The 'slob' haircut is the autumn hair trend you need to know about
If there’s one thing we know about the upcoming hair trends for autumn, it’s that bobs are in.
But unlike the disheveled short hair trends that have reigned supreme the last few months (Italian bob, wolf cut and cub cut, we’re looking at you), autumn 2023 is set to introduce a new era for a chic, polished haircut with a somewhat sarcastically coined moniker.
What is a ‘slob’ haircut?
While the ‘slob’ haircut may sound like an inspired invention of a lazy girl, it is in fact an ironic amalgamation of the words ‘sleek’ and ‘bob’.
It’s a one-length haircut that does away with unnecessary layers and subsequently excessive styling.
It’s the kind of chop that’s forgiving in between salon visits, flattering on a variety of hair textures, and frames an array of face shapes.
Celebrities with a ‘slob’ haircut
There’s an undeniable timelessness to the one-length cut, which is why it can’t be confined to just a few months out of the year.
Remember Rihanna’s curly bob from 2017? The singer’s elevated wet-look ringlets are just as perfect now as they were when she debuted them on the red carpet a few years back.
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When we look forward in time and search for modern iterations of the ‘slob’ haircut, Hailey Bieber’s new easy breezy bob, Laura Harrier’s slicked back shoulder-grazing strands, and Cara Delevingne’s freshly-chopped wavy, bronde locks are all keenly defined examples.
How to style a ‘slob’ haircut
How you choose to style your ‘slob’ cut is entirely dependent on your hair texture and type.
If you’ve been blessed with waves or curls, hydrate and define the hair with weightless moisturisers that impart shine and lustre.
Fine hair? Utilise haircare that can be applied to damp strands, to encourage body and a lived-in texture.
If frizz and flyaways are perpetually f***ing up your dreams of chic hair, get your hands on lightweight, smoothing styling products.
We recommend:
JVN Complete Hydrating Air Dry Hair Cream ($39 at Sephora); OUAI Volume Spray ($40 at Sephora); and COLOR WOW Dream Coat Supernatural Hair Styling Spray ($61 at Sephora).
JVN Complete Hydrating Air Dry Hair Cream
OUAI Volume Spray
COLOR WOW Dream Coat Supernatural Hair Styling Spray
Want a chic bob but don’t think the ‘slob’ haircut is quite right for you? The 'bubble bob' is a stellar short haircut.
Main image credit: @haileybieber
Briar Clark got her start in the media industry in 2017, as an intern for Marie Claire and InStyle. Since then, her keen interest in fashion and beauty has landed her gigs as a Digital Content Producer and Beauty Editor with titles like Girlfriend, Refinery29, BEAUTYcrew and beautyheaven. She loves the way seemingly innocuous topics like skin care and style have the ability to put a smile on people’s faces or make them think about themselves a little differently. A big believer in self love and experimentation, Briar has made a point of becoming the Australian beauty industry’s unofficial guinea pig for unusual treatments and daring hair trends. When she’s not testing out the latest beauty launches, Briar is big on broadening her horizons, mostly in the form of food but she’s also partial to travelling to new destinations both near and far (and of course, allocating an extra bag to bring their best beauty offerings home with her).
