Bobs & Lobs

Stacked Bob

Graduated layers stack into a rounded pad of volume at the back of the head, above a short tapered nape.

BeforeStacked 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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The back is cut with the hair held out from the head so each layer sits on the one below, building a wedge that pushes the crown up and pulls the neckline in tight. The front is left longer, which throws the whole shape forward. All that volume is cut in rather than styled in, so a rough dry upside down is usually enough. The tapered nape is the part that grows out first.

Suitsround, square, oval face shapes. Crown height pushes the whole silhouette taller while the tight nape takes width off the neck, which lengthens a round or square face.
Hair typefine, medium density, thick, straight. Stacking needs hair that stays where it is cut, so straight fine to medium hair holds the wedge best while curl fills the back out unpredictably.
UpkeepFive to six weeks, since a grown-out stack collapses into a mullet shape, and the daily work is a rough dry and nothing else.
Ask forAsk for a stacked graduated bob with a tight tapered nape and the front left below the jaw, and say how much crown height you want.

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Questions about Stacked Bob

Who does the Stacked Bob suit?

It works best on round, square, oval face shapes. Crown height pushes the whole silhouette taller while the tight nape takes width off the neck, which lengthens a round or square face.

Does the Stacked Bob work on my hair type?

Best on fine, medium density, thick, straight hair. Stacking needs hair that stays where it is cut, so straight fine to medium hair holds the wedge best while curl fills the back out unpredictably.

How much upkeep does a Stacked Bob need?

Five to six weeks, since a grown-out stack collapses into a mullet shape, and the daily work is a rough dry and nothing else.

What do I ask my stylist for?

Ask for a stacked graduated bob with a tight tapered nape and the front left below the jaw, and say how much crown height you want.

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

Yes. HairGlam puts the Stacked 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.