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The Independent
a day ago
- Entertainment
- The Independent
The internet adores Sofia Richie's new bob – here's exactly what to ask a hairdresser
In this week's beauty news, Sofia Richie-Grainge has gone for the big chop, taking her chest-length locks up to her chin thanks to hair stylist George Curran. The model and social media personality brought her fans along for the haircut at her Hotel Du Cap Eden Roc wedding venue, posting a five-minute video of the process on TikTok (@sofiagrainge). Describing her decision to viewers, she explains, 'I did one too many keratin treatments on my hair and, over the past six months, I've just been cutting at it and cutting at it hoping I could get this dead [hair] away – and it's just not going away. 'I know what I have to do to make this hair healthy again: it's to start over, so we're cutting a bob.' The result? A flicky, French bob – which Richie-Grainge has playfully dubbed her 'Cap Du Bob' – with face framing and blunt ends towards the rear. But when you're heading into a salon for such a drastic cut, you need a step-by-step guide. So we reached out to industry professional Samantha Cusick for the instructions to give your hairdresser, and found out her key bob maintenance tips. Expert hairdresser Samantha Cusick has styled influencers Zoe Sugg and Summer Fox, so we're in pretty good hands. She says, 'If you're after the Sofia Richie bob, ask your stylist for a classic above the shoulder (but below the chin), one length cut with subtle shaping through the front to frame the face.' 'The key to this look is that clean, French-girl finish with just enough bounce and polish to make it feel expensive but effortless,' she added. But despite thousands of positive comments, the haircut has proven surprisingly divisive. Several videos have been posted in response to Richie-Grainge's video declaring that women should 'not get the Sofia Richie bob.' One user even went viral after pointing out that Richie-Grainge will 'have licensed professionals on-hand' to tend to her hair in the months after the chop, which is unobtainable for most people. Maintenance is key if you've been inspired to get the same style. Cusick recommends the Ghd duet blowdry (£239.20, '[It's] a dream,' she explained, 'it takes the hair from wet to dry while smoothing and adding volume, so you get that signature bouncy texture in one step.' For topical products, it came as no surprise to hear that Cusick's an Olaplex fan. 'To lock in shine, use a drop of Olaplex No.7 bonding oil (£19.55, on the ends,' she described, elaborating to tell us how it imbues the strands with a luxuriously healthy and glossy glow. Finally, she looks to in-salon brand Authentic Beauty Concept: 'Finish with a mist of the airy texture spray (£25.75, soft hold and a bit of movement – you want it to feel touchable and undone, not overly stiff or styled.' Cusick also advises regular trims to keep your bob looking fresh and hammered home some age-old advice, warning 'do not skip heat protection to maintain that silky, healthy finish.'
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Sofia Richie Grainge's new 'French Riviera bob' is going to be the most in-demand style of summer
Hair trends will come and go, but if there's one thing we can rely on, it's that the bob will always remain timeless. Our proof? Sofia Richie Grainge's latest style. The model unveiled a brand new haircut over the weekend, and we're sure that this bob is about to take over summer 2025. Posing against the idyllic backdrop of the famous Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc, Grainge took to Instagram to share that she'd traded out her signature long blonde tresses for an effortless, chin-length bob. Her new cut was masterminded by hair stylist George Curran, who styled her with a middle-parting and gently rounded ends. This hair is a noticeably a softer look for Grainge, who often favours a tightly slicked-back bun. The summery style features lighter face-framing pieces at the front with a more muted blonde blended throughout, creating a 'quiet luxury' spin on the shade that sits perfectly with Grainge's go-to minimalist wardrobe. Simply captioning her Instagram post "French Bob", the socialite embraced the Riviera in more than one way, wearing a twist on the Breton stripe with a sleek black tank top and a diagonally-lined black and white skirt. The bob has become big business for the A-list in the past couple of years. From Hailey Bieber's internet-breaking style to Hailee Steinfeld's 'clavi-cut' and Leslie Bibb's White Lotus crop, celebrities are providing us with an abundance of inspiration and tempting many to take the chop. While 'Old Money' and retro bobs were trending upwards earlier this year thanks to an array of red carpet iterations, it seems that more undone, softly-cut bobs like Bibb and Grainge's are shaping up to be the most-coveted style of the summer. You Might Also Like 8 spring/summer 2019 nail trends to be wearing now 10 best summer shorts to wear beyond the beach 10 pairs of knee-high boots to transform your autumn look
