Timeless and elegant, the smooth long bob is one of the season's most desirable hairstyles. Easy to wear, it suits all faces. With bangs, it gives a mischievous air and emphasizes the look. With a longer wick, it exudes modernity. Her feminine aura inspires celebrities like Victoria Beckham and Kylie Jenner who never tire of it. Zoom in on the most beautiful smooth squares for inspiration.
The long smooth bob, for whom?
Star hairstyle of hairdressing salons, the long square also called "lob" or "bob" is one of the essentials. The 2020-2021 version is worn smooth and caresses the shoulders nonchalantly, or with drawn curls, for a more sophisticated look. Parted in the middle for a wise look or sideways for a graphic style, with a chic wavy, an XXL volume or a slightly plunging effect, matched with a wick or a long frank, this cut is declines at will. Bonus? The long smooth bob is suitable for all types of faces, as Lydie from Thereporthair.fr explains: "The long bob is ideal for all body types. It enhances long faces, softens round faces and does not accentuate the jawline on square faces." So this is the perfect haircut to revive your style without taking too many risks.
How to style a long smooth bob?
The advantage of this hairstyle is that it is modular and adapts to all body types. Good news, right? Baguette version like on the catwalks, or more dynamic, it stretches out a few centimeters for a trendy look. Lydie from Thereportair.fr gives us details on different hairstyling ideas to vary the pleasures and display a professional beauty.
- How to get an ultra smooth long bob:
"Use a thermo-protective product (9.90 euros at Bumble & Bumble on sephora.fr) to protect your hair well and smooth in fine strands, using an iron, to obtain a long, smooth and perfect bob. "
- How to get a long smooth soft bob:
"After washing your hair, wring it out well and tie it up in a" dancer's bun ": a high ponytail rolled up in the shape of a snail. Let dry. Once dry, release the bun to discover a sublime supple styling and natural. "
- How to get a sophisticated smooth long bob:
"Straighten all of the hair with an iron then plate and tie the locks that frame the face with 2 fine clips, for a smooth band effect".
- How to get a long smooth wet bob:
"It's the hairstyle trend of the moment! On damp hair, use coconut oil then a little gel and distribute the mixture well with a large comb. Then, have fun! Several looks are available. possible: a total wet look at the back, very femme fatale, a "messy wet" look or a "crumpled wet" look.
What hair color to adopt for a long, smooth bob?
Do you fancy a long bob that throws in it? We rush to the color hits of the moment: "Polar blonde and flamboyant red are two very trendy shades" entrusts us the hair stylist of the Reportair.fr. Two daring colos that are on all the heads of the hottest girls and keep invading our Instagram and Pinterest feeds. Something to inspire us to sport an assumed look, which particularly emphasizes this length. And if you want to have fun for an evening, wear a pretty pink wig for the sexiest Katy Perry look.
How to maintain a long smooth bob?
In the family of easy to maintain cuts, the long smooth bob is at the top! Especially on a naturally smooth base. "If you have smooth hair, it doesn't require any special maintenance" Lydie notes. However, if the hair is frizzy or curled, the use of a straightener or blow dryer is necessary. The heat can then weaken the hair. This is why it is recommended to protect your lengths: "if you need to straighten your hair on a daily basis, the essential product to apply is a thermoprotector. A softening shampoo can also make brushing easier" advises the hair expert.
Photos: Selection of the most beautiful models of long smooth squares spotted on the stars
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Good shopping to style a long, smooth bob
Pillow Proof Blow Dry Primer by Redken is a thermo-active brushing preparer and styling booster. This pink marshmallow spray protects against heat up to 230 ° C and reduces drying time by 30%. Price: 25 € – Available in approved salons. More info: redken.fr
The regenerating serum with barbaric oil from Christophe Robin nourishes and shines the hair. A few drops are enough to facilitate smoothing and obtain an incredible shine. Price: 43 €
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Enriched with Designation of Origin * Tahitian Monoi, Evoluderm Monoi Sublimating Dry Oil moisturizes the hair and reveals an intoxicating scent that brightens the hair. Price: € 6.52. Available in GMS
Become essential, the styler® ghd gold® has a dual-zone technology that gently smoothes the hair. With the optimum temperature of 185 ° C, controlled from root to tip, the hair is soft and perfectly tamed. Result: rapid styling, frizz-free and increased shine. Price: 200 € – Available on ghdhair.com
Virtue's healing oil is a light but highly concentrated repairing treatment that instantly brings repair, shine and shine to hair. Price: 45 €. Available exclusively at Sephora and on Sephora.fr
Bumble and Bumble Hairdresser’s Oil Mask treats dry hair. Its ultra nourishing formula composed of 6 light oils (coconut, argan, sweet almond, grape seed, macadamia nut and safflower seed) moisturizes the hair for up to 72 hours. The fiber is restored, the hair is untangled. Price: 37 € – 200ml. Available at Sephora and on Sephora.fr
Thanks to Lydie from Thereportair.fr