A trendy short bob with bangs for women over 60 offers a modern touch with a youthful radiance. It’s a short haircut that ends either at the jawline or shoulder tip. It comes with the addition of a fringe that sits on the forehead that is either side-swept or parted down the middle.
Megan Longmore, a hairstylist from Kirkland, WA, shares a misconception about this cut. “Most women over sixty get it wrong when they think they won’t be able to pull off a shorter style,” she says. “Bobs are a versatile cut in a way that it’s customizable to flatter your face and fit your lifestyle.”
Short bobs with bangs suit women with fine to medium hair textures. Women in their sixties with curly or thick hair textures will do well on a bob cut, but styling and hair maintenance are vital.
On the topic of hair maintenance, short bobs need high upkeep. Bobs are precision-based haircuts requiring continuous salon visits, especially when adding bangs. Typically, it needs trimming every 6 to 8 weeks to maintain its shape.
Another misconception is the relation between bob cuts and styling. “Most women in their 60s don’t think it needs styling, but it does,” says Longmore. “It requires some styling time and a few products to keep the cut looking like it did when you left the salon,” she says.
Longmore suggests using Kevin Murphy’s Anti Gravity Cream and Smooth Again Styling Treatment. The Anti Gravity Cream creates an added layer of volume. The Smooth Again Styling Treatment offers a smooth and sleek finish to your tresses.
Ready for some haircut ideas from inspiring pictures? Here are the trendiest ways to get a short bob with bangs for women over 60.
1: Cute Short Bob with Natural Hair Color
Rock your natural hair color with a cute short bob. When you get a great cut and style, your hair appears sharp and healthy no matter its color. A bob is complimentary on most face shapes.
The blow-dry is simple with a medium round brush and some volumizing lotion. Ask your stylist for a bob with minimal layers and a soft bang, and you’ll feel bouncy and stylish.
2: Wash-and-Go Blunt Bob with Choppy Bangs on Gray Hair
A wash-and-go blunt bob with choppy bangs has a short length and fits well with collars and coats. The bob with bangs cut needs periodic maintenance of 2 to 3 months maximum to maintain its length unless you want to grow it out into a long bob. It sure looks effortless on older ladies with natural gray hair.
3: Short Bob with Soft Blonde Tones
Consider trying out a cut with soft blonde shades. As hair ages, it can become thinner, especially around the hairline. A haircut with front bangs, known for making sparse hair appear denser, could be the hairstyle you’re looking for.
For the top, opt for longer layers styled flat to conceal thin patches. Blonde streaks can increase the thickness of your hair and pair well with pale skin tones.
4: Tousled and Messy Bob with Fringe
If you want a stylish cut, consider a short bob style. You can add a tousled and messy look with a fringe! This cut is timeless and appealing to women of all ages. It’s especially good for the aging complexion. It can make you look younger and fresher.
5: Sweeping Fringe on a Blonde Bob Cut
Get a cut with a sweeping fringe to enhance your facial angles. Shorter hair can make faces seem more youthful because it draws attention upward. A long sweeping fringe is trendy, and it also hides forehead wrinkles.
Ask your hairstylist to create a cut that reaches your lips, having medium layers throughout. This gives a textured look that can be styled in a messy way. You can use your hands to dry this shaggy, highlighted hairstyle.
6: Caramel Balayage on a Bob
A caramel balayage on a short bob is an attractive style choice. If your hair is greying, the caramel highlights can help blend the regrown hair and reduce the frequency of salon visits. Ask for a bob cut of one length with a tapered back.
Ensure the parting of your hair is correct when you get your cut to avoid any excess hair hanging. The bob with bangs is a great addition to help hide forehead lines and keep you looking youthful.
7: Dimensional Thick Bob with Thin Bangs
A dimensional thick bob with thin bangs is ideal. The full and voluminous style contrasts with thin bangs and expert highlights. This combination gives your hair a younger and healthier look.
8: Shaggy Pixie for Grey Thick Hair
A shaggy pixie cut is perfect for grey thick hair. This unique crop will instantly make you look ten years younger with its playful shape and mass of texture.
9: Fresh Textured Bob Cut for Aging Hair
Here’s a fresh textured bob cut with bangs for aging hair. Short haircuts are full of youthful personalities. A razor-textured bob will give you a piece-y, fun, and textured vibe. The bangs frame the face and soften any facial lines. If you want something edgy, go shorter.
10: Short Bob with Blonde Highlights and Fringe
Here’s a short bob with blonde highlights and fringe. It can offer a fresh, youthful look while still being manageable. This haircut can help frame the face while highlighting features such as cheekbones and eyes.
