| Bobs and short haircuts for women made their debut | | | | or, using a curler, wind your hair around the iron in |
| in the 1920s and were greeted with raised eyebrows | | | | one-inch wide sections. Use a pick to arrange your |
| and allegations of scandal. Since then, bobs and short | | | | curls and spray well. |
| haircuts for women have become permanent fashion | | | | · Layered Bob: If your hair is layered, and you |
| fixtures and are here to stay. Bobs and short haircuts | | | | would like a soft, natural looking bob, rinse out your |
| can be quite easy to manage and can look | | | | conditioner well and work mousse through your wet |
| appropriate for any occasion, depending on how they | | | | hair. Dry well, using your fingers to style your hair and |
| are shaped and styled. | | | | twist some strands of hair for extra wave. |
| The classic bob was a blunt cut that made the hair the | | | | · Super glossy bob: This look is great for formal |
| same length as the ears all around (except the front, | | | | events. Use shampoo and conditioner specially |
| of course) with a hint of curl formed by old-fashioned | | | | designed to bring out the sheen in your hair. Sculpt wet |
| curlers. Today, there are as many bobs and short | | | | hair with gel and brush straight. Blow dry on a low |
| haircuts as there are types of women who wear | | | | setting, and finish with a hair spray that will make your |
| them, and the famous bob has evolved to fit almost | | | | hair very shiny. |
| every fashion requirement. | | | | · Super short bob: Paris Hilton sported this bob |
| Styling bobs and short haircuts can be quite simple, | | | | shortly before getting her hair sheared. This bob |
| since there is less hair to work with. However, trying | | | | requires very little maintenance. The hair should be |
| an unfamiliar style also has its challenges, and | | | | cropped close to the face. Use a little mousse to give |
| sometimes patience and trial and error are required | | | | the hair a bit of volume. You needn't worry about |
| before creating the perfect look. | | | | making the bob very curly or very straight, since this is |
| · For a classic, blunt bob, make the hair straight all | | | | a natural looking hairdo. Simply use mousse, coax your |
| around, and ask the stylist for bangs. Using gel, comb | | | | hair into the desired style with a brush as you blow it |
| your wet hair straight as you blow dry. Spray it well. | | | | dry. |
| · For a Pageboy bob: Use a wide-barrelled curler | | | | · Emo bob: Although emo's claim to ignore fashion, |
| and curl the back of your hair and bangs under. Wait | | | | the bob has hit even the emo crowd. Cut your hair into |
| for the curls to cool, and brush gently, encouraging the | | | | a blunt cut with scissors. Don't worry if the ends are |
| large curls, with a large, round brush. Spray well. | | | | not exactly even. Dye your hair black and add red or |
| · For a flip bob: If you like the mostly straight bob | | | | frosted highlights if you wish. |
| with a little flip in or out at end, use a flat iron to make | | | | Bobs and short haircuts can create a very "sweet" |
| most of your hair straight, and make your hair flip in or | | | | look. A short haircut that has as much sass and |
| flip out at the ends by twisting inch wide sections | | | | elegance as a bob is the "pixie" look. This hairstyle is |
| around the flat iron. | | | | great if you have an oval face and want soft bangs |
| · Kinky bob: If you do not have naturally curly hair, | | | | that emphasize your eyes. The back is cut in the |
| create curls using wacky curlers or by using a | | | | shape of a wedge, and more hair is left at the top. |
| narrow-barrelled curling iron. Leave the curlers in your | | | | The bangs can be curled under or combed straight. A |
| hair for at least a half and hour and blow your hair dry, | | | | little curl is quite feminine and brings out the eyes. |