This short, stylish haircut — first popularized in the 1920s — has many famous fans. That's because the swingy layers flatter all face shapes. If you're hesitant to chop off your hard-earned inches all at once, we've got lobs (a.k.a. long bobs) for you to ease into it!
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Bouncy and Polished
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Miranda Kerr's classic bob — with its side part and loose, polished curls — could be from any decade. It's the subtle highlights make it totally modern.
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Wavy with Straight Bangs
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Kelly Rowland's cropped waves are topped off with long, straight bangs that give the overall look a refined feel.
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Deeply Side-Parted Waves
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This above-the-chin style is a great option for those growing out a shorter cut and longing to experiment with their new length — it's just long enough to start parting in different ways, like Greta Gerwig does here.
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Slicked Back with Volume
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Just because your hair is slicked back doesn't mean it has to stick shallowly against your head. Lucy Hale's straight, blunt bob gets a formal feel from a pushed-back front with height at the crown.
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Messy Curls and Bangs
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Get the most out of your length with a versatile lob like Carla Gugino's, which will read more like a bob when curly, and more like shoulder-length hair when straightened.
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Air-Dried Texture
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Olivia Wilde's one-length bob gets a cool-girl feel with effortless, air-dried, barely-there waves.
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Uneven Loose Waves
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Jennifer Lawrence's loose waves are emphasized by an asymmetrical cut that allows some strands to hit above her chin and others to hit below.
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Blunt with Bangs
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For a fun cut that's totally on-trend, ask your stylist for a neat, blunt bob that hits right at the chin. Accompany the chic length with a set of eyebrow-grazing bangs like Taylor Swift's.
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Blunt and Wavy
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Take your haircut up to your chin with a blunt cut, adding thin highlights throughout for movement and dimension. Want Kirsten Dunst's casual yet glam style? Try one of these easy beach waves techniques.
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Golden Waves
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Make your gorgeous gold locks stand out with a beautiful side-parted bob and a hint of wave.
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Smooth Lob with Center Part
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For a polished look that works great for both daytime and nighttime, pick a long smooth bob haircut like Jessica Alba's.
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Beachy Waves
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Who says long locks are a requisite for beachy waves? Anne Hathaway's cute summertime hairstyle is perfect for just about any length.
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Straight With a Side Part
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Get Brandy's sleek style by parting your hair to the side and trying these hair straightener tips. Ask your stylist for choppy layers towards the bottom to get a cute textured look.
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The Karlie
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This supermodel's simple, sexy haircut caused so many waves in 2013, it earned its own name (just like "The Rachel"). Ask your stylist for a nape-level bob with a little layering in the front, plus sweeping bangs.
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Highlighted Waves
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Play up your highlights by adding pretty waves into your hair like Cobie Smulders.
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Bottom Curl
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To get a look that's classic and cute, try Elizabeth McGovern's simple side-parted bob that features curls towards the bottom.
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Smooth and Voluminous
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Get gorgeous with a voluminous, smooth hairstyle like Jennifer Hudson's. If you want to go for full-on glamour, add a sexy smokey eye and a pair of sparkly earrings.
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All One Length
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Want a timeless look? Take a page from Jodie Foster's book and ask your stylist for a simple blunt bob that hits directly below the chin.
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Tousled Waves
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For a stunning style like Milla Jovovich's, accompany a side-parted wavy bob with red lips and diamond earrings.
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Ginger Lob
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A straight, smooth long bob like Laura Carmichael's shows off your natural hair color in all its glory.
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Marci Robin is a freelance writer and editor specializing in beauty and lifestyle content. With over 20 years of experience, Marci has served as a contributing editor for Allure, senior beauty editor at GoodHousekeeping.com, executive editor of xoVain and senior online editor at NewBeauty. Her writing has also appeared in her writing has also appeared in InStyle, MarthaStewart.com and Refinery29.