THE INVERTED BOB
WHAT IT IS The famous chin-length bob has made yet another comeback. This inverted version—slightly shorter in the back than in the front—is currently turning heads in Hollywood. We love it with a subtle rather than extreme angle, either brushing the top of the jawline or reaching down to the base of the neck. “The barely-above-the-nape bob is super chic, sexy and full of fantasy, on top of working for just about every hair type,” says Jason Lee, co-owner of Jason Lee Salon in Toronto and the founder and face of Mela & Kera. nd
WHO IT’S FOR “Personally, I find the inverted bob an excellent fit for medium to fine hair that’s straight or wavy because it always ends up looking impeccable,” says Lee. “But I also love it for medium to thick curly hair, which requires a generous cut on the square side, [which is] less triangular and far more chic. The only kind of hair I wouldn’t recommend this bob for is very thick and highly textured. That said, you can still get a really gorgeous look with these hair types—you’ll just need to clock more time styling and controlling your bob in the morning.”
STARS WHO ROCK IT Selena Gomez, Helen Mirren, America Ferrera, Greta Lee, Taylor Russell, Charlize Theron, Hailey Bieber, Aubrey Plaza, Elle Fanning, Maya Hawke, Taraji P. Henson, Kristen Wiig and Halle Bailey.
REAL-LIFE VERSION For a straight, glossy bob with bounce, follow this super-simple tutorial by Lee.
+ After applying heat protectant to damp hair, blow-dry it about
85 percent of the way.
+ Using a medium round brush and working in sections, continue blow-drying hair to straighten it, rounding the brush inward at the ends.
+ If needed, use a flatiron to straighten flyaways or any hair that’s
been volumized by humidity.
+ Finish with a dollop of serum to tame frizz and seal ends.
GOOD TO KNOW “The summer version of the inverted bob is round and bouncy and draws inspiration from retro and modern sources,” says Lee.
PRO TIP If you’re lucky enough to have heated or Velcro curlers gathering dust in a drawer, this is the perfect time to whip them out and get your bouncy-curly bob on!