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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