These are the very best celebrity bobs to help inspire your next trip to the salon

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These are the very best celebrity bobs to help inspire your next trip to the salon

By Stylist Beauty Team

5 months ago

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From Ayo Edebiri and Kendall Jenner to H.E.R. and Zendaya, we look back at the A-listers who have made the iconic bob hairstyle their own.          


Originally a symbol of liberation, modernity and boldness, the bob haircut captured the world’s imagination when it was first created by Polish-born hairdresser Antoine de Paris in France in 1909.

Since then, the haircut has remained a firm favourite with women everywhere (the list includes the likes of Debbie Harry, Diana Ross, Twiggy, Whitney Houston, Courtney Love and Victoria Beckham, to name just a few), although there’s no denying that we’ve seen the bob go through a number of reinventions over the years. 

Think the shaggy bob hairstyle, made famous by Meg Ryan in You’ve Got Mail, and the ‘pob’ (otherwise known as the inverted bob haircut). A messy, textured and heavily layered version of the bob cut was favoured by punk rockers in the 70s, while women in the 80s opted for permed crops. And let’s not forget the shoulder-grazing choppy ‘lob’ (or long bob haircut), which has been seen on a multitude of celebrities over the years. 

Then there are the more modern iterations, including – but absolutely not limited to – the French bob, the stacked bob and the curtain bob

Celebrities with bob hairstyles

ZendayaSydney SweeneyKylie MinogueHalle BerryChrissy TeigenKate MiddletonKelly Clarkson, Serena WilliamsJennifer LopezBella HadidEva Mendes, Selena GomezPenélope CruzLucy Liu, Kerry Washington, Reese Witherspoon and countless others have all fallen for the bob. Hard. 

Should you opt for a bob haircut?

Essentially, the ever-versatile bob hairstyle is an incredibly chic and accessible look, which really can be tailored to suit any face shape or style. So, if you’re toying with the idea of going for the chop, we would wholeheartedly encourage it – but if it’s just inspiration you’re looking for, we’ve got you covered. Keep scrolling to discover the real crème de la crème of short hair.

Kendall Jenner

The supermodel recently underwent a massive chop just as she turned 29. What better way to celebrate your birthday than with a bob? 

The micro crop paired with the slicked-back look is giving us serious 90s vibes.  


Simone Biles

The Olympian showed off her new voluminous bob at the 2024 CMA Awards and it oozes 90s glam. Not only can she reach new heights (literally) but her hair can too. We’re taking notes.  


Ayo Edebiri

If you think chopping your hair off will limit the ways in which you can style your hair, think again, because Ayo Edebiri, star of The Bear and winner of both a Golden Globe and an Emmy, is proving just how versatile a chin-length bob can be this award season. 

First up at the Golden Globes, the actor wore her hair straight with a centre parting and finished the look with cute flicked-out ends. At the AFIs, she had a glam voluminous style, and at the 2024 Emmys, it was slicked back and tucked behind her ears. All the proof we need that the options are endless.


Beyoncé

We’re used to seeing Beyoncé’s signature long mane down to her hips, but she’s recently ditched it for a very trendy Italian bob. This volume is enviable. 


Sophie Turner

For her latest role in ITV’s Joan, Sophie Turner has been seen sporting a glamourous platinum bob with brunette roots.  


Victoria Beckham

Posh Spice has returned to her roots and recently debuted a new ‘lob’ (aka long bob) haircut at her latest runway show for her namesake fashion brand. 


Margot Robbie

This Barbie has a bob. The actor ditched her doll-like lengths in favour of a chic lob.


Hailee Steinfeld

Is there anything chicer than an inverted teacup bob with flicked-out ends? We think not. Hailee has nailed this look. 


Sydney Sweeney

Sydney Sweeney’s luscious new vintage-style ’do was debuted at the 96th Academy Awards red carpet and what a moment it was. The soft layers of her Hollywood bob were all too perfect for the occasion. 


Jessica Biel

Those of you may remember Jessica Biel nailing the bob in the 90s and we’re pleased to report she’s brought it back for 2024. 


Lily Collins

We’ve gotten over the initial shock of Emily in Paris cutting off her long hair and now we can’t imagine the actor without her razor-cut bob


Florence Pugh

Florence has experimented with everything from a pixie to a shaved head. However, it seems the cropped bob is the style she’s always returning to, and we don’t blame her. 


Gigi Hadid

Another brand new member of the bob club is Gigi Hadid, whose blonde, lightly layered curtain bob has carefree spring vibes written all over it. 


Kristin Wig

Kristen’s ear-length bob is so sharp, it looks like it’s just off the chopping block. While the actor has opted for a bob before, we’ve never seen it quite this cropped.   


Jennifer Garner

Just a little shorter than her iconic character Jenna Rink in 13 Going on 30, Jennifer Garner debuted a bob almost two years ago now and hasn’t looked back. 


American Ferrera

America Ferrera debuted her bob hair transformation last year and has since become our go-to inspiration for a slicked-back wet-look bob. 


Emma Myers

The Wednesday star may be a brunette in real life, but she does still stick to the same bob-length we know and love from the tv series. 