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Sofia Richie Grainge Got a Bob to Banish Her Over-Processed Hair
Getty Images Welcome to the bob life, Sofia Richie Grainge! The model and entrepreneur just got the trendiest cut of summer 2025—one you may have seen on a little show called The White Lotus. Though some people (myself included) cut their hair off on a whim, Richie Grainge had been thinking 'long and hard' about chopping her hair for awhile, as it was feeling dry and over-processed. 'I've done one too many keratin treatments on my hair for the past six months I've just been cutting at it, cutting at it, hoping that I'd get this dead away,' Richie Grainge explained in a TikTok documenting her experience, lifting up her ends to show us the damage. 'It's just not going away. I know what I have to do to make this hair healthy again and it's to start over… so we're cutting a bob.' It was time for a 'fresh start,' and Richie Grainge was ready to go all the way; she decided she did not want a lob, but a true short bob, and landed on a jawline-length French bob style cut by George Curran. And of course she documented the entire thing on video so we could enjoy watching the transformation. Richie Grainge was thrilled with the final result. Gone was the collarbone-length blonde hair and in its place, a sleek, cropped blunt-cut bob. 'I love my bob,' she said as Curran sliced and shaped. 'I freaking love it.' And she wasn't alone! After she shared pics of the new hair, White Lotus star Leslie Bibb, who wore what has become known as a 'c*nty little bob' in the third season and helped make the ultra-short style a major summer trend, warmly welcomed Richie Grainge into the club. Today host Jenna Bush Hager also recently joined the crew, having had her short bob chopped on live TV by Bibb's stylist Chris McMillan. If you've ever cut off a ton of dry, damaged hair, you know exactly how good it feels so say goodbye to those split, fried ends and start fresh—and if you can feel a warm ocean breeze dancing across your now-bare neck, even better! More short cut inspo: Why Do We Care So Much When a Star Gets a Bob? Ayo Edebiri Debuted the Shortest, Cutest, Bluntest Bob at the Golden Globes Keke Palmer's Bob Is So Sharp, I Got a Paper Cut Looking at It Now, watch short hair trends evolve: Follow Allure on Instagram and TikTok, or subscribe to our newsletter to stay up to date on all things beauty. Originally Appeared on Allure
Vogue
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- Vogue
Bonjour Bob! Behind Sofia Richie Grainge's Ultimate French Girl Chop
Summering in the South of France requires plenty of rosé wine, crochet dresses, Breton stripes, and some Françoise Hardy playing softly in the distance. Sofia Richie Grainge has been enjoying the abundance of the French Riviera, hopping from a Monaco-set wedding to the exclusive Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc with her family—and has now debuted a hair transformation to fit the vibe. Quelle surprise! Richie Grainge has a bob. A 'French bob,' as she wrote underneath its reveal on her Instagram. The carousel post showed said bob-in-progress, by London-based hairstylist George Curran, and a series of more selfies and shots in her sunny holiday setting. Known for her signature long blonde hair, as well as a penchant for a clean girl, slicked back bun, the new hairstyle keeps her middle part and hits at chin length. The bob shape accentuates the dimensions of dark and lighter pieces of blonde to create some dynamic movement—perfect for moving leisurely in the French Riviera winds. Photo: Instagram (@sofiagrainge) 'Sofia's hair was at the stage where it needed a bit of a revamp,' Curran tells Vogue, noting Richie Grainge's hair history of up-dos; looks that have come to define the clean girl aesthetic which she's been a driving force of. 'She was nervous, but super excited,' he adds. It's a decision, Curran says, that Richie Grainge had been thinking about for a few weeks. 'Sofia had chopped a bit off before—she had cut off about five inches already—but she wanted the full refresh.' She explained her own thinking in a TikTok that documented the bob du jour. 'I did one too many Keratin treatments on my hair, and I've just been cutting at it and cutting at it, hoping I could get this 'dead' away…and it's just not going away,' she said to camera. 'I know what I have to do to make this hair healthy again, and it's to start over—so we're cutting a bob.' The nerves were palpable—doing what we all do before a big chop, she decided for a moment that it looked pretty good as is. Still, she soldiered on with Team Bob. 'It's a great look for 27, we're starting fresh,' she reassured herself. In bed the night before the haircut, she added: 'I've decided I want a bob. Like a real [gestures to her chin length]. It's gotta go—it's fried.'
