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Bobs have become the “it” haircut this year, with celebrities, influencers, and everyday folks alike leaning into the abbreviated cut and making it their own with unique color choices and styling options. From Jenna Ortega’s mocha cub cut to Zendaya’s cherry cola malt shop bob, we’ve seen so many exciting takes on the trend.
Today, we’re here to discuss one specific “bob + color” combo: Blonde bobs. No matter how you rock a blonde bob, you’re bound to look effortlessly put together. You can wear it sleek and center-parted or to the side with a scrunched, wet-look finish; you can add side bangs, curtain bangs, or textured blunt fringe. The point is: There are countless ways to wear a blonde bob. Ahead, we rounded up over a dozen blonde celebrity bob ideas to prove just that. Find inspo for your next cut and color combo below.
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Honey Blonde Wavy Bob
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Beyoncé has rocked bob and lob hairstyles numerous times throughout her career. Here, she went with a honey-toned, wavy blonde bob parted down the middle for a warm, symmetrical look.
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Sandy Blonde Faux Bob
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If you’re not ready to snip your mids and ends, we have good news: You can fake the appearance of a bob by flipping your ends under and pinning them in place. That’s what Taylor Swift did here for the premiere of “Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour.”
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Platinum Blonde Textured Bob
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We love a platinum blonde bob moment, and Karrueche Tran nailed it at the 2017 BET Awards. The bright, near-white color offers high contrast against her warm brown skin, making it all the lovelier.
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S-Wave Bob
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Even Barbie has rocked a bob. Here, Margot Robbie opted for a side part and simple S-waves. To get her smooth and shiny look, try spritzing damp hair with the Color Wow Dream Coat Supernatural Spray ($28) before blow-drying. The heat-activated styling product seals the cuticle of every strand for a picture-perfect mane.
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My Bob Is Beach
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Jennifer Lawrence proves that blonde bobs don’t have to be perfectly smooth or stylized to look gorgeous. Here, the actress opted for a beachy blonde color paired with a beach wave texture, and it just works. To amp up your texture, try the amika Un.Done Volume and Matte Texture Spray ($29).
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Grown-Out Honey Blonde Bob
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Prefer more of a two-toned, natural-root look? Jennifer Hudson’s grown-out, honey-blonde bob will give you an idea of how the color trend looks on shorter hair. One word: Stunning.
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Retro Platinum Bob
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Kirsten Dunst’s curled-under, side-parted bob has a retro appeal we’re in love with. To recreate her look, style your strands with the Dyson Limited Edition Airwrap Multi Styler in Ceramic Pop ($599) affixed with the round volumizing brush attachment. Then, to create amped-up shine, rub a drop or two of the Gisou Honey Infused Hair Oil ($46) from roots to ends.
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Razored Fringe Blonde Bob
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Back in the day, Laverne Cox loved a blunt blonde bob moment with razored fringe. One look at this picture of her smiling on a red carpet while rocking the look, and it’s clear why.
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Blonde Balayage Bob
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Hailey Bieber might be the queen of the effortless blonde bob. While she’s styled the cut many ways, we love this voluminous, lightly waved iteration. To infuse your hair with similar volume, try the Drybar Triple Sec 3-in-1 Texturizing Finishing Spray ($29)—it smells fabulous and adds notable definition, lift, and hold.
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Micro Blonde Bob
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If you’re feeling bold, consider copying Lily Allen’s micro blonde bob, which she debuted front row at the Ulla Johnson NYFW show in February 2023. It’s super short with a Parisian air, making it undeniably chic in our book.
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Wet-Look Blonde Bob
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Ciara’s platinum blonde asymmetrical bob is notably longer on one side, giving it a sultry, lob-ish appeal. The scrunched, wet-look finish takes the look up a notch.
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Blunt Blonde Bob
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Lucy Boynton is another Hollywood star who knows how to rock a blunt blonde bob with ease. To keep your blonde looking bright like hers, add the Olaplex No. 5P Blonde Enhancer Toning Purple Conditioner ($30) into your routine.
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Side-Part Blonde Bob
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Karlie Kloss often teeters between bob and lob styles. She opted for a slightly asymmetric side-parted bob at the 2017 Met Gala. Très chic.
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Voluminous Blonde Bob
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One more platinum bob because we can’t help it, okay?! Teyana Taylor’s voluminous platinum blonde bob is one for the books—it’s giving modern Marilyn Monroe. To create equally bouncy curls, you’ll want to use rollers.
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Cool Girl Blonde Bob
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Charlize Theron has rocked a blonde bob basically forever. She's one of the OG adoptees of the cut, and she makes it look impossibly cool and effortless—as evidenced by the snap above.
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