A long bob has not lost ground for several decades, remaining at the forefront of the fashion industry. More than fifty years ago, the world-famous Coco Chanel showed the world the beauty of this haircut, without embarrassment of condemnation, because this brave woman is not used to blindly following the established foundations. And at the beginning of this century, her beauty feat was repeated by the world-renowned "style icon" Victoria Beckham. After her triumphant march on the red carpet, a wave of "brown mania" engulfed the entire planet.
Content:
- Historical reference
- Bob or not a bob? That is the question!
- Let's sing praises!
- Instructions for use
Historical reference
The name of this adorable hairstyle has French roots. Translated from the language of the Amur, it means "even". But the history of its origin began long before the moment when Paris became the fashion capital of the whole world. If you look closely at the illustrations from books describing the times of antiquity, you will probably notice that representatives of many ancient peoples wore such hairstyles. They gained wider fame on the banks of the Nile (Egyptian women wore such hair in conjunction with thick straight and long bangs). The fact is that such a framing ideally emphasized the ideal oval of the face and gave the appearance a well-groomed look.
Advice!The long square was depicted in the rock carvings, which were often drawn by Egyptian artists, depicting the chronology of the lives of the pharaohs and their queens. By the way, a perfectly straight haircut was universal, both women and men adorned their heads with it. Modern stylists would call it the trendy word “unisex” today.
But it's amazing how such styling carried its popularity through the millennia, without getting to the margins of fashion? The secret, for sure, lies in the perfection of the lines and the refinement of the form. Or maybe it's all about her amazing features to adapt to modern realities and transform, taking into account the needs of women. One way or another, it will never lose its relevance, having become in the middle of the last century another element of luxurious classics along with a little black dress and scarlet lipstick.
Bob or not a bob? That is the question!
Paradoxically, few ladies are able to understand the types of styling and haircuts. For example, very often beauties confuse a bob with a bob. Let's reveal a little secret: although the first is a derivative of the second, the techniques for performing them have significant differences. For example, when creating a bob, the stylist makes sure that all strands are the same length. And in our case, the side strands of the face will be slightly larger than in the back of the head. The size of the curls is determined on a strictly individual basis, and the choice depends on the features of the appearance, such as the oval of the face, the width of the cheekbones, and the shape of the eyes. Here are a few more arguments indicating the presence of a large number of distinctive features in these two haircuts:
- Bob has a narrow "scope", in other words, it suits only certain types of female image, while the elongated square quite versatile - any face shape in such a frame will look like a perfect oval.
- Unlike its counterpart, the haircut we are discussing is capable of making significant changes to the existing source data. Behind the length of the head of hair, you can hide a short neck, excessive puffiness of the cheeks and pretentiousness of the chin.
- The square with lengthening has a large number of varieties, which cannot be said about its opponent.
Advice! Today's generation may well have not heard of the beautiful French singer Mireille Mathieu. This seducer and eater of men's hearts, at the end of her career, wore an even haircut for several years in a row, and already at old age changed it to a page.
Let's sing praises!
It should be noted right away that this section is not aimed at "PR" and advertising of an elongated square. It will only list all the main advantages that this impeccable hairstyle possesses - a dry statement of facts, and no more ...
- Versatility. Looking at the photos posted in our article, you will probably notice that the models are women of different ages, and in all cases the images are stunning! And all because the beautifully designed side curls equally harmoniously coexist with the noble wrinkles of mature ladies and the mischievous freckles of growing schoolgirls.
- The beauty. Elegance, charm, sophistication, luxury of lines and depth of texture - all this, undoubtedly, is aimed at decorating a woman's image.
- Variety of options. Today there are many directions from youth asymmetry to "adult" classical restraint.
- Naturalness. Even if for some reason you did not have time to conjure up your hair in the morning, the natural shape of the curls will give your bow even more femininity and coquetry.
- Possibility of correcting external data. Everyone knows that women tend to be extremely painful to perceive their own shortcomings. By varying the length of the curls, the stylist will help you easily hide existing flaws, easily turning them into advantages.
