Bob haircuts are a pretty big deal; they’re voluminous, versatile and guaranteed to make every woman who walks past you wonder if she should go for the chop too. There’s a style to suit everyone: hydro-bobs , French bobs, subtle shag cuts and Scandi bobs – and let’s not forget our eternal obsession with the texturised bob.

Similar to the French bob, but with a tousled, low-maintenance twist, the texturised bob is a chic, often chin-length cut that frames your face and has, you guessed it, plenty of texture to it.

In stark contrast to the sleek bob or the wet-look bob, we’re embracing the natural curl, tone and kinks of our hair and heightening it with the right mousses and some support from our favourite dry shampoo. 

Paul Percival, founder and stylist at Percy & Reed, tells us the best way to achieve the look. “A textured bob is a bob that is a typical length, so it hits between the cheek and just below the jawline, but rather than being one length it is heavily layered. This can be done with a razor or scissors. The outline stays the same, it just means there is more movement in the bob and it tends to have more volume.” 

There’s also the option of a fringe (“Always a nice idea with a textured bob,” says Percival) even with some grown-out curtain bangs to offer some framing around the face and a more relaxed version of the French bob. 

There’s a secret to perfecting the level of lift in your hair: dry shampoo. 

“Volumising dry shampoo is amazing to spray into a bob when dry as it adds even more texture and root lift,” Percival explains. “If you have shorter pieces around your face or a fringe, that tends to get greasy quite quickly from brushing against make-up on your face or sweating at the gym, so dry shampoo helps revitalise those pieces for some lift.” 

Another great option to inject some volume into your hair is a mousse to add some more movement to your dry hair. 

“Drag a bit of mousse through dry hair then use a hair dryer to heat up the hair as you hold sections in your fingers and let it cool down in your fingers, almost like scrunching hair but a bit looser,” Percival says, “This creates a bend in the hair almost like you would get with a tong or from tucking hair behind your ear.”

At your next salon appointment, your hairdresser should be able to advise the best length for your texturised bob based on what would suit your face shape. 

“Your styling habits and how much time you want to spend on hair also affects your cut, so it’s important to communicate that with your hairdresser,” Percival adds, “Bear in mind that if you have wavy or curly hair, you might not want too many layers or too many short layers because then you can end up with something that has too much volume or is too wide.” 

“If you have straighter hair, you might want to get your cut with a razor, which will give no definite lines to the layers so it is even more soft and subtle.” 

If you’re ready to take the plunge and go for a texturised bob, here’s some all-important photo inspiration to show your hairdresser at your next appointment. 

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