Looking for a fresh hairstyle that’s both trendy and versatile? The long bob haircut, affectionately known as “lob,” offers a stylish option perfect for any hair type and face shape (we mean ANY!).

In this article, we’ll explore the latest lob hairstyle trends, providing inspiration and tips to help you find a look that suits your personality and lifestyle. Get ready for a chic transformation!

1. Collarbone-Length

Bronde Balayage Long Bob

The length of the cut lets you wear your hair down, up and half up while looking gorgeous, regardless of the style choice. The front pieces graze your shoulders, drawing attention to clavicles — one of the most sensual female body parts.

2. With Face-Framing Layers

Here’s a good option to take note of if your tresses are a bit on a thinner side. The haircut helps your locks gain a fuller appearance, while a darker base with ash-blonde highlights delivers extra dimension and makes your hair look more voluminous.

Collarbone Bob with Layered Bangs

3. Salt and Pepper

Although you can style it however you want, a long bob looks great even when just blow-dried. Keep this in mind when looking for an easy-to-style, low-maintenance haircut.

Golden Lob with Swoopy Layers

4. With Rounded A-Line Silhouette

Let’s take a look at a more classical option. This sleek long bob features middle parting and sharp angles that make for an elegant, lady-like look. If you want your A-line lob to look so formal as this one, remember that it calls for a single hair shade.

Polished Inverted Brunette Lob

5. With Cheekbone-Length Bangs

This awesome dark bob is a perfect way to showcase your glossy tresses and rich hair color. It’s all about volume that’s easily achieved with the help of medium length, side parting, and curtain bangs.

Black Razored Lob with Comb-Over Bangs

6. With Tousled Texture

If you don’t mind messy, I-just-woke-up-like-this hairstyles, this ultra voluminous lob might steal your heart. Stunning texture, mind-blowing volume, and dirty blonde balayage make this look so daring and hot.

Wavy Lob Shag with Highlights

7. With Flipped Front Layers

It’s easy to wear your long bob cut. Part your medium-length hair a little off-center and tousle to bring out the layers. The subtle highlights draw attention to the feathery ends, and the inverted shape gives it a classic appearance. The haircut is best on women with naturally straight hair.

Long Bob Cut For Straight Hair

8. With Shaggy Waves

If you’re a woman with super-thick tresses who’s looking for an edgy urban style, you’ll appreciate this choppy lob hair cut. The shaggy, wavy locks land squarely on the shoulders with natural bounce. The waves are tousled all over for a full-bodied shape.

Wavy Lob Hair Cut For Thick Hair

9. Side-Swept

If you can’t say goodbye to long hair but still are craving for a little scissor job, consider this very long bob. For a more stylish look, elaborate on your hair texture — messy waves work well on medium hair. Also, think of getting a shade to match your skin tone and eye color.

Chic Comb-Over Lob Hairstyle

10. Side Part

A blunt lob gives your hair an illusion of fullness, white dark roots and deep side parting help deliver extra volume. We guess that’s enough to convince you to get a blunt lob haircut if your hair lacks volume.

Basic Long Lob for Straight Hair

11. Middle Part

Looking for ways to stand out from the crowd of the trendy lobs? It’s easy to achieve by adding a bit more color. For example, you can draw attention to your face by incorporating a money piece in your long bob.

Sleek Long Bob with Lowlights

12. With Arched Bangs

Embrace the French vibe with this awesome long bob with gently curled-under ends, paired with the ultimately feminine bangs. It flatters most face shapes and can be easily styled with the help of blow-drying and a round brush.

Long Thick Bob with Front Bangs

13. With Bubble Silhouette

An A-line bob is a great choice if you’re growing out your natural hair color. Chopping off your dyed hair helps you get closer to your goal and show off your gorgeous natural shade.

Voluminous Rounded Long Bob

14. Elongated

The beauty of this classical lob lies in the arrangement of hair strands. Why not try out different patterns and spot your fave right now?

