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The Long Bob: A Sleek and Sophisticated Medium-Length Hairstyle

Alexandra Von Furstenberg

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A huge trend in hair right now is the long bob, not long hair, not short hair but cut somewhat blunt and just above the shoulders. Here are the rules of getting this coveted hairstyle.

  • Longer bobs, like this one on socialite Alexandra Von Furstenberg, can be bland if too blunt. Stacked layers in the back add dimension.
  • A bob can't be too layered, or it's not a bob. For an edgier look, ask the stylist to thin out the ends with scissors or a razor.
  • Ask the stylist to make your bob a touch shorter in the back.
  • This cut works on straight and wavy hair. It's a versatile cut because you can wear it wavy or flat-ironed.
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