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Gwyneth's Shoulder-Length Long Bob

Actress Gwyneth Paltrow sports her shoulder-length haircut at Cannes on May 20, 2008

Actress Gwyneth Paltrow sports her shoulder-length haircut at Cannes on May 20, 2008

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Ok, forget Reese's fringe. Now I want to grow my bangs out and get Gwyneth Paltrow's long bob, which she's been sporting since 2008. (Love this look? See more long bobs in this gallery).

The long bob is fast becoming one of the hottest new looks for 2009. The long bob is sexy and simple and just so happens to look great on all face shapes and hair types, according to the August 2008 issue of Allure Magazine, which featured Gwyneth's bob.

Gwyneth parts the hair in the middle and the cut is at an angle -- a tad shorter in back than in front. According to Allure, the long bob can be a tad boring if cut too blunt. Stacked layers in the back will "give it some life," says Allure.

To get the long bob, stylist Sally Hershberger says in Allure, "ask for a blunt cut that falls just above the shoulders and has absolutely no layers."

Once the bob is cut, ask the stylist to "thin out the ends with scissors or a razor so they look slightly jagged," advises Hershberger.

What you need to keep up a long bob:

1. A volumizing shampoo and mousse if you have fine hair. Notice how Gwyneth's hair is anything but limp.
2. A large, paddle brush. Don't use a rounded brush on this cut, because you don't want the ends to curl under.
3. A decent flatiron. (You can wear this look wavy, too).
4. A gloss spray for after you iron. Bumble and Bumble discontinued their Gloss (why? why?), but their new Shine spray gets high marks in the industry.

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