It’s official: Celebrities cannot stop wearing flippy bob hairstyles. But before A-listers like Kim Kardashian and Lupita Nyong’o started attending the most fashionable events sporting the short and sweet style, there was That Girl — Marlo Thomas, that is. The star of the late ‘60s television show about a young woman trying to make it in New York City was one of the first to put the flippy bob on the map, and many more would follow; when the style came back around in the 1990s, it found famous fans amongst the likes of Drew Barrymore and the Olsen twins, making it once again the look everyone was requesting at salons.
This time around, the flippy bob is much sleeker with considerably less volume than its ‘60s counterpart. While today’s celebrities are opting for versions much closer in style to the ‘90s edition, an even more minimalist flip has been adopted by emerging beauty muses like Ayo Edebiri and Gracie Abrams. Think chin-length or shorter with the faintest flick at the ends.
All this to say, there’s no one exact way to do this celebrity-approved hairstyle. And to prove it, we’ve rounded up over a dozen versions from the last couple of years, as worn by some of the biggest trendsetters in the business. So if you’ve been tempted to try it yourself, keep scrolling — your inspiration awaits.
Ariana Grande
The bob(iana) is back: Grande brought back her second-most famous hairstyle — after the ponytail, of course — with the help of hairstylist Brandon Pietsch.
Margot Robbie
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Robbie’s subtle flip (featuring a deep side part and brushed-to-the-side bangs) perfectly balanced vintage vibes and the modern French bob.
Léa Seydoux
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Of course, a middle part can look just as elegant on a flipped-out French bob, as Seydoux demonstrated at the 2026 Academy Museum Gala.
Kim Kardashian
For the 2024 Academy Museum of Motion Pictures Gala, Kardashian opted for a sleek version of the style, accented with a single spit curl.
Michelle Williams
A longtime fan of super-short hairstyles, Williams has been wearing one of the most modern versions of the ‘90s throwback: A slick, jaw-length cut with the faintest little flick.
Lupita Nyong’o
Last year, the A Quiet Place: Day One star started wearing her “sisterlocs” (dubbed by her stylist, Vernon François) in a chin-length bob. Since then, she’s shown just how versatile the cut can be, going from perky ponytails to center-parted to, of course, the of-the-moment flipped style.
Hailee Steinfeld
Stylist J.R. Fraser fashioned Hailee Steinfeld’s bob into a few different flippy forms, from smooth, sleek, and center-parted to bouncy and voluminous.
Selena Gomez
Clearly, the Emilia Pérez star got the same memo as Kardashian for the Academy Museum Gala, since she also donned a similarly wet-look flipped bob to the fashionable event.
America Ferrara
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The Barbie actor wore her flicked-out style to a Chanel dinner, proving that it can be such a chic choice for more formal events.
Gigi Hadid
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Who better than iconic hairstylist Chris McMillan — best known for giving Jennifer Aniston “The Rachel” — to chop a supermodel’s hair into a cut everyone instantly wanted to copy?
Gracie Abrams
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The “That’s So True” singer is also a fan of the faintly flicked-out bob, so clearly it’s also won the approval of the Gen Z set.
Hannah Einbinder
Hacks fans don’t just love Einbinder for her dry sense of humor on the Emmy-winning show, but for her flawless fashion sense as well — and that extends to her hairstyles. The actor and comedian loves an effortless beauty look, so the unfussy, flippy cut works perfectly with all her ensembles.
Ayo Edebiri
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The Emmy-winning actor and emerging style star loves changing up her hair depending on the event, from braided updos to fluffy curls. She’s cosigned the flippy bob trend by wearing the style on a few occasions.
Emma Stone
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The Poor Things star wore her copper hair in a smooth, center-parted flippy bob to the 2024 Golden Globes, where she picked up a statue for Best Female Actor in a Musical or Comedy.
Carey Mulligan
Mulligan has been sporting her jaw-length bob for a while now, and one of her favorite ways to style it has been ever-so-slightly flicked at the ends with a tousled texture that feels so fresh and effortless.
Kelly Rowland
Rowland has pretty much perfected the bob in all its forms. Sometimes it’s angled, sometimes it’s bleached, and sometimes it’s neatly curled under. That said, of course, the R&B singer has toyed around with flipped-out styles and always manages to make them feel so luxe.
This article was originally published on November 29, 2024
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