Bob haircut: fashion trends, new styling
Fashion trends in hairstyles are a rather fickle phenomenon, however, despite this, many hairstyles and styling that were popular in past seasons have not lost their relevance today, except that the shape changes slightly and some new elements are introduced. This is exactly what happens with one of the most popular bob haircuts for several decades - today it is distinguished by a wide variety of all kinds of interpretations that affect both the cutting technique itself and the methods of styling along with coloring.
Fashion trends
First, a little history. It is believed that the square appeared in the days of Ancient Egypt with the light hand of Cleopatra. A legend has survived to our times that it was this hairstyle that helped the queen to remain flawless at any time of the day under any circumstances. But in the Middle Ages, such hairstyles were worn exclusively by men, and regardless of their social status. This haircut could be seen on the courtiers of the king, and on knights, and even on commoners.
Only by the beginning of the 20th century, women regained the right to a short square, it burst into the trends of hairdressing thanks to cabaret dancers who wore short hair, from that moment the hairstyle began to symbolize a stylish and independent woman. In those years, ill-wishers predicted a short life for fashion, but Coco Chanel noticed the hairstyle, making it part of her corporate style.
Soon, many other women around the world appreciated this stylish, versatile haircut that did not require hours of exhausting styling.
The square is still relevant today, the most popular option was and remains the classic one, which differs in length to the level of the neck, an even cut and a long straight bang. A square on a leg is no less in demand, however, this season it has already lost its popularity a little, but nevertheless the style remains in the top of the leading trends. Although this is far from the only caret option recommended by stylists in the current and next seasons. It is worth dwelling in more detail on all aspects of the most fashionable variations on the bob theme.
Short with bangs
Kare can be done without bangs and with bangs. The first option perfectly emphasizes the line of the cheekbones, therefore it is considered ideal for women with an oval or rounded face, the absence of bangs makes the features more open, and the look is deep and expressive. At the same time, more and more fashionistas give preference to options with bangs, since such a bob is not only very effective, but also, of course, a practical haircut. This is not surprising, since bangs are not only a piquant detail of a girl's appearance, but also an excellent opportunity to soften rough facial features, make them more sophisticated and delicate.
Straight long without bangs
The ideal option for the fair sex with any oval face is a straight elongated square without bangs. It suits almost everyone - teenage girls, girls and women in adulthood. This hairstyle is indispensable for those who love variety, because there are many ways to style such a haircut that allows a girl to look like a daring and combative Amazon today, tomorrow - a femme fatale, and the day after tomorrow - a cute charm.
A long bob without bangs is combined with styling methods such as braiding, forming bunches and tails, using hairpins, hoops and ribbons. Such a square can be decorated with straight strands, or you can curl, comb back, sideways and in a side parting - in a word, only your imagination sets the restrictions here.
Long with straight bangs
An elongated square with thick straight bangs can be safely attributed to rejuvenating hairstyles. These bangs magically turn back time, making the face look younger, tighter and fresher. Undoubtedly, the shape of such a square must be monitored and periodically adjusted. In addition, the hairstyle requires perfect styling, any stray strand here negates all efforts to create a flawless look.
Stylists advise using special irons that prevent hair from “puffing”, smooth it and prevent it from sticking out in different directions.
With long side bangs
Such a square personifies beauty, tenderness and femininity. It looks harmoniously on any girls, makes them mysterious and mysterious. Importantly, such a haircut can quite effectively correct the oval of the face, making it a little more elongated. A similar result will especially delight the owners of round and square faces.
Long bangs on two sides
Long bangs on both sides are characterized by natural lines and shapes. This haircut has long been considered one of the varieties of asymmetrical bob, but today, thanks to a number of modifications, the style is considered as a separate haircut with its own uniqueness. Depending on which length you prefer, the model can favorably emphasize all the most attractive facial features and soften the imperfections in the appearance of the fair sex.
The hairstyle suits almost everyone, but women with narrow elongated faces should turn their attention to other types of bob. The same applies to girls with problem skin on the forehead, as well as mature ladies who have pronounced wrinkles on their foreheads.
Elongated bob-caret
The elongated bob square has remained relevant for many years. In the current season, the haircut is considered one of the most demanded. Its phenomenon lies in the fact that such a hairstyle is universal - it makes the features softer, emphasizes the delicacy and grace of the neck, hides a floating oval. When creating a bob-bob, strands can be cut in a variety of ways, in any case, the cut angle will frame the face and repeat its contours.
A popular trend this year is the surprised square with a side parting and streamlined contours at the back. If the haircut is done correctly, then it will keep the necessary shape well and look harmonious on the owner of the hair of various types.
And also in the trends of the current season, you can find several more interesting options for the design of the square. A cropped bob-bob is a hairstyle that makes any woman austere, but at the same time gentle and sexy. The main feature of such a haircut is cutting off the side multi-level layers. This haircut is suitable for women of all ages, but it should be borne in mind that it requires the utmost neatness and tidiness. Styling should be just flawless, so you need time to give your hair a spectacular look every day.
However, we hasten to reassure you - if you have a brush and varnish in your arsenal, then you will not have any problems.
An asymmetrical bob is one of the current trends of the current season, which has a large number of all kinds of modifications. The most common options include side parting, creation of split-level spinning wheels and parting offset, here a small graduation is also possible. Shaving has become popular in recent years. This style is suitable only for the most daring and creative women who are not afraid to challenge others.
An asymmetrical square in combination with shaved patterns looks really stunning, although not everyone can decide on this. The classic version of asymmetry is short front strands on one side and long strands on the other, connected by a smooth transition. This method guarantees attention grabbing. If you get tired of this style, you can always straighten your hair in one line.
