As we look back at the biggest hair trends of 2025 that the fashion crowd have embraced over the past few months, there’s one look that has kept our attention season-to-season: the bob cut. Celebrities like Hailey Bieber, Gigi Hadid, and Taylor Hill all stepped into the year with stylish, short crops that seemingly went viral the second they were posted to their personal pages. The effortless bobs popping up on our For You and Explore Pages have provided endless sources of inspiration that we haven’t been able to stop screenshotting for when we’ll finally make an appointment to get them ourselves.
This time around, we’re sharing some of the top bob looks we’ve been saving all year as reference pictures for our stylists along with a few trendy cuts one celebrity hairstylist has been asked for by his celebrity clientele and the best products to have in your lineup for post-appointment maintenance.
Why Wear a Bob?
It’s no secret that eye-catching short crops (especially chin and shoulder-lengths styles) have been on the rise lately amongst Instagram and TikTok’s fashion crowd, but they’re also being spotted on celebrities from Gigi Hadid and Taylor Hill to Ryan Destiny and Hailey Bieber. So, what is it about these short styles that are so enticing this year? According to celebrity hairstylist Dimitris Giannetos, the current obsession all boils down to the mere lack of styling and product required for their upkeep, and their versatility. “People want bold, low-maintenance cuts that feel both powerful and expressive. There’s also a shift toward haircuts that grow out beautifully between salon visits,” he explains.
When bobs are cut and styled correctly, they can serve as a frame for your facial features and add an extra touch of elegance or edge to your overall look. If you’ve noticing that more people tend to reach for the sheers as a new year rolls around and again as spring and summer kick off, it’s because the style is one of the easiest ways you can restart the health journey of your tresses without removing too much length with a pixie. Then, if you’re ready to grow out your bob, you can keep your style looking fresh with a little trim here and there.
What Makes Bobs Different?
If you’re deciding between an on-trend bob and another short crop, differ to the recommendation of your stylist and consider what you want the overall appearance of your strands to be. There’s a number of differences between shag cuts, wolf cuts, bobs, and pixies, but Giannetos recommends paying attention to your desired results. “[bobs are] softer, more textured, and more personalized. It’s less about perfection, more about personality and ease,” he says. Choosing what type of bob to go for can be challenging without sources of inspiration to refer to and show your stylist when the big day comes.
Luckily for you, we’ve got everything covered. Keep scrolling to check out the bob styles that have dominated 2025 so far according to Giannetos (with a first-hand account as the mastermind behind some of them), and the most fashionable people on our ForYou Page. Then, once you land on the cut you’re after, shop all the must-have products on the market to keep your strands looking salon-fresh long after the sheers have been put away and salon cape has been taken off.
2025’s Top Bob Hairstyles
Baroque Bob
If it’s flowing layers, movement, and volume you’re after, the baroque bob might be to your liking. We first spotted this hairstyle last spring on celebs like Zendaya and Laura Harrier, and it’s certainly stuck around through this year. Named after the romantic, elaborate hairstyles of the highly-stylized Baroque Period (the early 17th century until the 1750s), this short cut puts emphasis on body and movement with the big, bouncy, brushed-out curls that define it.
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Thin Wand O.5″ Curling Wand
JVN
Complete Hydrating Air Dry Hair Styling Cream
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Thermal Protection Mist
Luxe Bob
Hailey Bieber might be in the process of growing out her hair now, but just this spring she was wearing an ultra-glossy, collar-bone brushing luxe bob. The aptly-named cut conveys a sense of luxury with a voluminous blow dry, sleek lines, and high-shine finish. They’re cut at the jawline, and tend to be bouncy with long, soft layers (stay away from anything choppy or textured). It may be a little more high maintenance than your everyday bob, but it’s also polished and chic.
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T3
Airebrush Round One-Step Volumizing Hair Dryer Brush
Kérastase
Gloss Absolu All In One Anti-Frizz Spray
Olaplex
No. 6 Bond Smoother Leave-In Styling Treatment
Bixe Bob
(Image credit: Stephane Cardinale – Corbis/Getty Images)
Alternately, if you’re someone who wants a cut that highlights their natural hair texture rather than decadent curls and length, a bixie may be the best fit for your sensibilities. According to Giannetos, combines the best parts of bobs and pixies (the body and movement of the former with the length of the latter) celebrating texture and individuality. Model Taylor Hill is one of your biggest sources of inspiration for the cut, as she’s worn it in various ways for the past two years.
