Bob Hairstyle Ideas: The 30 Hottest Bob Cuts for Women

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Season after season, we’re told that bobs are back!!! Want bob hairstyles inspiration this season? From classic short bobs to shaggy wavy lobs, check out the best bob hairstyles in this season! You’ll be inspired by these gorgeous easy-to-manage bob hair styles in no time. Enjoy!

Trendy wiggly-wave fine-hair bob cut

This medium-length angled bob is a trendy hairstyle for medium/fine hair that needs extra help to get body and movement.  Loose, defined waves lying ‘on top’ of each other create layers of hair that make hair thicker.  With dual balayage highlighting, too, this style can transform thin hair into a dense, shaggy look!

Side View of Graduated Bob - Cute Layered Platinum Blonde Short Haircut
Side View of Graduated Bob – Cute Layered Platinum Blonde Short Haircut

This is a fabulous piece of precision cutting, creating the perfect graduated bob.

The hair is expertly layered from the nape to create exaggerated volume at the back.  The layers are then graduated down to just below chin-level, where they are lightly curved in to frame the jaw.  With a long fringe and the wheat blonde shade, this is a high fashion style, that’s contemporary and easy-care!

Bob Hairstyle Ideas
Graduated Bob Hairstyle – Trendy Bob Haircut for Women
Graduated Bob Hairstyle

Well, this bob cut in of the most welcomed short cut in recent years, a lot ladies try this one.

Short Wavy Bob - Casual Messy Wavy Bob Hairstyle for Thick Hair
Short Wavy Bob – Casual Messy Wavy Bob Hairstyle for Thick Hair

This wavy, windswept style is the perfect bob for a carefree woman who likes an easy-care, but contemporary look!

The hair is mostly all one length, with a coupled of shorter strands of either side of the centre parting creating a casual ‘grown-out fringe’ image.  And to highlight the movement, create texture and make the ends look thicker – there are some very delicate blonde highlights in the under-layers! And here are more latest cute short hairstyles for you to choose from.

Short Bob - Feminine Short Wavy Curly Bob Hairstyle
Short Bob – Feminine Short Wavy Curly Bob Hairstyle

Here’s a super contemporary look that’s perfect for fine hair.  Cut to a flattering chin-length with sharply textured tips, the pretty waves and curves add lots of texture and lively movement.  The long, side-swept fringe adds a nice asymmetric vibe and the hair gains so much depth and dimension from the beautifully blended golden blonde shades!

Bob Hairstyle Ideas: The 30 Hottest Bobs
Hebe Bob Hairstyle - Cute Asian Bob Hairstyle for Short Hair
Hebe Bob Hairstyle – Cute Asian Bob Hairstyle for Short Hair

This is the latest razor-cut bob that blends smooth, sleek lines with delicate, feathered tips!

This is a great choice for thick hair as you get natural volume around the head with the lower lengths thinned out for fabulous, contrasting texture.  The asymmetric parting is trendy and the full fringe is swept to one side, with heavily textured tips once again softening the line.

Bob Hairstyle Ideas: The 30 Hottest Bob haircuts
Wavy Bob Hairstyle- Stylish Short Hairstyles for Women
Wavy Bob Hairstyle – Stylish Short Hairstyles for Women

Here’s another of our favourite bob-cuts, which is suits a bright and lively face perfectly!

The fabulous gold shade is not only a very classy look, but also more flattering to the over-35’s.  The off-centre parting adds a touch of trendy asymmetry, but it’s the defined, golden twisty waves that make this style so flattering.
The blonde shades are subtly blended to create added depth in fine hair and along with the amazing waves, add lots of volume and texture in a super-contemporary, casual bob!

Side View Victoria Beckham Inverted Bob - Casual Bob Hairstyles for Women
Side View Victoria Beckham Inverted Bob – Casual Bob Hairstyles for Women

This inverted bob is a lovely exaggerated shape at the back, which makes a fabulous creative contrast with the smooth long sides.

