Collarbone Lob with Soft Bottleneck Layers
Step-by-Step Guide
The collarbone lob with soft bottleneck layers pairs a shoulder-skimming perimeter with curved, narrow-to-wide front layers that open up the center of the face. The bottleneck fringe sits lightly across the forehead before curving outward to hug the cheekbones and blending into the clavicle-length base. For fine or thinning hair, this cut provides an optimal balance, keeping the perimeter dense and solid while adding movement around the face without removing necessary body from the back. The outward-sweeping front layers draw visual focus to the eyes and cheekbones, creating an instant lifting effect that flatters mature facial features.
To style this bottleneck lob, apply a leave-in conditioner and a thermal protectant spray across clean, towel-dried strands. Separate the center bottleneck fringe, blow-drying the short center pieces forward with a small round brush before flipping the outer edges toward the temples to establish a gentle flare. For the remaining lengths, blow-dry with a medium round brush, lifting each section upward from the scalp before rolling the brush outward at the ends. Once dry, pass a flat iron through random one-inch subsections, inserting soft bend waves through the mid-lengths while leaving the bottom half-inch straight. Finish with a light mist of dry texturizing spray across the mid-lengths for touchable separation.
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| Narrow Center-Split Fringe |
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| Outward-Flaring Cheekbone Wings |
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| Dense Collarbone-Grazing Perimeter Base |
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