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Remington
Shea Soft Extra Slip 1/2″ Curling Wand
Oribe
Dry Texturizing Spray
Living Proof
StyleLab Air-Dry Hair Styling Cream
Flipped Bob
We’ve also been looking to Gigi Hadid for trendy cuts, and we’re partial to this fun and flam flipped bob look created for her by Giannetos. “It gives ’90s supermodel energy,” he explains. Flipped bobs draw their inspiration from the center-parted styles with and upturned ends of the ’60s, but with a sleek, modern touch. Whether you go for a dramatic curve or a more gentle, suggestion of a flick, this playful style will definitely earn you more than a couple compliments.
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Rise Volumizing Thermal Hot Brush
Rōz
Santa Lucia Styling Oil
Bondi Boost
HG Heat Protectant Spray
Tucked Bob
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Spotted on the likes of Ryan Destiny, Gigi Hadid, and Lily Collins, the tucked bob has been making a comeback over recent months. Frequently created with a cut at one length or lightly layered, its then secured behind the ears. Not only is this easy to achieve when you’re short on time for styling, but it works well on all hair types and textures (including protective styles cut to a bob). We love seeing these with a a slight curl and finishing gel to hold strands in place, as pictured above.
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Long Barrel Curling Iron 1.5″ Nanolonic MX
Color Wow
Texas Hold’Em Big Hold Hairspray
Crown Affair
The Finishing Gel
Italian Bob
Giannetos tells us the Italian Bob is, “Blunt, voluminous, slightly rounded—very polished. It’s classic but feels fresh with minimal styling.” This breezy, chin-skimming bob is big on volume, movement, and body; making it easy to style and maintain with the right products. It has a blunt cut with face-framing strands and minimal layers that looks especially stunning with live-in soft waves and curls.
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Drybar
The Single Shot Blow-Dryer Brush
OIaplex
Volumizing Blow Dry Mist
Living Proof
No Frizz Vanishing Oil
Baby Bob
How stunning does Halle Berry look in this cute cropped hairstyle created for her by Renato Campora for this year’s Cannes Film Festival. Giannetos tells us this look is the baby bob, a short bob for curls. Like the bixie, this bob is a perfectly way to celebrate natural hair textures and individuality. We’re especially in love with the deep side part and face-framing strands as worn by Berry as she stepped on to the red carpet.
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T3
Single Pass Curl 0.75″ Ceramic Long Barrel Curling and Wave Iron
Davines
Love Curl Enhancing Curl Cream
R+Co
Chainmail Thermal Protection Styling Spray
Asymmetrical Bob
Yellow Stone’s Kelsey Asbille is not stranger to a short crop (she’s worn a few memorable bobs and pixie cuts over the past couple of years), but this textured, asymmetrical look keeps us coming back when we’re on the hunt for a more textured, edgy take on a classic cut. “One side longer [and] gives movement and edge. It’s editorial without trying too hard,” says Giannetos. Striking and stylish, these low-maintenance bobs are incredibly cool.
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Dyson
Airwrap Origin Styler
Living Proof
Full Texturizing Hair Foam
Moroccanoil
Curl Defining Cream
French Bob
The French bob is one of the more “traditional” bobs we’ve been seeing on fashion people this year, and adding an unexpected texture, cut, or color can shake things up. Lucy Hale has been the owner of one of the most recognizable French bobs in Hollywood for years, but she’s just changed the color of her tresses from black to a stunning sun-kissed brown shade. The no-fuss hairstyle is usually characterized by a sharp cut, ultra sleek strands, or with a relaxed wave that embraces natural textures.
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Duet Blowdry 2-in-1 Hair Dryer Brush
Kérastase
Nutritive Heat Protecting Leave-In Spray
Fable & Mane
MahaMane Smooth & Shine Hair Oil
Sleek Bob
What’s more chic than an effortless haircut that looks like you’ve just stepped off the runway? It’s a blunt cut that can be coaxed into a sleek, polished finish with the help of styling gel, hair oil, and shine spray for a silky smooth look. It can be dress up and down, and works well for most hair textures (although, anyone with tight curls or coils may have to put a little more muscle into smoothing strands down from rot to tip).
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BondiBoost
Flat Iron Hair Straightener
R+Co
Motorcycle Flexible Gel
Unite
7 Seconds Glossing Spray
Micro Bob
Rose Byrne attended the 13th Annual CNN Heroes Gala with an icy blonde micro bob created for her by Harry Josh. Giannetos tells us that this haircut is chin-length (or shorter) with no layers and a sharp cut. “It’s the boldest way to show off your bone structure,” he explains. Josh’s take on this style for Byrne is also slightly tucked, allowing her stunning features to take center stage.
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Chronos Styler 1″ Flat Iron
Shu Uemura
Moya Finishing Hair Spray
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