With age, the oval of the face tends to sag, which can give a more rounded appearance to the face. Here are 3 bob cuts ideal for refining features and rejuvenating the look after 50.
After age 50, facial features are sometimes a little less well defined and the oval of the face may appear more rounded. To lengthen your face and create a mini “lifting” effect, you can play with the movement and length of your haircut. A well-worked gradient, a perfectly placed fringe, a well-textured material can help you to refine your face and bring a rejuvenating effect to your look.
The ideal way to achieve this effect? Opt for one of these rejuvenating bob cuts. Voluminous, layered and well constructed, they soften the line of the cheekbones and jaw to give more length to the face and make the head look slimmer. Discover our advice for adopting these “anti-aging” bob cuts, ideal for rounded faces after 50.
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The long gradient square
To soften the line of the cheeks and jaw and give a more elongated appearance to the face, the ideal is to opt for a long bob. Understand here a square cut at least at the height of the chin, and which can go up to the line of the collarbones. Conversely, shorter bob cuts bring out the cheekbones and the volume of the face more, which gives the illusion of an even rounder face.
Once the right length is found, you can then work on the gradient of the cut to balance the volumes of the face. You can add an effect of material and dimension to the top of the head or to the contours of the face to lengthen the oval of the face.
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The shaggy square
With its well-graded line and its play on volumes, the shaggy square is ideal for highlighting a round face. The gradient must be worked in the mass and on the contours of the face to bring dimension and movement to the hair. The slightly unstructured effect of this haircut also offers a nice contrast with the very soft lines of a round face. Conversely, a very straight graphic cut with little gradient will tend to highlight the roundness of the features.
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Magnificent on straight hair, the shaggy bob is also perfect for curly and wavy hair. If you have fine hair, accentuate the volume and texture of this cut by using styling products such as mousse or volumizing spray.
The bob with curtain bangs
Curtain bangs can be a very good option for softening the oval of a round face. It must be worked to fit the line of the cheekbones and to blend with the locks that frame the jaw. The result: a much more harmonious line and an intensified look. Another option for fans of bobs with curtain bangs: opt for a slightly plunging model, which will fit more closely to the jaw line and tend to refine the contours of the face.
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Curtain bangs can also allow you to create an asymmetrical effect to your bob cut, if you choose to part the part of your hair further to the side. You thus obtain a strand, which adorns your forehead a little more and which offers the same lengthening effect on the face.
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