Do you dream of a short bob but hesitate to take the plunge? Check out our selection of inspirations and hairstyles gleaned from Pinterest and Instagram. Thirty images to help you make your choice and valuable advice to guide you.
From Louise Brooks in the 1920s to Kaia Gerber, the daughter of Cindy Crawford more recently, the short bob is a classic. Chic, elegant and timeless, this is a cut with character! Be careful, however, we adapt it according to the shape of our face and the nature of our hair.
The short square, which we call bob in English, has been trending for years therefore. And whether you have curly, frizzy, straight, wavy hair … it looks great. Young women who opt for the short bob, and by “short” we mean a bob that does not drop more than 2 or 3 cm below the level of the ears, also wear the boyish cut very well.
For the realization, on the other hand, it is better to rely on a hairdresser. The short bob is a haircut that requires real mastery and is difficult to achieve on your own. It is also a hairstyle that requires real maintenance if you want to keep it impeccable. Too long strands, ends or bangs completely unbalance the volume and energy of the cut. Your little bob will therefore need an appointment with the hairdresser every two months to stay perfect.
Short bob: the different cuts and hairstyles
There is not one short bob, but several! If this haircut seems at first glance not to lend itself to all the extravagances, there are actually many variations of it.
The short plunging bob: We love its sexy side, highlighting the neck and facial features. With very thick hair, we recommend opting for a slightly longer plunging bob to avoid the helmet effect.
The unstructured short bob: What if we dared to asymmetry? Some dare to go for it and opt for a very modern and offbeat cut with shorter locks on one side than the other. To accentuate the very structured side, you can also taper the ends slightly.
The short wavy bob: Some swear by their straightening iron for a flawless effect with straight hair, others prefer the blurred bob with light waves. The wavy version is particularly suitable for the short bob, which we love the little beach look!
A short haircut doesn't stop you from changing your style. Sophisticated with straight hair or a more sparkling style with a few curls, anything is possible. But exactly, does curly hair have the right to adopt the short bob? Nothing stands in the way! The result will obviously be very different with curls, but it is for sure an original and sparkling hairstyle. You will discover in our selections of photos many hairstyle inspirations gleaned on Pinterest and Instagram. Plunging, asymmetrical, with bangs or without bangs, on curly hair, blonde or brown hair, with or without volume, choose from 30 original cuts and hairstyles.
Bob hair: and my bangs, what do I do with them?
This is one of the big questions that arise when choosing a short haircut, especially when the hairstyle is as geometric as the bob. The answer is simple, there is no ideal choice. You can opt for a long section on the side, for a small tapered fringe or on the contrary for a thicker curtain fringe which will undoubtedly be sublime with a plunging bob. Nothing also prevents you from varying the pleasures and changing your hairstyle by plating your fringe with fixing gel (styling gel L'Oréal Professionnel on amazon.fr) or a pretty hair clip.
Short square and color: our coloring ideas!
Going for the short bob can also be an opportunity to adopt a new hair color. This cut is quite sophisticated and many women prefer to choose a uniform coloring, 100% blonde for a rock version or on the contrary 100% brown, or even downright black for a very femme fatale style. Overall, this hairstyle lends itself best to color block but nothing prevents you from making a few copper strands to illuminate your hair.
The bob, a hairstyle acclaimed by the stars
Few of the stars have not succumbed to the short bob during their career. The bob is a very trendy hairstyle that has been doing wonders on red carpets and catwalks around the world for many years. Besides Louise Brooks who really popularized this hairstyle in the 1930s, the other great ambassador of the short bob was undeniably the supermodel Linda Evangelista. In the 90s, at a time when fashion was more for long and wavy hair, it caused a sensation! This haircut came back in full force after the year 2000 and was adopted by scores of actresses, singers and models who made it a hairstyle trend. Victoria Beckham, Jennifer Lawrence, Monica Bellucci but also Rihanna, Emma Stone, Cara Delevingne, Katie Holmes, Keira Knightley or Alessandra Sublet have worn it with great elegance in recent years. But it was certainly Cindy Crawford's daughter Kaia Gerber who gave it back its glory last year and put the bob in the under-25 fashion again!
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