It was the Roaring Twenties when the
bob first made its appearance. Young flappers shortened both their skirts to
their knees and their hair to chin length and declared their freedom from a lot
of other rules, too. (Thanks to our grandmothers, we said goodbye to corsets
and to asking our men to give us our opinions. We claimed the rights to our own
bodies and the vote. We broke free of the drawing rooms and began to demand our
place in the boardroom. The bob hairstyle went perfectly with our new freedoms
and so it is today. Busier than ever, with jobs and family responsibilities
weighing heavily upon us, the sleek, elegant and easy bob is turning up
everywhere and may be the perfect hairstyle for 2012.
Bobs can be cut with straight or
side parts, to ear or chin length or even longer, can be worn sleek or curly,
sharply angled or asymmetrical, with or without bangs, ear length or much longer,
the bob style haircut has stood the test of time and is here to stay. Bobs are easy-to-manage,
as they can be washed, dried and styled in minutes and you are out the door,
looking fabulous.
Chin
Length Bobs
Cutting the hair off at the jaw,
giving you a chin length bob allows your Believe stylist to make you look
downright sophisticated. Thus bob may be slightly shorter in the back with
subtle layers and bangs can fringe your forehead. (Remember, sideswipe bangs
make full faces look slimmer and longer.) Or your Believe stylist can cuts the
layers evenly all around or be fuller at the top and narrower at the ends. If
you’ve got an unlined forehead (whether naturally or with a little "help”,
you can show it off with your hair parted in the middle and no bangs obscuring
your noble brow.
Short
Bobs
If you hair is flyaway, baby fine or even thinning,
a short bob can create the illusion of fullness. Your Believe stylist will cut layers into
a blunt style, actually “stacking” the layers to make your hair look more full-bodied
and voluminous. Not quite reaching the jawline, short bobs can even be slightly
shorter in the back and you can choose bangs on your forehead. If you want to divert
attention from your fuller face, ask you stylist to sweep your bangs to the
side.
Long Bobs
If you are taking the plunge from
long hair to a short bob, consider this a safe way station along the way. Bobs
cut longer than your chin can ease you into shorter hair without you dying of
shock and look great on round or oval faces as they lengthen the look of your
face.
Angled
Bobs
Angle Bobs are great as we get older
and for those with thicker hair. The look softens the aging face and is perfect
for people with thicker hair. Your Believe stylist
will cut your hair to the jaw and tapered it in layers. If such textured layers
are stacked in the back, this style will even help solve a fullness problem.
Wavy
Bobs
Although the Believe stylist will cut your bob evenly
all around your head, you can add waves and curls for variety or, if Mother
Nature gave you them naturally, you’ll find this look basically
maintenance-free.
Other
Types Of Bobs
Highlighted bobs can accentuate
different portions of your hair by the virtue of using several different color
highlights. Spiky bobs can be cut very short in the back and have a fringed
neckline to soften things up. For an Edgier bob, your Believe stylist will make
edgy uneven cuts to help bring out the rock star in you. Or try bangs cut
straight across your eyebrows for that Cleopatra look (it worked for Elizabeth
Taylor) and if you are feeling a little Mad Men, you can always flip the ends
of your new bob outward (Shades of Doris Day.) Come into Believe and we’ll get
you some products to help your “do” stay done like Volume by Aestlance, La Brasiliana Ricci for
texture or Butter by Aestelance for a smooth sleek finish.