Jenna Ortega

Jenna Ortega paired her layered bob with a face-framing fringe, creating an obscene amount of volume at the roots. We’re taking notes. 


Megan Fox

Dubbed ‘the cowgirl bob’ by her hairstylist Dimitris Giannetos, Megan Fox’s cutesy bob with flicked-out ends is perfectly paired with face-framing curtain bangs.


Kelly Rowland

Kelly may have rocked a bob or two in her time, but this icy blonde peroxide update with a loose Hollywood curl has to be our favourite yet. 


Emma Stone

Considering a hair transformation ahead of the new season? Well, look no further than Emma Stone’s new “cool girlie summer bob”. Celebrity hairstylist Mara Roszak posted a picture of Stone’s recent chop, which includes slightly longer lengths at the front, blunt ends and effortless waves.

But that’s not all. The actor has also switched up her hair length, dyeing her signature red hair to a creamy blonde.

Stone’s new hair length, paired with a new colour, left fans all saying one thing in the comments: that it reminded them of Stone’s iconic role as Gwen Stacy in the Spider-Man movies.

One user wrote: “It’s giving Spider-Gwen!” Another added: “Don’t even think of playing with us and getting excited that Emma will be Gwen again”. One can only hope…


Hailey Bieber

We can’t be the only ones who are taking inspiration from Hailey Bieber. First, it was her glazed donut manicure, then her make-up (including the clever technique her make-up artist uses for her signature soft glam looks) and now it looks like we’ll be chopping our hair off, too. Bieber stepped out in New York showcasing her box bob


H.E.R.

Songbird H.E.R. (also known as Gabi Wilson) debuted a shoulder-skimming bob with a deep side-parted fringe, a significant change from her previously waist-length hair.


miley cyrus bob

Miley Cyrus

Spotted in New York City, Miley Cyrus’s contrasting two-tone style is cut into a spiky elongated long-bob with swept-over fringe.


Best Celebrity Bobs

Billie Eilish

One for frequent reinvention, Oscar-winner Billie Eilish debuted a dark flicked-out bob and sweeping fringe at the 2022 award ceremony.


Stacey Dooley

Stacey Dooley has debuted a new hairstyle on Instagram – it’s brighter (she said she had a colour refresh) and quite a lot shorter, cut into blunt ends that stop midway between her chin and shoulder. Glorious.


Nicole Scherzinger

Queen of video transitions, this seamless video is a fun way to introduce Nicole’s tousled crop to the world. A breakaway from her classic straight lengths, the bob lands below her ears, just skimming her chin at the longest lengths.


Jennifer Lopez

Razor-sharp, Jenifer Lopez’s bob could cut through ice. A long time fan of long, perfectly-curled and waved hair, this new style feels distinctly bold and authoritative.


Zendaya

The actor recently debuted an on-trend Birkin bob. Sleek, chic and iconic. We love. 


Lily Allen

Lily Allen has opted for one of the most daring bob trends of the moment; the mushroom. As you can probably guess, the style got its name due to the inwardly curled ends resembling the vegetable’s shape, which gives hair mass volume at the roots.  


Kaia Gerber

Taking a long bob to its furthest meaning, Kaia Gerber displayed a shaggy, 90s-esque extremely long bob recently. Featuring multiple layers, the hairstyle has body, movement and easy sophistication.


Jessica Alba

Debuting a sleek nape bob ahead of date night, Alba’s deep side part adds volume and dimension to the sliced, smooth cut.  


January Jones

Short without the sharpness, January Jones’ piecey bob is laid-back, tousled and effortlessly chic. Paired with purple sweats and eager anticipation for Christmas, Jones has aesthetic festive chilling down to an art.


Selena Gomez

Selena’s gone short before, rocking a tousled bob for her Fetish music video back in 2017, then later adding some platinum blonde. But this past year, she’s had her hair pretty long – until now. Recently, Selena has been showing off a new super-sleek blunt bob, and we’re super in love. 


Elizabeth Olsen

Elizabeth Olsen has never been afraid to mix things up when it comes to her hair, but the Wandavision star’s latest ‘do – a glam new bob – has to be one of her best looks so far.

Shortly before she walked the red carpet at the 2021 Emmy Awards, hairstylist Adir Abergel chopped Olsen’s long wavy hair and grown-out curtain bangs into what he accurately describes as, “the perfect length bob.”

“It’s all in the details,” he adds in his Instagram video of the star’s new hair.

From the deep side-parting (take that, Gen Zs!) to the textured waves, we love everything about this jaw-grazing style. Anyone else tempted to follow suit?


Lucy Boynton

It’s official; Lucy Boynton’s covetable blonde bob has been given an autumnal makeover..

In images shared by her hair and make-up team, Boynton now boasts a longer ‘lob’, which has been dyed this season’s must-try colour: copper. And, as if that weren’t enough, she’s only gone and jumped on the curtain bangs bandwagon, too!

“Yes to this hair!” wrote one fan on Instagram.

“Gorgeous,” said another.

