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25+ Lob Haircuts Clients Will Ask For

Lob haircuts—aka the long bob—are trending this season. From Blunt Lobs to Textured, Italian and Layered variations, this versatile length offers everything from sleek, polished finishes to soft, lived-in movement. It’s the perfect balance of structure and wearability clients continue to request. See 25+ inspo images from #ONESHOT Hair Awards entries and top stylists showcasing every variation of the modern lob.

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TRENDING LOOKS

The looks stylists are recreating right now

Effortless Lob

+45%

Textured, shoulder-skimming length with tousled, lived-in waves.

Bixie Blended

+175%

Textured, shoulder-grazing layers with effortless, lived-in movement.

Effortless Lob

+165%

Shoulder-skimming layers with lived-in texture and movement.

Textured Shag Lob

+155%

Layered, tousled lengths with effortless movement and dimension.

Effortless Lob

+135%

Shoulder-length cut with relaxed, undone texture and movement.

Honeyed Waves

+88%

Warm, dimensional balayage with soft, tousled wave texture.

BTC University Courses

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Reverse Balayage

Master color correction and repair damaged hair with K18 in Ashlee Norman's advanced Reverse Balayage class.

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High-Contrast Foilayage

Create dimensional brunettes with Daniel Mora's signature foiling technique for the perfect sunkissed look.

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Smart Blonding Techniques

Achieve dimensional, low-maintenance blondes in less time with Carly Zanoni.

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Expensive Brunette

Learn signature highlighting techniques for luxe dimension on brunettes with Carly Zanoni.

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1 hr 43 min

The Butterfly Haircut

Master the art of Butterfly Layers with #ONESHOT Winner Justin Toves-Vincilione.

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Master Balayage & Foilayage

Master the most-requested services behind the chair in this class with #ONESHOT Winner Ashlee Norman.

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Instagram 101: Handles, Bios & Profile Pics

Elevate your career with an exclusive series by BTC's Haley Gable on client growth and influence.

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The Shag

Unlock iconic shag secrets from the Mother of the Shag and rockstar hairdresser, Sally Hershberger.

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Dimensional Balayage

Avoid over-highlighting while maintaining depth with these timesaving tricks from Linson Jamison.

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Curtain Bangs

Master one of the most client-requested bang looks every season with #ONESHOT Winner Rachel Williams.

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