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Which hair types work best with a ripped bob?
The beauty of the ripped bob is its surprising versatilility. “Fine hair benefits greatly from the added texture and apparent volume that the piece-y ends create,” says Timperley.
If you have thick hair and want to lighten up, the ripped bob can help to reduce its bulk. “Introduce airy layers, so the style doesn’t look too heavy,” she recommends. “Layering the underneath, rather than adding short layers through the top, can be a clever way to keep this look cool and not mumsy.”
The natural movement of wavy and curly hair can also play up the cut’s textured, undone vibe, Timperley notes. “However, the layers will jump up on curly hair and appear shorter,” she says–which is why Josh adds that “it’s best work with your stylist on how you wear your curls first.”
The only other caveat? Remember to book in for regular trims every six weeks. “Despite its tousled look, maintaining the shape–especially the jagged ends–will still require maintenance,” Timperley says.
How should you style a ripped bob?
“Embrace the undone aesthetic of the ripped bob,” says Timperley. “For effortless texture, go heat-free and mist a salt spray or work a texturizing cream through the hair and let it air-dry.” For curls, Timperley recommends using a diffuser and curl-defining creams “to create movement without any stiffness. The goal is relaxed, slightly messy—but intentionally so.”
For a sleeker style, “keep the movement and natural texture in the hair by creating an S bend with straighteners or using mermaid tongs,” Josh says.
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What products will help create a ripped bob?
Rahua Enchanted Island Salt Spray
Verb Volume Dry Texture Spray
Rizos Curls Collapsible Hair Diffuser
Fenty Hair The Homecurl Curl-Defining Styling Cream
How to wear a ripped bob?
Below we’ve rounded up some of our favorite ways to wear the ripped bob.
The ripped bob with subtle balayage
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The wet-look ripped bob
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The high-shine ripped bob
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The straight ripped bob
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The curled-under ripped bob
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The softly kinked ripped bob
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The ripped bob with bangs
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The flicked ripped bob
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