Long hair can be cumbersome to style.

Enterthe lobthe happiest medium of all.

Here are 30 of the best lob haircuts to show your stylist ASAP.

Lob Haircuts

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This retro look is perfect for your next outing at the supper club.

This a perfect day-to-night hairstyle that looks polished without looking too fussy.

For a hairstyle that’s both versatile and chic, this shoulder-length lob is blunt and slightly a-line.

Mia Wallace Bob

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We’re envious of how incredibly healthy her mane looksshiny and bouncy absent of frizz and split ends.

Shaggy Bangs

There’s anew shag haircutin town, and it’s flattering on every face shape.

Instead of straight across bangs, January Jones' are swept to either side for a face-framing effect.

Straight Lob

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A cut like this is a great way to ease into bangs if you’ve never had them.

Super sleek bangs and strands make for a fun, modern look.

But if you know you’re able to rock this look, why would you ever stop?

Soft Lob

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A longer-in-the-front style looks sophisticated when worn board straight.

Asymmetry

Rachel McAdams’s asymmetrical lob is anything but ordinary.

With choppy layers and loose waves, her blonde locks are full of volume and texture.

January Jones’s Shaggy Bangs

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Lowlights add additional depth.

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Kerry Washington’s Straight-Across Bangs

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For an ultra-sleek look, use a paddle-brush and blow dryer.

Old Hollywood Waves

Emma Stone’s stunning S waves are pure star glamour.

Light layering can also give you more lift.

Vanessa Hudgens’ Asymmetrical Cut

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But loose, tousled pieces with very soft highlights give depth and texture.

Flip the ends for a little more flair.

Part your hair further on the usual side or even on the opposite side fordrastic volume.

Asymmetrical Lob

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Curl your hair in thick curls and pin back the other side for even more glam.

Don’t forget hairspray!

A round brush or curling iron are the best tools for curling the ends under.

Blunt-Cut Lob

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We have more inspiration forbalayage hair colors for dark hair.

We can confidently say a deep side part with finger curls will forever be in style.

Flipped Ends

Rather than flipping out, Margot Robbie’s glamorous curls flip under at the ends.

Asymmetrical Lob

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Classic Flipped-Under

Viola Davis’s lob is timeless.

The cut is simple and flattering because it hits at the perfect spot between chin and shoulders.

With classic beauty, less is more, and this lob doesn’t need a single change.

Classic Mid-Length Cut

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Balayage Waves

Gina Rodriguez’s highlights are the ideal barely-there color job.

It looks natural and will grow out well without constant tune-ups at the salon.

Nothing is more daring than a total chop, and blunt ends look edgy and modern.

Nicey Nash-Betts Golden Globes 2023 lob haircut

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With a side part and ends ever-so-turned up, this style is classic glam without looking overdone.

Her rich brown hair color with light-reflecting caramel highlights provides subtle dimension.

Her lob, soft waves, and seamless highlights are effortlessly pretty.

Carey Mulligan curtain fringe and mid-length hair

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These large sun-kissed waves on Rose Byrne shows off her layered lob hairstyle.

Modern Glamour Side Part

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Long Layers

This longer lob hairstyle is layered to create volume and movement.

Millie Bobby Brown’s Deep Side Part

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A middle part with a touch of height at the roots keeps this style from looking flat.

Smooth Layers

Add some spark to your lob with the slightest edge.

Create the illusion of bangs by tucking a section of hair off to the side.

Flipped Bob

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Soft Layered Waves

Jenna Dewan Tatum’s soft curls are the wavy look we all strive for.

Frequently Asked Questions

There are many flattering options for this length.

As showcased in several of our examples, curly-haired women can rock a layered lob-length cut.

Balayaged Shoulder Cut

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Longer bobs, or lobs, are definitely still in style.

This medium-length cut can be updated with blunt edges, asymmetrical cuts, and sleek styling.

Jada Pinkett Smith’s Retro Curls

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Margot Robbie’s Flipped Ends

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Viola Davis’s Classic Look

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Gina Rodriguez’s Subtle Color

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Emilia Clarke’s Blunt Ends

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Olivia Culpo’s Half-Up Style

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Lily James Golden Globes 2023 lob haircut

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Jenna Ortega 2023 Golden Globes lob haircut

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Chrissy Teigen’s Face-Framing Highlights

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Rose Byrne’s Balayaged Lob

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Face-Framing Lob

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Angela Bassett 2023 Golden Globes lob haircut

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Long Layered Lob

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Angular Bob or Lob

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Jenna Dewan Tatum’s Soft Waves

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