Bringing the straight hair to life, the blonde highlights at the sides and crown catch and reflect the light softening the lines.  The fantastic precision cutting at the nape is tinted a darker shade of brown, accentuating the amazing silhouette that makes this style one of the most popular contemporary bobs.

Victoria Beckham Bob Hairstyle - Trendy Short Haircut for Women
Victoria Beckham Bob Hairstyle – Trendy Short Haircut for Women

I have a feeling that Victoria is just a little OCD.  And perfectly straight and spikey styles like this are what first made me suspicious!

The sliced cut is beautifully executed with heavily textured tips and a touch of retro-back-combing giving attractive height at the crown.
The sleek shape is given added texture from the subtle highlights livening up the brown shade.  Yes, it’s a fabulous bob-cut, but unfortunately it’s too straight and flat for Victoria’s face.  Like so many of the styles she chooses, it gives her a rather harsh look.

inverted ombre long bob hairstyle for shoulder length hair

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Taylor Swift Faux Bob - Chic Blonde Short Curly Bob Hairstyle with Bangs
Taylor Swift Faux Bob – Chic Blonde Short Curly Bob Hairstyle with Bangs

What a mischievous look Taylor has in her eyes here!  She’s challenging us to decide if she’s actually cut her hair or if this is a clever styling trick.

Those beautifully defined waves are so pretty and the loosely tousled finish, with longer tendrils at the front, accentuates her lovely neck and shoulders to perfection.  This faux bob is a lovely look for a special occasion where you want to look contemporary, casual and ultra-chic!

This short curly bob hair style is good for oval, square, round faces.

Suzanne Shaw Bob Hairstyle - Cute Celebrity Hairstyle for Oval Face Shapes
Suzanne Shaw Bob Hairstyle – Cute Celebrity Hairstyle for Oval Face Shape

This cute, short blonde bob complements the Suzanne’s lovely oval face and keeps those beautiful, blue eyes completely centre-stage!

The hair is cut to the same length all around the head, with a little shaping around the face.  The parting is just slightly off-centre, creating a forehead skimming sweep of fringe that displays a smooth forehead and those dancing eyes!  The length at the sides has been judged perfectly to curve in and draw attention to a lovely smile!

This is a great short hairstyle for women over 30.

Sugarland Jennifer Nettles Short Haircut - Wavy Bob Hairstyle
Sugarland Jennifer Nettles Short Haircut – Wavy Bob Hairstyle

This relaxed look is designed to create a voluminous shape through colour and the ‘messy’ finish.

It’s a good style for fine to medium textured hair and bridges the gap between long and short hairstyles in a sexy look.  The hair is cut in long layers to just past the chin with shorter layers shaping the outline around the face.  The extra-long, side-swept fringe sweeps over the forehead to accentuate a smooth brow and draw attention to the eyes.  And the fabulous mix of dark and pale blonde shades gives this soft style a nice touch of up-to-the-minute ‘edge’!

This short hairstyle is perfect for summer, and great for square, oval, round face shapes.

Edgy Short Cut - Bob Hairstyle for Summer - Side View of Red Bob Cut
Edgy Short Cut – Bob Hairstyle for Summer – Side View of Red Bob Cut

Here’s an edgy bob-cut in warm reddish-brown that’s perfect for keeping cool and looking fresh in summer!

The bob is cut in a contemporary angled shape moving down from short graduated hair hugging the nape, to longer layers at the sides.  The chin-length bob is a style that flatters most face shapes beautifully.  And with this full, short and heavily textured fringe and the casual, ‘wind-swept’ finish we can see that there is a great bob-cut to suit all fashion styles!

Layered Bob Haircut - Side View of Short Angled Wavy Bob Hairstyle
Layered Bob Haircut – Side View of Short Angled Wavy Bob Hairstyle

Another fabulously trendy version of the short angled-bob haircut!

