Despite the fact that the bob haircut is relatively new in modern fashion, she won a lot of Hollywood divas: Rihanna, Keira Knightley, Scarlett Johansson and many others. What kind of haircut, where it came from, what is its classic version and how it fits - about this in this article.
General haircut information
The story begins with Antoine de Paris in France. A fan of the historical character of Joan of Arc, he created a hairstyle that would personify her. In those days, the hair length of this hairstyle was defiantly short, and thanks to a huge wave of criticism, Antoine soon became widely known. It was the year 1909. Women who decided to make such a haircut were dishonored and criticized; but the desire to transform himself did not give a descent of perseverance. Hairstyle became more and more popular.
Irene Castle was the first celebrity who decided to cut her hair in this way. Inspired by such an act, Coco Chanel followed her. After that, the hairstyle spread beyond France.
Often people think that the bob haircut got its name from the bean-bean form, but this is not so. In fact, bob is short for English bobbed, which means female short hair. Bob fits any face shape, has a completely different character - from elegant to obstinate, from gentle to audacious, from feminine-tender to youth-hooligan. Such a haircut can be worn by owners of both thin and thick hair.
Classic bean in its characteristics is often confused with a square. The difference is that the bean does not have a straight bottom cut.In this hairstyle, the strands on the back of the head are shorter than those that frame the face.
And it is important to note that the back of the head is the main part of the hairstyle. Hair length to the edge of the face is the standard for a classic bean.
An important addition to the haircut is the bangs, as well as its absence. The bangs in a classic bean can be straight or oblique.
When choosing the right option for yourself, it is important to pay attention to the shape of your face: a straight bang will go well in an elongated shape, and a slanting one will perfectly complement a round one.
Advantages
Bean has a number of advantages. Of course, one of the first is the prostate in styling, the hairstyle does not require special efforts in order to always be perfect. If a specialist takes up the matter, then using a bean, you can easily emphasize the dignity of the face or, conversely, mask imperfections. The classic bob allows you to experiment with style and easily come into harmony with any of your outfits. A wide range of possibilities will be found here by those fashionistas who love diversity in hair coloring, highlighting, coloring and in using the technique of colored strands.
How to stack?
For styling you will need: a hairdryer, a round brush and styling foam (if desired). Ideally, a classic bean should fall in straight strands. The styling technique is not complicated for the masters.
- The foam is distributed along the entire length of the hair.
- With a hairdryer and a brush, pull the strands outward and then inward.
And to make the haircut look neat, you should visit the hairdresser at least once every 1.5-2 months.
Is bob made for short hair?
Answer: of course, yes! A short bob is the best choice for innovators, but this hairstyle option will also add sophistication and grace to any female face.
The short version of the bean, in addition to everything, is also a bright indicator of age in a positive mood. Such a hatch helps a woman drop several years at once.
The master performing the short bean must consider:
- face shape;
- neck shape;
- forehead shape.
How to cut?
The haircut technique can be described by the following sequence of actions.
- Wet hair is divided into 4 equal parts by vertical and horizontal partings.
- Work begins from the lower occipital region. The strands are separated using a horizontal parting.
- Hair is cut in a line parallel to the direction of hair growth.
- In a similar way, the entire nape area is processed, right up to the parting, at the level of the auricles. Two lines should be clearly visible: the border along the upper and lower borders.
- At the top of the hair, the hair is trimmed by the “lock to lock” technique. The guideline is the highlighted lines that give the head the shape of a “hat”.
- Lateral areas are also trimmed with the “lock to lock” style.
- The frontal area is combed forward, in the direction of growth, and is trimmed in the same way as in paragraph 6.
- The corners formed in the transition area are cut off, and the haircut is finalized to perfect condition.
Tips & Tricks
In this model, there is a light bang, and on the back of the head, hair is shorter. This option is good for chubby women. If desired, the bangs can be oblique, adding sophistication to the image.
To achieve this result, the hair is trimmed exactly from all sides in such a way that the volume is concentrated on the crown.
Women with an elongated shape of the face are recommended the classic version of the bean up to the chin with the obligatory presence of volume on the sides.
For owners of square shapes, it is better to opt for a classic bean with the addition of an element of waves. But you should avoid clear, even lines. The wavy version looks spectacular, but is achieved easily: gel is applied to wet hair and a hairdryer is dried.For best results, separate strands can be selected and waxed.
Classic bob will never lose its relevance and sophistication. You will not lose by choosing this particular haircut, because it can be transformed with you and correspond to any style and any age.
See how to make a classic bean haircut in the video.
