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Beauty
|15 Jun 2023|4 mins

3 Ways To Style A Bob Haircut

From slicked-back to the beachy bob, here are the styles we’re wearing right now.

Whether you’re a newcomer to this classic cut or a seasoned short hair enthusiast, the bob is the haircut of 2023. And you’re in good company, with several influencers and celebrities making a strong case for the bob on social media over the past few months – think Hailey Bieber, Zendaya and Emily Ratajkowski. Committing to the chop can be intimidating, but it shouldn’t be, as there’s truly a style to suit everyone. 

From elegant updos to beachy waves, there are countless ways to wear this timeless haircut. We brought back Sydney-based hair guru Alex Fuchs, of Fuchs Hair, to give us his top three ways to style a bob.

Keep scrolling to unlock Alex’s favourite ways to style a bob in 2023.

The Slicked-Back Bob

“A classic, elegant way of styling your bob is to slick it back. You can go soft and classy with this by blow-drying your hair backwards, followed by applying hair oil and tucking it behind your ears. To finish this style off, use a flexible hold hairspray. If your hair doesn’t stay in place well, you can use a bobby pin placed behind each ear to secure the tuck. For a more dramatic “wet look” version, try using a pomade on wet hair. Apply the product through your wet, freshly washed hair and use a wide tooth comb to slick the hair away from the face. If you have a diffuser for your dryer, use it to gently dry your hair on low heat. Alternatively, you can also let your hair naturally dry. Finish off with a strong hold hairspray and use shine spray if necessary.” 

The Slicked-Back Bob

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The Casual Textured Beach Bob

“First, blow dry your hair smooth with a round brush. This creates volume on the roots and smooths out any flyaways, but make sure you don’t curl your hair in or out too much through the ends. Following that, curl your hair away from your face. This will take a bit of practice, but you can twist the hair each time you move the curling iron down the hair and move the iron quickly through the very ends of each strand to create a straighter effect through the tips of the hair. Next, use a beach effect styling spray before combining your waves with a wide toothcomb to style your hair in place. A much quicker way for everyday styling is to apply a texturising lotion to wet hair, which enhances and refines your natural movement in the hair, then let it air dry.”

The Casual Textured Beach Bob

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The Bouncy Bob With A Side Part

“No matter what TikTok tells you, I love a side part, especially on a bob! A very on-trend, 90s-inspired way of wearing your bob is to blow dry it with lots of volume using a volumising spray in wet hair. Make sure you create lift on the roots using a round brush. If you usually wear a side part, don’t blow dry with your part, do the opposite. Blow dry from the other side, as this will create extra volume. I suggest blow-drying your hair up and away from the face, letting your hair cool down once it’s all dry. To style this look, I like to use a dry, powdery styling spray. Shake the bottle, spray into roots and ends, brush through your hair and push the hair in its natural side part before styling into place.”

The Bouncy Bob With A Side Part

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