To create that wonderful volume, the top layers are longer whilst the back section of hair is carefully trimmed in a steep gradient to curve in beautifully at the nape.   The colour is a classy beige blonde and the nape is lowlighted with a rich brown shade.

Bob Hairstyle Ideas: The 30 Hottest Bobs
Bob Haircut - Short Ombre Hair - Ombred Bob Hairstyle with Bangs
Short Ombre Hair – Ombred Bob Hairstyle with Side Swept Bangs

Romantic, sexy and soft this beautiful bob style is full of sweeping curves, with a casual tousled finish.

The deep side parting creates a contemporary asymmetrical vibe and the hair has the latest ombré colour technique.  The gentle, honey-blonde base colour changes to an eye-catching bright blonde shade at the ends!

Bob Hair - Side View of Graduated Bob Hairstyle - Short Hairstyles
Bob Hair – Side View of Graduated Bob Hairstyle -/Tumblr

This is a fabulous high-fashion cut for medium to thick hair.  It sculpts the shape of the hair through an expertly graduated section at the back.  The nape line is straight across with a sharp drop down to the longer length at the sides.  And the glossy caramel shades are shot through with lighter blonde – creating lots of texture in the sleek, rounded volume of the silhouette.

Brittany Murphy Short Haircut - Chic Bob Hairstyle with Side Swept Bangs
Brittany Murphy Short Haircut – Chic Bob Hairstyle with Side Swept Bangs

Here’s a fabulous bob-cut that’s just right for anyone who wants to tame their thick hair.

The hair is mostly the same length, with a few shorter strands around the face to accentuate the eyes.  The parting is off-centre with a pretty, light fringe down to the eyelashes and swept slightly to one side.  Brittany’s soft brown hair colour has subtle coppery highlights which complement her eyes and the textured tips curving in at chin level create a lovely frame for a pretty face!

This short hairstyle is great for oval, heart, diamond faces.

Ombred Bob Hairstyle - Classic Center Parting Short Bob Hairstyle
Ombred Bob Hairstyle – Classic Center Parting Short Bob Hairstyle

This lovely medium-length bob cut frames the face like a pretty cameo brooch.

The hair is almost all the same length, with just a little layering near the ends producing an attractive natural curve.  The hair has a very trendy sombré colour effect which gradually lightens the warm medium brown base to an amazing honey shade at the ends!

Red Bob Hairstyle - Redhead!!! - Short Red Bob Haircut with Bangs for Summer
Red Bob Hairstyle – Redhead!!! – Short Red Bob Haircut with Bangs for Summer

Short summer hair ideas:

Here’s a true, cutting-edge look which uses bright-red balayage highlights to add yet another exciting layer to a stunning cut and colour!

The hair is sliced into defined strands with heavily textured ends adding a spikey vibe.  But the thorny tips are beautifully contrasted by the smooth round silhouette which curves in at the chin to accentuate the face, and the trendy long fringe draped softly over one eye!

Bob Hairstyles for 2014 - Sharply Angled Bob Haircut with Smooth Line
Sharply Angled Bob Haircut with Smooth Line /Pinterest

This sharply-angled bob has a smooth line with a slightly tousled finish to keep the look from being too sleek.  This style is intended to match with an avant-garde wardrobe and beauty look!

The parting is just off-centre, avoiding both current favourites – the deep side-parting or the centre parting – for a more individual look.  The hair is the same length, but expertly graduated down from the shorter hair at the nape, to finish with sharply textured tips and a face-flattering curved outline.

Bob Hairstyles - Fabulous Short Soft Bob Haircut with Side Swept Bangs
Fabulous Short Soft Bob Haircut with Side Swept Bangs

Here a fabulously soft bob-haircut, made into a flattering frame for pale skin tones by the pale, neutral blonde all-over colour.  This chin-length bob is sliced to prevent the colour looking flat and textured at the tips to produce a pretty curved shape with wispy, feathered tips.  And the long fringe over one eye is like a veil covering and revealing the model’s lovely blue eyes!