And still one more raved: “This hair though! It’s beautiful.”

Anyone else suddenly tempted to go red for autumn?


Shania Twain

Shania Twain (oh she of That Don’t Impress Me Much fame) recently took to Instagram to promote Shania Kids Can, her nonprofit that helps provide academic and personal support to children. And she did so with a new honey-blonde lob – that’s long bob, to you – in situ.

With plenty of long layers and highlights for texture, the summery ‘do quickly garnered a bevy of compliments in the singer’s IG comments.

“You look amazing and your new hair looks so good on you,” raved one fan.

“THIS HAIR,” added another, alongside a string of heart-eye emojis.

And amid those branding Twain a “queen” and “#summerhairgoals” came one incredibly earnest, and ultra sweet, summary.

“The blonde really suits you,” it read. “In fact you look amazing no matter what colour you have.”

Cute, right?


Gemma Arterton

The wolf cut is one of the choppiest hair trends on TikTok at the moment, blending the classic shag and mullet styles for maximum texture. Now, Gemma Arterton has added her own twist to the trend with her over-layered shaggy lob (that’s a long bob to you) – and it is making big waves on Instagram right now.

“Love this,” wrote one enamoured fan.

“Omg the shag,” added another. “It looks beautiful.”

“Gawjus,” raved one more.

Created by stylist Andreas Wild, the look is softer than the original wolf cut (and, as the layers are longer, far less of a mission to grow out again) – but it still boasts all of that same texture and volume. No wonder people are so into it, eh?


Paris Hilton

Paris Hilton is no stranger to short hair, constantly flipping between long waves and chic shoulder-length tresses. However, she has embraced a soft glam bob – and it’s giving us major 90s vibes, in the best possible way. 

The side parting! The blowout! The barrel-brushed ends! We’re here for it all, quite frankly, and it’s made us want to book a trip to the salon ASAP. Because, to quote Hilton’s iconic Simple Life catchphrase, a 90s bob? That’s hot.


Kylie Minogue

Kylie Minogue has taken to Instagram to share some summery snaps (‘tis the season, after all), and fans have fallen in love with the singer’s new lob – that’s long bob, for anyone who isn’t sure – hairstyle.

And, falling just below her shoulders, the singer has ensured that her curls are the stars of this #shorthairdontcare show.

“Love this look and the hair,” wrote one fan.

“LOVE THE CURLS!!!” added another, alongside a string of heart-eye emojis.

“Loving the hair,” remarked a third.

And still one more raved: “Summer hair goals!”


Giovanna Fletcher

Giovanna Fletcher has, for a very long time, favoured long wavy brunette hair, cut to fall just beneath her shoulders. Today, though, she unveiled a blunt bob makeover on Instagram, writing: “Decided to just go for it AND I LOVE IT!! Big love to @louisbyrneiciaiw for giving me a good old spruce!”

She later posted a second picture, a close up of the fresh ends, with the caption: “Can’t stop playing with it…”

The haircut, which has been favourably compared by Fletcher’s followers to Posh Spice’s iconic bob cut in the 90s, has gone down an absolute storm on Instagram. Anyone else tempted to go for the chop all of a sudden?


Troian Bellisario

Troian Bellisario has cut her long hair into a chic French bob that skims her jawline.

Sharing her new look on Instagram, The Pretty Little Liars star wrote: “Thank god for @davestanwell I was so so tired of having garbage hair and now I can feel the breeze!”

The bob has blunt ends and has been coloured with sandy blonde balayage, ticking off two major summer hair trends. We’re big fans of the look – much like her former co-star Shay Mitchell, who commented: “OMG YESSSSSSSSS” with a series of emojis.

The haircut was done by hairstylist David Stanwell, who posted his own series of images showing Bellisario’s hair transformation. In one post, he wrote: “This beauty @sleepinthegardn and I decided it was time for the chop.”

Suddenly, we’re itching for a dramatic hair transformation…


Ciara

Ciara debuted a bright blonde (and extra blunt) bob at the 2021 BET Awards, and people quickly fell for the textured style – which stops, ooh, about two inches below the Speechless singer’s jawline? In fact, her Instagram feed has been flooded with flame emojis ever since she shared a photo of her latest hair makeover, with people particularly falling over themselves to pile praise on her take on the sunset blonde hair trend (while her ends are the brightest possible shade of blonde, they warm up ever so subtly as they move towards her lighter brown roots). 

To quote one fan: “Girl, you are unreal.”


Lizzo

Lizzo has taken her hair shorter than we’ve ever seen it before, debuting her new bob to fans via TikTok. However, considering she did so while blasting out the lyrics to My Crazy Ex-Girlfriend’s You Ruined Everything in the background, we get the impression the Good As Hell singer is experiencing… 

Well, that she’s experiencing something akin to haircut grief (hey, we’ve all been there).

Personally, we’re big fans of this dramatic new look; the layers and light fringe frame Lizzo’s features perfectly, and the short style is very much on-trend. Fingers crossed that it doesn’t take her too long to adjust to her new reflection in the mirror.


