Short, a little undone, and usually paired with bangs. See the French bob in three versions, then try it on your own selfie before you cut.
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AfterA French bob is a short bob cut between the jaw and the cheekbones, usually with bangs. Compared with a classic bob it's shorter and less precise: the ends are soft, slightly tousled and often cut with a little texture, so it looks effortless rather than sleek. It's associated with Parisian style and 1920s glamour, and has come back as one of the most popular short cuts.
Bangs and texture change the French bob the most. Every example here was made with SnipMirror on an AI-generated model, and you can try any of them on your own photo.
Straight, eyebrow-grazing bangs and a jaw-length bob. The most classic version, and a strong look on long or oval faces.
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Soft, undone waves and light bangs. It looks good air-dried and grows out gracefully.
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Natural curls cut to the jaw with a short curly fringe. The round shape shows off curl pattern. Cut it a little longer than you want, since curls shrink.
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Louise Brooks
Her glossy, jaw-length bob with a blunt fringe from the late 1920s is the classic reference for a French bob with bangs.
Photo: Eugene Robert Richee, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Anna Wintour
She has worn the same chin-length bob with full bangs for decades, and it's her signature look.
Photo: LGEPR (cropped by Daniel Case), CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Mireille Mathieu
The French singer has kept a sleek, rounded bob with a heavy straight fringe since the late 1960s.
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Ask for a French bob that ends at your jawline or just above it, with soft, slightly textured ends rather than a blunt line. Say whether you want full bangs at the eyebrows or a lighter, wispy fringe. If your hair is wavy or curly, ask for it to be cut close to how you wear it. Your SnipMirror preview helps you settle on the length before any hair comes off.
French bobs suit oval, heart-shaped and long faces especially well, and work on most hair types. Upload a selfie above to see exactly where it lands on your face.
A French bob is shorter, usually at or above the jaw, has softer, textured ends and nearly always comes with bangs. A classic bob is often longer and more precise.
Bangs are part of the classic look. Without them, it's closer to a short, textured bob.
Yes. Curly French bobs are cut a little longer than straight ones, since curls shrink. Ask for a dry cut.
It can. Keep the length just below the jaw and choose wispy rather than heavy bangs so the face looks longer. A lob is a safer choice if you're unsure.
Yes. Upload a selfie above and SnipMirror gives you a French bob while keeping your face the same.