French bob

What is a French bob?

The French bob reference here has a short, chin-skimming outline and a softly defined edge. The key comparison is where the perimeter sits beside the jaw and how the front pieces meet the rest of the cut. A fringe is a separate choice: this preset uses a natural side part, so it should not be read as a promise of straight-across bangs.

Read the jawline, profile and nape together

Use the front reference to compare the width at the cheeks and the position of the ends. The side view helps show the relationship between the front length and the nape; the back view shows the perimeter behind the neck. All three are AI references of a fictional model, not a cutting diagram or a guarantee that your hair will fall the same way.

What to discuss before going shorter

Tell your stylist how you normally part your hair, whether you tuck it behind your ears and how much styling you want to do. Ask where the ends would sit after your own hair dries, how the neckline would grow out and when the outline might need refreshing. Save the views that explain your preferred length instead of asking for a duplicate of the model.

Compare French bob with nearby styles

• Blunt bob

  The blunt bob has a stronger, more even-looking perimeter. The French bob rounds more softly at the jaw.

• Curly bob

  Springy curls give the curly bob more width near the cheeks. The smoother French bob makes the cut edge easier to see.

• Bixie

  The bixie is more compact around the ears. The French bob keeps more length together around the jaw.

• Butterfly cut

  The French bob sets the outline at the jaw. The butterfly cut gives the face a shorter frame while keeping length well below it.

• Curtain bangs

  The French bob changes where the ends land around the jaw. Curtain bangs change how the forehead and cheeks are framed. Use the two views to decide which change you want first.

• Wolf cut

  The French bob keeps a defined edge around the jaw and nape. The wolf cut brings the eye upward with a fuller crown and a broken-up perimeter.

• Flipped bob

  A flipped bob turns its ends away from the neck. The French bob reference keeps a softer rounded edge around the jaw.

Questions about French bob

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