A bob on thinning hair lives or dies at the ends, since every weak tip shows. I cut these bob hairstyles for women over 60 dry, at the chin or jaw, so the line sits where it actually falls after a round-brush blow-dry. Most need a trim every six weeks to keep that line clean.
1. Classic Chin Length Bob for Women Over 60
The classic chin length bob is the first of the bob hairstyles for women over 60 I suggest because it suits most faces and most density. I cut the perimeter on dry hair at the chin with light point cutting so the line is clean but not hard. It suits oval, round and square faces and fine to medium density. Blow-dry with a medium round brush rolling the ends under and finish with a light serum. Trim every six weeks.
2. Blunt Jaw Length Bob
A blunt jaw length bob keeps all the weight in the ends, which thin hair over 60 needs. I cut the perimeter straight on dry hair with no layers. It suits oval and square faces and fine to medium density. Blow-dry flat with a paddle brush and finish with a drop of serum. Trim every six weeks because the blunt line shows growth fast, and gloss every eight.
3. Layered Bob With Crown Volume
Crown volume is what most women over 60 ask for in a bob. I cut the perimeter at the jaw on dry hair, then cut short crown layers at the occipital bone and point cut them for lift. It suits round and long faces and fine to medium density. Blow-dry upside down with a root lifting mousse, then smooth the perimeter with a round brush. Trim every six weeks.
4. Stacked Bob With Short Nape
The stacked bob builds height at the back and sits close at the nape. I cut the nape with graduation on dry hair, stack the layers up to the crown, and leave the front at the jaw. It suits oval and round faces and fine to medium density. Blow-dry the back with a round brush rolling under and the front forward. Trim every five weeks.
5. Bob With Side Swept Bangs
Side swept bangs on a bob cover a thinning hairline and soften the forehead. I cut the bob at the jaw on dry hair with point cut ends, then cut the bangs from the brow on the short side to the cheekbone on the long side. It suits round and square faces and medium density. Blow-dry the bangs across with a flat brush and the bob under. Trim every six weeks.
6. Gray Bob With Curtain Bangs
Curtain bangs on a gray bob hide the part line where gray grows in heaviest. I cut the bob at the jaw on dry hair with point cut ends, then cut the bangs at the cheekbone parted center. It suits round and square faces and medium density. Blow-dry the bangs with a round brush rolling away from the center. Trim the bangs every five weeks, the bob every seven.
7. Angled Bob for Women Over 60
The angled bob is shorter at the back and longer at the front, which lifts the face. I cut the nape short with graduation on dry hair, then angle the perimeter down to the chin at the front. It suits round and square faces and medium density. Blow-dry with a round brush rolling the front forward and finish with a smoothing cream. Trim every six weeks.
8. Bob for Fine Hair Over 60
Fine hair over 60 looks fullest in a bob with a blunt perimeter and two interior layers. I cut the perimeter at the chin on dry hair, keep the line blunt, and slide two layers through the inside for lift. It suits oval and heart shaped faces and low density. Blow-dry upside down with a volumizing mousse, then smooth with a paddle brush. Trim every six weeks.
9. Bob for Thick Hair Over 60
Thick hair in a bob needs the weight removed inside or it puffs out. I cut the perimeter at the jaw on dry hair, then slide cut internal layers to take bulk from the back and sides. It suits any face shape and thick density. Blow-dry with a paddle brush and finish with a smoothing cream. Trim every six weeks and thin the interior every other visit.
10. Bob for Round Faces Over 60
Round faces over 60 take a bob with length at the chin and height at the crown. I cut the perimeter at the chin on dry hair, add short crown layers, and point cut everything so no line sits at the cheek. It suits medium density. Blow-dry upside down for lift and roll the front forward. Trim every six weeks and gloss every eight.
11. Bob for Square Faces Over 60
Square faces soften under a bob with rounded corners. I cut a chin length bob on dry hair, round the corners toward the chin, and point cut the perimeter so no hard line meets the jaw. It suits medium density. Blow-dry with a medium round brush rolling the ends under and finish with a light serum. Trim every six weeks and gloss every eight.
