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The 12 best celebrity interpretations of the lob

The cool-girl’s bob, if you will

By Briar Clark

BEAUTYcrew Content Producer / September 21 2021

The lob is the notoriously cooler sister of the bob; slightly longer and a bit more versatile in terms of styling, this uber-wearable haircut has been a celebrity favourite for decades and with good reason.

From tousled rock ‘n’ roll-inspired locks to sleek and sharp one-length styles, the practical lob suits everyone and anyone.

Don’t believe us? Just take a look at these 12 celebrity interpretations of the universally flattering ‘do.

Beanie Feldstein

Beanie Feldstein amped up the red carpet drama at the 2021 Daytime Emmys where the Impeachment star debuted a brand new haircut – the iconic lob. Feldstein’s hairstylist Bobby Eliot was the talent behind the trendy new ‘do, and honestly he’s made us fall in love with the lob all over again.

Image credit: @beaniefeldstein

Ariana Grande

Ariana Grande’s been updating her style as of late, so it’s no surprise the popstar chose to chop off her locks for a shoulder-grazing lob that’s just too adorable in our opinion.

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Margot Robbie

The Aussie actress styled her lob with some expertly tousled loose waves and a side part for the 2021 Golden Globes red carpet.

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Lily James

Channeling her inner rock ‘n’ roller, James styled her lob with a decided nonchalance, resulting in an impressive head of bed hair and a zig zag part – cool-girl alert.

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Laura Harrier

Is it just us or is this weighty lob on actress Laura Harrier completely swoon-worthy? We’re in love. Siri, call our hairdresser.

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Mica Arganaraz

Model Mica Arganaraz is a 24/7 spokesmodel for curly-haired girls with lobs, and honestly we think we’d start crying if she ever got a haircut.

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Hailey Bieber

Cali cool-girl Hailey Bieber modelled a cute pair of micro braids to mix up her textured bronde lob.

Image credit: @haileybieber

Emma Stone

Emma Stone may be playing a villain in Cruella, but the actress looks every bit the chic little angel with her sleekly styled and side-parted lob.

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Yara Shahidi

Want to know how the Grownish actress keeps her curly lob looking so healthy? This is how Shahidi cares for her glorious curls.

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Lili Reinhart

The COVERGIRL ambassador naturally has quite tight curls, but for red carpet events Reinhart can often be seen styling her lob into a face-flattering, voluminous blow-out.

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Justine Skye

Skye proves that sometimes all you need is a beachy wave to look like a million bucks. Honestly, who wouldn’t look good with this cut?

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Olivia Culpo

Culpo rocked a lob for a long time before she decided to grow out her locks during quarantine, but we doubt this is the last time we’ll see the style on the model. After all, the cut is practically made for her.

Image credit: @oliviaculpo

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Briar Clark

Briar is a Content Producer at BEAUTYcrew. Her 'down for anything' attitude has resulted in more than a handful of hair transformations, and she doesn't mind being used as a guinea pig for the industry's most unusual products and treatments. Her work has also appeared on Girlfriend and Beauty Heaven.