Bob and Lob Haircuts: Every Length From Chin to Collarbone

The bob survives every trend cycle because it is really a family of cuts, not one cut. A blunt bob at the chin, an A-line that angles forward, a French bob with a fringe and a shoulder-grazing lob are four completely different decisions that happen to share a name.

What separates them is where the shortest point sits relative to your jaw, and that single centimetre is what people argue about in the salon chair. The renders below let you settle it beforehand: put the same face under a chin bob and a collarbone lob, and the right answer is usually obvious in two seconds.

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Bob & Lob — nine hairstyle examplesBlunt BobTry itFrench BobTry itA-Line BobTry itLayered LobTry itCurly BobTry itInverted BobTry itWavy LobTry itBob with BangsTry itSleek BobTry it
Nine of the most-searched bob & lob looks.

Tap any look to open it — then try it on your own photo.

Bob & Lob on the blog

Every one of these was rendered on a real photo. Open any of them to try the same style on your own selfie.

Bob & Lob: Chin bob, A-line and collarbone lob — one centimetre of difference, three different looks.Blunt BobTry itFrench BobTry itA-Line BobTry it
Chin bob, A-line and collarbone lob — one centimetre of difference, three different looks.

Tap any of these to open that style.

How to ask for it

Point at your own jaw and say where the shortest point should sit. Then answer three questions: blunt or layered, one length or angled forward, parted in the middle or to the side. Those four decisions cover every bob on this page.

If your hair is wavy or curly, add one more instruction: cut it dry. A bob cut wet on curly hair lands one to three inches shorter than expected once it dries, and that is where most bob regret comes from.

Bob family
Cut Ends at Weight Best for
French bob Cheekbone to chin Blunt, with a fringe Fine hair, strong jaw
Blunt bob Chin All at the ends Fine to medium hair
A-line bob Jaw, longer at front Angled Adding shape to round faces
Inverted bob Short nape, long front Stacked at the back Thick hair
Layered lob Collarbone Distributed Thick or wavy hair
Curly bob Chin when dry Cut curl by curl Curls and coils
Bob & Lob: A blunt line is what makes fine hair read as thick.
A blunt line is what makes fine hair read as thick.

Fine hair, thick hair

A blunt bob is the best friend fine hair has — all the weight stays at the bottom and reads as density. Thick hair usually needs internal layers or point-cutting, otherwise the shape widens into a triangle at the jaw. Same haircut name, opposite instructions.

Bob & Lob in 30 seconds

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Styling time, honestly

A sleek bob is a five-minute blow-dry with a round brush; a wavy lob is two minutes with a texture spray and no heat. The blunt, glossy version you see in photographs is the highest-maintenance option on the page — worth knowing before you cut ten inches off.

Bob & Lob: The bob has outlived every trend cycle for a reason: it fits almost everywhere.
The bob has outlived every trend cycle for a reason: it fits almost everywhere.

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Questions people ask

What is the difference between a bob and a lob?

Length, and only length. A bob finishes at or above the jaw; a lob (long bob) finishes between the jaw and the collarbone. The lob is the easier starting point if you are unsure — it keeps enough length to tie back.

Does a bob work on curly hair?

Yes, but cut for the curl, not for the straight length. A curly bob is usually cut dry, curl by curl, and shrinks noticeably once it dries. The curly examples here show the finished shape rather than the wet one.

Will a blunt bob make fine hair look thicker?

That is exactly what it does — a blunt line keeps all the weight at the bottom and reads as density. Layers do the opposite, so on fine hair keep them minimal and high.

Try any of these on your own photo

Every example on this page was rendered with AI4Hair. Upload a selfie, pick the style, and see it on your own head shape and hairline in a few seconds — before a stylist touches anything.

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