No, that’s not an Olsen tuck. Bella Hadid just debuted a major chop at Paris Fashion Week – and convinced us that the pageboy bob is going to be spring’s trendiest haircut.
Clearly, the 29-year-old model has had an itch for a hair transformation recently. Last week she debuted new wispy bangs with her sandy, low-maintenance blonde colour. Since then her long layers have been trimmed up to her chin. And while she’s definitely giving Parisian-chic energy, this look has a little more edge than the romantic French bob.
A cut with ’60s roots, “the traditional pageboy bob features a rounded, ear-to-shoulder length with inward-curled blunt ends and a heavy fringe,” Elliot Bute, a stylist at London salon Hershesons previously told Glamour. While OG pageboy bobs (think Princess Diana) had a distinctly rounded shape, modern renditions like Hadid’s “add varied lengths and textured finishes, transforming the once-rigid style into something more versatile,” Bute says.
Unlike a blunt bob which favours sharp lines, the softer pageboy bob invites tousled texture. That’s what makes it an effortless short haircut for spring and summer: It’s short enough to keep things cool but not so precise that you’ll need to tote around your flatiron. While this look can be styled sleek, it looks just as intentional with a hit of texture spray and some natural bends.
Feeling inspired by Bella Hadid’s new look? The good news is there are plenty of ways to customise the pageboy bob to your unique face shape and hair type. Bute highly recommends experimenting with fringe for this cut: Opt for wispy wisteria bangs for something low maintenance or turn up the face-framing flattery with a thicker curtain fringe.
Equal parts trendy and timeless.
You can also get the essence of the look without committing to a super-short cut. “Play with different lengths – from chin-length to shoulder-length,” Bute recommends. Midlength haircuts more your speed? “Aim for a length that sits around the shoulders and layers that highlight facial features and add movement,” he says.
This article originally appeared on Glamour (US).
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