Cutting off all your hair is a terrifying and liberating experience. I can testify; once upon a time I had over-the-bum hair and once upon a time I let a hairdresser cut off 20 inches so that it just about tickled my chin. I felt ill. I felt good. Everyone should give it a go.
The bob has never been more chic and coveted, thanks to its current situ: on the heads of all the most stylish girls on Instagram. From messy beach bobs, to sleek lobs (a long bob fyi), anime cuts with sharp finishes and pastel-coloured crops, there's a never-ending scroll of short-hair icons on the 'gram. The weather is getting warmer and your hair could probably do with a trim, but before you book your appointment, here's some girls whose bobs are well worth a gander and a screenshot. Good luck, and may the bob be with you. It grows back anyway, right?
Model Angelina Woreth does pixie-chic properly, as only the French can.
@angelinaworeth
Makeup artist Anne Sophie chopped her waist-length hair into a bob and as you can see it looks pretty fabulous. How can we get that natural texture too?
@annesophiecosta
Blogger Erika Bowes' flicked out bob with grips is giving us serious Thora-Birch-in- Ghost-World vibes.
@erikabowes
Yes, Sadie Frost and Jude Law's daughter is beyond beautiful, but take note of her wavy lob too. Best for those wanting a softer cut.
@lirisaw
Buyer and model Ceilidh Joy's blunt, pitch-black bob gives us life, and is taking that choker into a whole new realm.
@lilmixedhunny
How gorgeous is Malaika's super short tousled bob that perfectly frames her exquisite feline face?
@malaikafirth
Alexa's beachy bob has transitioned into full '80s glam mullet-style perfection. When has following her lead ever been a bad idea?
@chungalexa
Victoria's Secret model Leomie keeps things easy and cool with a textured bob.
@leomieanderson
Stylist Rhiannon's full bob is proof that thick hair still looks luscious short.
@rhiannon_isabel
Model Lydia Graham's bob is how to wear your hair if you don't want to lose your side parting or sweeping fringe.
@ohlydiagraham
Stylist Soki's hair deserves its own richter scale. If Marilyn Monroe had been to Bleach...
@sokimak
Siobhan, a DJ and founder of coloured hair extensions brand, @cherryadehair always keeps her hair looking fresh. We're into her green to blue fade bob with ruler-straight fringe.
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