Dawn French

Dawn French has had dark hair for as long as we can remember, but the actor, author and comedian has shaken things up for summer; think a lighter colour, a blunt bob (with fringe), and the hair around the back and sides shaved underneath the longer hair on top.

“Going lighter bit by bit to happily welcome the grey… with an undercut surprise!” she captioned a photo of her new look on Twitter. “Hello there, woman in her 60s.”

Unsurprisingly, her fans quickly fell in love with the look, and the tweet has racked up well over 1,000 complimentary comments. 

Anyone else predicting undercuts might be a big deal this summer…?


Kata Mara

Kate Mara just served us a striking look with her razor sharp bob in platinum blonde. The actor, who usually sports long, brunette hair, shared a photograph of the new style on Instagram.  

Hair stylist Mara Roszak also shared a photograph of the do, explaining how she created it: “Sleek shiny and 90s platinum bob to get the ‘wet not wet’ look. @rozhair oil on her straight dry hair, finished it off with @jilliandempsey pomade for those sharp ends.”

This is some serious inspiration for summer. 


Emma Corrin

Emma Corrin’s hairstylist, Daniel Martin, recently told Vanity Fair that the actor – who shot to fame as The Crown’s Princess Diana – is obsessed with the styles of 90s heartthrobs.

“The past six months is all about boys,” Martin said. “She wants to be Leonardo DiCaprio, or she wants to be Brad Pitt, or she wants to be David Beckham – generally those strong male influences from the ‘90s.”

Now, it seems the stylist has helped Corrin achieve all of her 90s dreams, dyeing her hair a bright blonde colour before giving it a fresh, sharp inverted bob cut (and a shaved under section, too).

“The *cool* vibe deteriorates as you swipe,” Corrin teased her fans as she showed off her new ‘do on Instagram, “but the hurrrr still rad.”

We feel that.


Elisabeth Moss

Elisabeth Moss has been sporting long blonde locks for as long as we can remember, so you better believe we sat up and took notice when the talented star of The Handmaid’s Tale unveiled a new brunette bob on Instagram.

“Welcome to 1992,” she captioned her new ‘do, which is bound to make millennials everywhere feel nostalgic for their favourite decade. Especially as Moss’ hairstylist Tommy Buckett even told PopSugar that the look is inspired by none other than Winona Ryder in Reality Bites.

Naturally, then, Moss’ haircut has gone down a storm with her friends and followers.

“We need to have a telephone conversation about this look,” wrote Amanda Brugel. “I can’t unsee this.”

Juliette Lewis added: “Wow, I love this look so much!”

And Ashley Benson wrote simply: “LOVE THIS, LIZZIE!”


Halle Berry shows off bob and baby bangs on 2021 Oscars red carpet

Halle Berry

Halle Berry stole the 2021 Oscars with her chic new hairstyle: a short choppy fringe (or baby bangs, if you prefer) and a sharp, angled bob.


Vanessa Hudgens

Vanessa Hudgens has long been a fan of the classic blunt bob, so we weren’t all that surprised when the Disney star – who has been sporting incredibly long hair of late – decided to go short for summer.

And, naturally, her Instagram followers were quick to praise the blunt jaw-skimming haircut.

“Your new ‘do looks stunning,” commented one fan.

“Short hair queen!” added one more.


Susanna Reid

Susanna Reid has decided to shake up her look, cropping her long hair into a chic new bob (and scattering a few summery blonde highlights through her locks, too). And, thanks to her natural waves, it is a ‘do that’s full of bounce and movement, too.

“Loving your new haircut,” commented one fan underneath Reid’s Instagram post. “It looks so lovely, [and] the highlights really suit you.”

“Love your hair,” added one more, alongside a string of fire emojis.

And still one more wrote simply: “Gorgeous.”


Penelope Cruz

Penelope Cruz is the latest in a long line of celebrities to embrace the blunt bob. Taking to Instagram, the actor shared a snap of herself with a shorter ‘do, with the ends of her dark hair just skimming her shoulders.

Fans fell over themselves to lavish praise on Cruz’s new look, with one writing: “Omg omg omg!!!! I love these pictures!!! You look fabulous.”

“Love the hair,” said one more.

And another said simply: “Stunning!”


Uzo Aduba

Mrs. America’s Uzo Aduba took home the award for Best Supporting Actress at the 2021 Critics’ Choice Awards – a very much-deserved win. Naturally, then, all eyes were on the actor’s virtual red carpet appearance. 

And, while her purple jumpsuit received plenty of compliments, it was her blunt new cut, which saw her hair cropped into a sleek chin-grazing bob, that truly captured people’s attention.

“You look so beautiful,” commented one fan. 

“Congratulations!” 


Nicola Coughlan

Nicola Coughlan, our Bridgerton and Derry Girls favourite, has chopped her long locks into a chic, blunt, chin-grazing bob. And we are incredibly into it, quite frankly.


Alexa Chung

Alexa Chung is the sort of person who’s synonymous with a bob – but the writer, presenter, and fashion designer has been sporting a longer look for a while now. Keen to give herself a fresh new style for spring, though, Chung has now opted for a chic jaw-grazing French bob. And, due to lockdown restrictions, she chopped it in herself, too!

