Bob on medium hair is a very stylish hairstyle that looks modern and original. She is chosen by many girls. Often, celebrities also turn to hairstyling in this way. Today we will take a closer look at this popular haircut and find out what its varieties exist.
Advantages and disadvantages
Today, many fashionistas choose this attractive haircut. Its relevance and wide distribution are explained not only by its attractive appearance, but also by a number of other positive qualities. Check out their list.
- One of the main advantages of the bean is practicality. If the haircut was done by a good master, then it will not require special care and special attention. You will not need to buy expensive cosmetics.
- Bob is a universal hairstyle that harmoniously fits into almost any look, from everyday to festive. Even being in a business ensemble, bob looks discreet and solid.
- There are a lot of types of bean performance, which indicates its versatility. Such a beautiful and original hairstyle can be selected for the young lady with any features and oval face. The main thing is for an experienced master to do the haircut - he will help you choose the best solution.
- If the haircut is done in accordance with all the rules, then with its help it will be possible to hide many of the shortcomings of the lady's face and emphasize the merits.
- Stylists claim that bob is a great opportunity to emphasize the style and sexuality of a girl. This hairstyle looks very fresh and interesting. With its help, you can transform the image, making it more aesthetic.
- Fashionable women who often want to emphasize a bright personality and highlight their own "I" often turn to such a hairstyle.
- In a sock, such a haircut is considered quite comfortable. Extra strands do not get into your eyes, nothing interferes and is not confused.
- There are so many bean packing options. A hairstyle designed in this way can be curled, straightened, bundled and much more.
- Such an attractive hairstyle can be addressed not only to young girls, but also to older women. Visually, a bob can significantly rejuvenate a woman's face.
- Bob can be worn with or without bangs.
- It takes very little free time to lay the bean. For hours, the lady will not have to sit in front of the mirror.
- Many models of winter hats look great with this hairstyle. Thanks to such details, a fashionista can look very attractive and even romantic.
As you can see, the advantages of this female hairstyle are many. That is why many girls and women choose it. But do not rush to conclusions. Bob also has certain disadvantages, which are better to familiarize yourself with before you go to the salon for a haircut.
- Having a bean, styling is not so difficult, but you need to have a good mousse, foam or high-quality gels in the arsenal. Unfortunately, most of these products do not have the most gentle composition, so hair will be damaged in any case. If you use these tools too often, then they will inevitably harm the structure of curls.
- If, after cutting your hair, you realize that the bean still does not suit you or just do not like it, then you will have to wait quite a while for the hair to grow back.
- This hairstyle is not very suitable for girls with very curly and curly hair. Curls in this haircut will be very fuzzy and confused.
- Only a very experienced master should do such a hairstyle. Otherwise, the haircut risks not turning out to be the most attractive, and it will be too difficult to correct the mistakes made (and most often impossible).
Who is it for?
Despite the fact that bob is a popular haircut that suits many girls and women, you still need to understand this issue in more detail. It is important to consider some subtleties.
- If the face is narrow and angular, then the bean will certainly fit it, but it is desirable to make it more voluminous. In this case, the hairstyle will be able to visually "smooth out" the angular and rough features.
- Such a hairstyle also suits a round face. In this case, a neat smooth bean would be a good solution.
- If you have wide cheekbones, then you should not refuse such a haircut. Bob would be appropriate in that case too. Just then it is better to make it elongated in front and shortened at the back.
- If there is a large chin or nose, then the bean will do. But it’s better to do it with a suitable bang.
Varieties
As stated earlier, bob is different. This hairstyle is divided into many options that differ from each other both in appearance and in technique. Choose the best option is possible for fashionistas with any oval face. Let us consider in more detail what types of described hairstyles exist and how they differ.
Classical
This type of bean is rightfully recognized as one of the most popular. Outwardly, he is very similar to another fashionable hairstyle - a square. It differs by its soft and smooth outlines, the volume is formed very neat and equally soft. The haircut lines are not even in this case.A fairly long nape takes place in the square, and in the bob hairstyle it is noticeably shortened, that is, a haircut is a combination of elongated front and short hair on the nape.