Asymmetrical Streamlined Long Bob

15. With Long Curtain Bangs

It’s safe to assume that lighter hair colors have the power to make you appear younger. They also draw attention to your hair, making your cut more noticeable. Lobs look extremely hot on blonde hair, while adding curtain bangs makes this cut appear even more stunning.

Sleek Long Blonde Bob Hairstyle

16. Butterfly Lob

To cut or not to cut? Girls often want to give a try to different hair lengths, but let’s be honest: each of us changed her mind at least twice on her way to the hair salon.

A long bob can be your way out if you’re looking for a compromise between short and long. It gives your hair a well-groomed appearance, while the shoulder length suffices if you need to pull it in a ponytail.

Voluminous Cool and Warm Blonde Lob

17. With Soft Face-Framing Layers

Although not so much edgy, this hairstyle is really timeless. The sleek medium cut is all one length for a more polished look and feel.

Straight Bronde Lob for Thick Hair

18. With Choppy Wavy Layers

Wear your straight hair in a shaggy, tousled bob that oozes a distinctly edgy urban vibe. The long razored pieces are straggly and messy and graze the tops of the shoulders.

The peek-a-boo bangs create an air of mystery while framing the forehead and cheekbones.

Shaggy Tousled Long Bob For Straight Hair

19. Bright Blonde

Many girls who’ve chopped off their long tresses admit that reducing length has helped their hair gain more volume. We totally agree, this jaw-dropping blonde lob being a convincing proof!

Voluminous Center-Parted Lob Hairstyle

20. Angled

Want all eyes on your new hair? Spice it up with a new color. Straight long bob looks super hot in chocolate or auburn shades. Make sure you keep your hair straight at all times, so avoid air drying and invest in a good hair straightening flat iron.

Inverted Brunette Long Bob

21. With Textured Ends

Long bobs are incredibly versatile, allowing you to express your individual style by experimenting with hair texture and color. This messy dark lob is masterfully layered to bring the desired volume, while the money piece provides sharp contrast that makes this hair look truly unique.

Razored Brunette Lob with Money Pieces

22. Blunt Lob for Fine Hair

Although the lob haircut works well with all hair textures, straight hair seems to be its best match. Straighter hair gives a more structured and sleeker appearance. In addition, it’s way easier to maintain compared to wavy or curly hair.

Center-Parted Straight Blonde Lob

23. Graduated

The center-parted blonde long bob will make your delicate fine hair look healthy and sun-kissed. The wispy A-line cut and brightening balayage boost volume and texture. With this lob, you can be easily mistaken for Khloe Kardashian!

Blonde Long Bob For Fine Hair

24. Wispy Lob with Bangs

If you’re looking for a shoulder-length cut to flatter your fine hair, consider getting this wispy lob with bangs, right now. This haircut just skims the collarbone, helping to slim the face. Wispy lobs look incredibly feminine, especially when combined with blonde hues.

Wispy Long Bob with Bangs

25. Shoulder-Length Lob with Bend Waves

Long bobs are easily transformed into elegant ‘dos suitable for nights out in the town or even wedding parties. For example, you can always spice up your perfectly straight a-line lob with subtle loose waves.

Inverted Lob with Midshaft Waves

26. Inverted and Choppy

This long bob gets its edginess from the front pieces that are quite a bit longer than the rest of the layered strands, about two and a half inches. The peekaboo blond highlights that frame the face and lighter ends make this not only trendy, but incredibly flattering. Keep hair soft and touchable with smooth styling creams.

Shaggy Angled Lob

27. Stacked

When styled straight, a graduated lob cut gives an illusion of a grown out bob that happens to look so effortlessly chic. To take the minimalistic ‘do to the next level, keep tresses dyed in a solid color or try a very subtle balayage.

Angled Layered Bob For Straight Hair

28. Steeply Angled

Styles with uneven length are so fun to rock. You get the ease of short hair, while still having it long enough to tuck behind your ears. What’s more, you’ll have an air of mystery. The ombre effect is expertly done. Not only are the transitions on point, but the tone is just right.

