Though we’ve long admired Beyoncé’s gorgeous locks, we’ve been loving the return of Queen Bey’s stylish bob haircut since its debut this month. It’s no surprise that we draw inspiration from every aspect of Bey’s look (here’s proof of our Beyoncé obsession!)—and when it comes to hair, there’s no exception.
Whether you already have short hair or are looking to follow suit and get your hair chopped, we’ve got a few simple tips and recommendations to keep the cut looking great.
Styling a Bob:
Beyoncé’s look showcases her natural texture, so if you’re looking to achieve this, try to work with your own natural texture as well. For straight-haired gals looking to achieve this beachy vibe without heat when your hair is wet, use a sea salt spray such as Not Your Mother’s Beach Babe Texturizing Sea Salt Spray ($5.99), scrunch, and allow your hair to air dry. When your hair isn’t wet, use a dry shampoo on the ends of your hair and twist into loose ringlets as you work the product in.
To achieve this look with heat, wrap two-inch sections of your hair around a curling iron at the mid-shaft point of your hair, making sure to keep the ends loose so they stay straight. For added texture, spritz with dry shampoo such as the Professionals Shampoo Dry Spray ($2.88) from Suave when you’re done, and tousle the ends with your fingers. To eliminate any frizz, try using a serum on your ends such as John Frieda Frizz-Ease ($7.99), or hair oil such as the Moroccan Sleek Oil Treatment ($4.99) from Garnier Fructis.
Other Ways to Style:
There are a few different types of styles you can achieve with this hair length:
The Blowout – Use hair oil on your ends, then blow dry your hair as you normally would. Next, curl front sections of your hair around a large-barrel curling iron, making sure that you’re wrapping the strands away from your face.
The Bombshell – For lots of volume and bounce, apply a light volumizing serum like the Root Boost spray ($2.88) from Suave on your roots before blow drying. Using a round brush, dry your hair thoroughly, making sure you curl your hair under at the ends.
Glamorous Coif – You don’t need to have long hair to create elegant hairstyles. To rock this look with short hair, work your hair into a deep side part and curl with a two-inch iron from mid-length to ends. Tuck one side section behind your ear to finish.
Sleek and Smooth – Straight strands don’t have to be boring. To start, blow dry your hair straight with a paddle brush. Next, smooth a styling balm such as the All-In-One Styling Balm ($3.99) from Pantene through your strands with your fingers before flat ironing.
Do you like Queen Bey’s new look, or do your prefer her long strands? Sound off in the comments!