A long bob can suit any face. BRIGITTE will tell you what you can pay attention to so that the trend hairstyle becomes the haircut of your dreams.
The Lob – a sought-after haircut that can look amazing when styled correctly. Praise is the charming combination of words Langry Bif. Short and crisp like the haircut itself. But what makes the lob so special that it doesn’t look like you’re just trying to grow your short hair long again? We show you, how to style your haircut to suit your face shape and what else needs to be taken into account so that your hair becomes a wow hairstyle.
The long bob really suits everyone
It exists, the ultimate haircut. That suits every person. Which every hair type can wear, whether thick or thin, straight or curly. It’s the long bob, the long bob, the lob – which ends between the base of the neck and the upper arm. It can be straight cut, have fringed layers, worn with or without bangs: The hair structure and face shape are crucial for its perfect shape. We have put together what you should pay attention to when deciding on a praise. Plus: shoulder-length hairstyles – we have even more ideas for the coolest hair length in the world!
Long bob for oval face + natural waves
Apart from that oval faces Almost every haircut suits you anyway, the long layers harmoniously surround the face and also conceal a low hairline.
For an elegant trendy hairstyle, the natural waves are tamed with the straightener, which makes bob hairstyles look glamorous and longer. To keep your hair shiny and healthy, use a heat protectant. If you prefer the tousled look, let your hair air dry and give it texture with a liquid setting agent. Additional play brings highlights in praise. By the way, they can beautifully highlight a face in terms of color and underline the haircut.
The balayage highlighting technique looks particularly natural. By the way, the two-tone ombré hair trend also works with a long bob.
Long bob for round face + thick hair
This shorter lob version flatters with bangs round and angular faces. The tips are at shoulder length, the top hair is strongly layered: This takes the heaviness out of thick, stubborn hair and allows it to fall loosely.
The casual look you create with idiosyncratic strands that stand out. With the Straightener let the easy ones Beach Waves Style very quickly: Simply remove individual strands and pull each through the straightening iron. Turn the straightening iron and let the strand slide through. A smooth texture is an advantage here. Therefore, use as little styling products as possible, but definitely use heat protection for your lob.
If you don’t like it quite so wild, you can of course also style the haircut straight. Styling aids are then the straightener or the Paddle brushwhich you can use to blow-dry your hair to create a trendy hairstyle.
Long bob for elongated face + fine hair
This Layered haircut nice volume cheats itself in fine hair. Of course, you don’t have to wear the extra-long bangs on your face like here – on the other hand, they visually (and flatteringly) interrupt the length of the face. Styled to the side or behind the ear, it also looks great for praise.
Here we have even more hairstyles for fine hair that will prove to you that this type of hair can also have volume on its head with the right haircut and styling.
Sewing patterns or “How do I say it at the hair salon?”
At the long bob with bangs All you really need to do is say to your hairdresser: “I would like a long bob please, with long, slanting bangs, the tips reaching as far as the collarbone.” Ideally, this brief but precise information about your dream haircut is enough. The professionals will also immediately see which side the (excessively) long bangs need to be on and, if necessary, ask how big the steps should be.
In our photo series Bob with bangs we have some great hairstyle ideas for you!
Long bob with curls
Who strong curls and therefore has a lot of texture, the lob can also be worn wonderfully because it still gives the hair enough momentum to curl.
Important when cutting your hair: When it’s wet, the professional has to add a few centimeters and cut it deeper. Otherwise the lob will quickly turn into a chin-length bob. With something oil You also refine the texture of your hair and gives the trend hairstyle extra shine and bounce.
With or without bangs? The trendy version of the long bob is the “Gringe”
It looks great too Gringe out of, a hairstyle that made Alexa Chung famous. In this variant of the lob, the front strands of hair are cut so short that it looks like a grown out fringe (hence the name, the abbreviation “gringe”).
Are you unsure which lob length suits you best?
Top hairdresser Stefan M. Pauli knows a good trick. The boss of Munich’s “Salon Pauli” has already styled for the catwalk – including at Escada Sport, Marcel Ostertag and Kaviar Gauche – and knows how to find the perfect length: he makes his customers stand up. “Only then can you properly assess the proportions of head to body.” In addition, it is important that you… Don’t start with the steps too high up and especially does not cut bluntly, but in such a way that the tips end narrowly. Because if there is one defining feature of this haircut, it is that it appears soft and flowing.
