The history of bob hairstyles began more than 100 years ago, and Vidal Sassoon, the famous British hairdressing virtuoso who lived in the 20th century, is considered its ancestor in the usual form. All his haircuts were distinguished by the unsurpassed smoothness of cuts and smooth transitions, softness, roundness and fluidity of their shapes, as well as originality and fundamental dissimilarity to everything that was in fashion at that time. Later, the bean varieties were interpreted and improved by the modern successors of the master, but all of them remained round, voluminous, stylish and extraordinary.

To whom such a hairstyle is suitable

A bob haircut relative to the female appearance, face shape and hair structure can be considered universal, as she has options for every taste and for all occasions.

But at the time of choice, the lady must remember:

  1. The classic bean is very round, and therefore expands the face. Ladies with a square and round face shape, wide cheekbones and full cheeks are better to opt for elongated haircut options.
  2. Techniques such as graduation and asymmetry soften features and smooth corners, and therefore are highly recommended for use with ladies with a pear-shaped and rectangular face, square or forked chin.
  3. For women with a perfect oval and cute triangular face, there are no restrictions regarding the choice of bean.
  4. Women of age are advised to pay attention to the classic or graduated performance of the bean, and on short or medium length hair, as these variations are very rejuvenating and refreshing the face. Young ladies will appreciate the creative editions of the bean, because they give a wonderful opportunity to create your own unique image and stand out from the gray mass of peers.
  5. Regarding the structure of the hair, all variations of the bean are universal. They are perfect for straight and curly hair, and thick and sparse hair.

Classic bean on hair of different lengths

Classic bean in the 20th century won the hearts of many ladies. And although Vidal Sassun made it so round, smooth and clear at the beginning of the second half of the century, a haircut appeared much earlier. And the talented and megapopular dancer Iren Castle invented it quite by accident.

According to one version, the secular lioness, fashionista and universal darling cut short curls because of her rebellious nature and love to shock fans and competitors.

 

On the other - the woman fell ill, because of which her long curly hair lost its former attractiveness and she had to shorten them. For a long time, appearing in public, she hid her new hairstyle under various headdresses, but once, upon urgent request, she took off. Under the hat was a very cute and feminine short haircut, which immediately won the hearts of the ladies.

 

It’s hard to imagine what started then. At hairdressers, which at that time were used mainly by men, lines of women began to line up, who would certainly try on this fashionable image. The classic Castle bean was supposed to be curly, and so ladies with straight hair curled them daily. The haircut was decorated with flowers and feathers, bandages and hoops on the forehead.

 

Today, classic bean has remained the same as it was created by the British genius of hairdressing. It has a soft round shape, which is achieved by a slight increase in the level of the cut in the occipital area and internal graduation of the ends, which determines their inward rotation, and, consequently, the volume of hair. Classically, the length of the bean is usually brought to the chin, but if necessary, it can be performed in shorter or longer versions.

For short hair

 

The bob hairstyle for short hair is reminiscent of a bob haircut “on the leg”, but is distinguished by its greater roundness, graduation at the back of the head and even a slight, but still available extension to the face. This haircut exposes the neck and attracts attention to it. She is easy to care for and therefore often a favorite among busy businesswomen, young mothers, sportswomen, “boys” and girls leading an active lifestyle. Short bean is a trendy, stylish, whacky and more sophisticated alternative to a leg stand.

On medium length hair

 

The length of the bob hairstyle on medium hair, in contrast to the short version, usually falls below the chin. She also opens her neck, but no longer accentuates it. All attention is focused on the face, in particular, on the eyes, so it is worth taking care of the presence of beautiful makeup and well-groomed eyebrows. The final image becomes less rebellious and boyish, and more feminine and sexy. Such a haircut looks most impressive on thin miniature ladies.

Hairstyle bob on long hair

 

In the long version of the classic bean, the strands reach the shoulders and can fall slightly lower. This option is very similar to the classic square, but it has a straight shape, and the bean, due to the graduation of the tips and a slightly oversized cut line in the back, is more rounded.

 

The classical technology of execution denies the presence of a bang, and therefore a long bean is a wonderful option for chubby young ladies, as it has the ability to stretch the contour of the face.The final image is fundamentally different from the first two - in this case, the lady will look like a business woman or a refined lady.

