Start by shedding off a few inches with a lob, then take it from there. There are endless options for every texture—so much freedom lies in short hair! Don't worry, these styles don't require tons of upkeep. If you're not the biggest hair person, there are shake-it-and-go options for you. To get you inspired to make the chop—and to help you figure out what to do with your hair once you've gone short, I've hand-picked 50+ totally gorgeous, varied celebrity looks that will act as your spiritual hair guide. You're going to want to save these to your mood board.
Kendall Jenner
Try
cutting a classic lob into a super-sharp, asymmetrical, angular shape
for added dimension. Playing up the style with barrettes makes this look
even more your own.
Zoë Kravitz
Chances
are, your eyes are fixated on the allure of Kravitz's ravishing red
lipstick. But her face-framing pixie cut, which complements her features
so well, also plays its part with choppy layers subdued with an
inky-black hair color for peak chicness.
Kaia Gerber
Gerber
looks all grown up with the bob she debuted summer 2019. The supermodel
has stuck to the chin-length cut for a while. Her slightly off-centered
part and flippy ends matches her effortless appeal.
Ryan Destiny
Actress
Destiny looks incredible no matter the style, but this glossy-textured
bob, made piece-y with a few perfectly placed stray hairs and wispy
ends, is one our favorites.
Sophie Turner
Turner
looked nearly unrecognizable to Team MC's eyes at the 2019 Billboards
Awards with her bright blonde lob. Take a flat-iron and add soft bends
wherever you want more body to lift an otherwise flat lob with more
volume.
Zoey Deutch
The
Politician actress Deutch told Marie Claire in an interview that this
slicked-back, flipped bob is her favorite red carpet beauty look. We
must agree.
Jodie Turner-Smith
Allow
Queen & Slim breakout actress Turner-Smith to take your breath
away. In case you needed further confirmation, this constructive cut
shows that natural curls can be worn in endless ways.
Rowan Blanchard
This
might be a hard ask, but I never want Blanchard to grow out her again.
Short hair is made for the actress. If you don't feel like fussing with
your hair at all, try this back-swept style to let your makeup steal the
show.
Margot Robbie
Feast
your eyes on Robbie at the 86th Academy Awards, which should have
featured a "Best Lob of the Night" award. This bright blonde, blunt cut
lob accentuates her neckline so beautifully.
Bella Hadid
This
fall called for a bobbed-up Bella. Although everyone was saying this
style is very KKW, this sultry dark chocolate shade and chin-grazing cut
looked incredible on the supermodel. Another takeaway: your part
doesn't have to be perfect. Let it go!
Kim Kardashian West
The
cool-girl code: wear a bone-straight bob, cut asymmetrically, with
hater blocker shades inside for extra points. Leave it to KKW to make us
all want to go out and buy more hairspray.
Ashley Benson
Benson's
been known to move on from hairstyles quick, but one thing she's kept
consistent the past year is a short cut. Team MC has kept up with her
ever-changing hair in 2019, but these golden mermaid waves reign
supreme. Case in point: figuring out the shade that complements your
skin tone the most should be a priority.
Irina Shayk
Long
hair Shayk is no longer, and the dramatic change to a sleek, angular
bob is for the better. TBH, when you have a breathtaking bone structure
like this do you even need hair to begin with?!?
Selena Gomez
Warm
shades of caramel peeking through is the reason Gomez's graduated bob
doesn't look juvenile curled under. You can revive and modernize this
'90s style with color.
Ruby Rose
What sets Rose's salt and pepper pixie a part from the rest is her shaved sides. Sure, it's badass, but you're a badass too.
Cynthia Erivo
Erivo
showcases the most tried-and-true way to jazz up a buzzcut: color (but
make it fun). The gradient effect of this platinum shade is eye-catching
in the best way.
Mila Kunis
Kunis'
deep side part stylizes this cut so easily by adding structure. If
you're sick of a straight-edge lob, get a little risqué with a shorter
cut on one side.
Michelle Weaver
OWN's
Love Is actress Weaver is giving us '90s Halle Berry vibes with
close-cut curls. The answer is no, this pixie style will never get old.
Saoirse Ronan
There's
nothing much more minimalist than a sleek, center-parted, blunt cut
bob. Ronan is proof that this classic cut is peak elegance.
Leighton Meester
Some
extra styling, like a half bun à la Gossip Girl's Meester, takes the
guesswork out of how to make a look your own. Plus, it'll show off your
hair color if you also have ombré dip-dyed ends.
Demi Lovato
Lovato's
layered all the way up, which breathes life into an otherwise shapeless
lob. The motto: the piece-ier, the messier, the better.
MJ Rodriguez
Pose
star MJ Rodriguez makes me want to add a bunch of spiral curls to my
chin-length bob because a little extra drama changes up the whole lewk.
Dua Lipa
A
slightly asymmetrical bob like Lipa's will do nothing but accentuate
your gorgeous jawline and give you more room to dress up your bare
neckline with whatever you see fit.
Keira Knightley
Can we talk about Knightly's next-level texture thanks to this eye-sweeping bang moment? A lewk.
Damaris Goddrie
These defined curls look so gorgeous on Goddrie, and will look so goregous on you. You can always depend on tight ringlets for added dimension.