The long bob lets us relax in terms of length: It doesn’t need to be trimmed every four weeks; it looks great even with a few centimeters plus. The long bob is neither clearly short nor clearly long, but long enough to be able to do a braid – here we have great hairstyles with ponytails for inspiration. Updos like a knot or the “French twist” also hold up well with the decidedly undecided length.
You can also be inspired by our medium length hairstyles.
The art of “Calligraphy”
A cutting technique that is particularly suitable for long bobs is the one developed by fine hair specialist Frank Brormann.Calligraphy Cut“, in which the hair is “sliced” with a kind of penholder blade in the direction of growth and at an optimal angle of 21 to 23 degrees. This means that it falls fuller, and after the haircut you even have the feeling that you have more of it. Brormann’s muse was, by the way, a South African girl with very fine hair for whom he found the perfect cut – and thus a trendy hairstyle. “A kind of enlightenment,” is how the master hairdresser describes this premiere www.calligraphy-cut.com. Particularly gently The cutting technique is also suitable for the ends of the hair.Care Cut“, in which the tips are covered with a special, warm scissors get cut. Advantage: Because the tips are shortened “warm”, the structure of the hair remains closed, is sealed and is therefore not roughened further.
How often does the long bob need to be trimmed?
Actually, the cropped or layered lob is the perfect haircut to grow out slowly. The layers allow the hair to fall loosely together, and the whole thing still looks somewhat like a hairstyle. However, if you want to stick to the long bob length, you should Make another appointment after eight to ten weeks. Remember this: “One centimeter of hair growth per month” and you’ll get a feel for it. With calligraphed hair you have at least two weeks longer between visits to the hairdresser because the cutting technique means it doesn’t come into contact with clothing (especially scarves and turned-up coat collars in winter) and is therefore slightly less susceptible to split ends. It bends more flexibly, which is especially important if you have a length that leaves your hair on your shoulders.
This is how the long bob gets shine
The lob haircut is clearly something for people with little time: styling requires little effort and you don’t really need a lot of products. When it comes to shine, you can help with the haircut. This is reduced a bit because the steps cause the light to refract more irregularly than on a completely smooth surface that reflects like a mirror.
Our tip for this: Hair oils that straighten the structure of the hair, shine spray and now and then a shampoo that removes all styling residue.
This is how the lob is styled
Long bob for fine hair
Do you have fine hair that quickly becomes limp? Congratulations! This haircut is the right one for you because its layers are for Extra volume care for. If you want even more fullness, you can use special ones Blow dry sprayscreate more mass at the base or distribute a portion of mousse through your hair with your fingers. This gives the trend hairstyle more texture, which is ideal for styling. With the hairdryer then everything briefly pull over a round brush (especially keep the roots vertically away from the scalp), this gives the hair more fullness. Finally, blow cold air on it – then the trendy hairstyle will hold better and shine beautifully.
Long bob with natural waves
Long bobs also work great with wavy hair. So that the look doesn’t look bulky and a bit “aunty”, the Best define waves. This works well with something Curl mousse: apply to damp hair and let dry. The mousse can also be used to touch up dry hair. Then do not brush your hair with a brush, but instead tidy with a wide-toothed combso they don’t fluff up.
Long bob with curls
You can wear a completely different look with natural curls, even though the cut is the same. However, it is important to leave the ends a few centimeters longer when cutting your hair – “because you have to take the bounce of the curls into account,” says master hairdresser Stefan M. Pauli from Munich. Strong natural curls are always a few centimeters longer when wet, especially if you straighten them a little for cutting. As they dry, they curl back into the corkscrew position. The silhouette is also important to consider when it comes to curls: “You want a more elongated, oval cut rather than a round one, especially with frizzy hair,” says hairdresser Pauli. Therefore, do not start the steps too high on the head and, if possible, reduce the volume in the lower quarter. The best way to style it is to use one Heat protection spray used to protect the sensitive Do not dry out curls. Then they quickly lose their bounce.
Long bob for straight hair
Hair that doesn’t even have a hint of a wave will benefit from a few pumps Texture Spray, that’s all you need to style Lob. “That’s the good thing about this cut: It’s so uncomplicated and the hair falls down all by itself,” says Stefan M. Pauli from the Munich Salon Pauli. So: Spray spray from below into the hair from about 20 centimeters awayreach in with spread fingers and wave back and forth a few times – done.
If you are unsure about choosing your perfect haircut, we can help you: We have good tips, like you the perfect hairstyle finds: “Hairstyles for a long face”, “Hairstyles for heart-shaped faces”, “Hairstyles for square faces” and “Hairstyles for a round face”.