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The Timeless and Versatile Bob Hairstyle

Bob Haircuts are trendy and have been around for what seems like forever. A “bob cut” is the short haircut in which the hair is usually cut straight around the head to about the jaw. Sometimes the bob is cut with bangs, and sometimes not. The bob made it’s appearance in pop culture and gained it’s notoriety in the United States, when early 1920s movie starlets were turning up in pictures and on the red carpet with the still popularly worn “do”. Seen as a mark of the independent woman and he sassy short haired style, woman were flocking to their stylists to emulate the stylish look.

When contemplating the type of bob haircut that one should have, a few factors need to be considered. Varying face shapes, age, and level of desired maintenance are all things that help the stylist decide which of the bob hairstyles will fit the individual the best. Depending on what kind of look a person is going for, there are different bob cuts. If you find yourself at the salon and you are not quite sure what kind of style of bob that will look the best on you, or that you will be prepared to “fix” on a daily basis, then you should start out with a bob that is of medium length. If you have longer hair and are seeking to get that bob hairstyle, but haven’t cut your hair short in years, you may be quite shocked by the outcome. Having your stylist cut off a little bit at a time will ease you into your new style. Worst case scenario, you will have to wait a few weeks until your hair grows back.

If you’re wondering why the Bob hairstyle is so trendy, it may be due to the fact that there are various styling options for bobs available. Bob haircuts can be tailored to suit your face shape and work with all your features. Bobs with or without bangs, side or straight parts, straight or curly, angled or sleek, ear length or long, the bob style haircut is has stood the test of time and is here to stay. Bobs are more easily manageable. They can be washed, dried and ready within minutes. Bobs have an advantage over the other hairstyles that are medium to long.

It is a great hair style that can be worn in so many different ways. It is fun to wear daring bobs like the asymmetrical bob. If you add highlights along with volume, you’ll make this, or any bob look absolutely amazing. Short bob hairstyles can be worn casually or formally, making them so unique. Bobs are the epitome of hairstyles.

Short Bob Hairstyles

Short Bobs are perfect for people with thinner hair or hair that is baby fine. This deposit of hair can be compensated for by cutting layers in a blunt style into the hair that can be stacked in and onto of each other to form the illusion of a more full bodied look. This is a great look for those whom are looking to score volume.

Shorter Bobs are different then the jaw line bob, as they are cut to create soft fullness with stacked layers. They are slightly shorter in the back with subtle layers and slight bangs on the forehead. Rounder faces can benefit from bangs being swept to the side.

Short Bob Hairstyle

Mouth Length Bob Haircut

Short Bob Hairstyle

Chin Length Bob Hairstyles

Chin Length Bobs are a beautifully sophisticated bob, which cuts the hair off at the jaw. It can be cut slightly shorter in the back with subtle layers, and a light bang on the forehead. If you have a rounder face, then the bangs can be left long and swept to the side, causing the illusion of making the face appear more slender and long.
Just Below Chin Bob Hairstyles are chin length, cut evenly all around. The layers are cut long allowing the style to be full at the top and narrower toward the ends. This bob is worn with no bangs and parted on the side of the head instead of the typical down the middle.

Just Below The Chin Bob Haircut

Chin Length Bob Hairstyle

Rihanna Chin Length Bob

Long Bob Hairstyles

Long Bob Hairstyles have grown out of the once shorter original bobs that had been cut to jaw length. A long bob hairstyle on medium to long hair is ideal for an oval or round shaped face.

Nicole Richie Long Bob Hairstyle

Long Bob Haircut

Heidi Klum Long Bobs

Angle Bob Hairstyles

Angle Bob Hairstyles are perfect bob hairstyles for people with thicker hair. The hair is cut to the jaw and tapered in layers to add an emphasis to the nape of the neck. Sometimes the sides are cut blunt, or cut from underneath to achieve a few different looks.

Angle Bob Hairstyles are also great for aging hair. For women over fifty, it is a very stylish look and is softened, flattering the aging face. The cut is the same as the Angle Bob, but is stacked in the back with textured layers, helping with fullness.

Katie Holmes Angle Bob Hairstyle

Jenny McCarthy Angle Bob Haircut

Rihanna Angle Bob Hairstyle

Wavy Bob Hairstyles

Wavy Bob Hairstyles are cut at the neckline, even all around the wearer’s head. A bob for a curly or way haired person is an alternative to the wearer having to straighten their hair for added style. Bob haircuts on wavy hair reduce the level of maintenance that the wearer has to commit to.

Kylie Curly Bob Hairstyle

Rihanna Wavy Bob Haircut

Wavy Bob Hairstyle

Spiky Bob Hairstyles

Spiky Bob Hairstyles are an in demand “do” as they allow the wearer to get several different looks out of the one cut. This bob is cut extremely short in the back and accented with a soft fringed neckline. Longer sides add to it’s versatility, while filling it with texture. Purposeful uneven cuts are made throughout for the sake of this edgy style.

Spiky Bob Haircut

Spiky Bob Hairstyle

Spiky Bob

Mod And Asymmetrical Bob Haircuts

Mod and Asymmetrical Bob Haircuts are the popular styles worn by today’s celebrities. Mod style is not unlike the typical bob, but with added texture and the possible addition of heavy bangs to the cut. More likely than not products are used with mod styles. Asymmetrical bob style is a style where one side of hair is cut to have much longer or shorter hair than the other side.

Mod Bob Haircut

Paris Hilton Asymmetrical Bob

Red Mod Bob Hairstyle With Bangs