Finding the perfect hairstyle after 60 can be a game-changer, especially with a round face shape. The right cut can highlight your best features while creating a more balanced look. These hairstyles are specifically chosen to add angles, create length, and bring out your natural beauty while being easy to maintain.
1. Layered Bob with Side Bangs
A layered bob that hits just below the chin creates beautiful structure around a round face. The side-swept bangs add an asymmetrical element that draws the eye diagonally across the face, instantly slimming fuller cheeks. This versatile cut works with both straight and wavy hair textures, requiring minimal styling time each morning.
2. Pixie Cut with Textured Crown
Forget the myth that short hair makes round faces look fuller! A textured pixie with height at the crown elongates your face shape beautifully. The choppy layers on top create visual interest while the trimmed sides keep everything neat. Maintenance is a breeze – just finger-comb with a bit of styling paste for instant polish.
3. Shoulder-Length Shag with Curtain Bangs
The modern shag brings youthful energy with its movement and texture. Feathered layers starting at chin level create slimming vertical lines down a round face, while curtain bangs frame the eyes beautifully. This cut works wonderfully with natural gray or silver hair, adding dimension without harsh lines.
4. Soft Asymmetrical Lob
The long bob (lob) gets an upgrade with an asymmetrical cut – slightly longer on one side than the other. This clever optical illusion draws the eye downward, creating the appearance of a longer, more oval face shape. Style with loose waves for added texture and movement that further softens roundness.
5. Feathered Mid-Length Cut
Feathering is a mature woman’s secret weapon! This technique creates soft, wispy ends around the face that beautifully break up the roundness. The mid-length cut (falling between chin and shoulders) provides versatility for different styling options. The layers throughout add movement and take weight off thicker hair types.
6. Stacked Bob with Volume
The stacked bob creates magical dimension with its graduated layers in the back that build beautiful volume. The front remains longer – ideally chin-length or just below – to visually elongate a round face shape. Ask your stylist for subtle highlighting throughout to enhance the layered effect even more.
7. Long Layers with Face-Framing Pieces
Who says women over 60 can’t rock longer locks? Strategic face-framing layers starting at the cheekbones create vertical lines that slim a round face instantly. The overall length provides versatility for both casual and dressed-up occasions. Blow-dry with a round brush for polished results or air-dry for a more relaxed look.
8. Tousled Crop with Side-Swept Fringe
This sophisticated yet playful crop keeps hair off the face while the tousled texture on top adds height and elongation. The side-swept fringe creates a diagonal line across the forehead, which helps break up roundness. Perfect for active women who want style without fuss – just add texturizing spray and go!
9. Graduated Bob with Deep Side Part
The graduated bob’s angled cutting technique creates a sleek silhouette that naturally counterbalances roundness. The deep side part adds asymmetry that further elongates the face shape while drawing attention to your eyes. This sophisticated cut transitions beautifully from daytime to evening events with minimal styling.
10. Wispy Pixie-Bob Hybrid
Can’t decide between a pixie and a bob? This ingenious hybrid offers the best of both worlds! Longer on top and around the face (like a bob) but shorter at the nape (like a pixie). The wispy ends soften the jawline while the face-framing pieces create vertical lines that visually slim a round face shape.
11. Medium Shattered Layers
“Shattered” layers refer to a cutting technique that creates piece-y, non-uniform ends that beautifully break up the roundness of a face. This medium-length cut typically hits at the collarbone, creating an ideal frame. The varied layer lengths throughout add incredible movement and make styling a breeze.
12. Curly Shag with Curtain Fringe
Natural curls get the perfect showcase with this modern shag cut. The layers are strategically placed to create height at the crown (elongating a round face) while removing bulk from the sides. The curtain fringe opens at the center and sweeps to each side, framing the face beautifully without adding width.
13. Blunt Lob with Textured Ends
The blunt lob (long bob) creates a strong vertical line that visually lengthens a round face. Ideally cut to hit right at the collarbone, this style provides the perfect frame while the textured ends prevent the look from appearing too severe. Style straight for maximum face-slimming effect or add loose waves for movement.
14. Side-Parted Bob with Wispy Layers
The classic bob gets a face-flattering update with this side-parted version featuring wispy layers around the face. The side part creates immediate asymmetry that breaks up roundness while the layers soften the jawline area. This versatile cut works beautifully with both straight and wavy textures.
15. Choppy Midi Cut with Bangs
The midi cut – falling between a bob and shoulder-length – offers versatility while the choppy layers throughout create dimension that’s incredibly flattering for round faces. Side-swept or curtain bangs complete the look by drawing attention to the eyes. This style works with various hair textures and density levels.
16. Tapered Pixie with Long Crown
This sophisticated pixie variation keeps length on top while tapering closely at the sides and back. The longer crown creates height that visually elongates a round face, while the tapered sides slim the overall silhouette. Style with fingers and a bit of pomade for a modern, piece-y finish.