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50 Celebrity Bob & Lob Haircuts To Inspire Your Next Chop
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50 Celebrity Bob & Lob Haircuts To Inspire Your Next Chop

The timeless cut can be styled so many different ways

50 Celebrity Bob & Lob Haircuts

By Annabelle Fernandez - published

Want your hairstylist to pick up the shears, but don't want to go too short? Lobs and bobs are short, sophisticated, and surprisingly low maintenance. No matter your natural hair texture, a chin-length chop will accentuate your jawline while shaving minutes off your getting-ready routine. Click through our favorite short hair inspiration from the timeless (Charlize Theron) and elegant (Jessica Chastain) to the cool and edgy (Rihanna, Taylor Swift) to find your perfect chin-to-collarbone length cut.

This article originally appeared on Harper's BAZAAR US.

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Game of Thrones may have ended, but Maisie Williams hasn't completely given up her character's shorter cut. Of course, her IRL hair is far more polished, with wispy bangs and slightly longer strands in the front to accentuate her face. Photo: Getty
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Regina King's side-part plays up the shorter highlighted strands in her choppy bob. Photo: Getty
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Camila Mendes tucked her wavy lob behind her ears for a recent appearance, giving her short waves an extra-polished vibe. Photo: Getty
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Wispy collarbone-length strands give Kaitlyn Dever's lob an easygoing look. Photo: Getty
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Gabrielle Union's red carpet bob was cut clean across—and the results are stunning. Photo: Getty
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Want all eyes on your shorter cut? Consider dyeing the ends a bold shade. Charli XCX has been rocking neon pick ends for months—and they always add a touch of punk energy to her look. Photo: Getty
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Adding a touch of texture to ends like Jenna Dewan saves a blunt bob from looking harsh. Photo: Getty
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Don't listen to anyone who cautions against flared-out ends with a shorter hairstyle. As Michelle Williams demonstrated at the Emmys, a flipped-out bob toes the line between mod and modern. Photo: Getty
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To keep things breezy, limit soft bends to below the cheekbones like Hailey Baldwin to add texture without pumping up the volume. Photo: Getty
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Long side-bangs form a frame for Evan Rachel Wood's face. Photo: Getty
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Flatter a regal, high forehead like Cate Blanchett with a long bob with lots of bend. Photo: Getty
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Take a cue from Carey Mulligan and get an instant boost of glamour by slicking back a single-length lob. Photo: Getty
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Brow-dusting bangs keep the proportions of Mila Kunis's lob feeling effortlessly cool. Photo: Getty
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A sleek bob cut just above chin length can balance out oval-shaped faces, like Sarah Paulson's. Photo: Getty
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The slight curve to the ends of Emily Ratajkowski’s center-parted lob give the cut a hint of volume. Photo: Getty
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With hair Cara Delevingne's length, you only need one hot tool: a flat iron. Twist and bend the iron as you work down your strands to create these graphic bends. Photo: Getty
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Long blunt bangs help Bella Hadid’s shoulder-grazing bob make a serious impact. Photo: Getty
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Taraji P. Henson's layered bob is the perfect haircut for warm weather months. Photo: Getty
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Old Hollywood waves aren’t just for those with waist-length tresses, as Alicia Vikander proved after the 2017 Oscars. Photo: Getty
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Kim Kardashian traded in her Cher hair for a Cleopatra-inspired cut, style, and length. Photo: Getty
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Tousled wavy texture gives Jourdan Dunn's chin-length bob an effortless It-girl effect. Photo: Getty
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A sleek, angular bob on Katy Perry. Photo: Getty
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There’s a fun ‘90s edge to Alison Brie’s half-up style, courtesy of that single face-framing tendril. Photo: Getty
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Kerry Washington wore this blunt and deeply side-parted bob on the Oscars red carpet. Photo: Getty
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Embrace sleekness like Lucy Hale by slicking back a short, blunt bob with smoothing pomade for a pseudo-wet look. Photo: Getty
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Olivia Culpo's blunt lob with razored ends would look great even air-dried. Photo: Getty
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Think you need Rapunzel lengths to pull off bombshell waves? Take a note from Chloe Grace Moretz who pairs classic loose curls and bold red lipstick with a modern ombre dye job. Photo: Getty
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Short hair is all about showing off your face, so lean into it like Olivia Wilde by styling a short bob pin-straight and then tucking it behind the ears. Photo: Getty
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Rihanna is the picture of sleek sophistication with glossy locks and illuminated skin. Photo: Getty
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To achieve Rachel McAdams' chin-length style, wrap random pieces of hair around a curling rod. Photo: Getty
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Lea Seydoux gives French Girl Chic with her minimally styled locks parted down the center. Photo: Getty
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Face-framing waves take Jessica Chastain's rich-colored lob from day to night. Photo: Getty
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A platinum hue elevates Jennifer Lawrence's choppy length. Photo: Getty
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Demi Lovato's deep shade of brunette still feels light and airy thanks to piece-y ends. Photo: Getty
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No stranger to short locks, Charlize Theron will forever be our inspiration for an above-the-shoulder style. Photo: Getty
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A slight bend and touch of ombré lend a youthful feel to Jessica Alba's collarbone cut. Photo: Getty
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Emilia Clarke's bouncy blowdry and side part pair nicely with a red lip and statement earrings. Photo: Getty
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Rosie Huntington-Whiteley's long layers and gradually brighter shade of blond exude casual elegance. Photo: Getty
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Taylor Swift's modern mullet and ashy hue from her 1989 days give the pop star a rocker edge. Photo: Getty
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When it comes time to grow out a bob, take a page from Selena Gomez's book with a few face-framing angles. Photo: Getty
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Dakota Johnson brings bedhead to the red carpet to balance a stunning sequin mini. Photo: Getty
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Rose Byrne demonstrates the quintessential bob with every strand perfectly in place. Photo: Getty
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For Lily Collins's wash-and-go style, just add texturizing spray to air-dried tresses. Photo: Getty
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The easiest way to volumize your hair is to debut a shorter length. Cameron Diaz's sweeping bangs, dimensional color, and tousled texture don't hurt either. Photo: Getty
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The secret to Emma Roberts' polished style is a flat iron and mist of glossing spray. Photo: Getty
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January Jones channels French girl vibes with casual waves flicked over the crown, red lips, and stripes. Photo: Getty
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Sofia Coppola keeps her hair out of her face with a round brush blowdry. Photo: Getty
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Another reason to love the lob: the ability to rock flowing strands without hiding a conversation-worthy neckline. Photo: Getty
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A gradual way to warm up to a bob? Begin with a lob like the one donned by Jennifer Aniston. Photo: Getty
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Part-tousled, part-straight, Olivia Munn's cool cut is fitting for those with in-between textured hair. Photo: Getty
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