Such short bobs make you look ten years younger. To achieve a chic look, consider adding blonde highlights to give the hair added depth. Use a texture spray to define pieces around your face.
11: Softly Textured Bob with Fringe
If you have aging hair, try this softly textured bob with a fringe. One of the best things you can do to give yourself a more youthful look is to try this cut. Add a few face-framing highlights for additional softness.
12: Short Blunt Bob with Fringe
Try a short bob with fringe if you want a modern, classy, blunt look. Any face shape can rock a bob, so we know you will love this classic hairstyle.
13: Silver Wispy Bob with Wispy Fringe
Wispy ends around your face will soften your appearance. And it gives your aging hair a more youthful look. A bob is very versatile and fits many hair types and textures, and is easily maintained. If you’re in your 60s, a bob hairstyle will not disappoint.
14: Rounded Bob Cut with Fringe
A rounded bob cut with fringe, also known as a French bob, is a classic! You can’t go wrong with a fringed bob. It will always be in style. Depending on your face shape, your stylist may suggest shorter, longer, or side-swept bangs.
15: Chin-Length Graduated Bob with Glasses
A chin-length graduated bob with glasses is sure to draw out your jawline. The length also balances the placement of your favorite eyewear to make your entire style pop. The haircut is a simple but perfect fit for old ladies who want to feel perky and look stylish.
16: Textured Shaggy Bob with Piece-y Layers
Textured shaggy bob with piece-y layers creates a messy, lived-in finish. To recreate the style, use Redken’s Curvaceous Full Swirl with a curling wand and a texturizing Spray Like IGK’s Beach Club. Bob with bangs haircuts incorporates a youthful silhouette to the overall style.
17: Tousled Layered Hairstyle on Women’s Short Silver Hair
A tousled layered hairstyle on women’s short silver hair is a fun way to embrace your natural hair texture while controlling the varying texture silver hair tends to sprout.
Styling with a moisturizing product like cream layered with a gel or a hybrid of the two will keep your styling routine quick and easy while providing hydration and lasting hold. When hair is dry, use a 3/4 to 1-inch curling wand to create a tousled finish.
18: Tousled Razor Cut Bob with Glasses
Try a tousled razor-cut bob if you wear glasses. With soft layers around the face and a longer wispy fringe, a shag bob with bangs is a good option for a rounded face shape or any other shape that wears frames because of its face-framing effect.
19: Wavy Inverted Bob with a Side Fringe
This cute short bob with natural hair color is perfect for older women looking to maintain a youthful, stylish appearance. The voluminous layers and soft waves add movement and body, making it ideal for fine to medium hair types.
This low-maintenance cut complements most face shapes and gives a fresh, bouncy look. The natural color highlights the hair’s health and vibrancy. Use a medium round brush and volumizing lotion for a simple blow-dry that enhances the hairstyle’s overall charm.
20: Shaggy Salt-and-Pepper Bob with Bangs
A shaggy salt-and-pepper bob with bangs is a sassy cut that showcases the natural hues of your hair. These hairstyles cover wrinkles found in the forehead. It also tones down a large forehead.
21: Short Pixie Bob with Feathered Bangs
This elegant short bob features expertly layered silver-gray hair, providing volume and texture. The feathered, side-swept bangs offer a soft, face-framing effect that enhances the cheekbones and eyes.
Ideal for fine to medium hair, this cut is perfect for women over 60 seeking a sophisticated, low-maintenance style. Regular trims are necessary to maintain its precise shape and keep the layers looking fresh and voluminous.
22: Short Bob with Side-Swept Bangs
This chic short bob, perfectly tailored for women over 60, features a stunning silver hue that adds a touch of elegance. The soft, wispy layers and side-swept bangs frame the face beautifully, providing a youthful and vibrant look.
Ideal for fine to medium hair, this bob offers movement and body without excessive volume. It’s low-maintenance but does require regular trims to keep its shape. Perfect for those seeking a modern yet timeless style that flatters most face shapes.
23: Chin-Length Blonde Bob for Older Women
A chin-length blonde bob for older women is a timeless and easy hairstyle that helps slim down the face. Adding in blonde highlights helps to blend in the gray hair and makes for an easy grow-out.
24: Feathered Bob with Side-Swept Bangs
Consider a feathered bob with side-swept bangs if you have thick, luscious hair to create an extra feminine touch. It’s best styled with a large round brush or a 2″ curling iron.
Add a soothing gel to the hair while damp to help control the frizz and flyaways for that smooth finish when dry.