Instructions for use
And now is the time to talk about who should, after reading the article, make an appointment with your favorite stylist in order to change your image. Who is the elongated square suitable for, and who should refrain from such experiments? Let's figure it out together!
As mentioned earlier, the haircut we are discussing has an amazing ability to harmoniously fit into any image. Almost any modern fashionista, regardless of nationality, age and occupation, can afford this haircut. With the help of such tricks as adjusting the length of the strands, the presence or absence of bangs and symmetry (or lack thereof), the master will be able to "adjust" the hairstyle to any initial parameters, making them more sophisticated and delicate.
- Curls to the neckline can be afforded by young girls with a changeable character and a windy disposition. This option is easy to "transform" into a braid, bump, bun, ponytail and other styling. Before a solemn event, the strands will easily curl into curls and curls, and before going to the club, they will acquire volume.
- Techniques that allow you to achieve smooth, clear cut lines of hair up to the shoulders are more suitable for mature ladies. They often like to show others their loose hair, neatly arranged in rows at the face and on the back of the head.
- Owners of "imperfect" face shape should pay attention to haircuts with bangs.The shape and density of the latter should be chosen based on the individual characteristics of the appearance.
How difficult it is to make a choice!
As mentioned earlier, today's beauties are incredibly lucky: they have truly limitless possibilities when creating a head design. And if you are the happy owner of a refined face contour, the number of options increases significantly! Don't believe me? Let's take a look at the most common and relevant techniques this year. So let's go!
- Combined with bangs. A successful forehead framing is a way not only to hide the existing flaws in the most beneficial way, but also to create a unique and stylish continuation of the square. In the classical interpretation, this hairstyle assumes the presence of straight and thick bangs up to the eyebrow line, but modern realities allow you to add some expressive and extraordinary solutions with asymmetry, a semicircle and even a triangle. Oblique models are chosen by teenage girls who are trying to express their protest against social foundations in this way. Torn and "multi-shaped" performances will appeal to girls under thirty. They will give the image some roughness, aggressiveness and ... hidden sexuality. Strict direct "masterpieces" are more suitable for older women, since they are fundamentally devoid of extravagance and shocking.
Advice! If you are bored with your usual bow - pin the hair at the forehead on the crown using the invisibility. But remember that you will definitely not be able to weave short strands into a braid!
- More volume. Here we will talk about a graduated square. Surely, you roughly understand how it should look. This technique is characterized by the presence of layering, that is, it involves the creation of curls of different lengths. Of course, a business lady should not be doing such experiments, but for young female students such a decision is just what comes in handy. In addition, thanks to the creative disorder, the hair gets incredible volume and density.
- We create and get up! If you want to look extravagant and get a touch of rebelliousness in your bow, we recommend that you try different variations of asymmetry. Techniques like these are incredibly popular this year. And remember, such an enchanting change will certainly attract close attention from the opposite sex.
Learning to lay
Due to its length, bob-shaped haircuts are able to take on any "guise". Young ladies can afford slightly disheveled braids, sloppiness and negligence are considered an absolute trend today. In addition, it gives the appearance of romance and coquetry. For special occasions and for outings to evening establishments, light curls can be curled, while for originality, only one side can be processed with a curling iron. If you want to add volume and airiness to your hair, make a light bouffant on the crown. In combination with heavy massive accessories on the ears and a long satin dress, this hairstyle will make a splash! And to be both in trend and in the office, create uncomplicated shells, low bunches or ballroom bumps.
Long bob - the haircut is quite capricious. With the growth of hair, it quickly loses its shape and its ideal shape, therefore, depending on the speed, correction will be required after two to three weeks. And one more important point at the end of our today's article: try to maintain the health of the curls at the proper level. In addition to the necessary and obligatory masks, which should be applied several times a week, stylists recommend using hair dryers, curling irons and irons as little as possible. Choose specialized shampoos and conditioners for colored strands. And make friends with pharmacy products such as vitamins and various serums based on natural moisturizing ingredients.