We get it: The idea of chopping off almost all of your hair can be terrifying. But don't let the bob smell your fear, because it's just here to help. Don't believe us? We've got a few—okay, 55—celeb-inspired examples to dispel your every short-hair worry. Get ready to find your perfect cut, ahead.
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Amanda Brugel
A sleek, bunt bob can easily feel stiff, but Brugel keeps the movement intact by cutting long, layered bangs that skim her eyebrows.
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Bebe Rexha
For everyone who tries to assert that bobs are high-maintenance, we present to you Bebe Rexha, whose choppy cut is a textured and voluminous masterpiece.
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Elizabeth Debicki
Debicki's sleek, deep-parted bob proves you can have your Old Hollywood waves without the length. Curl just the ends up and under, then lightly smooth down the edges with hairspray and a clean toothbrush for a polished finish.
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Kacy Hill
"I can't pull off a bob with curly hair!" you say. "Bangs look bad with curly hair!" you say again. Welp, please gaze upon Hill's truly perfect triangular bob and baby bangs, which break all the dumb hair "rules" in the best of ways.
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Nina Dobrev
S-waves with ultra-short hair can feel juvenile on a sweetheart face like Dobrev's, but a thick layer of piece-y, feathered bangs adds a definitive edge.
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Sibley Scoles
Finally, a hairstyle that would make your geometry teacher proud: Scoles' blunt, pin-straight bob is all angles and lines, which equals 180 degrees of cool.
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Tao Okamoto
If you want to fake a bob with slightly longer hair, like Okamoto's doing here, loosely curl the ends, spritz them with hairspray, then roll and pin sections of curls to the nape of your neck.
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Taraji P. Henson
In the immortal words of Chance the Rapper, "Taraji, you a fox." The beachy waves and and caramel highlights are everything.
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Christina Ricci
A platinum-blonde shade is not for the faint of heart (especially if you have naturally black hair like Ricci does). But when your breakage gets bad, ask your stylist for some feathered bangs to mask the damage.
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Vanessa Hudgens
Hudgens looks every bit the fairy tale princess with a soft, wavy blowout and a white, ribboned dress.
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Katie Holmes
The classic bob: pretty, easy to pull off, and easily enhanced by your hair tucked behind your ears. Pin back your hair with bobby pins if you want to keep layers securely in place.
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Marissa
Marissa embodies cool-girl chic, courtesy of this blunt cut and ashy blonde color.
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Naomi Campbell
The supermodel way to add character to a bob? Keep it cropped super short and add some angular bangs.
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Marion Cotillard
If you have finer, naturally straight hair, the best way to add volume is to lop off some length (the bob is much lower-maintenance for this hair type than the lob).
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Jennifer Lopez
Got somewhere fancy to go and not enough hair to throw into a chignon or updo? Give your hair thick, retro-glam curls and lightly pin them together in the back for a makeshift bob.
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Lucy Hale
Keep your hair sleek, straight, and all one length for an elegant bob like Hale's.
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Alesha Dixon
If you're a natural brunette, take on a striking style by opting for a platinum hue (the shorter length will make it easier to maintain the lighter tones, and there'll likely be less breakage involved).
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Christina Hendricks
Hendricks knows how to nail a dramatic moment, and the Old Hollywood curls aren't the end of this vintage style. Top off your bob with a chic little pillbox hat like hers in the colder months.
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Nina Dobrev
How to Modernize Your Bob 101: Try an angled cut with blunt bangs and sloping layers around the face (peep the longer, triangular sides on Dobrev's cut).
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Milla Jovovich
To add even more volume to a wavy bob, choose a deep part, blast your hair at the roots, and round brush the sections closest to your face.
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Karrueche Tran
A blunt cut looks even more striking in creamy platinum hues and beachy waves.