Classic straight bob Perfect for medium hair. Moreover, it is permissible to do it on almost any length. Thanks to such a hairstyle, it is possible to create a wonderful volume and splendor of the strands.
The length here is selected strictly individually, starting from the structure of the face. As a rule, classic bob is made without bangs, but relatively recently, stylists began to add this element.
Ragged
Interesting and original looks bob with torn tips. Such a haircut is the embodiment of a light creative mess. You can achieve a "ragged" effect using conventional thinning scissors. Thanks to these hairdressing tools, locks at the ends are made more rare, and their length becomes different (the difference is not very big).
Torn bob fits any type of face. In addition, both young and older women can create a similar hairstyle on their heads. It is worth noting that a competently implemented ragged bean can significantly rejuvenate its carrier.
There are several subtypes of ragged bean on medium length hair.
- Short. Such a ragged bean looks great on not the most obedient and thin hair.
- Middle. Such a bean is made up of elongated locks located in front.
- Long. In this case, the curls can reach the middle of the neck. Despite the great length, the hairstyle will still look quite lush and voluminous.
Often torn bean is “beaten” with various interesting tricks. For example, they add bangs and add asymmetry. The result is a more original and expressive haircut.
Graduated
Stylish graduated bean looks very nice. However, it must be borne in mind that this hairstyle is not suitable for all girls and women. Such a decision should be addressed only in the following cases:
- if the face is round or square;
- if the hair is naturally straight or curly;
- if it is possible to provide proper hair care every day;
- if there is the possibility of staining;
- if the hair density is moderate.
On medium hair, a graduated bean looks modern and feminine. Based on their own preferences, girls can choose the following types of this popular haircut.
- Weak graduation. With such a haircut, graduation also captures the ends of the curls.
- Average. In this case, a large number of locks are located that are one level higher.
- High. If the choice fell on this type of haircut, then graduation is done over the entire volume of hair.
Graduated can be not only medium, but also long or short bean - there are no restrictions. In all cases, the hairstyle looks beautiful.
Short head
Interesting look modern bob haircuts with a short crown. You can safely contact them with women of fashion of any age. To make the hairstyle look brighter and more attractive, it can be supplemented with a beautiful color. For example, it can be a spectacular combination of strands of different colors. In this case, the hairstyle can be multi-layered. In the back of the head, hair can be cut differently. Some people prefer shaved backs that smoothly turn into the volume at the crown, and someone more likes minimal hair removal. It is permissible to refer to the same decision when creating yet another haircut that is popular today - a square with a leg.
It should be borne in mind that when choosing such a hairstyle, the neck and face usually open to the maximum. Full girls with a short neck should better refuse such decisions in favor of more suitable haircuts.
Italian
Italian bean looks great on medium hair - this is the best solution. Many girls turn to this hairstyle. This solution is suitable for strands of any structure and density.With such a haircut, even thin hair will appear more voluminous and lush, thick strands, on the contrary, will become more obedient and smooth. The so-called "Italian" is permissible to wear with or without bangs. If the girl nevertheless decided that such a hairstyle is more suitable for her in alliance with bangs, then it is advisable to make the last oblique or arched (exciting eyebrows).
Italian bean is perfect for young girls and older women. Many ladies choose just such a haircut, because it makes it possible to turn to a huge number of different styles.
Double
Volumetric double bean looks great on any type of hair. Strands can be either straight or curly. Initially, such a haircut was done only on short hair, but today there are no restrictions. With the help of a double caret, it is possible to give the hairstyle additional volume and splendor. The cut lines form an original and beautiful shape.
The double bean is different in that the hair in profile with it lies amazingly. It is permissible to straighten them, in order to once again emphasize interesting geometry. Some girls prefer a wave - it allows you to create a flirty and playful hairstyle.