“Back to the start,” she captioned a photo of the cut on Instagram. 


Jameela Jamil

The French bob is the most googled haircut right now, and it seems likely to become even more so now that our beloved Jameela Jamil has shared a photo of herself with one. Cut to a chin-grazing length, and paired with a blunt curtain fringe, it simply oozes chic. And, whether it’s a wig or not (as some suspicious social media users have suggested), we have a feeling people will be showing their hairdressers this photo whenever we are finally released from lockdown.


Rebecca: Lily James as Mrs. de Winter

Lily James

From Mamma Mia to Cinderella, she’s had long blonde waves in pretty much every big-screen venture she’s been in so far. 

However, Lily James chopped her hair into a short, blunt bob for Netflix’s Rebecca – and the effortlessly cool ‘do is the autumn beauty inspiration we didn’t know we needed..

“Chopped it off,” she captioned a photo of her vintage haircut on Instagram. “Thank you to my gorgeous glam team!”


Helen George

Call The Midwife star Helen George has never been afraid to experiment with her hair, embracing pixie crops, long waves, and everything in between. Every single look has suited her. And her new bob – complete with mega-short baby bangs – is no exception.

“Inspiration for my hair appointment tomorrow,” commented one fan underneath George’s sneak-peek at the ‘do on Instagram.

“Love it, you look fabulous!” said another.

And still one more wrote: “This is a very cute look on you!”


Taylor Hill

Taylor Hill just got the chicest bob we’ve ever seen.

Posting a picture on Instagram, the model revealed that she has now cut her hair into a French bob. The jaw-skimming haircut is complete with edgy blunt ends.

As for styling, Hill gave her hair lots of volume in the roots and finished the lengths with a messy yet stylish tousled texture.

Hill first got a big chop in June, when she cut her long hair into a lob. At the time, she told fans she was “feeling a little bit lighter”.


Chrissy Teigen

Chrissy Teigen has once again swapped her mermaid-length locks for a chic, clavicle-hugging bob. 

She first gave fans a sneak-peek at her new ‘do via her Instagram Stories, which saw the chop styled in a tousled, wavy style with a deep side-parting. 

“Short again,” she captioned it.

Later, she shared a photo of her new haircut via her main Instagram grid, after she’d straightened it for a date night with husband John Legend.

“Omg love the chop!!!!!” commented one fan.

“Meow!!!” added another.

And still one more commented (in full caps):  “STUNNING!”

Suffice to say, the people love Chrissy Teigen’s new look. Anyone else predicting a wave of beach-blonde bob requests at the salons?


Allison Janney

Celebrity stylist Jill Crosby revealed Allison Janney’s new ‘do in an Instagram post, noting that the dramatic “transformation” took a whopping 10 hours. As per the pic, Janney’s hair has been chopped into a chic jaw-grazing bob. And, following that big post-lockdown trend, it’s been coloured a covetable white-blonde hair, too. It wasn’t all big changes, though, as the Oscar winning actor’s signature side fringe was kept in place.


Demi Moore with ice-blonde bob

Demi Moore

Demi Moore has had long dark hair for as long as we can remember (except when she rocked that chic pixie in Ghost), so we were excited to see she’s switched things up for her role in Brave New World. The ice-blonde bob – or lob, if we’re being pedantic – features blunt lines, a sweeping side-parting, and shoulder-skimming lengths. And, whether it’s a temporary style (or even a wig), it’s a look that’s definitely checking all the hair trends.

Anyone else suspect a fair few people will be running to the salons with a photo of Demi in hand for inspiration…?


Myleene Klass

Sitting just above her shoulders, Myleene Klass’ cut blends highlights with layers to create lots of texture. And it seems the musician’s followers were big fans of the look, with around 8,700 rushing to ‘like’ the snap shortly after it was shared on social media.

Underneath the post, too, were hundreds of comments from fans and celebrity pals alike.

“Beautiful,” commented Katie Piper.

“Oh YES!” added Lauren Laverne. “I love it when you go blonde!”

And Kate Thornton added: “Looking good!”


Jamie-Lynn Sigler

The Sopranos’ Jamie-Lynn Sigler, decided to celebrate her birthday by chopping off her abundant brunette curls into a chic DIY bob.

“That’s two years of physical, emotional, and spiritual growth that I cut off right there on my bday, thanks to some ‘help’ from my sis Riawna Capri,” she said, alongside a photo of her new asymmetrical ‘do (as well as her shorn braid).

Explaining that she decided to donate her hair to a very good cause indeed, she added that she would be gifting it to the BeYOUtiful Foundation, a community created for women of all ages defying the odds against cancer.

“Proud to be donating this hard work to @beyoutiful_foundation ,” she said. “And, to everyone who came by today, sent food, flowers, videos, FaceTimes… thank you so much. It’s nice to feel grateful during times like these. This is 39!”


Julianne Hough

Julianne Hough has never been afraid to switch up her look. Over the years, we’ve seen her try any number of styles – from short to long – and dye her hair a beautiful array of colours, too (think copper and honey blonde, to name two). 

