HEALTH & BEAUTY
BOB
BEAUTIFUL
CELEBRATE THE BOB’S 100-YEAR ANNIVERSARY WITH OUR
HOW-TO GUIDE ON GETTING THE CHOP.
By Lisa Haynes
ime to wish the bob-cut a happy Want to join the bob-crazy A-listers? Check out our
■ FACE FACTS
T
birthday. The hairstyle that never hair know-how to see if you dare to do the bob.
Decided a bob is the answer to transforming your
seems to go out of fashion
tresses? Before your hairdresser gets scissor-happy
celebrates its 100th anniversary GOING FOR THE CHOP
take a long hard look in the mirror at your face
this year. And while the bob has Whether it’s the razor sharp Katie Holmes look or
shape.
many guises, the iconic style is mussed-up à la Kate Moss - there isn’t one straight
Gemma says: “Bobs are extremely versatile so they
currently having a moment. cut with the bob so there’s a style to suit all. But if
can be tweaked to suit all shapes.” She reveals
Celebrities like Kate Moss, Katie Holmes and you really want to cause an ‘09 contemporary stir,
what bob will work best with your face:
Gwyneth Paltrow have all swapped their long locks head back to the past for inspiration.
for a shoulder-grazing cut and most recently Paris “The coolest bob shape at the moment is the 1920s
■ SQUARE
Hilton has dispensed with her trademark extensions bob,” says Schwarzkopf Professional ambassador,
“Someone with a square face shape would need
for a super-sharp bob. Gemma Hensman.
to be very careful not to opt for a bob with strong
Even those stars who daren’t go for a drastic chop “This can be adapted to be either strong, sharp and
angular lines because this accentuates the jaw line,”
are faking it with the ‘faux bob’. Eva Mendes sleek, or a strong outer shape with a soft internal
Gemma warns. “Instead I’d recommend a strong
and Lauren Conrad from The Hills have both layering.
graduated bob shape that has soft layering and
tricked paparazzi on the red carpet with their hair It’s the perfect cut for those who like short hair but
skims past the jaw line to balance your face shape.”
strategically tucked under to resemble a soft bird’s want to keep hair a little longer than a mid-length
nest style bob, as seen on the spring/summer bob shape,” she says. “Just above the shoulders like
■ LONG
catwalks. Gwyneth Paltrow is also still very stylish and trendy.”
“Women with a long face need to try to create
width to prevent their face appearing even longer,”
Gemma explains. “A fringe is a good idea in order
to shorten the length of the face. Choose a textured
style with body as fl at hair will also elongate the
face.”
■ ROUND
A mid layered bob, with long side fringes works
well for a round face,” Gemma recommends.
“Avoid a full fringe because this will accentuate the
round shape of your face.”
■ OVAL
“Lucky you,” says Gemma. “If you have an oval
shaped face then you have a very balanced face
shape so the bob world is your oyster
▲
- any style will suit!”
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