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The Kinked Bob is the trendiest short hairstyle available (and you can experiment with it without needing a salon appointment).
As a beauty editor, one thing that never ceases to amaze me is the variety of bob styles available. From the French bob to the lob, there are numerous ways to embrace and style a bob. Bob hairstyles rank among the most classic haircuts you can choose, and the styling possibilities are limitless, making it one of the most adaptable short haircuts out there. In my role, I observe how the bob can transform with even the slightest styling adjustments. For those who prefer not to wear their bob perfectly straight or with voluminous curls, I've been noticing a particular style trending on my feeds lately: the kinked bob.
What is the Kinked Bob?
The kinked bob sits between a sleek bob and a wavy bob. Instead of ultra-smooth lengths or soft curls, this style showcases a gentle bend in the hair. It offers a subtle hint of movement that creates an effortlessly cool appearance—as if you just woke up with it.
Below, I've compiled some of my favorite kinked bob inspiration images that radiate a relaxed, effortlessly chic vibe, along with the products you'll need to achieve this look. Trust me, it's incredibly simple.
Kinked Bob Hairstyle Ideas
Pay attention to the delicate movement in the lengths that gives this bob an undone yet stylish feel. Alexis Foreman's shoulder-length bob features strategically placed kinks that enhance its chic vibe. Introducing a kink at the ends of your bob is another way to embrace the kinked bob—it adds fullness and thickness to your hair, too. I adore this curly bob, which maintains a sleek shape but has gentle movement towards the tips. This style also works beautifully with shorter bob cuts, adding both shape and volume. I particularly love the soft bend on longer bob variations, like the lob—it appears so effortless and adds lovely movement to your hair.
How to Style a Kinked Bob
Fortunately, this hairstyle requires minimal effort. To achieve the soft ripple throughout the lengths, you can glide a hair straightener through each section, gently twisting it through the mid-lengths to produce that soft, undone effect. A texturizing spray will enhance your hair's natural texture, while dry shampoo or a volumizing spray can provide piecey definition and lift at the roots.
GHD Hair
Original Hair Straightener
GHD hair straighteners are the best for a reason. The original styler is perfectly sized for short hair, enabling you to easily add a subtle kink to your lengths.
Hair by Sam McKnight
Cool Girl Barely There Texture Hair Mist
This texturizing spray is favored by celebrities like Sienna Miller for achieving a tousled texture effortlessly. It truly offers cool-girl hair in a bottle.
Color Wow
Insta-Wow Advanced Dry Shampoo
This hairstyle benefits from a bit of volume at the roots. Color Wow's new dry shampoo is one of the most effective I've tried for adding volume while keeping hair feeling clean with no chalky after-effect.
Oribe
Dry Texturizing Spray
Oribe’s celebrated Dry Texturizing Spray adds volume, grit, and texture to your lengths, while also absorbing oil. It's ideal for refreshing second-day hair.
Living Proof
Full Dry Volume & Texture Spray
Spray this on your lengths after styling to achieve fantastic volume and piecey texture that truly brings the kinked bob to life.
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The Kinked Bob is the trendiest short hairstyle available (and you can experiment with it without needing a salon appointment).
It's quite simple to accomplish.