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1. Beach Waves Bob
Micha Barton flaunted the heavens out of this beachy wavy bob at Cannes when she paired it with a strappy backless dress. The wavy tresses looked gorgeous and carefree, giving her a thoughtful vibrancy.
2. Combed-Back Lob
How fierce does Scarlett Johanson’s lob look here? This long combed-back bob is styled with gel to give it a sleek wet appearance. This is a killer look for a red-carpet event and perfectly shows off her ear piercings, shoulders, and that cool back tattoo.
3. Asymmetrical Bob
Hats off to Two Days, One Night actress, Marion Cotillard, for demonstrating exactly how to rock an asymmetrical bob gracefully. After her debut at the 19th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards, actress Marion Cotillard, with her light blonde bob almost had us reaching for the scissors. With a smooth texture and uneven hair lengths, Marion’s thick hair is chic and funky.
4. Round Bob
Recording artist Nicki Minaj’s bouncy, round bob is back, and while we love her with wavy hair, we’ve definitely missed her bob falling about an inch past her ears. We’re blinded by the glossy shine — and by her chunky, blunt bangs that accentuate her eyes.
5. Faux Bob
She looked hot in the gray hair, sexy in purple, cute in a long bob, but actress Nicole Richie looks formidably chic with the retro faux bob.
Begin by creating finger waves to your hair with a curling wand. Now, pull up the top section of your hair, twist it and tuck it underneath your long hair to make it appear shorter. Once done, secure it with a bobby pin to the scalp and you’re good to go.
6. Sleek, Symmetric Bob
Effortlessly chic, universally flattering and uber-cool – Queen Letizia of Spain has everything stunning going on in this single picture! Our favorite of the lot, the length of Letizia’s sleek, medium locks is perfect for women who don’t want to sacrifice their long hair.
7. Wavy Bob
At the 64th Annual Cannes Film Festival, fashionista Alexa Chung proved that adding just a little amount of waves to your mid-length bob is enough to dress up the entire look. To get Alexa’s signature waves, apply a dime-size of volumizing mousse to add volume and scrunch your hair to create that subtle wavy look.
Shanze Khan, a blogger, recalls her personal experience of experimenting with a wavy bob hairstyle. She likes the cut for being an A-line frame that is quite feminine, but she struggled with getting the look on her naturally curly hair; she had to opt for a blowdry and straightening for added grace. She adds, “This hairstyle is best suited for those with straight to wavy hair — my curly-haired girls will either have to take a pass on this style or commit to damaging their manes by styling them with hot tools on a regular basis (i).”
Quick Tip
If the back of your bob is being rebellious, you can add double clips or a hair slide to keep your locks in place.
8. Modern Bob
Always right on the trends, be it beauty, fashion, or hair, at the 64th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards, actress Julianne Hough proved that she can totally pull off any style when she was photographed with this short crop. Julianne’s slight wave and blonde hair color make it an edgier interpretation of bob.
9. Shaggy Bob
We totally dig that actress Vanessa Hudgens can rock the hell out of shaggy bob – be it the front or the back view. Layered, glossy and perfect length for haircut newbies, we love her mix of warm highlights and lowlights of her mid-length feathered bob.
Halle Belle, another blogger, shared her personal experience with rocking the shaggy bob hairstyle. She went for a bob cut which turned out to be a chic lob, and she enjoyed the shorter version better. She felt that the look complemented her facial shape and features. For inspiration, she adds, “I also looked at the style icon, Audrey Hepburn. Hepburn had a very attractive bob that I envied (ii).”
10. Layered Bob
We are aware that Emily Browning’s bob isn’t necessarily new, but we adore her mid-length cut anyway. This is a perfect bob hairstyle back view that looks great when undone and tousled — the more texture, the better. A great bob for naturally wavy hair.
Quick Tip
You can do baby braids from the back to the front to spice up your layered bob.
11. Graduated Bob
With a bob that lovely, in our opinion, Victoria Beckham sets the major standard for graduated bobs. Rocking the blonde, short crop in the way that only the chicest of the chic girls could do, Posh Spice is a perfect example of why every girl should opt for shorter hair at some point in her life.
12. Curly Bob
Actress Holly Robinson’s curly bob falls in that chic spot above the shoulders, but below the chin. At the 43rdNAACP Image Awards, the actress sported a bob that had perfect volume, texture and the perfect dimension. Simple yet trendy.
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