10. The Blunt Chin Bob with Tapered Nape Undercut
Setup Method
The blunt chin bob with a tapered nape undercut is designed specifically for women over forty with thick, dense hair who want the clean look of a blunt bob without excessive bulk at the neckline. When thick hair is cut to chin length, the lower nape hair can push the outer layers outward, creating an unwanted triangular pyramid shape. By shaving or tapering the lowest one to two inches of hair at the nape of the neck, you remove hidden bulk, allowing the upper blunt curtain of hair to fall completely flat and sleek against the neck. The exterior cut remains completely blunt and uniform, maintaining a solid chin-level perimeter while eliminating neck bulk and heat.
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| [Nape Undercut Architecture] |
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| / / \ \ <-- Full Exterior |
| | | | | Blunt Curtain |
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| +================ Solid Blunt Chin Perimeter ===========+ |
| | ( Tapered/Shaved Nape Undercut Concealed Below ) | |
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| ==================== Volume Reduction =================== |
| [ Concealed Nape Undercut Eliminates Triangular Bulk ] |
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Isolate a clean horizontal section across the lower nape from behind one ear to the other, clipping the upper hair securely out of the way. Use clippers with a guard or scissors-over-comb to taper the isolated nape hair closely against the scalp, removing bulk from the base of the hairline. Release the upper hair over the tapered nape, comb it completely flat at zero degrees, and cut a crisp, solid horizontal baseline right at the chin level, completely covering the undercut underneath. Apply a smoothing heat-protectant serum to damp hair, blow-dry straight using a flat paddle brush, and pass a flat iron through the lengths, allowing the blunt exterior curtain to lay flat against the neck without puffing outward.