DIY French style: how to style a bob at home?

An elegant and effortlessly stylish hairstyle that never goes out of style is the French bob. It’s a favorite among people who want to add a dash of Parisian flair to their appearance because of its short length, blunt cut, and subtle texture. The finest aspect? You can accomplish it without going to a salon!

You can style a French bob at home with a few easy steps. This adaptable cut works well on any natural hair type, whether it’s curly, wavy, or straight out of the box. To achieve that distinctive, tousled finish, all you need are the appropriate tools and techniques.

We’ll show you how to style a bob in classic French style with this guide. Prepare to rock a look that is effortlessly stylish without ever leaving your house.

Universal five: bob haircut styling options for all occasions

Let’s take a step-by-step look at some basic yet stylish looks that you can easily achieve at home with very little makeup supplies. Each lesson includes a photo for clarification, but keep in mind that your hair type might be different from the models’ hair types. The outcome will most likely be different, but it will still be stunning. And now the question is, will everyone be able to wear our styling options?

“When creating a bob haircut, hairdressers take into account facial features and even the shape of the skull, focusing on the golden ratio, but when styling at home, problems begin. It may even seem that some styling is contraindicated for a particular type of face. But this is not entirely true. If a voluminous bob-caret, light waves and curls will suit absolutely everyone, then you need to approach the mohawk with caution if you have a round face. To prevent your face from appearing even rounder, I advise you to release a few upper strands on the sides to the cheek area and lightly fix them with hairspray. If the face shape is rather rectangular, when smoothly styling an elongated bob, you should avoid a straight parting, which shifts the emphasis to the chin line”.

Kérastase’s creative partner, stylist Irina Egorova

Styling for the bold: mohawk

1. Using a flat comb with frequent cloves and a metal rod at the end, separate part of the hair from the forehead to the back of the head wide along the forehead of about 10 cm.
2. Backcomb the hair, spraying each strand with hairspray and styling the hair to the back of the head. The comb should go along the root zone from the back, that is, from the occipital side, so that the top layer of hair remains smooth.
3. Carefully comb the entire mass of hair combed to the back of the head along the upper strands and fix the effect with strong hold hairspray.
4. The mohawk is ready, but the hair on the sides looks flat? Give them root volume with a brushing comb and mousse (or cream) for styling with medium flexible hold.
5. As a final touch, go over the ends of the side hair and the ends of the backcombing with wax or gel to give them a slightly disheveled look.

Styling a bob with an iron: clear lines and sophistication

What really stands out about this look is its smoothness and mirror shine. For people with straight hair, this explains why it is simpler. And with a little practice, the styling can be completed in about five minutes with little effort. We show you how to use a styler SteamPod to achieve an incredibly smooth square.

1. Apply a product with a high degree of heat protection and a smoothing function to your hair.
2. Regardless of whether you plan a straight or side parting, the hair around it should look voluminous. Process the entire root zone with a hair dryer and a skeletal comb, picking up the strands.
3. When the hair is already dry, start straightening it with an iron, starting from the back of the head and moving towards the face area. Always direct the movements from the roots to the ends.
4. The emphasis of the styling should be on the elongated front strands – they need to be pulled forward with an iron, fixing them with hairspray for reliability.
5. After processing each strand, comb your hair with a comb with frequent teeth and fix the result with a shine spray with moisture protection, so that the "sticking out" does not spoil the clarity of the styling shape.

Easy styling of a bob with a curling iron: create romantic waves

Waves are perfect for carefree walks with friends and dates. And if such beauty doesn’t require extra time or effort, then what worries are there?

This is how to make them effortlessly.

1. First of all, you need to comb your hair with a medium hold mousse, distributing it from roots to ends. As our stylists note, combing your hair after applying styling products is a very good habit, allowing you to evenly distribute the styling and remove its excess.
2. Fix the top mass of hair at the back of your head with a clip and start curling curls on the bob from the neck to the crown, holding the curling iron vertically or diagonally.
3. When the top hair is also curled, it remains to separate the waves with your fingers without a comb or with a comb with rare teeth.
4. Fix the hairstyle with light hold hairspray for maximum free and natural movement of the curls.

Bob-caret styling with super volume: for street style stars

Possibly the most exquisite choice for a bob-caret. Furthermore, using trustworthy styling products is crucial for this. "Failures" in volume are unacceptable if this image can manage a little waviness and moderate fluffiness.

This is how to achieve the styling.

1. Apply mousse or foam for volume to the hair at the roots, focusing on the occipital area. Tip: one ball of styling product is enough!
2. Catch the strands with a skeletal comb, starting from the lower occipital ones, and dry them with a hairdryer. The movements of the comb should be rounded – catch each strand from below, pulling it up and away from you. And in the upper layers of the haircut, where the hair is longer, actively rotate the comb along the axis.
3. Having reached the back of the head, gradually move to one, and then the other temporal zone. The step for catching the next strand should not be made large, you need to move slowly. As a result of haste, "gaps" between the voluminous zones are usually formed.
4. Partially style the strands on the top of the head back with a brush and a hairdryer, adding volume at the level of the back of the head. Process the rest of the hair with the same comb, styling the hair around the face and on the sides of the head. The movements with the brush should always be twisting and pulling the strands up and away from you, and direct the air flow from the hair dryer at an angle along the hair growth.
5. Finally, spray your hair with a shine spray with a light degree of fixation.

Styling a bob on hot rollers, or an ideal curly mess

The easiest choice awards +100 for charm and +150 for frivolity because, well, curly hair naturally leads to curly thoughts.

So here’s how to achieve that kind of styling at home.

1. And again, you will need a good proven mousse or foam. If the hair itself is wavy, at this stage you can choose a styling product with a lighter texture: for example, a spray for forming elastic curls.
2. Divide the hair into back, back-occipital, side and front-upper parts.
3. Twist the curlers strand by strand so that the hair is fixed raised at the roots.
4. Each curl around the curlers can be slightly sprinkled with varnish.
5. When the hot rollers cool down (usually 15 minutes is enough), remove them and gently straighten the curls with your fingers.
6. For an ideal result for the whole day, fix the styling with a flexible hold hairspray.

When styling a stylish French bob at home, emphasize soft waves, carefree volume, and an elegantly unfinished appearance. A round brush, a blow dryer, and some texturizing spray are all you need to achieve the timeless French look that works for any setting.

The key to pulling off a French bob at home is to embrace carefree elegance. You don’t need to go to a salon to get that famous look with a few easy techniques. The proper cut, a hint of texture, and a natural finish are crucial.

Play around with your styling tools without fear. To achieve the soft, undone waves that are a must for the French bob style, use a curling wand or flat iron. Remember that this is supposed to be a laid-back look, so flaws are what give it character rather than making it perfect.

You’ll discover your own method for mastering the French bob at home with practice. Recall to keep things simple, maintain your self-assurance, and enjoy your new look!

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