Chopped Angled Ombre Lob

29. With Tapered Layers

Here is a haircut that can really flatter women with fine hair. When cut as an A-line style, locks not only appear longer, but they also seem fuller and thicker! Ask for cute extra long pieces at the front to achieve this whimsical wispy effect.

Steeply Angled Blonde Bob

30. With Lived-In Texture

Here’s an embodiment of today’s most popular style— a textured longer lob with babylights and highlights a few tones lighter than the base color. This ‘do makes your mane feel healthy and fresh, your complexion appear brighter and warmer and you, overall, look trendy and stylish!

Choppy Long Bob With Subtle Balayage

31. With Body Wave and Straight Ends

A shoulder-length razored lob can make even the thickest, waviest hair look neat and easily managed. Part it the way you like and get a perfect face-framing style.

If you have naturally curly hair, you might want to blowdry it straight to achieve some extra length. Highlight your auburn hair with glints of copper and bronze to make the color even more gorgeous.

Wavy Razored Lob For Thick Hair

32. Shoulder-Glazing

Redheads have more fun! And why choose one shade of red when you can have a beautiful assortment going from oxblood to copper and light ginger. Lobs are bold, so pairing them with striking colors is an appealing solution.

Burgundy And Copper Balayage Lob

33. Side-Swept and Curled

Combed over swoopy layers make your hairstyle catchy and mysterious. The voluminous shattered waves give you that sensual appearance, especially if you opt for a soft bronde color with perfectly blended roots and highlights.

Voluminous Messy Long Bob Hairstyle

34. With Rounded Layers

Sleek, posh and structured, this long bob cut with gentle babylights is the perfect transition style for any individual looking to go shorter while still enjoying a manageable length. It curls at the ends just like the classic bob, but the length lets you wear it both loose and in different chic updos.

Long Brown A-Line Bob

35. With Internal Layers

Women with shoulder-length thick hair should cut it into a long shaggy style to show off its natural thickness and texture. Tousled lobs parted in the center are tomboyish but with an air of femininity. The copper highlights lighten up the face and add some glow to the dark sliced hair.

Shaggy Tousled Lob For Thick Hair

36. With Thick Bangs

Incredibly low maintenance, this stylish long bob with a balayage is a deal for individuals looking to ensure their color lasts. What’s more, the bluntness of the bangs contrasts with the choppy waves of the overall style, providing a messy (but still refined) appearance.

Shoulder Length Layered Hair With Bangs

37. With Swoopy Side Bangs

Part your hair on one side and let some long bangs fall in the front for an authentic peek-a-boo look. The layered lob features a lot of feathery pieces throughout and we love the effortless touch they give to the style. The dark shadow roots and blonde highlights create extra volume for straight, fine hair.

Peek-A-Boo Layered Lob For Fine Hair

38. With Disconnected Layers

The voluminous silhouette of the lob haircut with a side part shows off all the flattering angles of the model’s cheekbones and jawline. Peek-a-boo bangs cover one eye, further framing the face, and the dark shadow roots give a nice contrast to the white-blonde strands around the face.

Lob Haircut With Textured Layers

39. With Gray Blending Color

An inverted lob is similar to an a-line, as both have the longest hair at the front. However, the difference is that inverted cuts have stacked layers at the back. Lob haircuts with platinum highlights are perfect for cooler months, or just for ladies who lean towards ashier tones.

Dark Brown Lob With Blonde Balayage

40. With Soft Waves and Textured Ends

Playful, sweet and oh-so-natural, this ombre balayage lob uses soft, subtle tonality and a carefree cut to achieve that just-got-out-of-bed tousled effect. To style, we suggest spritzing locks with a light texturizing mist and finishing with a styling tool, paying extra attention to the pieces in the front.

Shaggy Bronde Balayage Lob

41. With Feathered Bangs and Layers

Lobs are commonly seen colored dark brown or platinum blonde, but let’s not forget sweet and delicious middle hues! This hairstyle is so pretty in honey blonde, oozing warmth and softness into the cut that’s typically seen as sharp. Long layers also soften up the whole ‘do.

