40 Layered Bob Hairstyles That Work for Every Single Face Shape
From lobs to French bobs, these short cuts work for anyone.
As a beauty editor, it’s my job to keep tabs on all the most popular hair trends, and the one hairstyle I've been seeing nonstop is the bob. Celebs have been chopping their hair into bobs left and right, and in case you're on the verge of being influenced, the layered bob might just be the inspo you need to bring to the salon.
“The key to nailing a layered bob is really understanding how the cut complements your face shape and hair texture; it’s not a one-size-fits-all hair cut,” says hairstylist Chloë Swift. “For something more wearable day-to-day, I’m obsessed with Gracie Abrams’ French bob,” Swift says. "Meanwhile, subtly-layered bobs with angles or bangs are a great choice for oval or longer face shapes, or square if the bob falls past the jawline," she adds.
So, in order to find the perfect short haircut for you, we rounded up all the best layered bob haircuts with celebrity inspo. From Italian and French bob hairstyles to long bob haircuts, these are the layered looks we’re loving right now.
Jaw-skimming bob
Though at a glance this looks like a thick, fairly blunt cut, we love the soft feathering towards the ends of Kendall's hair that gives it a choppy look. “I love using a straightener tilted upward or a wide tong to bevel the ends,” Chloë says. “It’s such an easy detail that makes a big difference.”
Shaggy layered bob
Adding more layers throughout the cut can give a bob a cool, shaggy feel. We love this cute curtain bang moment and flipped ends on Jenna!
Side bangs French bob
A curtain bang is a great pairing with a French bob for extra detailing, looking great on both curly textures or “swooped” smooth as seen here.
A beach wave bob
Keke Palmer can pull off any hair look, but we especially love this wavy look with some bleached highlights.
The Italian bob
The Italian bob is a mid-length cut that hits just above the shoulders. Hailee Steinfeld's is the ideal length with curled ends for added movement.
Coiffed bob
You can call us obsessed with this ultra-thick bob on Gabrielle Union. Grab your hot brush to give your layers that rounded lift.
The angled lob
Not ready to commit to the full bob? The lob is a longer version, and Selena Gomez rocks the look with her angled ends.
A full bang bob
Taylor's bob is nothing short of iconic, and her full bangs create tons of volume and dimension with this hairstyle.
Feathered bangs bob
Charithra Chandra showcases the perfect pairing of feathery bangs and choppy shoulder-skimming bob on the red carpet. We couldn’t love it more.
A soft sweeping bob
Could we love Sydney Sweeney's sweeping side bangs any more? Probs not. We love the way the curved blow dry gives it a bit of a French bob vibe, too.
Softly tousled layered bob
Layers can be kept longer to add some detail around the face with a long bob, like Alexa’s shoulder-grazing lewk. It’s a great choice of bob for fine hair.
The asymmetric bob
While Gracie Abrams grew out her French bob, she pulled off this asymmetrical bob with longer pieces that frame her face.
The reverse A-line bob
An A-line bob is typically longer in the front and has shorter hair in the back, but I love Lori Harvey's short face-framing layers and a longer length in the back.
The wavy curly bob
We’re loving this beachy vibe on Halle Berry’s gorge waves here – the layering really helps to enhance this style.
Thick rounded bob
This bob on Gaga is ticking a lot of boxes – super round silhouette, flicked out ends and a full bang moment. Chic as heck.
Jellyfish bob
Half bob and half long hairstyle, the jellyfish cut is an edgier style that’s trending RN. “This works best on round, oval or heart-shaped faces, as the shorter bob length layers create sharpness around the face,” says Chloë. “It’s perfect for someone who wants to make a statement.”
A mini bob
Riiiight after the bixie cut, comes Tyla's short bob. I love the side part and curled ends for added dimension and layers.
Partially slicked bob
Slicking back most of the bob shows off Ciara’s killer bone structure, with added drama in the flipped-over bangs.
60s-esque bob
The added height of this bob is giving us serious 60s, Hairspray vibes – we love Sarah Hyland’s flicked ends and side bangs here.
Bob with feathered ends
Another great case for choppy ends, Hailey Bieber somehow managed to make a jaw-skimming bob even more popular when she cut hers a couple of years ago.
Jasmine Hyman is the Assistant Beauty Editor at Cosmopolitan, where she writes about the latest beauty trends and must-have products. Her most prized beauty possessions are a meticulous skincare routine and salon blowouts. You’ll also likely find her in bed reading a good book or endlessly scrolling TikTok (spoiler: it’s usually the latter) while listening to Harry Styles’ entire discography on repeat. Follow her on Insta to be inundated with pictures of her meals.
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