Easy-to-maintain bob?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I've had an asymmetric bob for the past few years where the back is shorter than the front- it really helped to keep the "mushroom" look away.

OP here. That's what I'm looking for. What's your styling routine? I don't want to commit to something I can't maintain, and my mornings are really rushed.

PP here. I use a pea-size dab of Big Sexy Hair's Blow Dry Volumizing Gel on my hair then flip my head and blow dry. I occasionally use a round brush if I'm trying to get more of a curl on the ends or get some extra body on the top. It takes about 10-15 minutes. If you're looking for pictures I used Victoria Beckham as my original inspiration but told my stylist that I did Not want the back to be super stacked.

Mine looks similar to this:
http://www.crushbeauty.com/bob-hairstyles-2/asymmetric-bob-without-bangs

Victoria Beckham in 1990? That's almost 25 (!!!!!!) years ago. It did not look all that great then, frankly. NP here.

She wasn't even around in 1990. Nice try at being willfully obtuse, though.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Asymmetric bobs are seen on every housewife/SAHM I know. I hate them.

This. The new "mom hair".

[Anonymous]

aymmetrical bob just reminds me of the jon and kate + 8 lady.

[Anonymous]

OP, when I had the best bob ever, it was basically chin length in front, and just below my hairline in the back. I had just the tiniest bit of layering, thinned a little at the bottom so it would last nicely without flipping out. Too much layering results in hockey player look/mullet for my fine, straight hair. I had longer bangs that went to one side or the other. It was similar to the "classic bob" on this page: http://www.latest-hairstyles.com/short/chin-length.html.

It was low maintenance, requiring only about 7 minutes to dry and style, and minimal amount of product. I used my fingers to style it until dry, and a round brush to style the bangs and make sure the sides were turned under nicely.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP, when I had the best bob ever, it was basically chin length in front, and just below my hairline in the back. I had just the tiniest bit of layering, thinned a little at the bottom so it would last nicely without flipping out. Too much layering results in hockey player look/mullet for my fine, straight hair. I had longer bangs that went to one side or the other. It was similar to the "classic bob" on this page: http://www.latest-hairstyles.com/short/chin-length.html.

It was low maintenance, requiring only about 7 minutes to dry and style, and minimal amount of product. I used my fingers to style it until dry, and a round brush to style the bangs and make sure the sides were turned under nicely.

OP here. Thanks, PP. This is very similar to the other photo I brought to the stylist--wish I'd gone that route. My very-layered long cut is driving me crazy, and I'm putting it in a ponytail half the time.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP, when I had the best bob ever, it was basically chin length in front, and just below my hairline in the back. I had just the tiniest bit of layering, thinned a little at the bottom so it would last nicely without flipping out. Too much layering results in hockey player look/mullet for my fine, straight hair. I had longer bangs that went to one side or the other. It was similar to the "classic bob" on this page: http://www.latest-hairstyles.com/short/chin-length.html.

It was low maintenance, requiring only about 7 minutes to dry and style, and minimal amount of product. I used my fingers to style it until dry, and a round brush to style the bangs and make sure the sides were turned under nicely.

OP here. Thanks, PP. This is very similar to the other photo I brought to the stylist--wish I'd gone that route. My very-layered long cut is driving me crazy, and I'm putting it in a ponytail half the time.

You're welcome! I have been trying to grow out my hair (why??) and have a weird long layer thing going on, too. It doesn't turn under easily, but flips out inconsistently. Ugh. I'm not happy with it at all! Thinking about going back to this next time.

[Anonymous]

It seems like a few people are confusing an asymmetrical bob with an inverted bob. Asymmetrical means the hair on one side is longer than the other. Inverted means the back is shorter than the front.

The earlier poster's link to the straight bob is a timeless, classic style.