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Classic Cuts

Bobs Celebrities Hair Styles
By Essence · Updated October 29, 2020
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She Bangs

Naomi’s heavy fringe gives her bob a vampy vibe.

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Sixties Siren

Halle Berry gives a nod to the ’60s with this honey-streaked, teased-at-the-crown bob. So sex kitten-y!

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Drama Queen

Keyshia Cole goes for nighttime drama with a graduated, mid-length bob.

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Curly Girl

Soft curls and side-swept bangs give Anika Noni Rose’s cut a romantic feel.

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Faux Bob

Eva Marcille give the illusion of a cropped cut with this low, artfully messy side-bun.

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Sophisticated Lady

Paula Patton’s deep side part gives her chin-length style a touch of glamour.

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Model Behavior

Supermodel Sessilee Lopez turned heads at Fashion Week when she chopped off her signature long locks.

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Easy Breezy

Rashida Jones tucked her hair behind her ear for a casually cute look.

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Making Waves

Keri Hilson’s goes for a windswept, messy-chic moment with her loosely waved bob.

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Golden Girl

Mary J. Blige’s sunny pixie cut perfectly frames her oval-shaped face.

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Short Cut

Meagan Good’s angled bob does great things for her cheekbones.

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Sharper Image

Jennifer Hudson’s sharp, razor-edged cut gives the classic bob a modern edge.

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Winged Glory

Queen Latifah’s lightly feathered style gives her ’do a playful touch.

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Versatile Vixen

Straight with a hint of volume at the crown, Rachel Roy’s choppy bob is casual enough for day and perfectly flirty for night.

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Dark Beauty

Jet-black and sleek, Taraji P. Henson’s cut is beyond classic.

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