How to Cut a Short Bob (3)

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15. Repeat the above procedures until you reach the end of the first side section of the short bob. Comb the hair flat against the head of the model, and note the distinctive form of the short bob.
 
The hair at the base of the jaw-line should neatly curl inwards towards the curve of the jaw line. This is an idiosyncratic characteristic of a professionally-cut bob or short bob hairstyle.
 
16. Move towards the front of the model. Note the hair curling in towards the curved angle of the model’s jaw line. Also note the particular curve and form of the classic bob cut.
 
17. Move towards the last section of the cut at the opposite side of the model’s head. You will be repeating the afore-mentioned steps in this stage of the cut. But by now it is paramount that you continuously cross-check and corroborate the weight lines and lengths of opposite sides of the head of the model. The absolute last thing that you want is to end up with an asymmetrical bob, when the model requested a classic form bob.
 
18. Remember not to use sections that are wider than one inch at a time. When you use wider sections, you risk the chance of losing accurate sight of your original side weight line, thus causing an anomaly in length between the two sides of the bob.
 
  • How to cut a classic form bob
  • Length of the sides of a bob
  • Cross referencing hair during a cut
  • Sliding method to check hair length

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19. Continue to check the last side section’s length with that of the original weight line at the back of the model’s head. Cross referencing the hair as you progress with the cut, as well as using the pinching method where you slide the length of the hair between your thumb and forefinger to corroborate the length.
 
20. Keep checking the opposite sides of the cut to make sure that it corresponds in length with each other while you are cutting in order to avoid an unwanted asymmetrical cut. Again continue using the sliding method to corroborate the length from the front view of the cut.
 
21. Continue these steps until you reach the last section of the final side section of the cut. Note the curving of the hair at the base of the short bob towards the angle of the jaw-line. The short bob characteristics and form should be distinctively evident by this stage.
 
22. Note the corroborating length of the two side sections as well as the inwards curve of the hair at the base of the jaw-line, showcasing the distinguishing characteristics and basis of form of this cut.
 
  • Curving of the hair of a short bob
  • Bob with a hair curve at the jaw-line
  • Cross reference hair in a vertical manner
  • Uniform and gently curved bob

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23. Now you will start to thoroughly cross reference the sections in a vertical manner. Draw out one inch wide sections around the circumference of the head, and ensure that there are no hooks or angles along the length of the hair. You may trim the edges of these sections marginally in order to create a more blended effect along the length of the hair.
 
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