Should you’re something like me, you had a crush on boys with longer, considerably shaggy hair in center college, and that prolonged to 90s heartthrobs like Leonardo DiCaprio and Eric Matthews in Boy Meets World. Now, I’m unsure if I like boys with this haircut or need it for myself. Enter the boy bob, which director of haircutting at Spoke and Weal, Lindsay Victoria, describes as “the perfect balance between chic and cool girl” because of the size, undone texture and flexibility of fashion. Wish to get the haircut your favourite 90s heartthrobs had? We’ve got all of the skilled ideas to assist get you there.
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In its easiest type, a boy bob is a bob that sits barely beneath, proper at or hovering above the jawline, says Lindsay. “It’s characterized by its blunt ends and minimal layering and is slightly boxier than the classic bob,” explains hairstylist Paulina Raciborski. “The look is sharp and clean, and its combination of softness with bold edges give it more of a tomboy look.”
Though the boy bob is devoid of harsh or distinct layering, it does have an undone texture feeling, primarily by means of the perimeter or decrease portion of the haircut, says Lindsay. “The skinner and undone ends give it more of a lived-in style that sets it apart from a classic sleek bob.”
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“When asking for a boy bob, request a chin length to jawline bob with little to no layers and a blunt cut that gives more of a squared shape rather than a rounded shape as this will give more of a feminine look,” says Raciborski, who additionally suggests bringing a reference photograph.
Lindsay recommends working along with your stylist to seek out the precise size that fits your hairline and bone construction. It doesn’t matter what she notes that “the length needs to be the same from back to front—not angled or A line towards the front.” She provides {that a} heart half tends to work finest for this model. Additionally, notice that you really want a textured feeling by means of the ends that isn’t a results of layers, says Lindsay. “The more the perimeter is broken up, the better” for this look.
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Lindsay says this lower “works wonders with finer density since the shorter the hair is, the more dense it becomes.” She provides that it’s additionally particularly nice for individuals who wish to air dry or have a pure wave. But the boy bob can work with any hair texture and density. To make it work “he amount of texture added in, density removed, or overall length may need to be adjusted based on the individual’s natural curl pattern or density,” she explains.
Raciborski says this lower can work with many face shapes however goes particularly properly with oval, sq. or heart-shaped faces. “It’s great for someone who wants a bold but low-maintenance haircut with a modern vibe.”