Asymmetric
An asymmetric bean looks no less beautiful and feminine. This hairstyle is more difficult to perform, so only a very experienced master should do it. Asymmetric medium bean is one of the most popular and popular options. You can safely turn to him not only miniature and slender, but also full of young ladies with a round face. In addition, asymmetric bob can be a good solution for fashionistas who do not really like to attract too much attention. Suitable asymmetric bean and women aged.
Pixy
Pixie-Bob is a very beautiful and expressive haircut that suits fashionistas with an oval face shape, a long "swan" neck, and a neat shape of ears. Hair can be either straight or curly. If you plan to style your hair in this way, then it is worth considering some important nuances.
- Girls with a round or square face shape should choose such a haircut with asymmetric components or with frontal extension of the strands to the level of the cheekbones.
- If the shape of the woman’s face is oval, it is advisable to add a pixie-bang with a bang, neatly laid to one side. The front strands are best left long, reaching the earlobes.
- If we are talking about a triangular-shaped face, then a pixy-bob is also suitable, but it is better to do it in tandem with a scythe and long bang.
If a girl who wants to give her hairstyle such a shape is quite full, has a massive body and a short neck, then it is better to choose another haircut that suits her more. Otherwise, the fashionista risks emphasizing all the shortcomings and attract unnecessary attention to them.
Layered
Laying such a bean does not take much time and does not cause difficulties. You can form a neat and attractive hairstyle in just a few minutes. It is only necessary to give her a light and discreet negligence. A multi-layered bean perfectly fits any hair structure. They can be not only thick and dense, but also thin, curly or just straight. A similar type of bean is made into neat layers (hence the name), due to which the hairstyle seems more voluminous, lush and thick.
This kind of bean is suitable for almost all girls and women. The main thing to consider the following features:
- the fashionista’s face shape;
- personal preferences of the lady;
- the need for additional volume;
- age.
With shaved temple
In search of original and non-standard solutions, many girls stop on a trendy bean with a shaven temple. This option is suitable only for courageous and confident ladies who are not afraid to experiment with their appearance.This type of hairstyle looks especially attractive and harmonious on medium-length hair. If you choose the right cosmetics, clothes, jewelry, you can enter an image with such a haircut in any conditions.
It is recommended that you contact the bean with a shaved temple for young girls. It is important to consider the dress code at work, if any. The specified hairstyle does not fit into all conditions. On women aged she will look ridiculous and solid at all.
With extension
From all of the above, we can conclude that there are so many different types of haircuts such as bob. However, the option with lengthening remains the most popular and sought-after. Such a hairstyle combines the beauty and elegance of long strands and insolence, the boldness of short hair on the back of the head.
With the help of an elongated bean, it is possible to emphasize the oval of the face, focus on the merits, distract him from the shortcomings, if any. Moreover, this hairstyle is able to visually make the young lady slimmer.
How to choose?
The choice of such a hairstyle should be approached carefully. It is important to consider several basic criteria, based on which you can choose the ideal type of bean. Get acquainted with them.
By hair type
Bob looks great on straight hair. Most often in this case, the girls choose a classic haircut. Of course, it is permissible to refer to other existing options. The main thing is that they fit the face shape of a woman. To make a haircut on straight strands more interesting in the following ways:
- make the front locks elongated;
- make asymmetry on the hair;
- remove the bangs or cut it.
Bob looks great on wavy hair. There may be several good options.
- With silky curls. This hairstyle looks feminine and elegant. The roots are not laid here, and the ends are twisted into delicate curls. Options where the ends are painted in a different shade look interesting.
- On curly hair. This option is not much different from the previous one. The only difference is that the curls are lighter and softer.
- Disheveled bean. This hairstyle is perfect for girls with naughty and curly curls. She is lightweight and attractively casual. Ideal for energetic and active fashionistas.
- With a bang. Such a bean will be even more interesting to look on curly and wavy locks. The bangs will make the image more fresh and attractive. It can be either straight or torn.
If the young lady can boast of thick hair, then a shorter version of the described haircut is more suitable for her. If such a bean seems boring to you, then it can be supplemented with the following attractive details:
- oblique, elongated or short bangs;
- fashionable coloring;
- lengthening the locks located in front.