Layered Caramel Blonde Lob

42. With Curtain Bangs and Layers

Thick hair can be particularly tricky when it comes to longer bobs. Cut too short, and you risk to finish with an unflatteringly poofy hairstyle. Keep the bob too long, and you lose out on shape. This style moves past both of those extremes, using varied lengths and light-catching bleached pieces to give hair life.

Angled Messy Brown Balayage Bob

43. Inverted Lob with Bangs

Here’s a trendy variation on the lob hairstyle. It’s textured through the ends and touched with a subtle color. A long bob with bangs frames your face nicely. Both dense and wispy bangs suit this style.

Angled Choppy Lob With Bangs

44. With Longer Crown Layers

Bob hairstyles can sometimes get extra long, but they don’t lose their sexy shape and inimitable appeal. This adorable extra long lob proves just that, mixing sweet, face-framing balayage highlights with a wavy texture within a long asymmetrical style.

Honey Brown Asymmetrical Lob

45. With Razored Layers

Older ladies and working professionals should consider a long bob with layers amping up the crown section. If you’re someone who doesn’t like to go too short, this style allows you to keep length while still appearing classy and mature.

Blonde Layered Lob

46. With Choppy Layers

Besides trendiness and modern appearance, the popularity of long bobs is also attributed to how versatile they are in terms of styling options. Worn pin straight in solid tones or textured and highlighted, this cut appeals to all hair types.

Layered Wavy Lob

47. With Blended Face-Framing Layers

There’s no question that balayage is striking. But when that dye job mixes with super straight, sleek strands, your overall look isn’t just striking––it becomes dramatically gorgeous!

Blunt Caramel Blonde Bob For Straight Hair

48. With Wispy Bangs

If you’re interested in wearing your straight blonde hair in a simple, easy-to-manage style, consider a long bob with bangs. The ever-so-slight waves frame the face, and the bangs lend the haircut a youthful, sporty feel.

Blonde Long Bob With Bangs

49. With Long Side-Swept Bangs

The best part about any longer A-line brunette bob with layers is its versatility. The cut and color combination can look modern, messy and undone, as this model exemplifies. Or with the help of a hot styling tool, you can achieve a sleek professional hairstyle or even a curly vintage ‘do.

Angled Chocolate Brown Lob

50. Longer Towards the Front

Subtle balayages can literally transform your long length bob giving it a new lease on life. The hairstyle appears two-tier revealing the dark, dense underlayer and textured, highlighted top layers full of movement and shine.

Ash Brown Balayage Lob

51. With Highlights and Lowlights

Love to be blonde but enjoy the easy maintenance of brown hair? Get the best of both worlds with this two-toned lob that brings texture and fun to otherwise mundane hair.

angled dark brown lob with blonde balayage

52. Parted Off Center

This adorable cut is short, sweet, and simple. Slight layers are cut in to smooth out thick hair and give body. The absence of a bang—and instead side-swept hair that is only a little shorter than the longest layer—makes this a definite cool girl look.

Shoulder Length Choppy Bob

53. With Long Bangs

This straight bob is one of our favorite styles. Long side bangs highlight the cheekbones and give it a sexy, flirty look. The caramel color with dark under layers gives the style dimensionality—elevating it way above your average bob. After blowing out to create the shape, straighten and perfect.

Lob With Long Side Bangs

54. With Two-Tier Layers

This stunning look is amazingly easy to style. Use a large barrel curling iron with no clamp and wrap large sections of hair around once or twice, holding on to the end of the piece so that it doesn’t get curled. Curling just the midshaft means super short styling time.

Medium Layered Brunette Balayage Hair

55. Flipped Upward

For a messy bob with this much volume, make sure to ask your stylist for layers that are shorter in the back. The balayage with thin highlights makes for a more natural look. No need for curling irons here. Just use a large round brush during your blowout.

