The times of your mother sticking a bowl in your head to help along with your in-kitchen haircut could be lengthy gone, however the newest bob development actually takes us again! Introducing the cup bob, the elegant, grown-up tackle the bowl minimize that ditches the bowl-bangs in favor of a tremendous modern type.
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- Harry Josh is a celeb hairstylist and KERASILK ambassador
- Dimitris Giannetos is a celeb hairstylist and Moroccanoil and L’Oréal ambassador
What’s the cup bob?
“A cup bob is an excellent modern, chin-length minimize that hugs the face and curves in barely on the ends— nearly prefer it’s cupping the jawline,” explains superstar hairstylist and Moroccanoil and L’Oréal ambassador, Dimitris Giannetos.
Harry Josh, superstar hairstylist and ambassador for KERASILK, agrees. “The principle element that makes the cup bob distinctive to a conventional bob is the way it’s styled,” he says. “By spherical brushing underneath, in direction of the chin, you’re getting a totally completely different look.”
Is it a extra glamorous bowl minimize?
“It’s clear, sculpted and sharp however with a softness to the form,” Giannetos notes. “And sure, it’s the bowl minimize’s grown-up, glam older sister. The old-school bowl minimize was blunt and harsh, however the cup bob is shiny, tailor-made and intentional.”
When you’re feeling a bit of intimidated by the cup bob’s closeness to the bowl minimize, Josh clarifies that the tip outcome seems distinct. “Due to styling, the bowl minimize finally seems completely completely different and historically includes bangs,” he says.
Styling the Cup Bob
“To type it, you desire a easy, glassy end with a slight curve underneath,” Giannetos explains. “I’d prep damp hair with L’Oréal Paris Elvive Dream Lengths Warmth Slayer Depart In ($9) to guard and easy, then blow-dry with a spherical brush, curving the ends in.”
And that spherical brush element? It’s important.
“A spherical brush is crucial software, and we’ll use it to warmth and funky the ends of your type,” Josh explains. “I additionally love the KERASILK Smoothing Blow Dry Cream ($14) to maintain the look easy with a smooth, silky really feel.”
“I like to complete with a flat iron if wanted, and seal it with L’Oréal Paris Elnett Satin Robust Maintain Hair Spray ($16) for that light-weight maintain with out stiffness,” Giannetos notes.