Bobs & Lobs

Curly Bob

Curls cut to finish at the jaw once they have sprung up, with the outline kept round rather than triangular.

BeforeCurly Bob

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This render comes from the same edit instruction HairGlam uses for this look, applied to a studio portrait. In the app the style lands on your own photo instead.

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Cutting curly hair short is about where the curl sits after it dries, not where it hangs wet, so this is usually cut on dry hair, one curl at a time. Weight has to come out of the sides or the shape widens into a triangle, and the crown needs length left in it so it does not sit flat on top. Wash day is a leave-in and a gel cast, scrunched out once fully dry.

Suitsoval, oblong, heart face shapes. Curl volume sits out to the sides at jaw level, which fills width into a long face and balances a forehead wider than the chin.
Hair typewavy, curly, coily, thick. It needs a curl pattern defined enough to hold a clump, because loose wave at this length just reads as a fluffy bob with no shape.
UpkeepA trim every three months, since curl hides a grow-out, but budget twenty minutes of wash-day styling and a refresh spray between washes.
Ask forAsk for a dry cut on your natural curl pattern to jaw length, with weight removed from the sides and the crown left long.

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Questions about Curly Bob

Who does the Curly Bob suit?

It works best on oval, oblong, heart face shapes. Curl volume sits out to the sides at jaw level, which fills width into a long face and balances a forehead wider than the chin.

Does the Curly Bob work on my hair type?

Best on wavy, curly, coily, thick hair. It needs a curl pattern defined enough to hold a clump, because loose wave at this length just reads as a fluffy bob with no shape.

How much upkeep does a Curly Bob need?

A trim every three months, since curl hides a grow-out, but budget twenty minutes of wash-day styling and a refresh spray between washes.

What do I ask my stylist for?

Ask for a dry cut on your natural curl pattern to jaw length, with weight removed from the sides and the crown left long.

Can I try the Curly Bob on my own photo first?

Yes. HairGlam puts the Curly Bob on a photo of your own face in a few seconds, so you can judge it against your face shape and hairline before you book. It is free to download on iPhone and iPad with 12 free looks: 4 haircuts, 4 hair colors and 4 makeup looks, and some looks can also be tried free in your browser at hairglam.app/try.