Choppy Bob Haircut

If you're looking for a funky or shaggy hairstyle, a choppy bob haircut makes a great look.

A choppy bob is trendy and chic.

The Bob Cut

Made popular by the flappers in the 1920's, a bob haircut is a timeless and chic look. Bobbed hair styles have changed dramatically over the decades, for good reason. Even though the original bob was defined as a short hairstyle with a weighted line between the chin and the ears, this drastic shape may not flatter every face. The adaptation of various bob looks, including graduated, inverted, and choppy shapes, has improved the original bob style and has made it a universally flattering cut when done right.

The Choppy Bob Haircut Look

If you want to explore the world of bobbed hair without the harsh or linear shape of the original bob, a choppy bob is a very wearable and versatile option.

A choppy bob haircut can be cut to any length, and the interior layers are made with a cutting tool known as a razor. A razor has either a single or a double blade, and the sharp edge is used horizontally to cut into weight lines, breaking up a style without removing the bottom line of a cut. What's left after a razor cut is a moveable shape that has weightless volume and fullness with light layering. If you're seeking a bit of swing, a razored cut can provide the right foundation without sacrificing the length of your style.

Making the Cut

Not every bobbed cut is flattering. A bobbed style is very dramatic, and with the sharp lines which made the style famous, a bob leaves little room for error in the cut.

If you want a professional, original, and flawless bob shape, it pays to visit a salon that has trained stylists who specialize in the original bob cut. Vidal Sassoon hairdressers are one type of stylist specially trained in bob cutting techniques. Luckily, there are Vidal Sassoon salons throughout the country that you can frequent for an authentic salon cut.

If you aren't near a Vidal Sassoon salon or have become loyal to your own stylist, rest assured bob haircuts are a fairly well known style that most hairdressers will be familiar with. Because there are so many renditions of the cut, with various lengths and layers, pictures or celebrity comparisons may be your best bet when communicating your desired shape to your stylist.

Chop your locks!

Although trendy hair styles come and go, it looks like the bob is here to stay. Recent years have been defined by the choppy bob as celebrities and fashion models alike traded in their long locks for a liberating crop. The following celebrities have rocked a choppy bob haircut, so feel free to find photos of their signature cut, or drop their name to your stylist for inspiration:

• Sienna Miller
• Katie Holmes
• Gwyneth Paltrow
• Madonna
• Rhianna
• Heidi Klum
• Kate Moss
• Lily Allen
• Kate Perry
• Diane Lane
• Cameron Diaz
• Anne Hathaway
• Reese Witherspoon

Defining the Cut

To add yet another layer of softness to a cropped or choppy bob, bangs can make a world of difference. Whether it is a light layer of fringe, a side swept bang, or a mod, blunt, straight across bang, adding a bang to a bob changes the look entirely.

If you're ready to make the chopped bob cut, keep in mind all the different ways you can make the shape your own. Color services such as chunking hair color techniques or paneled lowlights or hair highlights can add drama and visual appeal to your style. In addition to varied hair color, a solid color in a vibrant shade such as platinum, scarlet, or shiny ebony will enhance the bob shape while adding an inarguable level of sophistication. Feel free to experiment with both your bob hair cut and color to create a signature look that flatters!.

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