Options with bangs

Departing from the classics, hairdressers are increasingly cutting bob with bangs, and all because it harmoniously combines with all its types and as a result becomes more individual.

Each type of bangs brings something of its own to the bob, and also helps to correct certain “flaws” in appearance:

  1. A straight thick bang to the eyebrows will make the bean more elegant, it will shorten a long face and hide a wide forehead.
  2. A short thick bangs will open the face, make it younger and more attractive, highlight eyes and enhance their natural radiance.
  3. Graduated bangs to eyebrows visually soften the features and add external lightness to the appearance of a lady.
  4. A long straight bang on one or two sides of the face will lengthen the oval and hide wide cheekbones.
  5. An arched (round) fringe will round the face, making the lady with the square and rectangular face more feminine and pretty.
  6. A pointed bang, on the contrary, will emphasize the corners and add aristocracy and charm to the face.
  7. The slanting fringe will hide all the flaws and make the image more stylish.
  8. The multilayer bangs will make the haircut more interesting and prominent, will distract attention from all kinds of skin defects.

 

All kinds of bean can be complemented with bangs, but there are some preferences for choice. For example, an elongated and long bean most harmoniously looks with a long or oblique bang, graduated - with a rare, classic - with a thick to eyebrow or pointed, asymmetric - with an oblique, lacerated or multi-layered. However, everything is very individual and the most suitable bangs for a particular lady can only be selected by a professional in the salon.

Hairstyle Ideas Without Bangs

 

Speaking of a bean without a bang, the first thing that comes to mind is a classic that has come down to us for decades, but this is not the only option. It looks great without bangs that looks like an elongated bean, an elongated bean-bob, as well as all kinds of haircuts made on curly hair.

Elongated bob

 

In the last 2 - 3 years, an elongated bean soared to the top of the hairdressing charts. The main reason is the style and originality of the image. Its peculiarity is that from the raised nape towards the face, an angular cut is created with a smooth increase in length. An elongated bean can be either regular or graduated. Many celebrities have already appreciated this haircut - these are stars such as Jay Law, Emma Stone, Miranda Kerr and many others.

Asymmetry

 

Asymmetric bean, as a rule, has strands on one side only reaching the lower earlobe, and on the other, dropping much lower, for example, to the chin, shoulders or collarbone. Modern methods of dyeing (highlighting, coloring, zonal dyeing, and others) and fashionable hairdressing techniques (oblique or asymmetric bangs, torn ends, elongated individual strands) will serve as an excellent addition to this haircut.

 

Asymmetric bean is the destiny of courageous and self-confident women who do not want to be in the shade, love to surprise others and attract admiring glances to themselves.

Everyday and holiday styling

Bob is so diverse that it has an incredible number of styling options, both everyday and holiday, which in most cases are based on the hair structure and the wishes of the lady herself, and not on the type of haircut.

 

Most women with straight hair dream of curls, and curly-haired women envy the owners of perfectly even strands. In any case, fixing beans, tongs, a hair dryer, a curling iron and hairbrushes - round (brushing) and straight with rare teeth are useful for laying the bean.

Here are some of the most common due to their simplicity and excellent appearance of the bean styling:

  1. Perfectly straight bob (you need an iron and a smoothing gel). Apply evenly gel to washed and slightly towel-dried hair.Divide the entire mass into small parts and go through each ironing, pulling it down. For a change, sometimes the tips can be twisted with an iron inside, as a result, a completely different image will be obtained.
  2. Offset parting (ideal styling for the bean without bangs or with its oblique execution). On moist hair, apply a light foam to give volume (only possible at the roots). Divide the hair into two parts with a side part and dry it gently, combing the hair in the desired direction. For greater effect, front strands in the smaller side are recommended to be wound behind the ear.
  3. All sorts of curls. Medium and long editions of the bean just look great curled. Moreover, almost all types of curls are suitable, except, perhaps, the smallest curls - beach, stretched, voluminous, large, careless, just waves and so on. To create them, you can use curlers and curling irons of different diameters, tongs, as well as your own fingers (apply mousse, wind on your finger, hold, stretch, dry, spray with varnish).

 

In addition to the listed styling methods, you can make all kinds of beams on the bean (if the length allows), braid small braids, do hairstyles in retro or babette style and create many more wonderful and varied images.

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