Bob Hairstyle with Braid - Cute Twisted Short Bob Hairstyle for Women
Bob Hairstyle with Braid – Cute Twisted Short Bob Hairstyle for Women /Tumblr

What a great ‘twist’ on the braids that dominated hair-dressing last summer!  This is a completely new type of ‘bob hairstyle with braid’ with keeps the hair off the forehead, for a cool but chic summer look.  This year, the asymmetry continues with this exciting 8-strand braid that has an almost ‘random’ look making it a fabulous, edgy feature adding loads of eye-catching style to a medium bob-cut!

Angled Piecey Bob - Best Summer Bob Hairstyle for
Angled Piecey Bob – Summer Bob Hairstyle

Cute summer bob haircut for girls – Beachy wavy bob hair style

This is the back-view of a beautiful angled bob, showing how the back is cut about an inch shorter than the longer layers around the face.  The hair is cut into long layers with lightly textured tips, giving enough length to create lovely waves that add lots of volume – and make a change from the usual ‘straight at the back’ bob styles!

Angled Piecey Bob haircut - Back View of Short Wavy Bob Hairstyle
Angled Piecey Bob haircut – Back View of Short Wavy Bob Hairstyle

Sexy layered blonde wavy curly bob hair style for women

Here’s an amazing summer cut, that’s full of life and colour!  The bob is cut to a point below the chin and the hair is almost all the same length.  Then, as an alternative to the beachy waves that everyone wears, this style has defined strands and spiky random twists for a fresh, new look.  And underneath all that blonde glamour, the dark roots mean this style is totally edgy!

A-line Bob - Side View of Layered Bob Hairstyle
A-line Bob – Side View of Layered Bob Hairstyle /Tumblr

One of this year’s most avant-garde cut and colour bobs, this A-Line bob is a really eye-catching look!  The hair is expertly graduated down from the crown at the back to create volume and a beautifully curved shape.  The side layers are longer and the strong angle moves from the nape down to shoulder-skimming strands framing the face.

Alexa Chung Short Hairstyle - Sexy Ombre Demi-Bob Hair Style with Bangs
Alexa Chung Short Hairstyle – Sexy Ombre Demi-Bob Hair Style with Bangs

This medium-length bob is a simple, easy-care cut that’s just right for Alexa’s oval face.  The centre parting is very trendy right now and the nicely divided fringe ensures that it’s not too thick.  The fabulous ombré starts just below Alexa’s attractive blue eyes, accentuating their colour.  And the expertly graduated colour change adds the illusion of more thickness in the lower lengths.

Bob Hair Style - Retro Angled Bob Hairstyle for Women
Bob Hair Style – Retro Angled Bob Hairstyle for Women

Perfect short hairstyle for spring:  retro angled-bob haircut with waves

This retro angled-bob breaks the rules by keeping the top hair flat on either side of the centre parting.  But when you look at those lovely, face framing finger-waves accentuating the eyes and mouth, you realise that this new, retro-look bob is not only different – but stunning!
It’s perfect for anyone with fine hair as it doesn’t rely on any natural volume.  And the beautiful caramel shade is cleverly sombréd down the lengths to finish with pretty golden ends.

Bob For Wedding - Best Short Wedding Haircut
Bob For Wedding – Best Short Wedding Haircut

Many wedding hairstyles are over-complicated and can totally change the bride’s normal appearance on this special day.  However, most bridegrooms just want to see their sweetheart with a natural look, like this trendy, angled bob.  It’s cut shorter at the back for natural volume and expertly graduated towards the pretty curves which frame her face. With a soft blonde tone and that sweeping asymmetric curve accentuating the contours of the face, this style will enhance – not hide – a bride’s natural beauty.

