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Home • Bobs

20 Celebrity Lobs and Bobs That May Inspire Your Next Do

There are a variety of ways to rock the iconic hair bob. The evolution of the quintessential do has brought us everything form ear length cuts to shoulder grazing variations. And while the bob is typi
By Jennifer Ford · Updated October 26, 2020
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Tika Sumpter

Rock it sleek and chic like new mom Tika Sumpter.

20 Amazing Celebrity Bobs and Lobs You Need To See For Hair Inspo
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Taraji P Henson

Section it off with a side part like Empire actress Taraji P. Henson.

20 Amazing Celebrity Bobs and Lobs You Need To See For Hair Inspo
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Mary J. Blige

Go bold and blonde like Mary J.

20 Amazing Celebrity Bobs and Lobs You Need To See For Hair Inspo
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Rihanna

Get sexy bed head hair like Rihanna. 

20 Amazing Celebrity Bobs and Lobs You Need To See For Hair Inspo
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K. Michelle

 Sport toussled locks like K. Michelle. 

20 Amazing Celebrity Bobs and Lobs You Need To See For Hair Inspo
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Kerry Washington

Rock is past your shoulders like actress Kerry Washington.

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Monica Brown

Sport this voluminous look, spotted on Monica Brown.

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Sevyn Streeter

Rock gorgeous highlights like “Should Have Been There” singer Sevyn Streeter. 

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Viola Davis

Try this wavy look, spotted on Emmy Award-winning actress Viola Davis.

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Ciara

Rock a textured bob like Ciara.

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Tia Mowry

Or wear an ombre look like actress Tia Mowry.

20 Amazing Celebrity Bobs and Lobs You Need To See For Hair Inspo
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Jazmine Sullivan

Wear it jet black like songbird Jazmine Sullivan.

20 Amazing Celebrity Bobs and Lobs You Need To See For Hair Inspo
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Naturi Naughton

Keep things simple and chic like Power actress, Naturi Naughton.

20 Amazing Celebrity Bobs and Lobs You Need To See For Hair Inspo
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Niecy Nash

Or keep it your lob sleek and straight like actress Niecy Nash.

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Porsha Williams

The Real Housewives of Atlanta star once shared live footage of herself getting a nose job, but the procedure didn’t require any cutting just a few injections here and there. 

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Zendaya

Style up your bob with loose waves like Zendaya. 

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Keke Palmer

Go mod with a blunt bang like actress Keke Palmer.

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Justine Skye

Wear vibrant voluptuous curls like singer Justine Skye.

20 Amazing Celebrity Bobs and Lobs You Need To See For Hair Inspo
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Michelle Obama

Create pretty curls like FLOTUS Michelle Obama. 

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Ashanti

Rock a silky lob like Ashanti. 

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TOPICS:  Celebrity Hairstyles