Graduated bob: features, pros and cons, styling tips
The square is one of the most popular and famous haircuts among girls and women of any age. It has been known for a long time, even in Ancient Egypt, nobility and rich people wore such a haircut. The hairstyle was revived in the 20s of the last century, and after the 60s its popularity became widespread. Not losing love, the haircut has more than a dozen different options. Moreover, it can be changed by the presence and various options of bangs, which emphasize the clarity and geometric basis of this haircut. The square helps to visually correct the shape of the face, some imperfections of the face, and hide the age.
Peculiarities
There are several types of bob haircuts, which differ significantly from each other, but have recognizable features: clear lines of a geometric shape. After all, the word itself comes from the French kare, which the military used to designate their positions. Later, the word is used to denote the geometric shape of a square.
It is probably impossible to list all the types of bob, since the hairdresser mainly uses only the basic base of the hairstyle. Then the master complicates it with various elements and methods based on the individual characteristics of the face, hair structure, and client's preferences. It can be graduation and thinning of individual strands, different coloring, coloring or toning of hair, various tricks and methods. The result is actually a completely different haircut with its own characteristics and character.
Graduated bob is one of the most fashionable and popular haircut variations. Graduation itself implies cutting hair at a certain angle of inclination - each next strand becomes longer or shorter than the previous one. This technique is used in various haircuts, is diverse and varied. To complete it, certain skills of the master are required. It can be performed at different angles, with an internal or external direction. Various techniques can be used to create volume and thickness for fine hair. The haircut impresses with its lightness, freedom, variety of shapes and styling possibilities.
Peculiarities:
- the presence of a smooth transition from strand to strand fundamentally distinguishes a square from a haircut with a ladder or steps;
- the ability to radically change the haircut with the help of special treatment of the strands;
- you can achieve the desired result without sufficient hair density using a combination of a successful haircut, graduation and hair coloring;
- a decent graded square can only be performed by a highly professional and master of hairdressing with sufficient skills and abilities;
- the ability to choose any style of graduation convenient for the master;
- successful graduation will add significant volume to the hair;
- a variety of types of caret and graduation;
- due to the different lengths of the strands, it becomes possible to create different types for almost any type of face, while it is considered a win-win hairstyle that looks exceptionally with an oval, round or square face;
- versatility - suitable for any type of hair: straight, wavy, curly, looks very impressive on thick straight hair.
Not devoid of a haircut and flaws.
- A monthly visit to the hairdresser is necessary to maintain an impeccable shape.
- With graduation, split ends will suffer even more. It is worth using this technique with caution, do not choose a graduation for thinning hair, which can become even thinner. In this case, it is advisable to make only small corrections only on the tips so as not to lose volume.
Varieties
Consider different types of graduated bob, depending on the length of the hair.
For short hair
The square fits perfectly on short hair. Adequate volume makes the face look younger and the eyes more expressive.
A successful haircut will minimize hair care and styling time.
Hair coloring, lengthening strands, asymmetry will help create incredibly attractive images.
A bobbed bob is a haircut that features long strands along the face, a back cut and a transition from the back of the head to the front strands. The appearance of the hair and its structure dictate the graduation options. A graduated square on a leg is well suited for young girls and owners of a graceful neck. Lush bob looks like a flower on a stem. It is created by a combination of elongated strands at the temple and very short ones at the back of the head. It looks very graceful and attractive, emphasizes the neatness of the neck and head shape, gives elegance and sophistication to the image.
This haircut is a wonderful choice for girls, which have a pear-shaped face.
A haircut balances proportions by placing accents in the right places. Can give a certain rebellious or fatal appearance. Can be used on both straight and curly hair.
A short bob is ideally combined with a thin girlish figure and a long neck. Often it is a short square that undergoes ombre staining, asymmetry or shaving of a pattern on the back of the head or temples. The original oblique square for short hair with dyeing of some strands is suitable not only for girls with ideal features, but also for older women, as it successfully corrects some flaws. The bangs successfully mask wrinkles, making the face visually younger. A short square with graduated ends looks luxurious if painted in bright colors: red, black, platinum.
For medium hair
A haircut, complicated by graduation, on medium-length hair will make the face shape thinner and more aristocratic. It will successfully hide all problem areas: a high forehead, chubby cheeks, protruding ears. A variety of styling options: from sleek styling to curls and intricate hairstyles. On wavy hair, the square will look natural and careless, which is in line with modern trends and trends. For special occasions on such a haircut, you can always make a different style, create an amazing volume that will not weigh down the hair on the sides.