Shaggy Brown Bob With Highlights

56. With Piecey Layers

Here’s a hairstyle that is full of duality: it’s two toned, angled, and wavy, making it the prime choice for a more indecisive lady who wants both a feminine and edgy look. Beach waves suit this lob beautifully and the partial, natural-looking balayage is absolutely stunning!

Blonde Bob With Face-Framing Balayage

57. With Shaggy Texture

Lob hairstyles can look super soft even when trimmed shaggy and styled dishevelled. The clue is a sensual color, like this yummy caramel brown concentrated towards the front and blended flawlessly with an ashier brown at the back.

Choppy Caramel Brown Lob

58. With Short Wispy Layers

A shaggy hairstyle is perfectly bohemian and it’s a great fit for a woman who prefers flowing dresses as well as a simple t-shirt and jeans combo instead of pencil skirts and bodycon outfits. Gradual lightening also lightens your overall look.

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59. Straight with Bended Hair Ends

This hairstyle may not be particularly edgy, but it means the beauty and confidence it oozes. It is a timeless style that remains relevant. It suits a woman who wants to look good without seeming like she is trying too hard.

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60. Tousled from Mid Shaft

Contrary to popular belief, long bobs with a single-length cut and an allover color don’t have to appear one-dimensional. For this long layered cut, strategic teasing, a light texturizing mist and loose curls help to inject dimension, movement and life into locks.

Wavy Shaggy Brunette Long Bob

Long bobs can work for any occasion that life may throw your way. They showcase a confident look that does not require much maintenance. The best part is that you can still rock a ponytail, which is definitely important for busy women today. Whatever your preference is, there is a perfect haircut here for any woman.

Latest Long Bob Hairstyles

Angled Lob with Messy Bottom

Blunt Rosewood Lob with Long Front Pieces

Thick Hair Shaggy Lob Hairstyle

Edgy Jaggy Chestnut Brown Lob with Bangs

Shoulder Length Wavy Shag with Bangs

Sliced Disconnected Lob with Piece y Bangs

Greige Lob with Long Swoopy Bangs

Inverted Messy Lob with Rounded Back

Straight Blonde Lob with Off Center Parting

Butter Cream Blonde Lob with Wispy Layers

Choppy Iced Bronde Lob Update

Curled Under Lob with See Through Bangs

Messy Combed Over Lob Over 40

Soft Beige Blonde Lob Blowout Hairstyle

Shoulder Grazing Bronde Messy Lob

What is a Lob Haircut?

A lob haircut is a stylish type of bob that falls between the mid-neck and collarbone. It’s slightly longer than a traditional bob, allowing for various styling options such as waves, curls, or sleek straightening.

The lob can be tailored to individual preferences: it can be blunt-cut for a sleek, polished look, or layered for added volume and movement. It’s particularly popular because it provides the perfect balance between the manageability of shorter hair and the styling options of longer locks. With or without bangs, center-parted or featuring a dramatic flip, this cut majors in adapting to every face shape.

The lob is easy to maintain with regular trims and minimal daily styling. With the ability to look effortlessly chic, the lob haircut has become a go-to for women seeking a fresh, modern style without the commitment of very short or long hair.

Voluminous Butterfly Bob with Blunt Ends

Lob Haircuts for Different Face Shapes

Finding the optimal lob haircut depends on your face shape. Let’s explore various lob styles tailored to complement and enhance various features, helping you choose a look that flatters you the most.

Side-Swept Bob

A side-swept lob is perfect for round faces because it creates an illusion of length, balancing the face’s proportions. The angled cut draws attention away from the cheeks, adding definition. A lob that grazes the collarbone with a side part elongates the face and adds a sophisticated touch.

Side-Swept Lob with Caramel Balayage

Rounded Bob

A rounded lob is ideal for square faces because its soft, curved edges counteract the angular jawline, creating a balanced look. A lob with subtle layers and ends that slightly curl inward softens sharp features, creating a harmonious and flattering frame to the face.

