16 Curved Bob Styles That Prove It’s Summer’s Coolest Haircut

Celebs can’t get enough.

Kaitlin Clapinski

Published on July 25, 2025 07:15AM

Elsa Hosk with a fluffy bob haircut — @hoskelsa/Instagram

Despite a co-sign from just about every stylish celebrity (think Hailey Bieber, Beyoncé, Lily Collins, Megan Thee Stallion and more), telling your friend you’re opting for a bob might be followed up with “Are you okay?”

The curved bob, however, will change how you feel about the hairstyle. Beyoncé reignited our love for the style after re-joining the bob brigade last fall, and we haven’t stopped thinking about it since.

The curved bob is sculptural, with strands contoured to frame the face. The ends are typically flipped inwards or outwards to create a wave-like shape. Ahead, we’ve rounded up the best curved bob looks so you can be just as obsessed as we are.

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Face-Framing Curved Bob

Sofia Richie Grainge shows off her face-framing bob wiht — @sofiagrainge/Instagram

Here, Sofia Richie Grainge’s fun French bob is made even better by the addition of some curvy face framing. She keeps the major bend to the front of her face for a little extra flirty, tousled energy.

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Cowboy Curved Bob

Beyonce with a curved bob haircut — @beyonce/Instagram

In a series of hair changes last fall, Beyoncé surprised us with her new curved bob. She opted for a voluminous style that wraps around her head like a helmet with the ends curved inward to create a “C” shape.

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Minimal Curved Bob

Hailey Bieber's curved outward bob. — @haileybieber/Instagram

Let Bieber’s flippy, low-key bob be proof that the style doesn’t have to be over-the-top. She’s able to create a subtle curve just by flipping the ends. The contrast of her slicked smooth hair and the upward flick gives it just enough of a shape to earn a place on our favorites list.

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Asymmetrical Curved Bob

Selena Gomez with a bob haircut and red blazer dress — Getty Images

Here, a deep middle part gives Selena Gomez’s curled lob some extra intrigue. The differing lengths of the bend make it all the more exciting.

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Slicked-Back Curved Bob

Carey Mulligan's turned upward curved bob. — Getty Images

For the 2017 Tony Awards, Carey Mulligan slicked back the front pieces of her hair to re-imagine the classic bob. The rest of her hair flipped up to create a pretty curve, and the crown of her head was packed with volume.

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Editorial Curved Bob

Gigi Hadid at the Deadpool premiere. — Getty Images

Gigi Hadid put the “super” in supermodel at the Deadpool & Wolverine premiere, arriving with an editorial take on the classic bob. The front piece was sculpted into a wave and her back pieces flipped upwards to create a cool geometric curved bob.

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Bouncy Curved Bob

Chrissy Teigen's bubble bob. — @hairinel/Instagram

Chrissy Teigen’s no-fuss curved bob could be achieved at home with a fresh blowout. Her strands have a slight wave that adds a bounce to the flipped-in ends. The finished look has the prettiest shine which illuminates the hairstyle’s shape.

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Curved Bob With Bangs

Megan Thee Stallion with a curved bob — @theestallion/Instagram

Megan Thee Stallion tried out the look paired with butterfly back tattoos and a set of blunt bangs. The bangs up the drama even more, and we love how her tiny curl echos the flip of her ends.

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Spiky Curved Bob

Lori Harvey’s spiky mini bun put a Gen-Z spin on the style. She left the front pieces of her hair out, and pulled the back the rest into a perfect spiky bun. The rest of the ends flipped up and defied gravity.

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Bouncy Curved Bob

Elsa Hosk's wavy curved bob. — @hoskelsa/Instagram

The bounce in Elsa Hosk’s loose curls give a dramatic feel to the curved bob. The extra volume and soft waves give the silhouette even more of a retro vibe.

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Tousled Curved Bob

Here, Halle Berry proves you don’t have to go too hard with the heat tools for the perfect curved bob. Instead, she let her frizz fly with a tousled look that still maintained the integrity of the inward-turned face framing.

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Curved Flapper Bob

Greta Lee's old Hollywood curved bob. — Getty Images

At the 2024 Golden Globes, Greta Lee opted for a 1920s-inspired bob. Her front pieces were shaped into an eye-covering swoop, and her ends were ever so slightly flipped up.

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Mini Curved Bob

Keke Palmer wearing a short bob. — @keke/Instagram

Shorter lengths make the curved shape even more dramatic. Take Keke Palmer’s short cut as an example—to get the look at home opt to flip your ends inwards.

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Old Hollywood Curved Bob

Zendaya at the 2024 Oscars. — Getty Images

Zendaya is the queen of the classic waved bob. For this look, she parted her hair to the side with a swoop that framed her wave. The rest of her strands were styled in voluminous ringlet curls.

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The Micro Curved Bob

Taylor Russell with a curved bob. — Getty Images

Taylor Russell’s micro-curved bob is created by flipping the longer pieces outwards toward the back of the head. The gelled-down curls on her forehead add to the editorial style.

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Curved Lob

If you’re looking to add more length, try Jenna Ortega’s take on the trend. Her shiny strands really emphasize the coolness of the cut, and those softly turned in ends are perfection.

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16 Curved Bob Styles That Prove It’s Summer’s Coolest Haircut

16 Curved Bob Styles That Prove It’s Summer’s Coolest Haircut

Face-Framing Curved Bob

Cowboy Curved Bob

Minimal Curved Bob

Asymmetrical Curved Bob

Slicked-Back Curved Bob

Editorial Curved Bob

Bouncy Curved Bob

Curved Bob With Bangs

Spiky Curved Bob

Bouncy Curved Bob

Tousled Curved Bob

Curved Flapper Bob

Mini Curved Bob

Old Hollywood Curved Bob

The Micro Curved Bob

Curved Lob

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