Is there a more timeless and trendy haircut than the square ? We strongly doubt it! It is the flagship hairstyle catwalks and red carpets. It’s simple: we see the square everywhere, all the time and always (or almost)! The reason for its incredible success? The ability of this haircut to constantly reinvent itself: short bob, long bob, straight bob, layered bob, plunging bob, with or without bangs … There are a thousand and one ways to wear the bob and the most difficult still remains to decide between them. Because if all the bob haircuts are sublime, each of them has its own characteristics.
In this article, we help you see more clearly, especially if your hair is brown or you want it to be. Discover here and without further delay all the secrets of the square – whatever its shape – and get inspired by thirty photos of brown bobs that have it all. In short: stock up on hairstyle ideas!
Point on brown coloring
Whether your hair is already brown or you are considering a decent hair change (brown coloring + bob haircut), here is everything you need to know about brown color. While the latter remains one of the most popular colors in hairdressing salons, like the bob, brown coloring comes in many ways. Brown hair, dark or light brown, golden nuances, mahogany, chocolate, caramel, cold or warm reflections… This color never ceases to surprise us and adapt to all our desires!
Without forgetting that hair can turn brown in many ways: coloring, sweeping, a few contrasting highlights, ombre hair ? With this deep color with a glamorous style, the possibilities are almost endless. Now it’s up to you to fall for the look that suits you the most!
What brown color to adopt?
As the brown coloring is easily declined, it can be adapted to all skin tones, all iris colors and all hair types, by sporting itself according to the specificities of each one. Have you always dreamed of going brown, but thought this hair color was not for you? Think again ! Are you already brown but want a change without putting a cross on your initial color? It’s entirely possible ! Indeed, here are some indications that could help you make the right decisions:
- – Dark brown coloring : close to ebony black, this color is the easiest to adopt since it does not require going through the discoloration box (except if your hair is very black by nature). If you have fair skin and / or eyes, you can go for it: this dark brown color full of character and deep will look great on you. But no restrictions either for darker complexions, the cool shade of this brown color allows it to adapt to all skin tones!
- – The light brown coloring : similar to a dark chestnut, here is a color that is adorned with golden and warm reflections! Although it remains dark, the latter still remains brighter than a deep brown and thus ideally dresses the hair of people with a mat complexion and / or dark eyes, whose face it sublimates without hardening the features! On the other hand, this coloring also emphasizes lighter irises and also flatters diaphanous skin in a whole different way.
- – The hazelnut brown coloring : this color capable of warming even the lightest hair brings a lot of light to darker hair naturally. Close to chestnut, almost blonde, it has pretty caramel highlights and is ideal for highlighting a mat complexion, even if it will also be able to magnify a paler skin with golden undertones.
- – The caramel brown coloring : perfect for bringing shine to any brown hair, this color with warm pigments has the art of softening the features and giving a crazy charm to the hairstyle. Good news: whatever coloring technique you choose, this coloring will enhance all skin tones!
- – Chocolate brown coloring : hard to get more delicious than this deep brown with shimmering reflections! Very natural, this coloring is able to magnify the hair without overdoing it, especially if you adopt it in a balayage form. The reliefs that this brown shade brings to the hair are so mastered that you can be sure that it will highlight all looks and highlight all skin tones.
- – The mahogany brown coloring : impossible to miss this color as it is remarkable! With its warm red highlights, mahogany brown is all that flamboyant. Ideal for enhancing a mat complexion, this coloring also has the art of warming lighter skin and emphasizes all eye colors.
Brown hair: which square to choose?
With such a hair color, any shape of the bob can be adopted. There are obviously no restrictions! But here again, as with the brown coloring: you are spoiled for choice! So, all you have to do is decide which of these bob cuts you are going to fall for:
- – The short square : It is sometimes difficult to differentiate these haircuts, but be aware that a square that stops at the level of the ears is considered short. As its length usually does not exceed the jawline, you’d better adopt the short square if your hair is fairly smooth in nature, otherwise the slightest hint of moisture could lift your hairstyle much higher than you would like.
- – The long square : trend of the year 2021, the long square – also called long bob – is the perfect compromise for all people wishing to adopt the bob without sacrificing too much length in their hair. Long enough to keep you sporting a multitude of attached hairstyles, the long bob embodies the perfect compromise!
- – The plunging square : ideal for a square face, this haircut has the art of softening the features. Asymmetric, the square plunging can be worn longer or shorter, depending on your preferences. Good to know: this hairstyle sublimates both straight hair and curly hair, both its length and its asymmetry adapt to all natures.
- – The gradient square : also called fuzzy square, the gradient square is also very trendy. With his look bohemian, it is generally worn unstructured and is therefore ultra easy to style. Bonus: as this is a so-called intermediate haircut, a visit to a hairdressing salon every three months will be more than enough for you!
- – The right square : Unlike the gradient square, the straight square – also called strict square – is perfectly structured and particularly knows how to highlight faces with soft features. Know that the easiest with the straight bob is to adopt it on straight hair, otherwise you would have to go through the step brushing and smoothing very (too much?) regularly.
How to style your brown bob cut?
Here are some ideas that will allow you to vary this hairstyle as you wish.
Already know that the square lends itself very well to the adoption of a style wavy : a few sprays of a seawater based hair spray and voila. Your hair is adorned with delicate movements.
Also, you may not have known it, but right now the hair accessories are more trendy than ever! This is why we recommend that you do not hesitate to accessorize your square: headband, barrettes, small elastics… The possibilities are endless!
Finally, know that fringe can also allow you to vary the pleasures! Curtain bangs, straight bangs, side bangs, long bangs, short bangs… As bobs and bangs often go hand in hand, why go without?
Caring for a brown bob
Regarding the maintenance of your cut, everything will depend on the bob you choose to adopt. Where, with a layered bob, you won’t need very regular hairdressing appointments, with a short bob, on the contrary, you will have to rely on the talents of your hairdresser much more often.
As for the color, know that the brown coloring is relatively easy to maintain. However, since dark shades tend to dull, we still recommend that you adopt one or more products suitable for brown hair care : shampoo, conditioner, mask… There are many options available to you.
Now that you know all about the brown bob cut, all you have to do is rock it in the shape you prefer. But before that, get as much inspiration as you want from these thirty bob haircuts unearthed on Pinterest ! Who knows, maybe one of these photos will become the one you present to your hairdresser as a model?
To see also:
– These chocolate shades that make us fall for this hair color!
– These photos will make you adopt the dark brown coloring
– A balayage for your brown hair? 20 reasons to succumb