GRAZIA Exclusive: Ella Hunt Chops 9 Inches Off Hair, Debuts Easy-Sexy ‘Italian Riviera Bob'

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Courtesy of Jacob Rozenberg
Ella Hunt needed a haircut. And not just a summer dusting. The English actress desired a major makeover for an upcoming role, and she trusted New York City-based hairstylist Jacob Rozenberg to get the job done.
'She sent me a text saying she was leaving town to start a film and was going for a big chop,' Rozenberg says. 'I had been in and out of LA twice that week, so we met up late one night before we each took off on our next work adventure.' Behind the Process
The duo huddled together at the Hawthorne Salon in Chelsea to discuss Hunt's goals. Apparently, she needed to lose a significant amount of length. 'She really leaned in! But it was still a shock,' the hair pro shares. Ella Hunt at the Michael Kors FW25 Fashion Show in New York City
The 27-year-old actress had to go chin-length — losing about nine inches of hair — so they landed on a flirty bob style. Rozenberg started by razoring the whole perimeter 'to give it softness and movement,' he says, then went back in to give the cut shape. The result: an airy, chic style with lots of energy and versatility, which we're dubbing the 'Italian Riviera Bob,' a look that's less precise than the 'C*nty Little Bob,' airier than the 'Ripped Bob' and even lighter and less structured than the classic 'Italian Bob.' It's the perfect look for a sexy summer. Summer's Hottest Haircut, as Seen on Ella Hunt
It may just be the summer of the bob, and Rozenberg is no stranger to the genre. He recently cut bob styles on Lily Collins, Chloe Grace Moretz and White Lotus star Carrie Coon. Courtesy of Jacob Rozenberg Bob Style Tips
For Hunt's transformation, before he did the haircut, he shampooed and conditioned with Biologe Volume Boost to coax body. Once the shape was perfected, he ran Biologe Curl Defining Elixir throughout damp locks 'to get a little hold and shine with no frizz.' A quick blow dry using a diffuser — the Airlight Pro — and the transformation was complete.
The look has major versatility. It can be brushed back and slicked behind the ears. Rozenberg recommends a dab of oil and a spritz of Biologe Complete Control Hairspray for this. Or it can be parted in the center. But the side part 'best shows off the layers,' says the pro.
While bob styles are certainly the look of the season, Rozenberg offers one caveat. 'Consider the length of your neck. If you have a shorter neck and a rounder face shape, a lob may be more flattering.'