All the cool kids are cutting their hair. The cropped bob has been simmering away for months as the ‘it cut’ of the year with stars like Gracie Abrams and White Lotus actor Leslie Bibb serving as poster girls for this short and very chic hair movement.
With Sofia Richie Grainge revealing her recent chop this past weekend, trading her buttery golden lengths (which she says were fried thanks to too excessive lightening and keratin treatments) for a chin-skimming bob it’s very safe to say this slick cut is not just trending, but dominating the hair chat this season. Hairstylist Cindy Duplantis has dubbed the 2025 version of this iconic haircut as ‘The Snack Size Bob.’
“This cut features hair that grazes the jawline or hits just above it,” Duplantis describes. “This length adds a playful edge to a classic look and the key to looking modern is hair has minimal or no layers to create a face-framing, sleek look.”
They key to success with this style is not just a stellar cut that is big on precision and angles, but having healthy hair that has loads of gloss. Duplantis says with this sleek and simple cut, you need to focus on the care of your hair in order to make it shine and keep it looking sleek even on the hottest of days.
“I recommend using a pre-shampoo treatment at least once a week which is a game-changing step for restoring strength, shine and resilience to the hair,” she explains. “Follow with a bond maintenance shampoo and conditioner, then a smoothing product for styling. Let your hair air dry or use a cool setting on your blow dryer to encourage natural waves and boost shine. A like to finish with an oil on the ends to control any flyaways.”
The 6 Best Bob Haircare Products
The foundation for every great hair moment starts with treatments and styling products that make hair shine.
A Pre-Shampoo Treatment
This award-winning bond builder improves hair health and texture and reduces future breakage. Apply to dry hair from root-to-end before shampooing and leave on for up to 10 minutes. You’ll be amazed at how incredible your hair looks and feels after just one treatment.
BUY: Olaplex No. 3 Hair Perfector, $41, olaplex.com
A De-Frizzing Shampoo and Conditioner
Not only does this dynamic duo provide maximum hydration to hair without weighting it down, it also promises to reduce frizz by up to 74 percent for 72 hours even in high humidity. Yes please!
BUY: Amika Frizz-Me-Not Hydrating Anti-Frizz Shampoo and Conditioner, $39 each, sephora.ca
A Smoothing Creme
We love this blowdry crème developed by dermatologist Dr. Iris Rubin because it does all the things a great styler should—boosts shine, adds bounce and hold, and protects against thermal damage. It also safeguards your colour by providing UV protection via an innovative natural extract derived from the horseradish tree.
BUY: Seen Blow-Out Crème, $39, amazon.ca
A Hair Oil
Consider this product as the essential finishing step to give hair a glass-like sheen and silky smoothness. This lightweight oil can be used on wet hair before drying and as a finishing step after drying to control flyaways and create an ultra-polished finish.
BUY: Kerasilk Multi Benefit Hair Oil, $40, chatters.ca
A Wax Stick
This is the perfect to throw in your bag for on-the-go touchups when your bob starts to look not so sleek. Slick a small amount on fingers and run over any fuzzy bits for instant control. This stick is also the essential tool you need to easily switch your bob up into a glam, slicked back look.
BUY: Nexxus Slick Stick Strong Hold Hair Wax, $18, amazon.ca
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