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Aug 27, 2022

32 of the Best Bob Hairstyles for Your Next Haircut

by Mica Ricketts

My hair has recently reached that awkward in-between length. It's no longer the mid-length lob that I visited the hairdressers for last year, but it can't quite be considered a long hairstyle yet. Instead, it's sitting rather uninspiringly on my shoulders, causing me to seriously consider going for the chop. I've experimented with shorter hairstyles over the years but have never taken the plunge into a full-on bob.

However, with my Instagram feed starting to fill up with dramatic haircuts, I have to admit that I'm seriously tempted to forgo my lengths in favor of something shorter, choppier, and infinitely cooler. And a quick look online confirmed that the bob just might be the hairstyle of the fall. So many celebrities have undergone major short-hair transformations over the last year, and their styles look seriously amazing.

Grece Ghanem

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Grece Ghanem has opted for a jaw-skimming bob that perfectly complements her beautiful silver shade.

Aïda Badji Sané

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Aïda Badji Sané has the cool-girl summer wave down to a T. Just add a white dress and straw hat.

Keria Knightley

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Keira Knightley's heart-shaped face is an ideal match for this choppy bob style.

Ambrosia Malbrough

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Ambrosia Malbrough is giving us all the summer bob vibes with her stunning chop.

Miss Enocha

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Miss Enocha makes a very good case for a '20s-style bob plus sleek styling.

Chloe Miles

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For a retro finish, make like Chloe Miles and add a fringe to your bob hairstyle.

Jourdan Dunn

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The highlights! The texture! The waves! We are so into Jourdan Dunn's look.

Naaomi Ross

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A wavy bob in a vibrant shade of creamy blonde is never a bad idea.

Kaia Gerber

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@KAIAGERBER

Kaia Gerber's side part and tousled waves lend her bob hairstyle some serious French-girl vibes.

Fearne Cotton

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@FEARNECOTTON

I think that Fearne Cotton's new short hair looks amazing. Use a texture spray through the ends to give your cut a similarly choppy feel.

Ada Oguntodu

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@ADA_OGUNTODU

Ada Oguntodu's bob-length braids are given a cool color makeover with a cool silver balayage effect.

Anna Wintour

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The queen of the bob, Anna Wintour has a classic chin-length hairstyle that is totally timeless. Pair it with a blunt, full fringe for extra power points.

Sade

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A headband plus natural curls make for the cutest combination, as worn by Sade.

Dua Lipa

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If I could achieve even a fraction of the shine coming off of Dua Lipa's black bob, then I'd be one happy beauty editor.

María Bernad

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@MARIA_BERNAD

María Bernad's micro bob isn't for the fainthearted, but it looks so damn amazing with her feathered fringe.

Amy Lefévre

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@LEFEVREDIARY

Take a low-maintenance approach to bobs with short bangs and tons of face-framing layers like Amy Lefévre's.

Freddie Harrel

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Freddie Harrel's paprika-hued bob (it's going to be one of this season's hottest hair colors, FYI) is perfect for the summer months.

Bella Hadid

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@BELLAHADID

Before Bella Hadid went over to the blonde side, the supermodel could be spotted with this retro-inspired bob as her hairstyle of choice.

Jourdan Dunn

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@JOURDANDUNN

I'm totally obsessed with Jourdan's chin-length, wavy 'do. She might even have persuaded me to wave goodbye to my trademark bangs.

Carey Mulligan

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Carey Mulligan is serving up a triple dose of hair inspiration here with her perfect-length bob, that choppy fringe, and her beachy waves.

Laura Harrier

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It's not just the fashion that it's worth looking to the '60s for; it's the beauty, too. Laura Harrier's beehive-inspired bob is created by adding plenty of volume at the back of the style and keeping things sleek at the front.

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