Asymmetry always looks pretty good and impressive on the hair. Emphasizing the advantages of the owner and hiding some of the shortcomings, this technique is able to create an excellent image and mood only through the difference in hair length and unusual bangs. Various coloring and highlighting strands will add an undeniable zest. A bob with artistically shaved temples is the choice of young girls with a wonderful shape of the skull and neck. An asymmetrical bob looks good even on thin unruly or wavy hair, creating the effect of carelessness, only for this you need a certain skill in cutting and styling.
One of the options for medium hair is a bob-bob. A haircut with elongated bangs and strands near the face is perfect for brave girls. A casual or elegant bob will favorably emphasize the eyes and cheekbones, make the face visually thinner. The disadvantages of this hairstyle include the requirements for careful styling and haircuts. Here you cannot do without the skilled hand of the master. The leg can be straight or beveled, small, almost invisible or high, with or without bangs. A bob with straight thick bangs looks especially impressive. Attention is focused on the shape of the eyes, high cheekbones, and the oval of the face.
It is interesting to create different looks - from a rebel to a romantic young lady - using various means and styling. It can be made a little wavy by twisting or, conversely, stretching the hair with an iron. A bob made with a side parting is considered especially successful.
Long hair
Perhaps a square with long strands - the longest side strands, volume and a raised nape. It looks modern and elegant, especially since it involves several types of styling.
Almost unlimited choice of haircuts for long hair. Only the desire of the client and the experience of the hairdresser can limit the imagination and possibilities of cutting, graduation and coloring. A graduated square on the hair of a special length suggests ladder elements. The haircut lies equally well with or without bangs. Straight hair or wavy, thick or not very - a bob haircut with elongated graduated strands will suit most girls or women of different age groups.
The most common type of graduated square, where the front strands are slightly longer than the rest. This haircut can be done on straight or slightly wavy hair. You can choose any hair length, direction and angle of cut. So, if you make an internal graduation at the back of the head, the strands will be shorter, and the hairstyle will become more lush and voluminous. It turns out very impressive - flowing long hair at the face and an open, beautiful neck in the back.
A bob with long hair to the shoulders or even lower is one of the most popular haircuts at the moment. Its popularity knows no bounds, as you can do any styling or coloring with it. Easy and unpretentious to care for. May look careless and neat, strict and solemn. You can color a long square in various ways: shatush, highlighting, coloring and much more.
A bob-bob haircut for long hair combined the features of different haircuts: a clear bob line and a hair cap.
When making a bob with a parted part, it is necessary to take into account the shape of the face, since women with a wide face and protruding cheekbones should avoid such hairstyles.
How to choose?
The creation of an image is based on indisputable facts: the shape of the face and ears, the length and structure of the hair, the preferences and desires of the client, the skills and abilities of the master. So that the choice does not disappoint, it is necessary to emphasize all the advantages and try to disguise the disadvantages, if not turn them into advantages, then successfully disguise them. The bob options look great on straight thick hair and create a unique look.
Fits great on curly hair with the right choice of the shape and length of the bob. Its most popular types are with or without bangs, straight and asymmetrical. I must say that almost all types of squares open or emphasize the neck.
By face type
The classic bob haircut implies straight geometric lines with or without bangs and is especially suitable for women with an oval or triangular face shape. Straight bangs give haircuts an even shape and fit perfectly on thick hair.
The shape of the face practically plays a major role in choosing a haircut. Delicate curls or crisp lines can dramatically change your face.
- Oval face remarkably corrected by the presence of bangs, which can be short, long, asymmetrical, straight, torn. With a thin elongated face, a square for short hair with asymmetrical bangs and graduated ends will play well.
- Round face visually lengthens due to long strands with competent coloring. It is better to use non-uniform staining, highlight or lighten the front strands with staining. A bob haircut with graduated strands will suit girls and women of different ages.
- Square face will become more refined and soft if the square for medium or long hair is combined with oblique bangs. Graduating the strands throughout the haircut will soften a heavy chin and overly pronounced cheekbones.
- Triangular shaped face Any bangs with a slight graduation of elongated strands near the face will do, which will distract attention from wide cheekbones. The main task in choosing the shape of a square with a triangular face shape is to draw attention to the eyes and a small sharp chin. It is only necessary to avoid too short bangs and a large volume at the temples. The best option is soft curls that fall over the face.
By hair color
Hair color for a square is chosen, taking into account the skin tone, eye color and especially its iris. Different shades of the same hair color are possible depending on the season. Various techniques and methods of staining come to the rescue. The correctly chosen color of the strands will allow you to radically change the appearance. To avoid mistakes, you need to determine your color type.
- For owners of the cold type porcelain skin, pink undertones and shades of ivory are characteristic. For warm - dark skin, beige undertones and shades of gold. You can accurately determine your color type by the color of the veins on the wrist or the iris of the eyes.
