Use a texturizing paste like TIGI Bed Head Manipulator to define the choppy layers and enhance the waves. For a beachy finish, spritz some salt spray and scrunch your hair lightly with your fingers.
Lob with Balayage Highlights
The lob with balayage highlights combines low-maintenance color with a sophisticated cut. This technique blends lighter tones seamlessly through the mid-lengths and ends, creating dimension and depth in wavy or straight hair. It’s an excellent option for those with thick hair, as the highlights help to break up density, making the style appear more dynamic.
To maintain the balayage effect, use a purple shampoo like Fanola No Yellow to prevent brassiness and keep the colors vibrant. For styling, a large-barrel curling iron can enhance the blended tones and add a soft wave.
Angled Lob with Glossy Finish
An angled lob with a glossy finish is a bold and dramatic choice for those who love precision. This cut features shorter layers in the back that gradually lengthen toward the front, creating a sharp and sleek profile. Ideal for straight or slightly wavy hair, this style is especially flattering for round faces or heart-shaped faces. A dark or platinum blonde tone enhances the angular effect.
For a sleek finish, apply a keratin treatment and use a shine-enhancing product like Biosilk Silk Therapy. Style with a flat iron to keep the angles sharp, and use a paddle brush to maintain smoothness.
Graduated Lob with Dimensional Color
The graduated lob with dimensional color is a sophisticated option that adds depth and contrast to your hair. This cut features stacked layers in the back that gradually transition to longer lengths in the front. Perfect for thick hair, the dimensional color—using tones of dark brown, chestnut, and honey—gives the style a three-dimensional effect.
To keep the layers defined and sleek, use a styling cream like Davines This Is A Relaxing Moisturizing Fluid. A lightweight finishing spray like Amika Fluxus can provide hold without weighing down the layers.
Lob with Feathered Ends
A lob with feathered ends is a soft and elegant option for those looking to add movement and lightness to their haircut. The feathering technique creates tapered ends, which are particularly flattering for fine hair or those wanting a more airy, layered look. This cut suits shoulder-length or slightly longer hair and pairs beautifully with curly hair or soft waves. Adding a subtle blonde balayage enhances the feathered effect, giving the overall style a breezy charm.
To style, use a volumizing mousse like Kenra Volume Mousse Extra 17 to lift the roots and a round brush for blow-drying. Finish with a lightweight texture spray, such as Amika Un.Done, to keep the feathered ends light and bouncy.
Layered Lob with Textured Bangs
The layered lob with textured bangs is a chic and playful option that adds dimension to your look. This cut features layered ends that give volume and movement, while the bangs are intentionally uneven for a relaxed, modern vibe. Best suited for wavy hair or thick hair, this lob complements oval and round face shapes, softening angular features.
For styling, use a curl-enhancing cream like Moroccanoil Curl Defining Cream to define the waves, and finish with a matte pomade for the bangs to maintain texture. Regular trims are essential to keep the layers and bangs in perfect shape.
French-Girl Lob
The French-Girl Lob is effortlessly stylish, embodying the essence of Parisian chic. This cut is usually shoulder-length with subtle layers and natural texture, paired with lightly tousled waves or straight hair. It suits fine hair or medium textures and complements heart-shaped or round faces. A soft brunette shade or warm chocolate tone completes the classic French aesthetic.
Maintain this look with minimal styling by using a lightweight mousse like Bumble and Bumble Thickening Spray to add body. Keep the hair shiny and hydrated with Christophe Robin Hydrating Leave-In Mist.
