There is no denying that the bob has been the haircut of the past year. It seems that many of us took to our salon to opt for a short haircut over the past 12 months. And if there is one thing for sure, our love affair with bobs isn’t going anywhere as we head into 2024.
We’ve seen every iteration of the bob haircut make a comeback over the past year, from the Italian bob to the blunt bob, and the stacked bob to the French bob. And now, the choppy bob is the next haircut that I predict we’ll be seeing a lot more of.
Scrolling through my Instagram feed, I’m seeing so many choppy, textured bobs. And I’m not surprised. Not only is this a timeless haircut that suits everyone, but the layers give hair body and movement, and gives you that effortless “undone” look with minimal effort.
Ready to go for the chop? Scroll ahead for all the choppy bob haircut ideas you could need to take to your next salon visit.
A choppy bob works so well with a face-framing fringe such as curtain bangs.
Note the subtle layers in Laura Harrier’s choppy lob haircut.
Subtle choppy layers give a short haircut so much movement.
Choppy layers lend themselves well to effortless waves and curls.
Carefully placed choppy layers can give your bob haircut so much shape.
A easy way to style a choppy bob? Flip it into a side parting for extra volume.
Layers give definition to curls brilliantly.
Choppy, face-framing layers are great if you’re growing out your bob, or want to keep some length if you’re going shorter.
A jaw-skimming bob looks great with choppy, face-framing layers.
A hair tong is a great way to add volume and shape to a shoulder-length bob with layers.
Choppy layers are ideal to add volume to fine hair.
A hair tong is ideal for adding some effortless, undone curls to the layers in your hair. GHD make some of the best around.
To enhance that choppy texture, a texturising mist will add a cool, nonchalant look to your lengths.
Ideal for shorter styles, a hair pomade will give choppy layers extra definition.
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