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Thinking about a bob for the new year? The bob has stayed around for decades because it keeps changing, and for 2027 it is getting softer, more textured and easier to live with.
A stylist quoted by Women.com says rigid, severe shapes are giving way to softer cuts with movement, and Harper’s Bazaar and Elle Australia point to French bobs, Italian bobs, blunt bobs and the bixie. Here are 25 bob haircuts trending for 2027, including silver and gray bobs for women over 50.
How to Choose Your Bob for 2027
LENGTH
Pick Where It Lands
Cheekbone to jaw is French; jaw to collarbone is Italian or a lob.
SHAPE
Choose Blunt or Layered
Blunt ends look thicker on fine hair, while layers add swing to thick hair.
TEXTURE
Work With Your Natural Hair
Curly and wavy bobs look best cut to your pattern; a curl defining cream and a diffuser attachment help.
STYLING
Keep It Easy
A a hot air brush or a pencil flat iron handles most bobs in minutes.
Shop the Key Pieces
- A hot air brush for volume and bend
- A 1-inch flat iron for sleek blunt bobs
- A pencil flat iron for short pieces and bangs
- A volume and texture spray for lived-in texture
- A curl defining cream for curly bobs
- A heat protectant spray before any hot tool
- A purple shampoo for silver and blonde bobs
- An argan hair oil for glossy ends
1. The Classic French Bob With Bangs
PinLook formula: Jaw-length + wispy bangs + piecey ends
A chin-length, piecey French bob with wispy bangs is the cut that keeps coming back, and Harper’s Bazaar calls the French bob one of the season’s most elegant trends. This version is soft, a little undone and perfectly imperfect.
Ask your stylist: Ask for a bob that hits between the cheekbone and jaw, with light, see-through bangs and soft, uneven ends.
How to style it: Rough dry, then add a bend at the ends with a pencil flat iron.
Shop the look: a pencil flat iron, a volume and texture spray, a heat protectant spray
2. The Textured French Bob
PinThis short, textured blonde French bob with bangs looks airy and relaxed. Hairstylist Mark Hill told Red the textured French bob is a fresher, airier take on the classic, sitting around the cheekbone or jaw.
Hair type note: Great for fine to medium straight hair; the short length makes it look thicker.
Texture tip: Spray a volume and texture spray into dry hair and scrunch for that lived-in shape.
Shop the look: a volume and texture spray, a texturizing volume powder, a hot air brush
3. The Soft Beige French Bob
PinA jaw-length beige bob with soft highlights and long side bangs gives the French bob a gentler feel. The flowing front pieces frame the face and are easy to tuck behind the ear.
Color note: Soft highlights add movement to a short cut; keep them bright with a violet toning mask.
How to style it: Blow dry the bangs to the side with a round blowout brush.
Shop the look: a round blowout brush, a violet toning mask, a heat protectant spray
4. The Italian Bob
PinLook formula: Jaw-to-collarbone + volume + soft bends
The Italian bob is fuller and longer than the French bob, with volume and soft bends that feel glamorous. Harper’s Bazaar UK describes it as sitting between the jawline and collarbone, evenly cut and blunt but not severe.
Ask your stylist: Ask for a chunky, blunt-ish perimeter at the jaw or just below, with internal layers for swing.
How to style it: A big round-brush blowout or a hot air brush gives the volume; finish with an argan hair oil for shine.
Shop the look: a hot air brush, an argan hair oil, jumbo hot rollers
It is one of the most flattering bob haircuts for women over 50 who want body.
5. The Silver Blunt Bob
PinA shoulder-length natural silver bob with a clean, blunt line looks modern and polished. Silver hair shows off a simple shape beautifully, and the blunt ends make it look thick and healthy.
Keep it bright: Use a purple shampoo once a week to stop silver from turning yellow.
Shine tip: Smooth with a 1-inch flat iron and finish with a clear shine gloss for a glassy look.
Shop the look: a purple shampoo, a 1-inch flat iron, a clear shine gloss
It is a timeless bob haircut for women over 50 heading into 2027.
6. The Glass Bob
PinA glass bob is a short blunt bob polished to a high shine, so the hair reflects the light like glass. It is sleek, minimal and very easy to wear.
How to style it: Blow dry straight with a paddle brush, then pass a 1-inch flat iron over the lengths.
Shine tip: Finish with a drop of an argan hair oil on the ends.
