Classic Bob Hairstyles

You’ve found the right groom and the beautiful dress. The party is planned. Now you just have to decide how you’re going to wear your hair on one of the most important days of your life. Certainly, you want something that looks great now but you also want to look great when you’re revisiting the wedding album years later.

Choosing a hairstyle can be daunting and the first step is to figure out “what kind of bride you are”.

First there’s “classic” bride. You love timeless styles and Click to continue…

Almost every high school girl can’t wait for her prom. There’s the fun of picking out the perfect dress, shoes, accessories, and of course, the date. With all the thought that goes into the planning, you need a great hairstyle for your special night.

As prom is a very formal event, most girls choose an equally formal hairstyle, usually a professional updo of some kind. Depending on your preference, you can sweep up your hair into an elaborate and intricate updo or keep it simple with a chic low-swept chignon. Adding accessories that match your dress will help accentuate your outfit as well as your facial features. It’s not necessary to go too fancy for a formal, sometimes just styling your hair Click to continue…

For every woman that prefers blunt, straight edges to her hair, there are two that swear by their layered haircuts. There’s been a lot of change since the badly blended layer haircuts that you can probably picture from the past. Now, you’ll find that adding layers to your cut can drastically reduce the time it takes to style it. Layers can be added to any cut and work with every length and hair texture. For thinner hair, Click to continue…

Sexy. Conservative. Daring. Demure. Classic. Modern. Business. Casual.

Yes, all of those contradictions can apply to the new twists on the flapper-girl famous bob haircut. No longer a boring hairstyle, the new bob haircuts are fresh and fun and just as eye-catching as long hair. Ranging in length from chin length to just above the shoulder pageboys, bobs can be universally flattering.

Thoughts of the classic bob haircut conjure up images of 1920’s girls in short skirts standing around speakeasies during the Prohibition Era. The cut was simple, blunt lines cut near the chin and cheekbones and worn straight, angled towards the face.

Think of the more modern bob haircuts of today and Click to continue…

For those of you looking for an effortless hairstyle with an edge, short hair could be a good option, especially if you’re a “wash-and-go” kind of girl. Short hairstyles have come a long way from the dull shapes from the past and if cut well, can be just as sexy as longer locks. Just think of all the daring celebs who’ve “made the cut” over the last few years. Still, if you’re wondering whether you can pull off a shorter hair cut, ask yourself these questions: Click to continue…

A compromise between very long and very short, medium length haircuts can be easily pulled back into a stylish updo, or worn down in a flattering face-framing way. Medium haircuts are usually around shoulder-length, give or take an inch and with the right products, can be great for straight, wavy, and curly hair. Easier to care for than long hair and flattering for most face shapes, they’re a great choice for someone who wants to look polished for work and playful for fun. Usually, all you’ll need to do to make the work-to-play transition is add some pomade or wax, tousle, and go!

Versatility is the number one advantage of a mid-length hair cut. Straightening your curly hair or curling your straight hair will give you an instant change without much effort. Layers, bangs, and complementary color enhancements add depth and uniqueness to a medium length cut. You also have the flexibility of Click to continue…

Choosing a new hairstyle can be as daunting as it is exciting. From long and layered to short and choppy, and everything in between, the choices seem endless. Generally, haircuts are classified as long, medium, or short styles. Some women love the sensuality of long, flowing hair and the flexibility that having long hair allows you, although it is harder and more expensive to care for. Medium hairstyles, usually around shoulder-length or slightly longer, offer the versatility of longer hair and the polished edginess of shorter hair. Long enough to pull back into a classy updo, they can also be worn in soft, feminine styles or blunt, edgy cuts. Other women prefer unique, funky short hairstyles – pixie cuts, crops, and shorter, angled bobs cut close to the face. Shorter haircuts can be especially sexy, edgy, and are definitely eye-catching. Typically, they require more maintenance than longer hairstyles as they need to be reshaped and trimmed more often to preserve the style. There’s also the awkward “growing out stage”, a much-dreaded time for women transitioning back to longer hair.

Following the latest Hollywood trends, and some of the classics, short and medium length haircuts have recently made a comeback. Think Victoria “Posh Spice” Beckham’s daring blonde cut, Rihanna’s short, cropped, raven style, and Katie Holmes’s face-framing brunette bob (Suri’s too!) Tons of women swear by the bob cut, popularized by 1920’s flapper girls, and reinvented by Vidal Sassoon, thanks to its sexy shape, easy styling, and seamless transition from work to fun. Creative stylists have taken the classic shape and reworked it in different modern ways that flatter virtually every face shape and hair texture by adding razored edges, angled bangs, layers, and the latest celebrity favorite – the reverse, or inverted, bob. Chances are, if you ask your hairstylist for a bob today, you’ll likely end up with a more unique and flattering cut than you’d imagined.