How To Style a Bob, According to the Pros
I took the plunge myself last fall when needing a change, trading in my waist-length strands for an above-the-shoulder crop—a bold move, especially when surrounded by friends who gasped at the mere idea of cutting off more than 10 inches. If you're anything like me, going from ultra-long locks to a shorter style comes with a bit of a learning curve. With less hair to wrangle (which sounds easier in theory), I found myself a hair styling novice. As it turns out, all I needed was a little practice and finesse—and maybe a TikTok tutorial or two.
Vogue's Bob Styling Essentials
'Although styling can be intimidating, confidence is the first step to creating any hair look at home,' celebrity hair stylist Dimitris Giannetos tells Vogue of adjusting to learning how to style a newly cut shorter look.
That said, if you think there's not much to do with shorter hair, you'll be gladly mistaken. Bobs are way more versatile than they get credit for. With the help of celebrity hairstylist Dimitris Giannetos, we've broken down four essential bob styles to try now.
Option 1: The Super Sleek Bob
Yearning for pin-straight, high-shine lengths? Giannetos shares his go-to essentials for getting his celebrity clients' hair impossibly sleek. 'Start with a heat protectant and go in with a straightener, like the Bio Ionic 10X Straightening and Styling Iron. The vibrating plates make it even easier to get that glass-hair finish,' Giannetos tells Vogue.
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