The times of your mother sticking a bowl in your head to help along with your in-kitchen haircut is likely to be lengthy gone, however the newest bob pattern definitely takes us again! Introducing the cup bob, the elegant, grown-up tackle the bowl minimize that ditches the bowl-bangs in favor of a tremendous glossy type.
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- Harry Josh is a star hairstylist and KERASILK ambassador
- Dimitris Giannetos is a star hairstylist and Moroccanoil and L’Oréal ambassador
What’s the cup bob?
“A cup bob is an excellent glossy, chin-length minimize that hugs the face and curves in barely on the ends— nearly prefer it’s cupping the jawline,” explains superstar hairstylist and Moroccanoil and L’Oréal ambassador, Dimitris Giannetos.
Harry Josh, superstar hairstylist and ambassador for KERASILK, agrees. “The principle element that makes the cup bob distinctive to a conventional bob is the way it’s styled,” he says. “By spherical brushing below, in direction of the chin, you’re getting a very totally different look.”
Is it a extra glamorous bowl minimize?
“It’s clear, sculpted and sharp however with a softness to the form,” Giannetos notes. “And sure, it’s the bowl minimize’s grown-up, glam older sister. The old-school bowl minimize was blunt and harsh, however the cup bob is shiny, tailor-made and intentional.”
For those who’re feeling a little bit intimidated by the cup bob’s closeness to the bowl minimize, Josh clarifies that the top end result seems distinct. “Due to styling, the bowl minimize finally seems completely totally different and historically entails bangs,” he says.
Styling the Cup Bob
“To type it, you desire a easy, glassy end with a slight curve below,” Giannetos explains. “I’d prep damp hair with L’Oréal Paris Elvive Dream Lengths Warmth Slayer Go away In ($9) to guard and easy, then blow-dry with a spherical brush, curving the ends in.”
And that spherical brush element? It’s important.
“A spherical brush is a very powerful device, and we’ll use it to warmth and funky the ends of your type,” Josh explains. “I additionally love the KERASILK Smoothing Blow Dry Cream ($14) to maintain the look easy with a mushy, silky really feel.”
“I like to complete with a flat iron if wanted, and seal it with L’Oréal Paris Elnett Satin Sturdy Maintain Hair Spray ($16) for that light-weight maintain with out stiffness,” Giannetos notes.