The long degraded square is a feminine, chic and timeless hairstyle. Easy to maintain and ideal for all faces, this cut is perfect for boosting your look. Here are 35 ideas in pictures that will convince you to make an appointment with the hairdresser!
The bob is a hairstyle that offers a huge range of possibilities whether it's short, mid-length, long, textured, layered, plunge, smooth or curly. There is something for every taste ! While it can be difficult to say goodbye to your lengths at times, the layered long bob is a great option for adding style and character to your haircut while keeping a little length.
The long layered bob is one of the major hairstyle trends for women for the spring-summer 2020 season, seen in particular at Fabio Salsa, Franck Provost and even Jean Louis David. The trend promises to continue through fall-winter. The long degraded square is indeed a real timeless one that has already seduced many stars from Taylor Swift to Jennifer Lawrence via Jessica Alba or Emma Stone. And for good reason, this hairstyle is particularly chic, very feminine and always in tune with the times for an ultra glamorous look, current and very femme fatale.
Who can adopt the long layered bob?
The long gradient square is a good alternative if you hesitate to go to the square because it is flattering for all face shapes unlike the short square which is not suitable for round or hexagonal faces. Long faces can also give in to the trend without fear that the hairstyle will lengthen the face even more. The gradient allows precisely to rebalance the lines. It highlights the curves of the face, especially the jawbones. Thanks to the long degraded square, we can perfectly adapt the haircut to the shape of the face to sublimate it.
The long gradient square is absolutely recommended for fine or flat hair. This hairstyle will immediately bring much more volume to the hair.
What are the advantages of the long layered bob?
The long gradient square is very easy to maintainUnlike the mid-length bob or the short bob which requires frequent visits to the hairdresser to refresh your hairstyle, the long layered bob allows appointments to be spaced much more apart. This hairstyle also gives a boost to your look, the long layered bob is ideal in spring and summer for a little lightness but also in autumn or winter to energize and reveal the beauty of the hair. We told you, this hairstyle is timeless. The trend continues from season to season without fading. The long gradient square is a sure bet!
This cut also offers great freedom of choice and style of hairstyles. First of all, the long bob makes it easy to tie up your hair, which is not always the case with a short or mid-length bob. We can wear the long square smooth and slightly degraded and tapered on the front or on the tips for a trendy look that remains wise as at Jean Louis David. You can wear it plunging, wavy or slightly wavy like at Fabio Salsa for even more modernity or bet on a more daring look with a large wick on the side. A long, smooth layered bob with pretty bangs will add a pretty retro effect to your hair. Ultra glamorous effect guaranteed! The long bob allows you to vary your hairstyles on a daily basis by creating very elegant looks and then more wild looks like at Franck Provost that adapt to all your desires and all occasions. There is no shortage of ideas because the hairstyle possibilities with a long layered bob are endless!
How to adopt the long layered square without making a mistake?
The long layered bob is one of the most flattering hairstyles for thin or flat hair but will adapt to all types of hair. To give even more relief and character to the hair, we can bet on highlights effect highlights for a subtle and refined side or on a pretty ombré hair for a more couture or daring effect. This will give more depth to the hairstyle and sublimate your gradient. We do not hesitate to adopt a balayage in golden tones in summer or in warmer tones in winter as at Fabio Salsa to enhance your long layered bob. The reflections will bring light, especially with brown hair, while revealing the beauty of your long bob, especially if you have curly or wavy hair. If you are a woman who likes originality, you can also play the card of the daring by going for polar blond, silver or even much more unexpected colors like purple, light pink or lavender. You can also opt for just a few colored locks to personalize your look!
Straight, curly or slightly wavy hair, it depends on your desires but also on the nature of your hair. The long layered bob will highlight all hair types. Triangle, round, long, square or rectangular faces should avoid hair that is too straight and prefer a blurry effect. We then opt for a long wavy, curly or simply textured square. Hexagonal faces should on the other hand avoid cuts that are too geometric and too degraded, so we bet for subtlety with a long square tapered at the tips. Oval faces meanwhile can allow themselves all the hair follies! Round and square faces can bet on a long gradient plunging square to make the face more oval. The square plunge is not recommended for triangular faces, however.
To perfectly maintain your long layered bob, it's not just the way you blow dry and style your hair that counts but the achievement of the cut itself. It is therefore good to go to a hairstylist to determine the ideal hairstyle in order to know if the gradient should be light or more marked.
For those with straight, flat, or thin hair, the hairstylist will cut the hair to the desired length and then use his scissors to cut the top strands of hair to shorter lengths. This will immediately give more volume.
This layering technique is not really recommended for thick, wavy, curly or curly hair, however. But don't panic, you can give in to the long layered bob. We remind you, this hairstyle is suitable for everyone! The gradient will simply be done differently in order to create a textured look. The hairdresser will then use scissors or a razor to cut the ends of the hair. Instead of degrading the hair horizontally, it will cut the hair vertically. This will allow for variation in length, without adding too much volume to avoid the headphone effect. The two techniques can also be combined for one and the same cut to perfectly harmonize your long layered bob.
If you are not yet convinced, here are 35 images of long gradient square that should make you decide to adopt it urgently! All you have to do is show the photo to your hairdresser for a cut that is sure to be stylish.
Where to find the products ?
Glossy Touch Serum, Fabio Salsa (product only available in salon)
GO XXL cement, Jean Louis David (product only available in salon)
Curl Defining Fluid, Franck Provost
Ripple Spray, 28 euros, Yeah available at Sephora
Surf Infusion, 30 euros, Bumble and bumble available at Birchbox
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