This heavily textured and asymmetrical bob – which she’s had coloured a soft rose pink hue –  has got to be our top pick. For added depth and volume (not to mention ease of maintenance!), Hough has kept her roots dark their natural colour. 

Consider us fans. 


Maya Hawke

Stranger Things star Maya Hawke has given into the temptation of a chop and we’ve never seen more volume. She originally attempted an at-home haircut during lockdown and enlisted the help of her mother Uma Thurman and hasn’t looked back.


Perrie Edwards

Perrie Edwards has, like so many others before her, succumbed to the allure of the bob haircut. Taking to Instagram, the Little Mix singer revealed that she had cut her long blonde hair into a shaggy bob with bangs.

“Perrie isn’t here right now,” she joked, alongside the images. “She’s lost her FUCKING mind during isolation.”

Judging by the comments underneath the post, Edwards’ fans are very into her grungey new look. Indeed, Maya Jama has branded her a “sex bomb”, while others have branded the ‘do as “stunning”.


Kate Middleton

Catherine, the Duchess of Cambridge, has always stuck to her guns and kept her head full of long, dark, curls over the years. However, when she stepped out with a long, sleek, elongated bob, royal fans were stunned. Of course, it goes without saying that she made sure to inject some volume and bounce into her new mini-mane with her traditional Chelsea blowout.


Kelly Clarkson

Kelly Clarkson has decided to kick off Season 18 of The Voice with a new look. In a video filmed from her iconic red chair, the singer debuted a choppy bob cut to fall just below her chin, with lots of layers for added texture and movement.


Serena Williams

Sharing a photo from her holidays on Instagram, Serena Williams has revealed that she’s currently serving a blunt honey-blonde bob. 

“Love,” wrote one fan.

“Truly beautiful,” added another.


Ashley Benson

Ashley Benson’s long blonde hair is no more, as the model debuted a “sleek bob with a little smoke” haircut on Instagram today. It remains unclear as to whether or not the “little smoke” is in reference to a few strands of dark gray scattered throughout the cut, or the overall darker, ashier hair color. Either way, though, her followers were big fans.

“More like a LOTTA smoke,” said one, alongside a string of heart-eyed emojis.

“Perfect,” declared another.

And there were a lot of fire emojis, too.


Katherine Heigl

Famed for her long blonde hair, Suits star Katherine Heigl couldn’t resist showing off her new brunette bob on Instagram, which has been cut in a similar style to Phoebe Waller-Bridge’s iconic Fleabag ‘do.

“I literally have nothing to do and no where to go today but I was dying to play with my new haircut,” wrote Heigl of the snap. “Once it was all styled and pretty I figured I should complete the look with a touch of lipstick…and foundation…and blush…and brows…and eye shadow…now I’m all done up with nowhere to go. And I’ll have to spend an extra 15 mins washing this all off tonight…

“I didn’t really think this through.”


Cate Blanchett

Cate Blanchett has never been afraid of experimenting with shorter hair. The actor has recently been wearing her hair in a shoulder-grazing wavy lob. However, for the Roksanda LFW show she stepped out with a chic and oh-so-sleek bob, that had been cut in a blunt chin-length style.

“Cool hair,” wrote one fan, underneath one of Blanchett’s Instagram posts from the event (which the Blue Jasmine star had posted, incidentally, in celebration of a sustainable fashion choice). 

“So elegant,” added another.


Demi Lovato

Demi  Lovato has jumped on the bob bandwagon and was seen sporting a voluminous 90s-style bob with a side parting in a recent interview.


Eva Mendes

Eva Mendes celebrated her “cute new hair” (aka a super textured lob) on Instagram, thanking her stylist Giannandrea for making “life a helluva lot easier”.

Sharing a video of the choppy textured bob to his own feed, Giannandrea wrote: “A new decad,e a new look and a first ever for Eva Mendes… a short haircut!!!!

“I was stunned when she asked for me to and here she’s all chic a modern designer business woman and cool mama!”


Claire Holt

The bob is still very much Hollywood’s haircut de jour, as Claire Holt’s new haircut has well and truly proven: think soft waves cut to fall just under the chin, shorter layers around the face.

Taking to Instagram to share a photo of her new ‘do, The Originals star joked that she “wanted to shave it off but @josephchase convinced me not to be so dramatic”.

“Beautiful,” wrote one fan of Holt’s bob.

“”Spring hair goals,” added another.

Anyone else have a feeling this picture is going to be shown to a lot of hairdressers over the next few weeks?


PARK CITY, UTAH - JANUARY 23: Taylor Swift attends the 2020 Sundance Film Festival - "Miss Americana" Premiere at Eccles Center Theatre on January 23, 2020 in Park City, Utah. (Photo by Neilson Barnard/Getty Images)

Taylor Swift

Clever styling or a full-blown haircut? Whichever way you look at it, Taylor Swift decided to celebrate the premiere of her Netflix documentary, Miss Americana. While she’s since grown out this mid-length look, we don’t doubt this loose wavy bob may make a return in the future. 