Shop the look: a 1-inch flat iron, a paddle brush, an argan hair oil
7. The Sleek Blunt Bob
PinLook formula: One length + center part + sleek finish
A jaw-length blunt bob with a center part is sharp and sleek. Women.com reports that stylists are moving away from severe, steeply angled A-line bobs, so this straight, even line feels fresher.
Hair type note: Blunt ends make fine hair look thicker, which is why this cut is so popular.
Maintenance: Trim every six to eight weeks to keep the line crisp.
Shop the look: a 1-inch flat iron, an anti-humidity smoothing spray, a heat protectant spray
8. The Wavy Blunt Bob
PinA wavy, chin-length blunt bob in golden blonde mixes a clean shape with soft movement. The waves soften the blunt line so it feels relaxed rather than strict.
How to style it: Wave random sections with a 1-inch curling wand, leaving the ends straight.
Volume tip: Work a volumizing foam into damp roots before drying.
Shop the look: a 1-inch curling wand, a volumizing foam, a volume and texture spray
9. The Gray-Blended Long Bob
PinThis wavy long bob blends gray and silver blonde for a soft, bright result. Gray blending lets your natural color grow in without a hard line.
Ask your colorist: Ask for gray blending with fine highlights and a cool toner.
How to style it: Loose waves with a 1.5-inch curling iron show off the mix of tones.
Shop the look: a 1.5-inch curling iron, a purple shampoo, a heat protectant spray
It is a beautiful lob for women over 50 who are going gray.
10. The Soft Blunt Lob
PinA straight, shoulder-length soft blunt lob with a darker root is easy to grow out and works with almost any face shape. The root shadow means fewer color appointments.
Ask your stylist: Ask for a one-length lob just above the shoulders with the ends softened slightly.
How to style it: Smooth with a 1-inch flat iron and keep the ends tucked under.
Shop the look: a 1-inch flat iron, a violet toning mask, an anti-humidity smoothing spray
11. The Soft Layered Bob
PinA dark brunette layered bob with face-framing pieces has soft movement all around. Women.com says softly layered cuts are replacing rigid bob shapes as we head into 2027.
Hair type note: Layers take bulk out of thick hair and add swing to medium hair.
How to style it: Use a hot air brush to bend the front pieces away from your face.
Shop the look: a hot air brush, a volume and texture spray, a heat protectant spray
12. The Curly Bob
PinA short, dark curly bob shows off natural curls with lots of shape. Cutting curls at bob length gives them bounce and keeps the weight from pulling them flat.
Ask your stylist: Ask for a curly cut done dry, curl by curl, so the shape works with your natural pattern.
Curl care: Use a curl defining cream on wet hair and a diffuser attachment to dry.
Shop the look: a curl defining cream, a diffuser attachment, a detangling leave-in spray
13. The Rounded Curly Bob
PinA full, rounded blonde curly bob has a bold, joyful shape. This cut is shaped so the curls form a soft round silhouette instead of a triangle.
Curl care: Scrunch in a curl defining cream and do not touch the curls while they dry.
Refresh tip: Mist a detangling leave-in spray on second-day curls to revive them.
Shop the look: a curl defining cream, a detangling leave-in spray, a diffuser attachment
It is one of the most fun curly bob haircuts for 2027.
14. The Bubble Bob
A rounded bubble bob has ends that curve softly under, giving a full, retro shape. It looks polished with a jacket and works well on thick hair.
How to style it: Blow dry with a round blowout brush, turning the ends under, or set with self-grip rollers.
Volume tip: Add dry shampoo at the roots on day two.
Shop the look: a round blowout brush, self-grip rollers, dry shampoo
15. The Copper Bob
PinA bright copper bob with soft bends is a confident way to wear a short cut. Copper looks extra rich on a simple bob shape because there is no length to hide it.
Keep it bright: Copper fades fast; use a golden copper color-depositing conditioner between salon visits.
How to style it: Bend the lengths with a 1-inch flat iron for that soft movement.
Shop the look: a golden copper color-depositing conditioner, a sulfate-free shampoo and conditioner set, a 1-inch flat iron
16. The Wavy Red Bob
PinA wavy red bob with brighter copper pieces has dimension and warmth. The waves show off the different red tones as they catch the light.
How to style it: Wave with a 1.25-inch curling iron and loosen with your fingers.
Color care: Wash in cool water and use a sulfate-free shampoo and conditioner set to slow fading.
