Hailey Bieber’s “Preppy, Contoured Bob” Trend: What You Should Know
How To Recreate Hailey Bieber’s It Girl, Structured Bob
From expensive brunette to glazed donut nails—there’s nobody that sets off a beauty trend on the internet quite like Mrs. Bieber. Known for her model-off-duty street style, we’re adding Hailey’s new contoured bob haircut to the request list for 2023. Keep reading for a breakdown of how to translate your clients’ inspiration pics to the salon.
This year’s trend radar is showing celebs, influencers and clients requesting more natural shades and dramatic haircut changes. Expect to see your guests looking for a statement chop at their New Year appointment. To help you brush up on your bob cutting and styling techniques, we’re sharing the keys to recreating Hailey’s viral cut on any client.
Hailey debuts her big chop—watch the TikTok below.
@haileybieber oops 🔪👩🏼🍳💇🏼♀️
Key Elements of Hailey’s Classic Cut with Modern Updates:
- A strong blunt perimeter
- Softness, movement and texture
- A cohesive, face-contouring precision cut
- Removing unwanted bulk for an airy look
- Lived-in, chin-grazing length
Pro Tip: Don’t know the difference between a texturized and layered bob? Read this!
The secret to soft, blunt lines:
“Cutting your line with ARC™ Scissors 10/10 Reversible Texturizer is like sketching with a pencil,” cutting expert @chrisjones_hair explains. “It’s very forgiving, since you can see what you’re cutting as you go and really sculpt the haircut visually.”
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How To Style The Look
When clients show us an inspiration pic for their next haircut, we know most of the time—half of what they like is the styling. So, when Justin Toves-Vincilione (@ahappyjustin) shared these tips to recreate Hailey’s look, we had to share.
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Wash with Authentic Beauty Concept Hydrate Shampoo and Conditioner to provide clean moisture and a good foundation for styling.
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Follow with the Blow-Dry Primer for heat protection and style as desired.
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For extra lived-in texture, layer in Airy Texture Spray and finish with a little Solid Pomade for definition.
The Dos & Don’ts of Styling Bobs
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