Japanese Bob

A blunt, one-length bob with minimal to no layering, cut between the jaw and the collarbone. The look prioritizes a sharp, even perimeter over texture or movement.

A lob is simply a longer bob, at or below the collarbone, and can be layered or blunt. A French bob is shorter and softer, usually with curtain bangs. The Japanese bob is a more architectural, blunt-cut version, with almost no graduation and a cleaner line than either.

Every four to six weeks, according to the stylists behind this trend. The look depends entirely on a crisp, even line, and that line blurs as soon as the ends grow out unevenly.

It is a loanword: ボブ (bobu). If you are asking a stylist in Japan for one, "ボブにしたいです" (Bobu ni shitai desu) means "I want a bob cut."

Yes. Upload a photo to Cuta's [Short Hair Filter](https://openart.ai/features/short-hair-filter/) and describe the cut you want. You will get a realistic preview on your own face in under a minute, free to start.

It works best on straight to slightly wavy hair, where the geometric shape holds on its own. Curlier textures can wear a version of it, but plan on more frequent smoothing to keep the line visible.