If the hairstyle does not differ in special density, but is rare, then it is worth choosing suitable options from the following haircuts:
- a shortened bob will do - it will definitely emphasize the long lady's neck;
- a bob with a bang will make the image more delicate and feminine;
- a bob will form a beautiful missing volume;
- asymmetric bean will successfully emphasize the oval of the face.
On thin hair, the bob looks good, especially if it is short. The bangs may or may not be present. It is advisable to dye the locks in such a hairstyle with gentle and safe compounds that will not further thin them.
By face type
Bob, like any other haircut, should be chosen, taking into account the shape of the face. You can contact the stylist who will be able to orient in this matter and give his recommendations, or you can decide on the appropriate option yourself.
- Elongated or Rectangular Girls short bean is perfect. Such a haircut is suitable for medium hair and can make facial features more delicate.Let’s say here is an inverted bean, with which you can visually stretch your neck.
- Square or round face An elongated look of the bean, having falling strands on the sides, is also good. Visually, using such a solution, you can smooth out rude facial features. But at the same time cheekbones, chin, posture and neck will stand out favorably.
- Oval-shaped girls, you can safely choose almost any kind of bean. Spectacular haircuts such as asymmetric, layered or bob-car will look best.
By hair color
Different types of bob perfectly fit almost any hair color. You can create a very beautiful and spectacular hairstyle on both dark and light or red strands. It is permissible even to refer to the original acid and multi-colored locks, which are most often chosen by courageous girls who are not afraid of experiments. If we are talking about a bean with a shaved temple, then the color can also be any, but dark hairstyles - black or dark brown - look more expressively.
Perfectly bob is suitable for curls, painted using the ombre or balayazh technique. These are the most modern staining techniques that are suitable for young ladies of any age. Hair of this color is best for bob haircuts.
According to the age
Almost any type of haircut described is suitable for young girls. The choice remains only with the fashionistas themselves, although, of course, it is better to consult with the master who will do the haircut.
If a woman at the age of 40 thought about changing her image, then she should choose a hairstyle based not only on her own age, but also on her image and social status. In this case, the haircut should be beautiful and attractive. Bob is a great solution for women from 30 to 50 years old.
Older ladies can turn to this hairstyle regardless of the length of their hair. They can be either medium or long or short. It is better to refuse from motley and multi-colored coloring, as well as from options with shaved temples. You can supplement the haircut with bangs:
- oblique;
- straight;
- rare;
- thick.
With and without bangs
If you want to create a bob with bangs on your head, then you need to consider that:
- against the background of a round and angular face, a straight bang will look;
- a square face should be complemented with a straight bang to the eyebrows;
- oblique bangs are best suited to the oval face.
If you want to make adjustments, then layered bangs will do. If you want to create an extravagant image, then the asymmetric bangs will be the ideal solution. Options with an arched “fringing” of the forehead will be an effective tool to soften the harsh cheekbones and hide the chubby cheeks. Torn bangs are more suitable for a young girl who loves rebellious images.
You can do without bangs, especially when it comes to the round shape of the face. Thus, the visual effect of excess width can be avoided. You can do without a bang even in the case of a hairstyle made on straight strands. Of course, if a fashionista herself does not want to bother laying her bangs, then you can not do it. As in other cases, you should talk about it with your hairdresser.
How to cut?
If desired, a bean on medium hair is quite possible to do it yourself. Moreover, outside help may be completely unnecessary. There are several ways to cut your hair. Let's get acquainted with one of them.
- First you need to divide the hair into 2 separate halves and make them neat tails. Pull the elastic bands that tightened them down so that they are slightly above the length of the future hairstyle. If your hair does not differ in long length, then instead of elastic bands it is easier to use small hair clips.
- Next, you can go directly to cutting hair. You need to try to make perfectly straight lines. For this, the scissors will need to be held perpendicular to the ends of the hair.If you want to form an original ragged edge, then overgrown locks should be cut at different angles.
- Next, the hair will need to be gently pulled into the ponytail. Try to keep it as low as possible to leave the desired length in the back of the head. Now you can trim the appeared V-shaped component.
