There’s nothing more appealing in the warmer months than to feel the breeze on the back of your neck. And this spring we’ve fallen hard for the tucked bob, a haircut that’s as gritty as it is sweet, with plenty of low-key attitude.
Bobs come in all shapes and sizes as we know, from the collarbone bob and A-line bob to the pageboy bob – a short style that Bella Hadid has just made trendy again. But, if you’re after something a little bit more daring this spring, two of our absolute favourite shapes – the ’90s crop bob and the French-girl bob – have undergone a modern makeover and merged together to become what top hairstylist, James Earnshaw, has dubbed “the tucked bob”.
What is the tucked bob?
The tucked bob, as the name implies, is a bob with curled-under ends so the shape looks like it’s cupping the face. “This cute ‘90s tucked-under bob is giving the ‘French girl bob’ a revival,” James tells Glamour.
He recommends asking your hairstylist “for a sharp jaw-length bob with layers just through the ends to create softness.” The mixed layers around the cheek and jaw “are a lot more flattering on the face than a strong one-length bob and will give the bob a sexy softer edge,” he adds.
If you’ve lost track of your fringe, don’t worry, this haircut will still work, says James: “A grown-out fringe will soften the corner of the bob, to give it a modern update.” In fact, he paired his iteration of the ‘tucked bob’ with outgrown curtain bangs, which offers some pretty face-framing action, but is also long enough to be tucked behind the ears on low-key, no-makeup days.
All in all, there’s plenty to love about the ‘tucked bob’. The shorter, cheekier shape is a fierce step up if you’re bored of sticking to shoulder-length hair. Despite having a statement shape it’s relatively low maintenance styling wise, too – plus, this jaw-skimming length is the ideal bob for injecting volume into thin hair.
How to style the tucked bob
As for styling, “leave the back of your hair to dry into your natural texture, and blow dry the front sections back away from your face to create more soft volume, texture and movement around the cheekbones,” adds James. So arm yourself with a heat protectant, a blast of texture spray or a dollop of mousse – it’s exactly the sort of minimal routine we like to see. Consider us sold.