Sleek Bob with Gray Money Pieces

Asymmetrical Lob

An asymmetrical bob will suit round, square, and heart-shaped faces. An asymmetrical cut elongates a round face, softens a square jawline, and balances a heart-shaped face by drawing attention downward. “We see a modern twist on this timeless look, with asymmetrical cuts and textures that give a more relaxed and playful feel,” remarks stylist and salon owner Frank Madeya from Franks Atelier Belgium.

Asymmetrical Lob for Square Faces

Shaggy Bob

If you have an oval or heart-shaped face, try a shaggy bob. Its tousled layers add volume and movement, balancing the face’s proportions. The textured ends soften the angles of a heart-shaped face and add width to an oval face, creating a playful and effortless style.

Shaggy Long Bob with Wispy Bangs

Textured Bob

Texturing a long bob adds movement and softness, breaking up the blunt lines that can emphasize the sharp angles of a square face. This creates a more balanced look by softening the jawline and adding soft, natural volume. The varied lengths and layers enhance the overall shape, making the face appear more oval and harmonious.

Shoulder Length Bob with Bottle Neck Bangs

Italian Bob

The Italian bob works well with a square face shape because its soft, curved ends and below-the-chin length help to minimize the angularity of the jawline. This style adds a touch of elegance, creating a balanced silhouette that softens strong facial features.

Side Swept Blonde Bob with Dark Roots

Wavy Lob

A wavy lob goes best with square and heart-shaped faces. The natural waves add movement, neutralizing a square face’s strong jawline and softening a heart-shaped face’s sharp chin. This effortless, tousled look creates harmonious proportions, making it a flattering choice for these face shapes.

Long Bob with Long Curtain Bangs

Kitty Cut Bob

The kitty cut bob adds sharp angles around cheekbones and cheeks with its airy layers, which creates the illusion of length and reduces the appearance of fullness. This style’s precise lines and structured look provide definition a round face shape benefits from.

Rachel Cut Inspired Lob for Round Faces

Tousled Bob

The tousled bob softens a square face by adding texture and movement, which breaks up prominent jawlines and creates a more proportional look. To nail the tousled look effortlessly, use a texturizing spray on damp hair, scrunch with your hands, and let it air dry or use a diffuser for added volume.

Long Bob for Square Face Shape

Layered Shoulder-Length Bob

The layered shoulder-length bob with thin bangs is perfect for a long face because it adds width and reduces length. Thin bangs draw attention to the eyes, while layers create volume around the sides. When choosing types of layers, consider your hair’s texture and thickness to ensure your hair works with the desired style.

Long Bob with Thin Curtain Bangs for Heart Shaped Faces

Bob With Tousled Waves

A bob with tousled waves is an excellent option for long or diamond-shaped faces because it adds volume and width in all the right places. In the salon, ask for a shoulder-length bob with soft, uneven layers and request styling tips for creating effortless waves to showcase your natural texture.

Wavy Bob with Curtain Bangs for Triangle Faces

Long Bob for Different Hair Types

The long bob can be easily customized to accommodate various hair types and textures. Whether your hair is straight, wavy, curly, or coily, you’ll find inspiration and styles that accentuate your natural texture. Discover the ultimate lob to complement and flatter your unique hair type.

Wavy

For wavy hair, a textured lob adds movement and amplifies natural texture. Opt for soft, feathered ends to avoid bulkiness and keep the waves light and bouncy. Incorporating subtle highlights can add dimension, making the waves stand out beautifully for a dynamic and effortlessly chic look.

Blonde Lob with Soft Wave and Crown Volume

Beach Wave

To achieve the trendy beach wave effect on a lob, start by applying a texturizing spray to damp hair. Blow-dry using a diffuser for volume. Wrap sections around a curling wand, leaving the ends out for a relaxed look. Finish with a light-hold hairspray to keep the waves tousled and natural.