- Next, you should return to work with the ends and lateral bases of the hairstyle. Remove all unnecessary so that the necessary locks do not begin to break out of the entire required length. It is most convenient to arrange the scissors in such a way that they are kept at different angles - anyway, you are unlikely to succeed in achieving a perfectly flat line, and the tips made with graduation will look much neater during the growth.
- Then it will be necessary to cut the bangs, if you want.
- Next, you need to wash your hair and again take the scissors. Most often, after this, the girls notice that somewhere there were unfinished locks that still need to be adjusted.
That's so simple and quick you can make a bean of two tails yourself. The length of the hair can be not only average, but also quite long.
How to wear and style?
Regardless of the technique in which a haircut such as bob was made, it looks interesting and fresh. This can be a classic solution, and more original shaggy hairstyles, there are many options. The styling of such hairstyles does not take much time, and the result usually pleases fashionistas with its beauty and expressiveness.
Consider several ways to style such a stylish hairstyle.
- Many girls and women are turning to simple straight laying with the tips directed outwards. To do this, you first need to wash your hair, and until they have dried, apply mousse to them. Then, using a hairdryer, you need to direct the tip of each strand outward with a brush. The hair that is located above the forehead can be combed back, or you can leave it in the usual position.
- Stylings look good, in which the tips "look" not in, but out. To do this, it is permissible to straighten the strands with an iron, while guiding the ends outward. In order to focus on small outstanding locks, it is worth using a special high-quality wax.
- Bob can be smooth. Such styling is simple, but looks very feminine and sexy. To achieve the perfect effect of smooth hair, you will need to use a special gel with a smoothing effect. Next, the prepared hair is treated with a hairdryer. In this case, you need to make a suitable parting on the head. After that, you can go directly to straightening the entire shock using a regular iron. During this process, the ends of the curls will need to be carefully wrapped inside.
- There is another popular way of styling. If you rely on it, then first you need to distribute the mousse on wet hair. Then, using a hair dryer and brushing (round brush of the desired diameter) to give volume to the roots. The latter will be formed by drying the locks, divided into separate sections. First prepare the side strands, and then the area on the back of the head.
- Make the hairstyle even more voluminous, by combing. It will be convenient to do it if you put a comb comb with small cloves into the case. Create a pile on the roots of the hair.
At the end of all these procedures, it is worth spraying high-quality varnish on the hair to give styling stability and durability. Use only branded and safe compounds that will not harm the health of your hair.
Useful Tips
If you want to give your hairstyle a little playful sloppiness, then in the process of washing your hair it is worth using a special tool to create additional volume. After this, the strands will need to be treated with foam, dried with a hairdryer and a little tousled at the roots. It is better to spray such “shaggy” locks with varnish for fixing.Do not comb the resulting mess on your head. If you want to update a bean that you have already fed up with, you can turn to giving it free undulation. To do this, the hair is simply wound on any improvised means, randomly separated. At the end of the procedure they are sprayed with varnish.
Before proceeding to hair styling using a hairdryer or ironing, it is worth applying a specialized heat-protective agent to the locks. It can protect hair from the harmful effects of high temperatures. If this stage is neglected, then the hair structure can seriously suffer, which will necessarily affect their appearance and health.
Bob on medium hair will look more interesting and attractive if supplemented with a suitable color. For example, it can be a popular ombre technique or another combination of different shades on locks. Acceptable even the use of color solutions, if any, correspond to the age and style of the girl.
If you decide to make such a hairstyle on your head, then you should first consult with an experienced hairdresser. He will help you choose the best option or offer to make some other, more suitable haircut.
Beautiful examples
Bob on medium hair looks great if complemented by appropriate highlighting. For example, this can be an alternation of sharply contrasting dark (close to black) and light (like blond) strands. Ash highlighting is also suitable.
The bob looks impressive on expressive wavy (for example, multi-level) medium hair dyed using the ombre technique.
For how to make a bob haircut on medium hair, see the next video.