20 Blonde Bobs for Inspiration in 2024
Looking for a Way to Make Your Short Haircut Really Stand out? Go Blonde. “There Is Definitely a Blonde out There for Everyone — It’s All About the Tone, ”...
Looking for a way to make your short haircut really stand out? Go blonde.
“There is definitely a blonde out there for everyone — it’s all about the tone,” says celebrity stylist Rachel Bodt. When determining your ideal blonde bob, Bodt says to pay attention to your undertones, making sure to choose colors that complement (not clash with) your skin tone. Likewise, she says that there’s a perfect bob for everyone. You simply have to figure out which length — a shorter French bob, asymmetric bob, or elongated lob — works best with your face shape.
Sally Hershberger senior stylist Jacob Schmidt concurs with this. “Typically, oval face shapes look great with a classic bob haircut, but you can do a shorter bob with a square face shape and longer for a round face shape,” he says. “Same with blonde color — it can be adjusted to suit your skin tone.”
Meet the expert
- Rachel Bodt is a celebrity stylist who works with Emma Watson and Kate Hudson.
- Jacob Schmidt is a senior stylist at Sally Hershberger.
Ultimately, the best way to uncover the quintessential blonde bob is to chat with your stylist. They’re well-versed in aligning colors and cuts with their clients. That said, if you’re looking for a little preliminary inspo, you can keep scrolling to find 20 glamorous blonde bobs to consider for your next hair makeover.
Beach Wave Platinum Lob
Ciara’s asymmetric lob from the 2021 BET Awards stopped us in our tracks. Bodt calls it the modern-day Marilyn, thanks to the solid, striking blonde shade. “The tone is a perfect mix of warm and cool — it’s a full double process,” she adds. (As for the wet-look texture? You can recreate it with your favorite wave spray. We dig the OUAI Wave Spray, $28.)
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Textured Platinum Blonde Bob
Lucy Boynton has one of the most instantly recognizable blonde bobs of the past few years. To achieve her look, Body says to ask for a “classic delicate blonde with finely woven highlights [and] a soft root shadow so you don’t see any ‘highlight’ marks.”
“To create a textured bob, pre-dry hair and wrap strands around a 1-inch curling iron for five to ten seconds away from the face,” he says. “When finished, let it cool for a few minutes and break up the curls with your fingers. Finish with a texturizing spray.”
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