12. Wavy Bob Cut Dry
Wavy hair in a bob is cut dry so the wave lands at the jaw. I point cut the perimeter with the wave in its pattern and add a face frame from the cheekbone. It suits oval and round faces and medium density. Air-dry with a curl cream and scrunch, then separate the waves with a dry texture spray. Trim every seven weeks and gloss every eight.
13. Curly Bob for Women Over 60
Curly hair is cut curl by curl on dry hair so the bob shape holds once it springs. I cut the perimeter at the jaw with the curl stretched, then point cut individual curls shorter at the crown for lift. It suits oval and heart shaped faces and medium to thick density. Apply a leave-in and gel, diffuse, and shake out. Trim every eight weeks.
14. French Bob With Full Fringe
The French bob is one of the bob hairstyles for women over 50 classy enough for the office, chin length with a full fringe. I cut the perimeter at the chin on dry hair, point cut the ends, and cut the fringe at the brow. It suits oval and heart shaped faces and medium density. Air-dry with a cream and tuck one side behind the ear. Trim every six weeks.
15. Bob With Hidden Internal Layers
Hidden internal layers keep a bob full outside and light inside. I cut the perimeter blunt at the jaw on dry hair, then slide two layers through the interior only. It suits any face shape and fine to medium density. Blow-dry smooth with a paddle brush and finish with a light serum. Trim every six weeks and gloss every eight so the surface stays glossy.
16. Asymmetrical Bob Over 60
An asymmetrical bob is longer on one side by two inches. I cut the short side at the jaw and the long side at the chin on dry hair, then point cut both. It suits oval and square faces and medium density. Blow-dry smooth with a flat brush and tuck the short side. Trim every six weeks and gloss every eight to keep the line sharp.
17. Bob With Flipped Ends
Flipped ends on a bob kick out at the jaw. I cut the bob with slight outward graduation on dry hair so the ends turn out, then point cut the last inch. It suits oval and long faces and fine to medium density. Blow-dry the ends outward with a medium round brush and finish with a light spray. Trim every six weeks.
18. Silver Bob With Money Piece
A money piece on a silver bob lightens the front two sections so the face reads brighter. I cut the bob at the chin on dry hair with a face frame from the cheekbone, then lift the frame two shades and tone cool. It suits any face shape and medium density. Blow-dry the frame rolling back. Trim every six weeks, tone every six.
19. Bob With Deep Side Part
A deep side part on a bob sends the weight to one side and covers a thin spot. I cut the bob at the jaw on dry hair, point cut the ends, and cut the heavy side slightly longer so it sweeps across. It suits round and square faces and medium density. Blow-dry the heavy side across with a flat brush and tuck the light side. Trim every six weeks.
20. Bob Tucked Behind the Ear
A bob cut to tuck behind the ear is the easiest to live with over 60. I cut the perimeter at the chin on dry hair, point cut the ends, and keep the sides long enough to stay tucked. It suits round and square faces and medium density. Blow-dry with a flat brush, tuck one side, and finish with a light cream. Trim every six weeks.
21. Bob With Gray Blending
Gray blending on a bob keeps the color soft while the gray grows in. I cut a layered bob at the jaw on dry hair with point cut ends, then add fine lowlights and highlights through the top so the gray mixes rather than bands. It suits any face shape and fine to medium density. Blow-dry with a round brush. Trim every six weeks, refresh the blending every twelve.
22. Chin Length Bob With Soft Layers
Soft layers under a chin length bob keep it moving without thinning the ends. I cut the perimeter at the chin on dry hair, then slide cut layers from the cheekbone so nothing steps. It suits any face shape and medium density. Blow-dry with a medium round brush rolling the ends under and finish with a light serum. Trim every six weeks and gloss every eight.
23. Inverted Bob Over 60
The inverted bob is short at the back with the front angled longer, so the shape follows the jaw. I cut the nape short with graduation on dry hair, then angle the perimeter to the chin. It suits round and square faces and medium to thick density. Blow-dry with a round brush rolling the front under and finish with a smoothing cream. Trim every six weeks.
