If you’re still on the hunt for the perfect bob hairstyle, let us introduce you to the kicked bob. One of the easiest bob haircuts to style, maintain and keep looking fresh, the kicked bob is all about embracing that natural movement within the hair texture. It’s low-maintenance, seriously flattering and easy to maintain at home. Here’s everything you need to know.

The kicked bob is a short to mid-length bob that flicks out at the ends. What’s so great about the style is that most bob haircuts will naturally adopt this shape, and so the kicked bob is all about embracing that natural movement.

“You need a fairly blunt, chunky end, but the thing that really gives the style, movement and texture are invisible layers through the underneath section – it takes a lot of the weight out from the centre of the hair,” explains hairstylist Luke Hersheson.

If your hair is very fine and tends to curve under – or very thick and instead adopts a more triangle shape – there is an easy hack to getting the kicked bob hairstyle at home. 

Start by applying a styling cream (like Hershesons Almost Everything Cream) to the hair while damp and tying the hair into a loose, low ponytail. Let the hair air dry and when you take your hair out, that kink will create a kicked out effect. 

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