I'm currently in that familiar period of hair hell where I'm attempting to grow out a , in favour of the long, luscious locks of my dreams. But given that my hair grows about as slowly as British summertime takes to appear every year, I have found myself having to get comfortable with that awkward 'in-between' length. The short-ish haircut on my radar? The blunt lob.
Yes, luckily for me, the (long bob) cut is officially in right now, meaning I can very much claim my current length to be a conscious choice. But this time it's an ultra- , making the look even more stylish and chic. If you need more reasons to grow out your bob for this mid-length style, allow me to give it a shot in convincing you.
.. Put simply, a lob is a 'long bob,' and the blunt bit simply refers to how it is cut in.
And blunt haircuts are having a moment right now when it comes to all things bobs. A cropped, has proved a go-to for many, while the polished has been the micro-trend of the season so far. So, naturally, it makes sense we'd see a blunter take on lob come through, too.
"A blunt lob is a long bob with a sharp edge on the perimeter of the the hair, sitting below the shoulders but no longer than the collar bone," says , hairstylist and Education Director at Arkive. As mentioned, this is a style that's ideal for that 'in-between' stage between a bob and a longer cut (such as the one I am currently in). It's also an opportunity to keep things strong and healthy, says Andrew: "This style keeps those en.