The 10 Best Bob Haircuts to Try This Fall
There's no better season to embrace a shorter, choppier texture.
"Jenna's bob is cut at an angle, so the front is longer than the back and the ends are layered," says Nick Penna, celebrity stylist and owner of SalonCapri. "It's still long enough for her to pull it back into a low ponytail, but it's also easy to style into different looks just by switching up the part or curling it with different wands and techniques. Plus, Jenna has small features with a slightly angular face shape, so a layered bob that hits her shoulders softens her features and highlights her eyes."
"Candace's bob has a lot of layers throughout, with the longest part starting at the bottom of her chin," says Penna. "This look works for her because it takes out the extra weight from her heavy, thick hair. To recreate it, apply a smoothing cream, such as Kérastase's Crème De La Crème ($37; kerastase-usa.com), to damp locks before blow-drying, which is great for fighting frizz."
"Taraji's sleek and chic bob is perfect for her heart-shaped face because this face shape is wider than long, and the jawline tapers down to a pointed chin," says PRMP Beauty Studio director of hair Tinea Porter. "Great products and tools to achieve and maintain Taraji's look would be Mizani's Thermasmooth line and a flat iron."
"Taylor's short bob will always be on trend because it pairs well with her oval, heart-shaped face," says Porter. "To achieve her textured style, reach for a wand curling iron, Sebastian's Dry Clean Only cleanser ($20; ulta.com) to extract oil, and a lot of sea salt spray for that beachy tousled vibe."
Emma's longer and more bohème version of the classic bob works well on all face shapes. "Her effortless look makes this style easier to maintain, as you can leave it to dry naturally," says Angelo David, owner and creative director of Angelo David Salon. "To recreate it, start off by applying Angelo David's Foaming Sea Silk Styler ($22; angelodavid.com) to wet hair to add body, contrast, and shine. Let the hair dry naturally, then go over your locks loosely with a hot wand iron to add additional texture. Only curl mid-way to get those natural looking ends, though. Finish by running your hands through your hair and add a little bit of anti-frizz cream to tame flyaways."
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"Rachel is just super sexy with this loose textured bob," says Butterfly Studio Salon stylist Jason J. Dougherty. "It works extremely well with her face — she is has a slightly elongated shape, and having the volume on the side creates an illusion of fullness and provides balance. To create this style, wrap sections of the hair around a 1-inch wand, some going away from the face and some going towards it. Then, spray a bit of Après Beach Wave and Shine Spray ($37; oribe.com), scrunch, and shake."
"Jennifer is always so chic and trendy and this cut works great with her young hip vibe," says Dougherty. "She has a very round facial shape and her forehead is also pronounced, so a slightly asymmetrical bob and side part works very well to draw less attention to that."
"Margot's playful un-bob is a longer version of the classic bob with layering to create more movement," says David. "This style works great with all face shapes, but it's especially beautifully on her since it highlights her bone structure."
Rita's sleek, edgy bob is a very trendy look, adding an element of boldness to the classic style. It's also the perfect choice for square face shapes. To recreate her style, David suggests applying Angelo David's VOL Spray ($19; angelodavid.com) to wet hair to add fullness and volume, along with Angelo David's Smooth Anti-Frizz Hair Cream ($20; angelodavid.com) to give it that polished feel. Then, blow-dry hair off to one side using a flat brush and complete the look with a few mists of finishing spray to make sure the bangs stay in place.
"Zendaya's sleek '60s style is a classic look that's that's made even better with her super straight bangs," says David.