How often does a textured bob need a trim?

Plan a trim every six weeks. If you wear your bob just above the jaw, check where the ends now fall before you ask for the same length again.

Will layered ends alone keep a bob from looking wide at the jaw?

Layered ends soften the edge, but the bob still adds fullness where it finishes. Keep the bottom of the cut slightly above or below the corner of your jaw.

Can I get a similar effect and keep my hair long?

Yes. Long layers can start around your chin and soften the same angle while the rest of your hair falls past your shoulders.

Choosing a textured bob for a square face (women)

At a glance

Style: Textured bob
Face shape: Square
Verdict: Good match
Why: It adds soft, broken-up lines that take the edge off a strong jaw. Watch one thing: it adds fullness at the jaw, where this face is already wide.
Ask your stylist to: take the length a little above or below the jaw, never level with it

Agree on the length before the cut

Ask your stylist to take the length a little above or below the jaw, never level with it. If “chin-length” brings you both to a different spot, point to the corner of your jaw in the mirror. Show where you'd like the bottom of the bob to sit in relation to it.

Choose just above if you like to see the corner of your jaw below your hair. If you prefer hair beside that corner, go a little below so the tips fall past it.

How to spot the right texture

Look at the lower edge of a textured bob in a front-facing photo. You should see small groups of ends at slightly different lengths. A blunt bob has a more solid edge, which can make your jaw look wider if the two lines meet.

A warning about fullness at the jaw can sound like a reason to rule out bobs altogether. Most cuts can work across face shapes with a small change. For this bob, keep the layered ends and adjust where they fall.

Compare the cut with your face in view

The free face-shape finder uses one selfie to confirm which face shape your outline most closely matches. The hairstyle try-on then shows the bob on your own photo. Look at the space between the bottom of the cut and your jaw to decide where you'd prefer the edge.

Questions people ask

How often does a textured bob need a trim?: Plan a trim every six weeks. If you wear your bob just above the jaw, check where the ends now fall before you ask for the same length again.
Will layered ends alone keep a bob from looking wide at the jaw?: Layered ends soften the edge, but the bob still adds fullness where it finishes. Keep the bottom of the cut slightly above or below the corner of your jaw.
Can I get a similar effect and keep my hair long?: Yes. Long layers can start around your chin and soften the same angle while the rest of your hair falls past your shoulders.

Written from the measurements and ingredient facts on this site, then checked for the usual mistakes. Not medical advice.

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Where to cut a textured bob for a square face (women)