Monica Bellucci

All eyes were on Monica Bellucci at Alexandre Vauthier’s couture show in Paris, which was partly due to her dramatic new haircut. That’s right: the fashion model and actor has switched up her style for spring, chopping her long locks into this season’s must-have haircut: a chin-length shaggy bob. If you’re inspired to follow in her stylish footsteps, ask your hairdresser for a razor-cut technique, resulting in choppy ends, textured layers, and lots of movement. 


Hilary Duff

Hilary Duff chopped off her signature long, blonde hair in favour of a blunt bob. 

While blending out her foundation, Duff addressed her new hairstyle, telling viewers, “I’m just warning you this might take a little longer, I’ve just chopped my hair. So whenever you change your hair colour or change your hairstyle, you feel like it’s harder to figure out your face again.”

Suddenly, we have an urge to visit our hairdressers…


Kelly Osborne

Kelly Osborne is no stranger to colourful and experimental haircuts, so her latest look doesn’t disappoint. She shared a photo of her razor-sharp bob and fringe, coloured with bright purple dye. In the Instagram post, Osbourne thanked her stylist Chelsey May at Daniel Galvin.

If you were considering a bolder look for the party season, this serves some serious inspiration. 


Millie Bobby Brown

Stranger Things star Millie Bobby Brown has never been afraid of experimenting with her hair (she shaved her head for her role as Eleven, after all), so we weren’t surprised to see her swap her long extensions for the most requested haircut: a textured, wavy bob cut to sit just above her shoulders, and given the “brunette with balayage” treatment, for maximum depth and movement.

“I had fun giving Millie this new look today,” her stylist wrote on Instagram. “She said goodbye to the extensions and is back feeling like herself with short hair.”


Ashley Benson

Ashley Benson has had a full hair makeover: after recently undergoing a transformation from blonde to brunette, the actor chopped off a good few inches.

She took to Instagram to debut her new hair and never has a caption been more true. Talking about her new short wavy hair that’s styled with an excellent side parting, Benson said, “she’s a chic business kween.”

We wholeheartedly agree. 


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Zara Larsson

Singer Zara Larsson is no stranger to a bob, but she debuted an even shorter hair style at the 2019 Fashion Awards. Her super sleek, pinky peach-toned crop was in a chic centre parting and tucked behind her ears to show off a pair of statement jewels.

Paired with a minimal smoky eye and floating liner, Larsson’s entire look is mega party inspiration. 


Saoirse Ronan

Saoirse Ronan usually wears her long, blonde hair in loose, natural curls. But the actor decided to go for something a little different. Ronan has debuted the bluntest bob, which was cut and styled by celebrity hairdresser Adir Abergel. The stylist – who also recently gave Charlize Theron a very cool bowl cut – uploaded a photo of Ronan and her new style. 

He captioned it: “New blunt vibes on this magical human.” 


Kristen Bell

A bob has always been part of Kristen Bell’s signature look - but now, the Frozen star has given her hair a refresh for winter. Bell’s usual choppy bob has been chopped to one length to keep the ends straight and blunt.

LA-based hairstylist Adir Abergel posted a picture of Bell’s new look, writing “90’s and blunt on @kristenanniebell with @rosettagetty vibes”.


Lucy Liu

The actor has previously chopped off the dark hair that she’s known for. However, it seems she’s got the bug because Liu has already had a few more inches cut off to turn her lob into a seriously chic, razor-sharp style. Obviously, she looks incredible. 


Fearne Cotton

“Once you’ve chopped you can’t stop ,” Fearne Cotton once told her Instagram followers, and she certainly wasn’t kidding. While the Happy Place presenter has been sporting long blonde waves for several months now, it seems she couldn’t resist the allure of her classic blunt bob for autumn. With a little help from celebrity stylist Paul Percival, she got herself ready for balmy summer climes with a razor-sharp blunt bob, which just skimmed her chin and framed her face perfectly.

“Old Percy scissor hands has been at it again. Thanks @paulpercivalhair best blunt bobber out there!” she wrote.

No wonder, in less than an hour, the post had racked up a whopping 40,000 likes!


Karlie Kloss

Another day, another beautiful bob haircut. Taking to Instagram, Karlie Kloss posted an image of her sleek and polished take on 2019’s biggest hair trend. She captioned it simply: “*cuts hair mid fashion week*.”

Kloss, as fans of the supermodel will no doubt be aware, has worn her hair short on and off for much of her career. Her new chin-length cut, though, is her shortest ‘do yet – and Instagram is so here for it.

“LITERALLY THE BEST,” wrote one fan in the comments.

“Hot damn!” added another.

And still one more said: “Wait, what? LOVE this!”

Roll on another wave of people rushing to the salon requesting a bob, this time waving a photo of Karlie Kloss’ short style as #hairinspiration for their hairdresser…


Courteney Cox

Courteney Cox paid a visit to George Northwood, the man behind Alexa Chung’s iconic bob and the person who styled Meghan Markle’s evening hair on her wedding day.

