However, cutting your hair is a high-stakes game. Once you make the chop, it can take years to grow your locks back, so you want to be sure before committing. For more haircare reviews, check out our Beauty section.

Though it may seem like a fairly straightforward hairstyle, you can take the bob in a number of directions depending on length, layers and bangs. To help weigh up your options, we consulted the expert advice of Melbourne hair stylist, Brooke Weiss, who stepped us through her five favourite styles. French girl bob View this post on Instagram A post shared by Taylor LaShae (@taylorlashae) The quintessential bob, Brooke’s rule for nailing the French bob is that it must sit at the jaw.

“Any longer and you lose that Parisian je ne sais quoi,” she notes. “The base should be textured and flick or bounce outward. Cute bangs and an ear tuck complete the look.” Italian bob View this post on Instagram A post shared by Zendaya (@zendaya) The Italian bob, on the other hand, is a layered, more dramatic take on the classic bob.

According to Brooke, this style sits above the shoulder, just around the middle of your neck. “It’s cut to be flipped and played with, often with fuller ends,” she explains. “You can blow-dry it for extra volume or air-dry for a softer finish.” The lob View this post on Instagram A post shared by rhode skin (@rhode) “This is the gateway bob,” Brooke says.

“It typically sits between shoulder and collarbone length, making it ideal if you’re new to the idea of a big chop.” It can be cut blunt for a bold, sleek finish, or you can opt for ’90s-style layers for softer movement. Bixie View this post on Instagram A post shared by Taylor Hill (@taylor_hill) “The bixie is what would happen if the bob and a pixie haircut had a baby,” Brooke explains. “It’s a softer, slightly longer pixie with whimsical, face‑framing layers and a graduated back.” A versatile style, it’s suited to all hair types.

Riviera bob View this post on Instagram A post shared by LAURA HARRIER (@lauraharrier) This hairstyle combines the best of the French and Italian bob, adding a slightly more windswept and effortless impression. “The perfect balance of undone and polished, it features a soft baseline, cut just below the jaw with face‑framing layers for easy movement,” Brooke says. If you’re after a style that will look just as good after a day at the beach as it does when you spend an hour in front of the mirror, then opt for the Riviera.

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