Wavy Long Bob with Subtle Brown Balayage

Old Hollywood Wave

And if you love the Old Hollywood glam, recreate the classy and chic waves characteristic of that era. After applying a heat protectant, use a curling iron to create uniform curls, pinning each curl to cool.

Once set, gently brush through the curls to form smooth, sculpted waves. Finish with a shine spray and hairspray for a glamorous, polished look.

Hollywood Wave Bob for Special Occasion

Wet-Look Waves

Fans of mermaid core will love wet-look waves! Start by applying a generous amount of gel or mousse to damp hair. Comb through to distribute evenly. Scrunch sections with your hands to form waves, then air dry or use a diffuser. Finish with a shine spray for a glossy finish.

Long Bob with Wet Styling

Bend Waves

Bend waves are subtle, effortless waves that add gentle movement to a lob. To get the look, use a flat iron to create soft bends by clamping down on sections of hair and twisting the iron slightly as you move down the strand. Finish with a texturizing spray for a natural, tousled look.

Blunt Long Bob in Caramel and Honey Blonde Shade

Curly

For curly hair, a lob with layers helps manage volume and highlight natural curls. Opt for longer layers to prevent puffiness and maintain shape. This defined cut with face-framing pieces can add structure. Avoiding excessive thinning will keep curls bouncy and full.

Long Bob on Naturally Curly Hair

Faux Curly

Faux curly hair mimics natural curls using styling tools. Use a curl-defining product to enhance the faux curls and a light-hold hairspray to preserve the shape throughout the day. Practice gentle brushing techniques to preserve the curls’ definition and the lob’s structure.

Long Straight Bob with Wispy Face Framing Layers

Straight

For straight hair, a long blunt bob offers a sleek and modern look, emphasizing clean lines and a polished finish. Adding subtle layers can create movement and prevent the style from appearing too flat. Face-framing pieces or a slight angle can add interest, enhancing the hair’s natural shine and smoothness.

Long Bob with Chin Length Face-Framing Bangs

Sleek

To maintain the sleekness of your lob, regularly trim the ends to keep them sharp and healthy. Use a smoothing serum or anti-frizz spray to enhance shine and reduce flyaways. Blow-dry with a round brush for a smooth finish, and occasionally use a flat iron for extra sleekness.

Layered Bob for Tight Natural Curls

Tightly Coiled

For tightly coiled hair, a layered lob works wonders. It maintains the natural volume and bounce while adding shape and definition. Opt for a slightly longer length to prevent excessive shrinkage, and consider soft, graduated layers to enhance the curls’ natural pattern, creating a stylish look.

Blunt Cut with Face Framing Layers for Round Face

Trendy Variants for 2024

As with any other haircut, a long bob enjoyed countless adaptations throughout its history, with some styles being at their height at different times. The year 2024 offers an assortment of trending lob styles.

From layered and inverted cuts to silk-pressed and curled looks, you’ll find fresh ideas to inspire your next haircut. Discover how to update your lob with bangs, waves, and unique textures to stay ahead of the curve.

Long Bob With Layers

If you love dynamic styles full of movement, consider a long bob with layers. The top layers, cut at curtain angles, create soft, face-framing pieces that add dimension and flexibility. This style works well with various textures, granting volume to thin hair while reducing bulk in thick hair.

Rounded Angled Long Bob Haircut

Inverted Lob

An inverted bob, longer in the front and shorter in the back, is a perennial favorite for its edgy, modern appeal. It adds volume and movement, especially flattering oval, round, and heart-shaped faces. The graduated cut frames the face beautifully, creating a chic, stylish look that’s easy to maintain.

Straight Bob with Soft Curls for Black Women

Silk-Pressed and Curled

A silk-pressed and curled lob is a fantastic choice for Black women. This style smooths the hair for a sleek finish while adding soft, bouncy curls for volume and movement. It’s perfect for showcasing natural shine and creating a polished, sophisticated look that complements various personal styles.