Shop the look: a 1.25-inch curling iron, a sulfate-free shampoo and conditioner set, a golden copper color-depositing conditioner
17. The Balayage Bob
PinA shoulder-length wavy bob in dark brunette with caramel balayage adds brightness without a lot of upkeep. The color grows out softly because the root stays dark.
Ask your colorist: Ask for hand-painted caramel balayage that starts below the root.
Fight brass: Use a blue anti-brass shampoo weekly to keep caramel golden.
Shop the look: a blue anti-brass shampoo, a 1-inch curling wand, a heat protectant spray
18. The Graduated Bob
PinA graduated bob is shorter at the nape and fuller at the back, with a smooth, rounded shape. A soft graduation like this has more movement than the sharp, angled bobs of the past.
Ask your stylist: Ask for gentle graduation at the back, not a steep angle to the front.
How to style it: Blow dry with a round blowout brush to lift the back.
Shop the look: a round blowout brush, a volumizing foam, a heat protectant spray
It is a classic bob haircut for women over 50 who like a neat shape.
19. The Bob With Side-Swept Bangs
PinA light brown bob with side-swept bangs is soft and friendly. A stylist quoted by Women.com notes that simply adding bangs and face-framing pieces can make a classic bob feel new.
How to style it: Dry the bangs to the side with a round blowout brush and a little an anti-humidity smoothing spray.
Maintenance: Trim bangs every three to four weeks.
Shop the look: a round blowout brush, an anti-humidity smoothing spray, dry shampoo
20. The Bright Silver Bob
PinThis before-and-after shows a yellow blonde bob turned bright silver. A cool silver toner can make a bob look fresh and modern, and it pairs well with natural gray.
Ask your colorist: Ask for a silver toner over pre-lightened hair; it may need more than one visit.
Keep it silver: Use a violet toning mask weekly.
Shop the look: a violet toning mask, a purple shampoo, a detangling leave-in spray
21. The Gray Transition Bob
PinThis before-and-after shows a woman going from dark red hair with gray roots to a layered silver gray bob. The shorter, layered cut makes the change to gray look fresh and intentional.
Ask your colorist: Ask for gray transition color with lowlights, plus a layered bob to remove old color faster.
Keep it soft: Use a purple shampoo and an argan hair oil to keep gray shiny.
Shop the look: a purple shampoo, an argan hair oil, a round blowout brush
It is an inspiring idea for women over 50 who are ready to go gray.
22. The Platinum Silver Lob
PinA sleek, collarbone-length platinum silver bob looks cool and very modern. The long bob length gives you options to wear it straight, waved or tucked.
Keep it bright: Weekly a violet toning mask keeps platinum from going yellow.
Shine tip: Finish with a clear shine gloss for a glassy finish.
Shop the look: a violet toning mask, a clear shine gloss, a 1-inch flat iron
23. The Bixie
A bixie sits between a bob and a pixie, with short, tousled layers and bangs. Elle Australia includes the bixie among the top bob trends of 2026, and it is a nice option if you want shorter hair with some softness.
How to style it: Rub a little a hair wax stick between your fingers and piece out the ends.
Hair type note: Works well on fine hair that needs more lift.
Shop the look: a hair wax stick, a texturizing volume powder, a hot air brush
24. The Lived-In Collarbone Lob
PinA straight, collarbone-length golden blonde lob with a center part is easy and lived-in. It is long enough to tie back but still feels like a bob.
How to style it: Air dry with a detangling leave-in spray, then smooth only the front with a 1-inch flat iron.
Color note: Keep golden blonde soft with a sulfate-free shampoo and conditioner set.
Shop the look: a detangling leave-in spray, a 1-inch flat iron, a sulfate-free shampoo and conditioner set
25. The Tousled Bob
PinA tousled, chin-length bob with side bangs looks effortless and fun. Stylist Jem Tyler told Women.com that even clients who like a structured bob are wearing it tousled and undone, and this one shows why.
How to style it: Blow dry with your fingers, then mist a volume and texture spray and scrunch.
Overnight tip: Sleep on a mulberry silk pillowcase to keep texture without frizz.
Shop the look: a volume and texture spray, a mulberry silk pillowcase, dry shampoo
Save two or three of these photos for your next appointment and talk with your stylist about your hair type and how much time you want to spend styling. The best bob for 2027 is the one that suits your face and fits your routine.