Bob for Thick Hair - Chin Length Bob Hairstyle with Curls
Bob for Thick Hair – Chin Length Bob Hairstyle with Curls

Thick hair look fabulous in a bob-cut and it’s a great way to show off the natural volume in your hair in an easy-to-style look.  This style has long layers with sharply textured tips and is cut to create a lovely curved silhouette around the head.  The colour technique is totally eye-catching and bold, with the hair moving from a warm dark blonde to a beautiful honey blonde that perfectly complements the tones in her skin.  Styled asymmetrically, with a lovely face-framing wave, this hair design is extremely flattering.

Asymmetric Bob  - Textured Copper Short Bob Hairstyle for Women
Asymmetric Bob – Textured Copper Short Bob Hairstyle for Women

This is a real ‘gamine’ look creating a touch of the ‘little girl lost’ in this image.  The asymmetric cut is slightly shaggy and creates plenty of natural volume across the top and at the sides.  The heavily textured ends soften the strong lines and give a nice, wispy look accentuating the mouth and chin.  And the bold red colour is given added life and dimension from the subtle pale copper highlights.  A heavy fringe is fine for those with large eyes, but to avoid it overpowering the face, it could be thinned and defined for a softer finish.

Asian Bob Hairstyle - Cute Short Haircut for Girls
Cute Short Haircut for Girls

This cute Asian bob hair style is really popular in Asian girls, if you ‘re going to get  a new short cut, why not consider this one?

Looking a little bit startled, this model has matched her long, spikey eye-lashes with this strongly-angled bob to create a very special look.  The hair is shorter at the back and carefully graduated to create a curved shape, which contrasts with the sharply tapered tips.  The look is sleek and well-groomed with an asymmetric parting and an attractive extra-long fringe sweeping down in another pretty curve that accentuates the eyes perfectly!

Ashley Olsen Bob Hairstyle - Cute Short Haircut for Women
Ashley Olsen Bob Hairstyle – Cute Short Haircut for Women

This simple long bob cut is easy to style and simple, but the cutting and colouring technique make it full of interesting texture.   The hair is mostly the same length, but the ends are heavily textured to create sharp, long tips that keep the look edgy and modern.  The hair is darker at the roots and also has a few dark-blonde lowlights adding dimension and emphasising the casual styling and tousled finish.

Why are bob cuts so attractive?

Bob cuts have a timeless allure and a universal appeal for several reasons. Firstly, they can be tailored to flatter any face shape and hair type. A skilled stylist can adjust the length, volume, and texture to complement your individual features. Secondly, bob cuts carry an inherent sense of chic sophistication, often associated with trendsetters and fashion-forward thinking. They’re versatile, offering both a professional demeanor and a playful edge depending on how they’re styled. Lastly, they’re practical. A bob is a low-maintenance haircut that requires less time and product to manage compared to longer hair, making it a stylish and efficient choice.

How do I not look like a mom with a bob?

The perception of a bob as a ‘mom cut’ often stems from its practicality and ease of maintenance. However, a bob can be styled in numerous trendy and youthful ways. For a modern touch, try adding texture with waves or curls, or go for an asymmetrical bob for a bold and edgy look. Experimenting with color can also add a fun and youthful element to your bob, be it balayage, ombre, or a bold solid hue. Pairing your bob with contemporary makeup trends and fashionable accessories can also help you achieve a fresher, more modern aesthetic.

Do bobs look good on chubby faces?

Yes, bob cuts can look fantastic on those with rounder, or “chubby” faces. The key is to choose a bob style that flatters your specific features. For instance, an asymmetrical bob can create a visual line that elongates the face, making it appear slimmer. A bob cut that’s longer on the sides can also create the illusion of a longer face. Opting for soft waves or texture can add interest and break up the roundness, while side-swept or diagonal bangs can draw the eye upwards, creating a more oval-shaped illusion. Remember, the goal is to choose a hairstyle that you love and that boosts your confidence – beauty comes in all shapes and sizes.

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