24. Bob With Micro Bangs
Micro bangs on a bob sit well above the brow and are point cut so they fray. I cut the bob at the jaw on dry hair with point cut ends, then cut the bangs from a narrow section at mid forehead. It suits oval and long faces and medium density. Blow-dry the bangs flat and the bob under. Trim the bangs every three weeks.
25. Bob for Women Over 70
Over 70, a bob should be soft at the ends and full at the crown. I cut the perimeter at the chin on dry hair with light point cutting, then two short crown layers for lift. It suits oval and round faces and fine to medium density. Blow-dry with a round brush lifting the crown and rolling the ends under. Trim every six weeks and gloss every eight.
26. Sleek Straight Bob
The sleek straight bob needs the cut to be clean because every line shows. I cut the perimeter blunt at the jaw on dry hair with no layers. It suits oval and long faces and medium to thick density. Blow-dry with a paddle brush and a heat protectant, flat iron in half inch sections, and finish with a drop of serum. Trim every six weeks.
27. Bob With Face Framing Layers
Face framing layers on a bob soften the hairline where it thins first. I cut the bob at the chin on dry hair, then slide cut the frame from the cheekbone to the chin and point cut the perimeter. It suits round and square faces and medium density. Blow-dry the frame with a round brush rolling back. Trim the frame every five weeks, the bob every seven.
28. Lob at the Collarbone for Women Over 60
The lob at the collarbone is the longest bob I cut for women over 60. I cut the perimeter on dry hair with point cut ends and soft layers from the chin. It suits any face shape and medium density. Blow-dry with a large round brush and bend the ends with a flat iron. Trim every eight weeks because the longer length hides growth, and gloss every eight.
29. Bob With Fine Highlights
Fine highlights through a bob add dimension without a line. I cut the bob at the jaw on dry hair with point cut ends, then place fine highlights through the top layer only. It suits any face shape and density. Blow-dry smooth and finish with a light serum so the highlights show. Trim every six weeks and refresh the highlights every twelve.
30. Rounded Bob With Bangs
The rounded bob with bangs has no corners, so it suits faces that have softened with age. I cut the perimeter at the chin on dry hair in a soft U, round the corners in, and cut a full fringe at the brow. It suits round and square faces and medium density. Blow-dry with a medium round brush rolling the ends in. Trim every six weeks.
31. Choppy Bob Over 60
A choppy bob is cut blunt first, then broken up, and over 60 it should be broken up gently. I cut the line at the jaw on dry hair, then point cut lightly into the last inch so the ends separate. It suits oval, square and heart shaped faces and medium density. Rough-dry with a texture spray and twist a few pieces with wax. Trim every six weeks.
32. Bob With Glass Finish
The glass finish shows how clean the lines are on a bob. I cut the perimeter blunt at the chin on dry hair with no layers. Blow-dry with a paddle brush and a smoothing cream, flat iron in half inch sections, and finish with a drop of serum. It suits oval and long faces and medium to thick density. Trim every six weeks and gloss every six because shine is the point.
33. Bob With Balayage
Balayage on a bob leaves the roots natural and hand paints the ends lighter, so the grow out is soft. I cut the bob at the jaw on dry hair with point cut ends, then paint the lighter tone through the last two inches. It suits any face shape and medium density. Blow-dry smooth and roll the ends. Trim every six weeks, refresh the balayage every sixteen.
34. Low Maintenance Bob for Women Over 60
The low maintenance version of over 60 bob hairstyles for women is chin length with point cut ends and no fringe. I cut it dry so it air-dries into shape and keep the layers to two interior ones. It suits most face shapes and medium density. Apply a cream to wet hair and air-dry, or rough-dry with a texture spray. Trim every eight weeks because the ends hide growth.
