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The 37 Best Bob Hairstyles To Inspire Your Next Haircut

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By , and Lucy Partington

The bob haircut - it was a hairstyle that shocked society when it was first created by Polish-born hairdresser Antoine de Paris in France in 1909, and it's been in fashion ever since. Over a century later and it's still one of the hottest hairstyles to have; whether you opt for a long bob aka the Lob, a shoulder-grazing choppy style or a blunt jaw-skimmer - the bob is the hairstyle du jour.

'There are a few reasons for the resurgence of the bob,' says A-list hairstylist Paul Edmonds. 'Firstly, every woman I meet has been growing their hair for what seems like forever, so I think the new bob worn blunt with soft internal layers gives them the chance to have a haircut that can be worn in many ways, without having to grow it.'

But how can you make your bob more 2024 than 1920? The Oscars showed us how. Making a convincing case for the versatile and ever chic Italian bob, the return of award season addsstars like America Ferrera and Florence Pugh to our haircut mood boards. From elegant curved ends to modern flipped tips, this chin-length cut is ultra-flattering and be styled both effortlessly and totally amped up.

'Bobs are so versatile. You could have a French girl jaw-length flared out bob, or Charlize Theron's sleek slicked back at the sides with some height at the top bob,' explains Edmonds.

Read on for the best celebrity bob hairstyles to inspire your next trip to the salon, from Emma Watson and Zendaya to Emma Stone and Dua Lipa.

Sydney Sweeney

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After debuting a choppy new cut for Paris Fashion Week, Sydney Sweeney is proving that her daring new 'do really can do it all. Making it's red carpet debut, her fresh chin-grazing bob was styled in a classic Old Hollywood shape complete with curvaceous ends and a sweeping side fringe.

Florence Pugh

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If it's not the 'Scarface-inspired bob' (a full fringe and flicked-in ends for the uninitiated) or her viral buzz cut, Florence Pugh is serving hairstyle inspiration in the form of a chic, slightly curled and face-framing style; the perfect bob for The Oscars red carpet, we might add.

America Ferrera

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This classic blunt flipped bob is single-handedly bringing side partings back in style. Sophisticated and chic without distracting from the Barbie star's elegant pink gown, this simple bob styling is the perfect accompaniment for an Oscars red carpet look.

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Zendaya

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While Zendaya has been experimenting with shorter styles, the Euphoria star's grown-out bob has been making waves on the red carpet of late. For the Oscars 96th Annual Academy Awards, she opted for a chic Hollywood spin, with a side parting and curled out flick. We'll be taking this as inspo to our next blow dry appointment.

Emma Watson

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From her bottleneck bob to 1990s-inspired waves and a full pixie cut, Emma Watson has never been one to shy away from a new hairstyle. For Prada's AW24 show, which took place in Milan during Fashion Week, the actor stepped out with yet another new 'do: a wavy lob and extreme side part.

Proving that the millennial-favourite side parting isn't going anywhere this season, she wore hers with loose waves and her signature chocolate brown hair, paired with a soft smokey eye and nude lip.

Kylie Jenner

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Kylie Jenner is no stranger to switching her hair up. Just a few weeks ago she had a full head of pink, and now she's back to brunette and has entered into her micro-bob era – and as per her iconic Instagram caption, Kris Jenner probably is quaking.

Although it might be inspired by her mum's famous crop, Kylie's new style feels effortless, cool and modern. Longer at the front with a deep side-part and added layers for height, we also love the flicked out ends.

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Cailee Spaeny

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The Priscilla star's vintage flick is quintessential Audrey Hepburn. Pairing curvaceous antique curls with the blunt, chin-grazing shape of an Italian bob, this glamorous 'do is red-carpet ready to say the least.

If you're currently sporting a shorter length and feel stumped for styling options, this elegant styling makes a convincing case for a touch of 1950s pizzazz.

Ayo Edebiri

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Subtle flicks, light texture and soft, kinky waves? You can be sure this effortless bob is heading straight for our 2024 beauty moodboards. With a sharp cut and full-bodied texture, this choppy trim is ideal for a low maintenance cut you can zhuzh up with a styling spray alone.

Carey Mulligan

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Carey Mulligan's signature haircut has long served as bob-spiration, but this ultra-sleek styling takes the cake. Put short, it's the perfect face-framing cut.

Totally versatile, you can achieve this softly curled-in 'do with an everyday straightener, or opt for a roller for a heatless alternate.

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Dua Lipa

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Posting on the film set for Argylle, a new espionage thriller which airs in February, Dua Lipa took to Instagram to reveal an all-new look: a bright blonde bob. Eschewing her fiery-red lengths, she captioned the post: 'Hair & Make Up test for @argyllemovie ~ out in theaters Feb 2nd!! @marv_films.' While this is likely to be a wig, Lipa's extreme side parting, vanilla blonde hue and shoulder-grazing lob serve as serious bob inspiration for 2024.

Kate Beckinsale

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Joining the bob brigade is none other than Kate Beckinsale, who's traded in her signature chocolate brown lengths for a bright blonde wavy lob. The look was created by hairstylist Dimitris Giannetos and paired with a soft smokey eye and nude lip.

Lucy Boynton

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Whether she's in her fiery redhead era or embracing vanilla blonde, Lucy Boynton is not one to shy away from a new hairstyle. But it's the failsafe bob that's always a mainstay in her rotation. For the Chanel Métiers D'Art show which took place in Manchester, she debuted a slightly longer bob with a middle parting and soft waves, complete with silver eyeshadow.

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Kerry Washington

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Kerry Washington isn't afraid to switch up her go-t0 bob, be it via soft bangs or her most recent razor-sharp cut, which she wore in a super straight style at an ELLE US event recently.

Cara Delevingne

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Stepping out to celebrate Burberry's Knight Bar in New York City in November 2023, it seems Cara Delevingne is experimenting with her blunt bob. This time, with a longer, more textured lob and an extreme side parting; the Noughties hairstyle trend that's been making waves recently and seen on everyone from Em Rata to Sydney Sweeney.

Lori Harvey

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A chic bob has long been a signature look for Lori Harvey. Whether it's a curly lob or blunt trim, she's partial to experimenting with it, too. Sitting somewhere in the middle is this sleek shoulder-grazing lob; a safer option if you're not ready to chop off all your ends just yet.

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Mindy Kaling

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Wet-look hair has been a regular on the runway recently, seen everywhere from Jason Wu to Eckhaus Latta. The latest to channel the trend du jour? Mindy Kaling has switched up her long lengths in favour of this flicked-out shoulder length bob, which was created by hairstylist Marc Mena.

Cate Blanchett

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After teasing a faux bob at the Golden Globes, before opting for a full chin-skimming bob at the Oscars (in what was thought to be a last-minute chop before the awards) now Cate Blanchett has revealed a new take on the look: a collarbone bob.

Emma Stone

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If you're reluctant to fully commit to a bob, Emma Stone's shoulder-length look is an excellent in-between option. While it's not the first time she's had a bob hairstyle, this new iteration is a little softer than its blunt counterpart and a lot more versatile, too.

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Hailey Bieber

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Hailey Bieber's bob quite literally broke the internet this year. A look that's seen many a fresh texture, side parting and style switch-up, and one that's oscillated between shoulder skimming and ultra short, we can't get enough of Bieber's endless bob inspiration.

Chloe Grace Moretz

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Hairstylists have hailed 'the blunt bob' the latest trend of the season, with many a famous face, from Chloe Moretz to Hailey Bieber, jumping on the bob bandwagon. While she's usually synonymous with a choppier, more undone lob, this blunter version makes for an excellent upgrade for winter.

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