2024 - The secrets of a perfect wavy bob

What could be more trendy as a hairstyle, when we have square hair, than a beautiful wavy hair. A simple beauty treatment that's easy to do … unless you know all the secrets.

Plunging, straight, short, long, blurry … in recent years, the square is more trendy than ever. And we are convinced that either you are one of those people to have fallen for; or you still have your hair long, but the idea of cutting everything tempts you. At the same time, we understand you. Social networks such as Instagram or even Pinterest are full of photos of hairstyles of influencers and stars, each more canon than the other, sporting perfect squares (plunging, straight, short, long, streaked, blurry, blond, brown, ginger…). We are thinking in particular of these stars and influencers, such as Kaia Gerber, Kendall Jenner, or even Noholita, who make us want to cut everything before the arrival of next season.

The square, for whom?

Does the bob really suit all faces and all hair textures? The answer is yes. And this is all the more true for round, small, or even square faces. According to Gianni Coppa, hairdresser and founder of the Parisian salon R'factory, "the square will adapt to rather rounded faces to bring them a little softness but also to small faces to structure them. It is also recommended for people whose jaw is square to reduce the contours".

Once the hairdresser stage has passed; on a daily basis, 3 choices are available to you as to the hairstyle of your square. You can leave your hair natural, straighten it for a strict and neat bob, or wave your ends for a wavy bob with a nice volume.

If your hair is already wavy, you are privileged. Adopting a beautiful wavy square will be quick and very easy for you. This trendy hairstyle will take very little effort and product from you. All you have to do is let your hair dry naturally, then add a seawater spray for a "beach return" effect.

If, on the contrary, your hair is rather smooth, here is how you should go about it. First, dry your hair, as usual, with your hair dryer. Then, you can move on to the hairstyle itself and therefore to the definition of the waves. To create a perfect wavy effect with a beautiful volume, Gianni Coppa recommends making very long curls, light waves, using a straightening iron or a curling iron.

Our 3 favorite devices to achieve a beautiful wavy effect

The Steampod 3.0 iron from L'Oréal Professionnel which offers the possibility of straightening or curling your hair, thanks to the steam; much less aggressive than the dry heat of conventional hairdressing devices.