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What to Ask Your Stylist for a Classic Bob

Classic bob hairstyle on a woman with blonde straight hair, side view

Classic bob hairstyle on a woman with blonde straight hair, back view

Classic bob hairstyle on a woman with blonde straight hair, three-quarter view

Classic bob hairstyle on a woman with blonde straight hair, front view

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Say this at the chair

A classic bob: one length at the jaw, blunt ends, no layers, with a soft centre part.

Top: No layers. The length is the shape.
Sides: Equal length on both sides, ending at the jawline.
Back: Slightly shorter at the nape so the line sits level. No stacking.
Styling: Blow-dry with a round brush, or air dry with a smoothing cream. Five minutes.
Grow-out: Keeps its line for six to eight weeks, then becomes a lob.

Guides about this cut

How to Tell Your Stylist What You Want
Say the length to keep by a landmark, where the layers start or that you want none, what to do with the fringe, and how you dry your hair.

Briefs for similar cuts

What to Ask Your Stylist for Long Layers
Long Layers keep the length below the collarbone and add face-framing layers.
What to Ask Your Stylist for a Curly Shag
The Curly Shag adds layers from the cheekbone and curtain bangs, cut for curls.