Katy Perry and I stand united. And yes, while I often reminisce on 'Last Friday Night['s]' antics, it's actually her role as a hair chameleon that has us bonded. Like myself, one day the singer can be seen rocking XXL Rapunzel lengths and the next – per today – she's cut off her hip-skimming tresses in replacement for a long choppy bob. Enter: a hair refresh for Autumn...
To debut said new look, Katy took to Instagram overnight with a six-part carousel post. The 'photo dump 🚽🤳🏻,' as she calls it in her caption, has been shared to promote Katy's shoe brand, Katy Perry Collections. However, it's not the footwear that had us doing a double take.
Admittedly, at first glance, we were taken aback by the setting in which the initial photo was taken (hi, hello toilet selfie), closely followed by her just-below-shoulder-length haircut.
See all that we're gushing over below:
Shown in the snap above, accompanying the star's newly acquired micro-fringe is a freshly cut choppy lob (aka, a long bob). Unlike the traditional blunt haircut, this style has been finished with layered, feathered ends which give a soft natural texture to the look, not to mention equal amounts of balance and symmetry. *Chef's kiss*
As reported earlier this year, searches for the term 'choppy bob' were up 550%, predicting shorter styles to dominate 2023; "bobs and lobs will reign the hair scene." So, with this and Katy's new 'do in mind, could we be onto a winning (read: trending) hairstyle for the upcoming autumn season?
Everyone's clicking on...
I guess we'll have to wait and see!
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Lia Mappoura (she/her) is the Beauty Writer at Cosmopolitan UK, with over four years of experience reporting across the brand's print, social, video and digital platforms. Lia covers everything from emerging trend analysis to viral celebrity hair and makeup moments, making her an expert at spotting the season’s next big beauty look (before it takes over social media feeds).
In 2025, she was named The Rising Media Star at the Love Perfume Awards with The Perfume Shop, recognised for her outstanding digital fragrance content and for building genuine authority within the space. She is passionate about challenging outdated beauty stereotypes, championing inclusive representation in beauty, and educating readers on the trends, products and conversations shaping the industry today. Follow her on Instagram or find her on LinkedIn.
