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55+ Polished and Pretty Bobs

This classic cropped style will flatter your face shape.

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This short, stylish haircut — first popularized in the 1920s — has many famous fans. That's because the swingy layers flatter all face shapes. If you're hesitant to chop off your hard-earned inches all at once, we've got lobs (a.k.a. long bobs) for you to ease into it!

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Bouncy and Polished

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Miranda Kerr's classic bob — with its side part and loose, polished curls — could be from any decade. It's the subtle highlights make it totally modern.

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Wavy with Straight Bangs

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Kelly Rowland's cropped waves are topped off with long, straight bangs that give the overall look a refined feel.

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Deeply Side-Parted Waves

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This above-the-chin style is a great option for those growing out a shorter cut and longing to experiment with their new length — it's just long enough to start parting in different ways, like Greta Gerwig does here.

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Slicked Back with Volume

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Just because your hair is slicked back doesn't mean it has to stick shallowly against your head. Lucy Hale's straight, blunt bob gets a formal feel from a pushed-back front with height at the crown.

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Messy Curls and Bangs

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Get the most out of your length with a versatile lob like Carla Gugino's, which will read more like a bob when curly, and more like shoulder-length hair when straightened.

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Air-Dried Texture

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Olivia Wilde's one-length bob gets a cool-girl feel with effortless, air-dried, barely-there waves.

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Uneven Loose Waves

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Jennifer Lawrence's loose waves are emphasized by an asymmetrical cut that allows some strands to hit above her chin and others to hit below.

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Blunt with Bangs

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For a fun cut that's totally on-trend, ask your stylist for a neat, blunt bob that hits right at the chin. Accompany the chic length with a set of eyebrow-grazing bangs like Taylor Swift's.

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Blunt and Wavy

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Take your haircut up to your chin with a blunt cut, adding thin highlights throughout for movement and dimension. Want Kirsten Dunst's casual yet glam style? Try one of these easy beach waves techniques.

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Golden Waves

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Make your gorgeous gold locks stand out with a beautiful side-parted bob and a hint of wave.

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Smooth Lob with Center Part

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For a polished look that works great for both daytime and nighttime, pick a long smooth bob haircut like Jessica Alba's.

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Beachy Waves

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Who says long locks are a requisite for beachy waves? Anne Hathaway's cute summertime hairstyle is perfect for just about any length.

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Straight With a Side Part

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Get Brandy's sleek style by parting your hair to the side and trying these hair straightener tips. Ask your stylist for choppy layers towards the bottom to get a cute textured look.

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The Karlie

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This supermodel's simple, sexy haircut caused so many waves in 2013, it earned its own name (just like "The Rachel"). Ask your stylist for a nape-level bob with a little layering in the front, plus sweeping bangs.

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Highlighted Waves

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Play up your highlights by adding pretty waves into your hair like Cobie Smulders.

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Bottom Curl

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To get a look that's classic and cute, try Elizabeth McGovern's simple side-parted bob that features curls towards the bottom.

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Smooth and Voluminous

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Get gorgeous with a voluminous, smooth hairstyle like Jennifer Hudson's. If you want to go for full-on glamour, add a sexy smokey eye and a pair of sparkly earrings.

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All One Length

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Want a timeless look? Take a page from Jodie Foster's book and ask your stylist for a simple blunt bob that hits directly below the chin.

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Tousled Waves

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For a stunning style like Milla Jovovich's, accompany a side-parted wavy bob with red lips and diamond earrings.

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Ginger Lob

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A straight, smooth long bob like Laura Carmichael's shows off your natural hair color in all its glory.

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