Lob with Short Thick Blunt Bangs

Lob with Blunt Bangs

A lob with blunt bangs is a bold choice for straight hair, featuring a striking contrast between thick, graphic bangs and a slightly tousled mane. These bangs can camouflage a high forehead by creating a sharp horizontal line that draws attention to the eyes. This style combines effortless chic with a sharp, modern edge.

Party Hairstyle on Long Bob Haircut

Finger Wave Lob

A finger wave lob with an exaggerated flip is a stunning choice for special occasions. The vintage-inspired waves add elegance, while the dramatic flip creates a bold, glamorous effect.

This style enhances any formal look, making it perfect for events where you want to make a memorable impression.

Long Wolf Cut Bob

Long Bob with Curtain Bangs

Curtain bangs are a wonderful addition to almost any cut but they look exceptionally well with a layered shoulder-length bob with a carefree, messy finish. “You can also style your hair with a deep part that will push the longer curtain bangs to one side,” advises Pittsburgh stylist Katharine Fuller.

Long Face Framing Bob for Women with Full Faces

Bob with Air-Dried Texture

The air-dried texture is admired for its effortless and natural appeal, giving hair a relaxed, lived-in look. To achieve it, apply an air-dry cream to damp hair midshaft and ends, scrunch gently with your hands, and let it dry naturally. Avoid heavy products to maintain the light, airy feel.

Naturally Curly Bob with Bangs and Brown Balayage

Curly Lob with Shaggy Bangs

For those who love super voluminous cuts with lots of texture and prefer to wear their hair natural, a curly lob with bangs is an amazing option. The curls add volume and movement throughout the hairstyle, while the shaggy bangs frame the face with a carefree finish, creating a cohesive look.

Jet Black Sleek Precision Cut Lob

Lob with Sculpted Edges

A blunt lob with sculpted edges creates the illusion of thickness and fullness for thin or fine hair. The sharp, clean lines add density and structure, making the hair appear thicker and healthier. This trendy cut is favored for its modern simplicity and low maintenance.

Creamy Blonde 90s Supermodel Blowout Bob

Rounded Long Bob

A rounded bob features soft, curved edges that add volume to fine hair by creating a fluffier, more rounded silhouette. To bolster up its airy lightness, use lightweight styling products that boost the volume and body without weighing the hair down.

Multi Layered Feathered Bob

Feathered Bob

The finely textured layers create a soft, wispy effect on a long bob. This technique adds movement and dimension, making the hair look fuller and more dynamic. The feathering lightens the ends, giving the lob a breezy, effortless appearance that’s easy to style and maintain.

Shoulder Grazing Lob with Curled Ends and Curtain Bangs

How to Style a Long Bob?

Styling a long bob offers endless possibilities, allowing you to switch up your look effortlessly. Begin by applying a heat protectant to damp hair to prevent damage. For a sleek, polished finish, blow-dry your hair using a round brush, directing the airflow downwards to smooth the cuticle and reduce frizz. Once dry, use a flat iron to straighten small sections, adding a shine serum for a glossy finish.

If you prefer a more relaxed, beachy vibe, start by blow-drying with a diffuser to enhance natural texture. Create loose waves with a curling wand, wrapping sections away from your face and leaving the ends out for a natural look. Finish with a texturizing spray to add volume and hold without stiffness.

For those with naturally curly hair, embrace your curls by scrunching a curl-enhancing mousse into damp hair. Air dry or use a diffuser to maintain the curls’ integrity. To add definition, wrap small sections around a curling iron, alternating directions to keep the look fresh and dynamic.

Experiment with parting your hair differently to change the overall style. A deep side part adds drama and volume, while a center part gives a more balanced, symmetrical appearance. For an easy, everyday look, try a half-up, half-down style or add a few braids to the front sections for a boho-chic touch.

No matter the occasion, a long bob can be styled to suit any mood or outfit, making it a versatile and stylish choice.

As you explore these inspiring long bob styles trending in 2024, why not find the perfect one that reflects your unique style? Whether sleek, wavy, or curly, there’s a lob that will elevate your look and keep you on-trend throughout the year.