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