What is the difference between a bob and a lob?

A classic bob usually ends around the jaw or chin. A lob is a longer bob that normally reaches the shoulders or collarbone and may still be long enough to tie back.

Which face shape suits a bob cut?

Most face shapes can wear a bob when the length, angle, volume, and fringe are adjusted. Use face shape as one input alongside hair texture, density, and your preferred styling routine.

Can fine hair wear a bob?

Yes. A blunt or lightly layered bob can make the perimeter look fuller because more ends finish at the same point.

Can curly hair have a bob cut?

Yes. Curl shrinkage changes the finished length, so the cut needs to be planned around how the curls sit when dry.

Which bob is safest if I am nervous about short hair?

A long bob around the shoulders or collarbone keeps more length and is usually the easiest place to start before considering a chin-length cut.

Can I try more than one bob style?

Yes. You can select multiple bob styles and compare separate previews. Each preview uses 10 credits.

Will the AI preview match my final haircut exactly?

No. The preview helps you compare overall shape and proportion. Real results also depend on hair texture, density, growth pattern, styling, and your stylist's technique.

What should I tell my stylist?

Describe where you want the ends to sit, whether the perimeter should be blunt or soft, how much layering you want, and whether you want bangs. Bring the preview together with a real haircut reference on similar hair.

Bob Cut AI Try-On

Bob Cut: Styles, Face Shapes & AI Try-On

Thinking about getting a bob? Explore popular bob variations, see which ones may suit your face shape and hair type, and try a bob haircut on your own photo before you cut it.

1. Upload portrait

Use one clear front-facing selfie

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2. Choose a bob style

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What is a bob cut?

A bob is a short-to-medium haircut defined by its outline and where the ends fall. A classic bob usually sits around the jaw, while longer versions can reach toward the shoulders. The perimeter may be blunt and graphic, softly textured, angled longer toward the face, or shaped with internal layers. That flexibility is why French, chin-length, A-line, inverted, layered, curly, and shoulder-length bobs can look quite different while belonging to the same haircut family. A lob, short for long bob, normally falls around the shoulders or collarbone. It keeps more length and may still tie back, so it is often a lower-commitment starting point for someone who is unsure about going short. Face shape matters, but hair texture, density, natural growth pattern, and the amount of styling you want to do are just as important.

Length

Most bobs finish between the jaw and shoulders.

Outline

The perimeter can be blunt, angled, rounded, or softly textured.

Bob vs. lob

A lob keeps the bob shape at a longer shoulder or collarbone length.

Which Bob Cut Should You Choose?

Start with the length you are comfortable with, then compare the outline, layers, texture, and upkeep.

French Bob

Short, soft, and intentionally compact, often worn with natural texture or a fringe.

Length:: Lip to chin
Shape:: Softly blunt or lightly textured
Good starting point for:: A distinct short-bob look

Try French Bob

Blunt Bob

A precise one-length perimeter creates a clean, polished shape.

Length:: Jaw to chin
Shape:: Straight, clean weight line
Good starting point for:: Making fine ends appear fuller

Try Blunt Bob

Long Bob

The safer first step if you want a bob shape without losing too much length.

Length:: Shoulder to collarbone
Shape:: Blunt or softly layered
Good starting point for:: A lower-commitment change

Try Long Bob

Chin-Length Bob

The ends meet the chin, making the jawline a clear part of the silhouette.

Length:: At the chin
Shape:: Balanced and face-defining
Good starting point for:: Comparing how length frames the jaw

Try Chin-Length Bob

A-Line Bob

A shorter back and longer front create a forward-moving silhouette.

Length:: Shorter back, longer front
Shape:: Angled and structured
Good starting point for:: Adding a lengthening visual line

Try A-Line Bob

Layered Bob

Internal or visible layers reduce weight and add movement to the outline.

Length:: Chin to shoulder
Shape:: Soft, light, and movable
Good starting point for:: Thick hair or a less rigid shape

Try Layered Bob

Curly Bob

The bob outline is shaped around curl pattern, volume, and shrinkage.

Length:: Varies with curl shrinkage
Shape:: Rounded and curl-defined
Good starting point for:: Natural waves and curls

Try Curly Bob

Bob with Bangs

A fringe changes how the bob frames the forehead, cheekbones, and eyes.

Length:: Usually chin to jaw
Shape:: Bob outline with a soft fringe
Good starting point for:: Testing a stronger face-framing change

Try Bob with Bangs

How to adjust a bob for your face shape

A face shape does not rule a bob in or out. The useful question is where the ends sit and what visual line the cut creates.

Round face

Try a bob that finishes below the widest part of the cheeks, or compare an A-line shape with a longer front.

Square face

Compare a softly layered or slightly longer bob if you do not want a blunt line to emphasize the jaw.

Long or oblong face

A chin-length bob, side volume, or fringe can create a shorter and wider visual balance.

Oval or heart-shaped face

Use the try-on to compare where the ends and fringe draw attention around the chin and cheekbones.

Choose the shape for your hair type

The same reference photo can behave very differently on fine, thick, straight, wavy, or curly hair.

Fine hair

A blunt perimeter can help the ends look denser. Too many layers may remove weight you want to keep.

Thick hair

Internal layers can remove bulk while preserving the visible bob outline.

Wavy hair

A softly textured or layered bob can work with movement instead of requiring a rigid finish.

Curly hair

Plan the finished length around shrinkage and ask a stylist how the shape will sit when dry.

How to try a bob on your photo

Use the preview to compare shape and proportion before discussing the cut with a stylist.

Upload a clear portrait

Choose a front-facing photo where your face outline and current hair are visible.

Choose one or more bobs

Compare different lengths, perimeters, layers, curls, and bangs.

Generate your previews

Each selected bob creates a separate preview using the existing hairstyle generator.

Compare and talk to a stylist

Use the result as a planning reference, not a guarantee of the final salon result.

Bob cut questions

Useful details to consider before choosing a length and booking a cut.

See a bob before you cut it

Upload a portrait, compare bob lengths and shapes, and save a preview for your haircut conversation.

Try a bob on your photo