Cut & Style · Sub-chapter 02
How to get (and style) a lob.
The long bob: long enough to tie up, short enough to feel like a cut. The most versatile length in hair.
172 how-to's · Updated 1 May 2026 · Avg. 4 min per piece · Edited by Nelly · Beauty & Style Director
Editor's note
The lob sits in the territory between shoulder and chin — roughly collarbone length. It handles more textures than a bob and has more shape than shoulder-length hair. The great middle ground.
Lob variations
- Blunt lob — clean weight line, maximum polish
- Layered lob — movement and reduced bulk
- Textured lob — point-cut ends, beachy and low-effort
- Shaggy lob — heavy layering, high texture
- Lob with fringe — curtain, blunt, or wispy