A graduated haircut has a clear shape in combination with strands of different lengths. This is a rather effective multi-layered version, it makes the image more interesting, airy and sophisticated. This hairstyle looks especially good on dense, thick hair. The advantages of graduation include the ability to perfectly maintain shape and volume, it is often combined with multi-colored coloring - in this case, the hairstyle will be brighter and truly sparkle with juicy colors. Graduated bob is often supplemented with long strands, and such a haircut can be performed on both short and long hair.
Popular styling
The classic way of styling a square is considered to be straight, straight hair. This style is great for creating your daily style. But if you are going to go to a gala event, then the curls can be slightly curled and styled with light curls. Believe me, it's not a shame to even go on a date in this form. To implement grunge ideas in styling, you can complement the classic volumetric square with slightly whipped ends. With a bob haircut, any woman can create a new image every day, change, be different and attract the interest of men and women.
The bob can be smooth or tousled, parted, sideways or combed back, decorated in retro style or modern urban casual - the choice is yours.
Volumetric
A short, and a long square is ideally combined with sufficient volume. You can achieve the desired effect using a round comb, hairdryer and styling mousses.Such styling is performed only on clean hair, slightly damp - they should be divided into several sections, secured with clamps each of them and work in turn. The main subtlety of creating a lush styling hairstyle is to raise the curls at the roots, therefore the strands are dried first from the bottom, then on the sides, and only at the final stage they process the crown. Many women dry the front strand in the opposite direction - when it falls like a light waterfall, the effect is truly stylish.
With a beam
The medium bob is a very versatile option that creates the perfect foundation for a wide variety of hairstyles. One of the most fashionable trends in recent years has been bundled styling. For example, you can make a "Malvinka" bundle. Such an image will harmoniously combine with the casual style, which is so relevant this season.
Weaving
The square looks especially impressive with a variety of weaves. You can braid a braid like a waterfall or a headband, or you can even collect a wreath on the base of the square. Your hairstyle will look elegant and noble anyway. Among girls, weaving with a semicrown is popular, while the curls fit into the side parting, after which the braid is woven towards the area above the auricles - there the braid is fixed with invisibility, and then the spinning wheels are slightly pulled out so that the weaving looks more voluminous
Coloring novelties
A bob is a very effective and stylish haircut that requires a rich color. To make the hairstyle look more impressive, you should choose the optimal type of coloring. Today, more natural shades are in demand, such as chocolate, blond and light brown. In previous years, women mostly dyed at home by themselves or with the help of friends, so monochromatic dyeing was the leading trend. Many people still resort to this method, although it is necessary to take into account some of the features of this technology.
- If you have naturally very dark hair, or you have already dyed it, then do not expect to get the shade that you saw on the dye package. Reacting with the pigments already present in the hair, the new dye sometimes gives completely unexpected results.
Therefore, in order to minimize the risks of the appearance of an unnecessary shade, you should first use washes.
- Try to avoid drastic decisions. If you are dyeing on your own, it is better to leave experiments with a sharp change in hair color for a visit to the salon. Only a master with extensive experience will be able to achieve high-quality staining and obtain the desired shade of hair.
- When resorting to coloring at home, it is better to give up beauty experiments with a radical change of colors. To turn from a brunette to a blonde, or, conversely, preferably under the experienced guidance of a master.
- Keep in mind that any solid color will require frequent adjustments. Every 3-4 weeks it will have to be repeated, otherwise I will be striking the growing roots that make it look sloppy and untidy.
Important! Monochromatic coloring is considered bad manners today; most stylists recommend using the creation of interesting effects on the hair - highlights, contrasting strands and shade transitions.
Let's take a closer look at the most popular techniques.
Balayazh
Balayazh is one of the most fashionable dyeing techniques in recent years, which recreates the effect of hair burnt out in the hot sun. They look especially impressive on a square, in this case, colored highlights are mixed with a natural tone and seem to shimmer in the sun. This coloring visually increases the volume on the head, while the curls shimmer with several different, but at the same time, slightly similar shades. The balayage looks very impressive on a square, made with a slight lengthening.When coloring in a similar performance, the master makes smearing movements, applying the coloring composition.
The main tone and color intensity on each individual strand is chosen individually, depending on the density, hair length, shape, complexion and many other factors, with the main emphasis on the ends of the hair. The advantages of balayazh include obtaining a beautiful shade, as well as the fact that the paint is not applied to all strands, so the damage to the hair is minimal. At the same time, such staining is considered rather difficult, so you should not try to repeat it yourself.
It is better to contact a qualified beauty salon professional.
Highlighting
Highlighting has been popular for quite some time. It is the coloring of individual strands. In earlier years, the technique was one of the most popular ways to color hair, but today it is giving way to more advanced techniques. Now, older women mainly resort to highlighting in order to hide the gray hair that has appeared on their heads.
Ombre
Ombre is perhaps one of the most effective techniques. Usually a dark to light gradient is performed. Girls who like to stand out in a crowd use brighter tones, such as fiery red, purple, lilac, or navy blue. Of course, with a short square, the transitions will not be very noticeable, but on the middle elongated version, the staining looks flawless. For owners of a short bob, it is better not to dye the hair completely, but only the necessary transitions on the top of the head.
Regrowth effect
This technique is called shatush. She has become the most requested option. There is quite a lot in common with the gradient, but the tone transitions are smoother, the tones are mainly used here natural, at the end the effect of burnt strands is created. On the shatush, the overgrown roots look almost imperceptible for quite a long time.
Beautiful examples
Women's bob-based haircuts are distinguished by their variety and variability of styles, styling methods and hair length.
The bob looks great on short hair.
But even on curls of medium length, the square is very impressive.
One of the latest trends has become the coloring of the square. Such techniques as ombre, balayazh and shatush look the most advantageous.
For information on how to cut a bob yourself, see the next video.