23 Trendy Layered Bob Hairstyles For Women Over 50
Kathakali S
Updated At 13 May 25
As we confidently embrace our 50s and later, our style changes, but doesn't have to become dull. One of the timeless, revitalizing hairstyles is the layered bob. It's the ideal combination of sophistication, movement, and fun. Whether you are searching for stylish and easy or bold and new, here are 23 layered bob hairstyles that will have you thinking differently about your next visit to the salon.
1. Short Layered Bob
The short layered bob is a classic that never goes wrong. The sharp shape highlights features and looks great on women with fine hair. The layers and the cut give the hair more dimension and volume, which helps it to look healthier and fuller with minimal effort.
“A short layered bob instantly lifts the face and creates the illusion of thicker hair. It’s a low-maintenance option that never goes out of style,” says Linda Ramos, senior stylist at Elevate Hair Studio, Miami.
2. A-Line Layered Wavy Bob
This angled cut gets longer gradually from back to front. With this cut, I suggest a soft wave. The layering softly around the ends gives movement. This is a beautiful style if you want to keep it sophisticated with a little facelift!
3. Messy Layered Bob with Bangs
Do you want that “I woke up like this” cool factor? This bob is effortlessly stylish! The messy look adds playfulness, while the layers and bangs beautifully frame the face, keeping the feel soft and youthful. Perfect for women with naturally textured hair who enjoy a low-fuss styling routine.
4. Face-Framing Layers with Long Bob
The long bob with layers is gracefully modern and sophisticated. The face-framing pieces complement cheekbones and jawlines, contouring the face, and all without makeup! This haircut is a lovely choice for women who embrace sophistication.
5. Short Asymmetrical Layered Bob
This dramatic haircut incorporates one side slightly longer than the other, allowing the haircut to speak avant-garde to the onlooker. Layers create lift, body, and overall fullness. This is a bold case of contrasts for women who wear confidence like a crown and don't mind turning heads when they walk by.
6. Short Layered Bob with Money Piece Highlights
Add a touch of character to your bob with a money piece! The money piece consists of lighter strands of hair lying at the front of your face, lighting and brightening the face the same way highlights do, but without losing the essence of the layer.
7. Blonde Layered Bob with Barely Bangs
This beautiful bob has soft, feather-like bangs to add dimension above sun-kissed blonde layered hair. The airiness of the color and style is elegant without feeling stiff. This style is perfect for a mature person looking to add warmth and brightness to their complexion.
8. Grey Layered Bob with a Side Part
Grey hair is something to celebrate, and this side-parted layered bob highlights grey's natural silver tones, while the layers of hair provide movement and texture. This style is graceful, polished, and stunning!
“Layering gives gray hair life and movement, and a deep side part adds volume where you need it most,” shares Carlos Estevez, grey hair specialist at Luxe Locks NYC.
9. Layered Bob with Natural Curls
If you happen to have natural curls, let them guide you! A layered bob with natural curls allows those curls to flourish without falling into the dreaded triangle shape, with the layers helping to maintain volume but allowing for the style to maintain structure and movement.
10. Short Shag Layered Bob Haircut
Short shag meets short bob in one of the most fun and youthful haircuts! This style is fun and loose and has cute choppy layers that merge beautifully into a chic rock 'n' roll vibe, but remain age-appropriate. You can wear this style with a bit of attitude and certainly be seen for embracing your iconoclastic style!
11. Short Feathered Layered Bob
Feathered layers add movement to the bob and provide a softness to the style. If you have fine hair, this is simply the cutest style to give you added volume without adding a lot of bulk. It will feel light and airy with the feathered layers and give you that hint of old Hollywood glam to a basic daily hairstyle.
“Feathered layers work magic on finer textures. They add body without bulk and soften facial contours,” explains Trisha Lanning, stylist at Halo Hair Studio, Seattle.
12. Tousled Layered Bob
Messy in all the right ways, the tousled layered bob also has a classy laissez-faire type of sophistication. The layering of this bob adds lift and swing, making hair look voluminous in an effortless way. This hairdo is perfect for women who like their hair to appear part breezy/part undone with a modern twist.
13. Side-Swept Messy Wavy Layered Bob
Is it casual? Yes. Is it elegant? Yes. This bob gives a perfect balance of volume from the waves, texture from the layers, and class from a side-sweep. The additional side-sweep is ideal for women with more oval or angular face shapes because it softens features while simultaneously adding romantic appeal.
14. Pearly Textured Layered Bob
A pearly effect, natural or colored, adds luminescence to your textured bob. This bob has just enough layers to make a difference, but subtle enough to have a graceful shape that reflects light while also helping movement when worn.
15. Chin-Length Layered Bob With Dimensional Highlights
The chin-length cut is full of layers to provide body and shape. The dimensional highlights bring the hair to life with depth and vibrance. It's youthful without being loud. Additionally, the strategic placement of color creates the illusion of thick, full hair.
16. Choppy Layers With Bangs
Choppy layers fit the definition of edgy, modern, and super flattering! Choppy layers will turn your bob into a style full of energy and body. Bangs are a playful and bold choice, which can easily work for women over 50 who want to flout the stereotypical style assumptions.
17. Long Bob With Fringes and Highlights
The long bob, or "lob," is sophisticated but elongated. Add soft fringes with sun-kissed highlights, and you're on to something flattering to most face shapes, movement, and brightness. It is perfect for those of you who prefer a longer style, that's still easy to manage.
