however mean more regular trips to the salon. Whereas with longer styles you can let a pixie grow out without too much fuss, this will not be possible. The upside to all of this is that your routine is no longer doing your hair. With a style like this it will genuinely only take you about 5 minutes, and that really is hard to beat.

Chic Textured Short Cut with Soft Volume

#14 Short and Full with All the Right Movement

The cut sits just above the shoulders and has nice layering to provide fullness in all the right areas. It has a nice fresh and youthful look without being too much, which is definitely the vibe we are going for. The layers will work with your movement so you won’t have to fight with it everyday and great volume shows beautifully in pictures which I know is a priority for some (I’m not judging, promise). If your hair is finer, some root lifting spray might be good to add some extra volume, but it is a quick step that makes a big difference.

Chic Silver Pixie with Textured Layers

#15 The Textured Pixie with Balayage Potential

The amazing texture of this silver pixie cut is definitely something to behold! I have to shout out the balayage recommendation here because Y E S! Subtle balayage on pixie cuts is super dimensional and will make styling basically optional because the color does all the talking! This short length draws attention to your face shape in a really flattering way and the lightness of the texture also means it’s never going to feel heavy or outdated. If you have fine hair, don’t worry because the layers here create a totally natural looking fullness. Just a heads up that between the maintenance on the pixie and the upkeep on the color, you and your stylist will be spending a lot of time together!

Chic Gray Bob with Soft Face-Framing Layers

#16 Gray Bob with Face-Framing Layers That Actually Frame

While most haircuts seem to show off what are called “face-framing layers” that are pretty much just there, THIS haircut actually DOES something. The delicate and soft layers around your face serve to contour and draw attention to your eyes and cheekbones, and the finishing length keeps everything polished without looking stiff. Plus, if you have fine hair density, it’ll work in your favor because it keeps everything light and moving. If you have an oval or heart face, you’re going to look AMAZING. You’ll have to keep up on your trims to maintain the shape, but you’re going to love how little styling you have to do.

Chic Mid-Length Layered Cut with Soft Waves

#17 Mid-Length Layers with Waves That Do the Work

I love these waves! The added natural texture to this mid-length cut gives it a soft appearance. I can never get enough! The waves and layers create real movement and volume that looks effortless on fine to medium density hair. Effortless hair waves are so much better than spending an hour with a curling iron. With a touch of sea salt spray, you can feel ready and chic, and that’s the kind of styling I can totally get behind. Hair does get older; as it gets longer, split ends tend to pop up more and more. Keep trimming to keep split ends looking clean and intentional— it’s non-negotiable.

Charming Curly Cut with Soft Volume

#18 Curly and Bouncy and Honestly Just Joyful

There’s absolutely no one who can say this haircut doesn’t look great! Soft medium curls create a youthful, fun, and overall happy appearance! All face shapes can rock medium curls, but ovals and rounds look especially stunning because of the balanced fullness. If you have natural curls, you can fight your hair with this style, but instead, have fun with the natural texture. Just keep in mind, all curls need some extra tender love and care. Make sure to get some hydrating curl cream to keep your curls defined and under control to and keep the frizz down!

Chic Softly Layered Short Cut with Natural Highlights

#19 Chin-Length Layers with a Natural Glow

Chin-length cuts with gentle layers are hairstyles that just work. They don’t need a whole lot of explanation. The soft layers bring some movement and volume and the length of the cut shows off your face. Then, if you have natural highlights, those are going to give a beautiful glow to the complexion making you look healthy and rested. For those who are going to get lighter highlights, we should talk. Lighter highlights on more mature hair make the hair brassy or washed out, so you need to use purple shampoo to take care of it. It’s also going to require more maintenance than you’d expect.

Chic Softly Textured Gray Bob with Gentle Volume

#20 Tousled Gray Bob That Looks Effortlessly Cool

The undone trend is everywhere and THIS bob gets it right! The soft layers give gentle volume and fall just under the chin really elegantly. The slight toss of the hair keeps it looking effortlessly undone instead of set and stiff. The cut is pure magic defininign hair. It offers texture and layers to create volume without having to upside dry for 20 minutes. It gives a youthful energy which I adore on women in their 70’s as it’s effortlessly modern without playing dress up and trying. You do have to keep up those trims though because the difference between purposely undone and I forgot my hair appointment is a 3 week border.

Chic Silver Bob with Soft Waves

#21 Silver Waves That Move Like Water

The soft waves in the silver bob look amazing, and they capture the light beautifully! Opting for a chin-length cut is a good idea because it is long enough to show off the gorgeous movement of the waves but short enough to be easy to maintain. The waves will also give a lovely fullness and thickness to your hair that is deceiving. For a low-maintenance hairstyle, all you need to do is a little scrunching and a light hold spray to refresh the waves in between washes.

Chic Softly Curved Bob with Subtle Highlights

#22 The Curved Bob That Works for Literally Everyone

I call styles like this ‘crowd pleasers’ as they suit a wide range of customers. The soft ‘S’ shape bob creating a gentle curve around the jawline offers a lovely frame. Also with fine hair the bob will have a lovely airy feel to it which will prevent it from looking too heavy. The highlights are just right to keep the hair looking dimensional without being too much. Those with thicker hair may need to consider discussing more layering towards the bottom to prevent the hair from looking too bulky. But as for the shape? It’s completely flattering and I don’t say that often.

Chic Softly Blended Bob with Subtle Movement

#23 Blended Bob with That Perfect Shoulder Graze

The shoulder length look is super versatile; you can wear it down, put it up, tuck it behind your ears, and so many options for how to style it on any day. With this cut, fine, and straight hair shines beautifully and the light layering adds movement and softness so the cut doesn’t look blunt or boring. The layers also provide some nice rounding which is flattering and helps to frame and open up the face. With this length hair is absolutely maintenance, so frequent trims are a must because any unevenness will be really noticeable.

Modern Soft Layered Bob with Gentle Movement

#24 A Soft Layered Bob for When You Want “Pulled Together” Without the Effort

This bob hairstyle is a little below the chin and has soft layers. The layers help create a polished look even on a lazy hair day. The description sounds dreamy right? The added layers disperse movement which help provide a little more volume for the mid to fine density hair. The silver tones are bright and reflective which will overall help liven the face. If the face is more angular, this hairstyle helps soften the features creating a beautiful look. There are days where a little more volume might be craved, but for the most part this cut is the definition of wash and go.

Charming Soft Curly Cut with Gentle Volume

#25 Curly and Shoulder-Length and Absolutely Gorgeous

Ending on a high note is easy with this stunning curly cut! The shoulder length curls create soft volume and beautifully frame the face. If you have been straightening your natural curls for years, please consider doing the opposite! Your natural curls are a gift! Your hair will have medium density curls so you won’t have to worry about being weighed down. The maintenance with this cut will be higher than a straight cut, and I won’t pretend that it’s less than true. With a great hydrating curly cream, you will have less hassle, and your curls will be gorgeous!