It’s no secret that the bob is well and truly back in style, in fact it’s even been cited as the hair trend of 2023. From Hailey Bieber and Kim Kardashian to Zendaya, there is no shortage of short bob hairstyles, each with a different layer of cool. The bob is a classic for good reason. It’s low maintenance, versatile, effortless and chic. That’s why you’ve seen so many people going to the salon for the chop and coming out with a fresh new look.
Taking the plunge and going for the cut of the season might be on your impending To Do list, so we’ve rounded up the best in short bob hairstyles for your style inspiration. As well as how to style your new celebrity-inspired bob – think of Tangle Teezer as your bob Bible.
The Mushroom Bob
Kim Kardashian remains the it girl when it comes to fashion, beauty, and hair trends. The Skims founder is not shy of changing her hair with the seasons and she’s sported different levels of chic bob over the years. The shiny round edges and curved lines define her current short hairstyle as ‘The Mushroom Bob’. It defines her bone structure and sets the trend for 2023. Her hair length may be short, but the style is here for the long haul.
The Frame Cut
Zendaya is currently taking the world by storm and is slowly cementing herself as an icon in all walks of her life – fashion, acting and her infamous hair styles. Zendaya has been rocking the bob for nearly a year now and is currently showcasing ‘The Frame Cut’. This short bob hairstyle boasts volume, making the style chic and feminine.
French Bob
Hailey Bieber is one of the girls that the world is watching for style inspo, from fashion to hair and beauty. Her glazed donut inspired skincare range, Rhode, and her slicked back buns got everyone talking, but now we’re obsessed with her blunt, French Bob. Ultra-short, shoulder-grazing and, well, blunt, the French Bob requires minimal effort. It can be effortlessly messed to create additional volume and looks chic regardless of the occasion.
Wavy Blonde Bob
The queen of transformations, Charli D’amelio, debuted her chopping of the locks at Coachella. Overnight, her signature long black hair turned into a choppy blonde bob that is here to stay. The ultimate in cool-girl hairstyles, beachy blonde waves that can be styled wet-look just like Charli add extra lustre.
Short Shag Bob
The ‘Short Shag Bob’ screams rock chick, and with her signature smoky eyes, it’s a hairstyle that Taylor Swift rocks. Tousled with bangs that graze loosely over her eyebrows, it’s another low maintenance take on the bob that is designed to look effortlessly messy, but with buckets of cool.
How to Choose the Best Short Bob Hairstyle for You
When it comes to having a haircut, it can be daunting, especially if you’re taking the plunge from long to short. As you’ve seen there are many different types of bobs, and your stylist can help you be adding in layers, bangs, colour and different lengths dependant on your face shape.
Oval face shapes are the most universal for the bob hairstyle. They can be short, long, messy or sleek, from Kim Kardashian’s mushroom bob to Taylor Swift’s short shag style.
Round face shapes require a bob that hits slightly below the chin and is the same length on all sides – the French Chic bob sported by Hailey Bieber would be one for you.
For a squar face shape, a cut a little bit above or below the jawline but styled in tousled waves to soften the look and keep it elegant.
How to Style a Short Bob
We’ve already said it, the short bob is a 2023 style icon. It requires less maintenance overall, but it’s important to style it properly to get the look you’re seeking.
The Ultimate Teaser helps you to achieve greater layers of volume and is perfect for everyday styling from long to short hair. It helps give you height, texture and volume with minimal damage.
The Ultimate Styler has a unique two-tiered teeth technology designed to style, either adding volume and texture or to smooth and add shine. It’s also perfect for maintaining and blending hair extensions, which you can add to your bob for an extra bit of volume.
Your new bob may be falling a bit flat around lunchtime, so simply pop the Ultimate Styler in your bag to give your hair a little boost and that needed extra volume to keep it looking freshly styled all day.