35. Bob With Side Swept Volume
Side swept volume on a bob comes from the top blown to one side. I cut the bob at the jaw on dry hair, keep the top long, and point cut it so it moves. It suits round and square faces and medium density. Blow-dry the top to the heavy side with a round brush and finish with a flexible spray. Trim every six weeks and gloss every eight.
36. Shaggy Bob for Women Over 60
The shaggy bob has layers everywhere and a soft fringe. I cut the perimeter at the jaw on dry hair, point cut layers from the crown down, and razor the fringe so it feathers. It suits oval and long faces and medium to thick density. Air-dry with a sea salt spray and scrunch, or diffuse for crown lift. Trim every six weeks and gloss every eight.
37. Bob With Tapered Nape
A tapered nape makes a bob sit close to the neck. I cut the nape with scissor over comb on dry hair, tapering to the hairline, then graduate up and leave the front at the jaw. It suits oval and round faces and fine to medium density. Blow-dry the front with a round brush and press the nape flat. Trim every five weeks because the nape grows out first.
38. Bob for Thin Hair Over 60
Thin hair over 60 holds a bob when the perimeter stays blunt and only the surface is layered. I cut a chin length bob on dry hair, keep the line blunt, and point cut only the top layer. It suits oval and round faces and low density. Blow-dry upside down with a volumizing mousse, then rough the surface with a little paste. Trim every six weeks.
39. Bob With Blunt Bangs
Blunt bangs on a bob read sharp, so the cut has to be clean. I cut the bob at the chin on dry hair with a blunt perimeter, then cut the bangs at the brow with light point cutting so they are not a hard line. It suits oval and long faces and medium to thick density. Blow-dry flat with a paddle brush and the bangs with a small brush. Trim every five weeks.
40. Bob With Soft Waves
Soft waves on a bob hide the line where new growth shows. I cut the bob at the jaw on dry hair with point cut ends and two soft layers. It suits any face shape and medium density. Curl with a one inch iron, brush out, and finish with a light spray. Trim every six weeks and gloss every eight to keep the shine.
41. Bob for Women Over 60 With Glasses
Glasses change where a bob should sit, so the sides tuck or sit above the arms. I cut the bob at the jaw on dry hair, point cut the ends, and keep the sides long enough to tuck behind the ear and over the arms. It suits any face shape and medium density. Blow-dry with a flat brush and tuck both sides. Trim every six weeks.
42. Bob With Lowlights
Lowlights give a bob depth without covering the gray or the blonde. I cut the bob at the jaw on dry hair with point cut ends, then add fine lowlights two shades darker through the interior. It suits any face shape and fine to medium density. Blow-dry with a round brush and finish with a light serum. Trim every six weeks, refresh the lowlights every twelve.
43. Bob With Feathered Layers
Feathered layers on a bob flick each layer away from the face. I cut the perimeter at the jaw on dry hair, then feather the layers from the cheekbone with the shears angled out. It suits oval and long faces and medium density. Blow-dry with a round brush rolling every layer back and out. Trim every six weeks and gloss every eight.
44. Bob With Center Part
A center part on a bob needs both sides matched exactly. I cut the bob at the chin on dry hair with a blunt perimeter, then part down the center with a tail comb. It suits oval and long faces and medium to thick density. Blow-dry with a paddle brush, flat iron the length, and finish with a drop of serum. Trim every six weeks.
45. Elegant Bob for Women Over 50
The elegant bob is the bob hairstyles for women over 50 classy clients ask for by name, smooth with a soft side fringe. I cut the perimeter at the chin on dry hair, point cut the ends, and cut the fringe to the brow. It suits oval and round faces and fine to medium density. Blow-dry smooth with a round brush and finish with a light serum. Trim every six weeks and gloss every eight.
A bob on thinning hair lives or dies at the ends, since every weak tip shows, so I blunt-cut these and take the weight from the interior instead. For bob hairstyles for women over 60, a jaw-to-collarbone length is the sweet spot that still lifts the crown. A round brush at the roots is the only styling most mornings need. oval face haircuts stay the shape I reach for most, and the same length rules apply whether the hair is silver, wavy, long, or layered.
