Need bob inspiration? These are the short celebrity haircuts we love
The style can be a minefield... but not with these inspo pics!
The short haircut renaissance is back for 2025, with beauty lovers flocking to the classic and timeless chin-length style. Enter: The bob. Celebs, from Victoria Beckham to Kelly Rowland and most recently, Lady Gaga are jumping to chop their hair off in a bid to be on trend, sporting the hottest hairstyle RN. So, we expect the masses to follow suit, natch.
Now, contrary to popular belief, the bob haircut is actually super versatile and comes in many variations and adaptations; whether it's a micro length or shaggy textured styling, there's no one way to style when it comes to the bob. So for future hair appointment references, we've rounded up some of our favourite celeb bob 'dos from the last few months, which, we hope, will make your styling choices that little bit easier.
Get scrolling, choose your fave bob inspo pic and book yourself in for a salon haircut, now!
Lady Gaga's French bob
It's official: Lady Gaga is the ultimate beauty muse and her latest French bob is proof of that. The texture, bounce and cut , complete with micro fringe = *chef's kiss*. Read more about the style, here.
Madonna's Oscars lob
For the 2025 Oscars Awards, Madonna ditched her super long hair extensions and instead, debuted a bob cut. As shown, her style teeters on the longer side of the bob scale, falling into the lob category.
Gigi Hadid's silver bob
In early March, Gigi attended the Grand Diner du Louvre in celebration of Paris Fashion Week, but switching things up, she ditched her trademark blonde coloured locks and instead, debuted a glossy silver-grey bob. The style and colour both scream Old Hollywood glamour.
Kim Kardashian's upturned bob
As shown in a recent IG Story posted by Kim herself, the reality star-turned-beauty mogul has chopped her long raven locks off for a chin-length 90s bob. Now, what makes it so reminiscent of the 90s is its style; the upturned flicky ends were a go-to look of the time.
Natalie Portman's curly bob
As shown, Natalie's cut hovers immaculately a few inches above her shoulders and has been styled in textured curls. It's a no-fuss take on the classic, timeless cut.
Julia Roberts' shaggy lob
Not only do we love Julia's effortless bob style but the length and colour, too. As shown, the actor's sunkissed tresses sit perfectly on the collarbone. Sandy blonde lobs for the win? You betcha!
Kelly Rowland's peroxide blonde bob
Spice up your bob with an icy peroxide blonde tone like Kelly Rowland. High fashion hair at its finest.
Penelopé Cruz's blunt cut bob
As Penelopé perfectly demonstrates, blunt bob cuts make ones hair look healthier, stronger and thicker and more often than not, the style is worn straight to show off the accuracy of lines and sleekness of texture.
Tyla's bouffant bob
Tyla's bob has body-ody-ody, having been styled in a bouffant side part. Top with braids for an on-trend twist.
Kelly Rowland's micro bob
In hairstyling terms, Kelly's micro bob cut is a prime example of just how short a bob can get before verging into the pixie territory. An inch shorter and it may have been categorised as a crop.
Lily Collins' classic bob
Lily Collins' bob is the perfect inspiration pic for someone after a 'classic bob'. Skimming chin-length and super effortless to style.
Camila Cabello's wet-look bob
Typically longer than your every day bob, Camila often styles her lob (aka, a long bob) in a fresh-out-the-style wet look.
Victoria Beckham's balayage lob
Although Victoria's hair dye job is not a full root-to-tip bleach transformation, the soft and subtle cappuccino-like blend is one to note. After all, she's proving that even those with shorter locks can have fun and experiment with hair colour!
Sydney Sweeney's bouncy bob
Curved under, Sydney's blonde bob is giving bouncy bombshell vibes. She's red carpet readyyyy.
Want more bob inspo?
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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.
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