- Blondes it is better to choose natural tones of natural color: wheat, honey, gold, caramel. Based on your skin tone, it is easier to make your choice of hair color. For light, clean skin, cold blond platinum, ash, silver, beige is more suitable. For swarthy or easily reddening skin, shades of gold and honey are more suitable.
- Red-haired beauties with light skin and blue eyes, light overflows of gold are needed. With brown or green eyes - hair in various shades of mahogany. With brown eyes - all varieties of red. In general, the redhead makes expressive not only the eyes, but also freckles and any skin imperfections. Girls with blush should not choose carrot color or red and yellow shades.
- Brunettes a huge palette of all kinds of shades and tones is provided: chocolate, chestnut, cognac, caramel, mocha, eggplant, black. In this case, it is good to take a closer look at the color of the eyes. Dark skin combined with brown eyes goes well with warm shades of chocolate, caramel, nut colors.Light skin with brown eyes are shades of purple and chocolate. You should not choose a rich black or bluish-black color, which gives severity and some age to the owners of dark skin. Better to use shades of chocolate or mocha, which visually rejuvenate and refresh the face. As a rule, it is not worth dyeing radically; it is better to change the hair color by several tones.
Green eyes, freckles and red hair are a charming look that does not always suit the owner. So, having made a bob haircut, you want to change dramatically. It's easier to choose a dark hair color that's perfect for light eyes. By choosing the perfect shade, you can achieve a stunning result in which the eyes become expressive and attractive. When choosing, do not forget that all copper and red shades require perfect makeup, as they emphasize all the imperfections and perfections of the skin.
Black and plum color in combination with a bob haircut and expressive green eyes looks impressive, but, unfortunately, inevitably adds age, which does not frighten only very young girls. Very light copper and gold tones can discolor the face, the eyes will lose their expressiveness.
The green of the eyes can also be different, and, accordingly, requires a different frame of hair. So, for gray-green eyes, a dark brown color, for example, chocolate, is better suited. Almost all shades of red and copper are suitable for bright green eyes with a predominance of a grassy shade. For paler eyes with a predominance of muted, swampy shades, darker shades up to dark brown are required.
How to stack?
Regardless of the length of the hair, the square is so versatile in styling and obediently to various tools and materials that it will always allow you to look in a new way.
Of course, the work of the master is only welcome, but a do-it-yourself hairstyle for every day or for a holiday can be done with ease.
- The simplest styling of the bob is carried out using a gel with the effect of wet hair. The gel is simply applied along the entire length of the hair, then blow-dried in a natural mess. Additionally, individual strands are pulled out and laid in an artistic mess.
- For daily styling on wet hair strands, just apply a gel or mousse, and use a hair dryer and a round brush to style the hair. Easy styling when drying hair differs in direction, up or down. You can get a hairstyle with smooth styled hair in no more than 15 minutes.
- A simple, but no less effective way of curling strands. Using various tools (hair dryer, iron, thermal curlers) and varying the width of the curls, you can create different looks.
- For styling with an iron, you need foam, which is evenly applied to damp hair. With the help of a clip in the form of a clip, the strands are gradually separated and straightened or curled with an iron. It is more convenient to carry out styling gradually starting from the back of the head, thereby creating volume. The last strands should be laid around the face. Fix the hairstyle by slightly sprinkling with varnish.
- Problematic hair with split ends is hard for constant styling, so it's better to use the grunge style. In this case, the natural chaos on the head is carefully thought out and harmonious.
Beautiful examples
The fashion for the classic square does not pass. A stylish and extravagant woman will be happy to wear a hairstyle with clear square lines. The length and color of the square can vary indefinitely.
- The same square, but the hairstyle changes dramatically - free, relaxed, flying.
- Surprisingly, and this is a square! Loose strands and dyeing hide the crisp lines of the haircut.
- A square on a leg for brave girls - thanks to a haircut, the hair looks more spectacular and voluminous.
- For creative people - a square for wavy or straight hair with ultra-short bangs.
- Asymmetry haircuts, elongated bangs and bright hair color - for energetic people who do not like monotony and despondency.
- A charming square on curly hair - a natural, relaxed hairstyle that requires little or no maintenance.
- The classic square with milled ends gives the owner of the hairstyle a certain mystery and sophistication. Daily styling is required.
- A very elegant square for elongated straight hair with bangs that cover the eyebrows, or without it at all.
- If desired, the square can be diversified by making a style that matches the mood and image: solemn, romantic, direct, strict - for every day and for a special occasion.
The technology for cutting a graduated bob is shown below.