25: Wash-and-Wear Textured Bob
Try a wash-and-wear textured bob for the minimum styling it offers. A layered stacked bob looks great when cut correctly. It’s good air-dried or round-brushed but can be taken to the next level when styled with a wand or curling iron for a little extra drama for a night out.
26: Classic Bob for Fine Hair
Play around with a classic bob with bangs for fine hair. Angled and cut just on the jawline with graduated 90° layers for added weight, teamed up with a straight fringe.
It can be blow-dried straight with a slight curl just at the ends. It’s perfect for a round brush, blow-dry, and go style.
27: Very Short Bob for Straight Hair
The infamous Vidal Sassoon-inspired bob is a very short bob for straight hair. It’s a precision haircut that offers sharp angles to flatter the jawline, elongate the neck, and create a timeless feminine profile.
28: Sassy A-Line Bob with Wispy Bangs
Try a sassy A-line bob with wispy bangs. Invest in hair products that add volume and bounce like a hair mousse for stunning results.
29: Youthful Pixie Bob with Bangs and Feathered Layers
A youthful and feathered pixie bob with bangs and glasses is a good option for women with fine hair. The length must be longer than the usual pixie haircut, so you can style it a little messy with added volume, definition, and bounce. This way, you’ll look 10 years younger instantly!
30: Flattering Angled Bob for Grey Hair with Full Bangs
A younger-looking short angled bob for grey hair with full bangs smoothes out all the harsh facial lines. The idea is to enjoy and wear an angled short bob with bangs haircut gracefully as a longer bob with wispy layering.
31: Low-Maintenance Choppy Bob for Fine Hair
A low-maintenance short choppy bob for fine hair is ideal for disguising the shape of your face. This haircut provides that youthful-looking glow and hides any forehead wrinkles or crow’s feet you want to disguise, too.
32: Short to Medium Reverse Bob
A short to medium reverse short bob with bangs is beautifully angled to the front with a few layers, tapered back leads to a stacked cut with added texture. Another plus is that reverse bobs flatter all face shapes.
33: Wavy Bob Hairstyle for Thin Hair with Soft Bangs
A wavy bob for thin hair with soft bangs and a nice blonde hair color creates a modern look. Blunt bobs suit a classic, cool, modern woman with a round face. It combines several styles creating a luxe finish.
34: Curly Bob and Bangs for White Hair
A curly bob for white hair is a good choice for creating texture. To achieve such hairstyles with fringe, investing in a more shredded cut and using curl definers like several leave-in products is worth it.
35: Messy Stacked Bob Haircut with Short Bangs
A messy stacked bob with short bangs can elongate the face, disguising round-shaped faces. For this hairstyle, the cut should be made at chin height or a little below. Then, create a partition on the side.
36: Timeless Inverted Bob on Short Hair
The timeless bangs on a short bob that’s inverted get romantic with the help of a fringe. Inverted haircuts are great for humid weather. The chop has a beautiful fit and is even more practical to put away when going out.
The added shorter layers that remove bulk benefit women with thick hair, creating an illusion of lighter tresses.
37: Ear-Length Layered Bob on a Copper Brown Hair Color
An ear-length layered bob is a versatile haircut for older women. A layered hairstyle brings a more serious look to mature ladies when done straight or a more laid-back look with frayed ends.
38: Jaw-Length French Bob for Older Women
A jaw-length French bob is an artistic approach to a unique look that’s classic in Europe and has been spread all over fashion globally.
It’s for mature women with fine, wispy hair because the short layers can be pumped up with MoroccanOil Volumizing mist and enjoy 72 hours of volume! Short hair can be worn smoothly for casual days in the garden.
39: Edgy Shaggy Bob with Long Bangs
An edgy shaggy bob with long bangs is a wispy-torn look achieved by your stylist cutting with a razor. Ask your stylist if it’s right for you. A shaggy bob with razored layers is best for you if you have fine hair.
A texturizing paste by Moroccan Oil will reveal more details in your layered hair, so ask your stylist how to apply it, and you’ll love the results.
40: Classy Asymmetrical Bob Hairdo
This short bob with side-swept bangs is perfect for women over 60 looking for a soft, face-framing style. The cut features subtle layers that add volume and movement, making it ideal for fine to medium hair.
The warm blonde tones enhance the skin’s natural glow, while the side-swept bangs provide a youthful appearance by gently covering forehead lines. This chic yet low-maintenance hairstyle is great for those wanting a polished and elegant look with minimal effort.
41: Neck-Length Natural Bob for Black Women
Creating a neck-length natural bob for black women with kinky curls involves cutting on dry hair. It allows the curls to be cut naturally without stretching and pulling. Doing so allows for a better overall shape within your bob with bangs hairstyle.