Sharing her new look on Instagram, the caption read “Somebody had some free time today in London. Thanks @georgenorthwood and @sallynorthwood”

The actor also had some subtle blonde highlights added, along with a grown-out fringe. We have no doubt this very haircut is going to inspire a few similar haircuts - us included. 


Michelle Williams

Michelle Williams

The Oscar-nominated actor might be famous for her platinum blonde pixie cut but she appears to be growing it out. As she treads the awards red carpets in 2020, fans have noticed that the actor’s hair now falls in a sharp and sleek bob, sitting just below her chin.


Leighton Meester

Leighton Meester returned to the dark, rich chocolate brown colour of her most iconic Gossip Girl character Blair Waldorf. (The only thing missing was a Blair Waldorf-approved headband.)

Celebrity hairdresser Justin Anderson, beloved of actors including Margot Robbie, Gal Gadot and Miley Cyrus, helped Meester go back to her dark roots, while a separate hairdresser gave her hair a trim into a perfect choppy bob.


Sandra Bullock

Sandra Bullock

Sandra Bullock has been sporting long bronde (that’s not blonde, not brunette, but somewhere really pretty in between) tresses for a while now. However, the Hollywood star debuted a new look at the 2019 ESPY Awards, where she presented Megan Rapinoe and the United States Women’s National Team with the award for Best Team. 

We’re talking, of course, about that lob (long bob), which she’d teased into messy layered waves that hung around her face and just brushed her shoulders. We’re particular fans of that oh-so-chic chocolate shade and caramel highlights combo: ideal for summer.


Kerry Washington

Kerry Washington decided to debut her blunt bob at Cannes 2019 and gave her fans some serious #shorthairgoals in the process.

“Beautiful,” wrote one.

Another added: “Amazing – I need to go short!”


Naomi Watts

Naomi Watts has always been happy to experiment with her hair, so it makes sense that she decided to go for the chop ahead of 2019’s Tribeca Film Festival.

Taking to Instagram Stories, the Hollywood star unveiled a glamorous new blunt bob, which had been chopped to follow her jawline perfectly.

“New haircut,” she said, showing her mini-mane off from all angles. “Kind of loving the short hair!”

Us too, Naomi. Us too.


Sarah Hyland

Sarah Hyland is never afraid to experiment with her hair. In the past, she’s experimented with blonde waves and sleek lobs. Her newest look, though, is one of our favourites: think a deep chestnut brown bob, cut into shaggy layers and finished off with a sweeping side fringe.

“New hair, who dis?” she captioned the first photograph of her new look on Instagram.

Is anyone else getting major Joan Jett vibes?


Irina Shayk

Irina Shayk swapped up her long choppy bob for a short, blunt, poker-straight number at the 2019 Oscars. Closer inspection shows her hair has been chopped clean to the nape of the neck in the back, and graduates to just past chin-length in front, which allows for that sleek A-line silhouette.


Charlize Theron

Charlize Theron’s long blonde tresses have provided us with beachy hair inspiration for years, so the actress left many shocked when she debuted a luxe rich brunette bob at the 2019 Academy Awards. Apparently, her stylist Adir Abergel (@hairbyadir) took inspiration from two iconic 70s films: Michelle Pfeiffer’s sleek and beveled bob in Scarface and Julie Christie’s iconic asymmetrical bob in Shampoo. Regardless of the hair muse, though, there’s no denying that this blunt, side-swept look is serious bob goals.


Lana Condor

Condor is the star of the Netflix smash hit To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before, possibly the most perfect rom-com of the last few years. In that film, her hair – long, thick, raven-black and impossibly shiny – was so striking that it almost felt like a character in itself.

Now, though, Condor has lopped off her hair into a laid-back textured bob hairstyle that frames her face perfectly. On Instagram, the actor revealed that the unexpected short haircut is for her role in 80s action-thriller TV series Deadly Class


Emilia Clarke

Emilia Clarke has joined the bob brigade and chopped her long ‘do into a blunt, middle-parted short hairstyle.

While originally relying on a hairpiece to create the icy aesthetic for her role as Khaleesi in Game Of Thrones, Clarke took the plunge and gave her hair the authentic peroxide treatment. Unsurprisingly, the bleach caused some serious damage, and now she’s had to rescue it with a short haircut.

“This new bob is the chicest way to style out some burnt out mother of dragons split ends…#everypunintended #whenyourendslooklikeawildlingsitstimetochop,” Clarke wrote on Instagram.. 


Mila Kunis

Mila Kunis has never been afraid to experiment with her hair in the past: in the past, she’s switched up her brunette tresses with waves, straighteners, highlights and, of course, a pair of scissors.

Now, though, she’s debuted a new take on the classic short bob cut, opting for a chic angled look that is much shorter than any hairstyle she has had in the past.

In a similar fashion to Victoria Beckham’s classic ‘pob’, the cut is longer in the front (just slightly clearing her shoulders) and shorter in the back, framing her face and giving her tresses more movement and texture than a classic bob might.

The result? A fresh new short hair look, ideal for summery climes. We have a feeling that Kunis’s new style may inspire more than one person to book an appointment with their hairdresser this weekend…


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