Celebrities With Choppy, Bob Length Hairstyles

I was on an editorial shoot this week, and one of the girls from the magazine absolutely rocked everyone's world with her fantastic new haircut. 
It was super modern, fun and ultra chic.

She started the day with a choppy, bob length cut, looking smooth and shiny, and then part way through the day the hairstylist on set (who had actually done this stunning haircut the week before) took an oval wand curler to the cut and turned it into this super modern, beachy wave. It was fresh, it was fun and hands down out of all of us - magazine peeps, models and glam squad, she had the most fashion forward, sexy hair.

 I am really attached to my long hair so I will probably never make the cut, but I had to start googling others who have. 
Check out these celebrities with fabulous, choppy, bob length haircuts, and maybe this spring you too will go for the cut.

Dianna Agron

Jessica Alba

Drew Barrymore

Vanessa Hudgens

Emma Stone

Jennifer Lawrence

Karlie Kloss

Taylor Swift

The Amika Switch Kit

Oh I am obsessed!!

My favorite new thing is my Amika Switch Kit curling system.

This may just be the very best way to buy curling irons.

This is super cool, because it has one base - the switch base, which comes with a 1 inch barrel . From there you can click off the 1 inch barrel and switch it out with a variety of different barrels. There's a 1.25 inch barrel, a 1.5 inch and a 0.7 inch. So essentially you have 4 curling irons in one.

I love that on a whim I can change up my hair and give it Hollywood waves or beachy waves, curls or just a little soft movement. I can go glam or I can make it casual.

The barrels are tourmaline infused ceramic and use far-infared technology to heat the hair from the inside out, protecting the natural moisture, while negative ions close the hair's cuticle giving you shiny, frizz-free, silky curls.

You can adjust the temperature up to 430 degrees (I keep mine at 360), the system is dual voltage, so you can use it overseas as well as in America, and it has a 9 foot cord that has a swivel base, so it doesn't get caught up in anything.

I've actually had mine for several months now, and my daily changing out of the barrels (sometimes multiple times per day changing barrels) hasn't damaged the switch base or the clips at all. 

Amika has a youtube channel with video tutorials on different looks you can create with each barrel.

The Amika Switch Kit makes a fabulous Christmas gift too!

How To Choose The Right Hair Style For Your Face Shape

Having trouble deciding which hairstyle is right for you?
Many of us will see a gorgeous haircut on a celebrity or a friend, but when we try to copy it on ourselves it looks nothing short of goofy. Or hideous.

So here's the 411 on how to choose a hairstyle.

First up find out which face shape you have. Stand in front of a mirror, pull all your hair off your face and look at the width of your cheekbones, the length of your face from the highest point to your chin, and the width from temple to temple, jaw to jaw.

Typically you will fall into one of the following categories:

Diamond Shape
Slightly more pointy chin, narrow forehead and wider cheekbones
Look for styles that are narrow at the cheekbones and wider at the forehead. Add a little more fullness at the crown if required.

 Actress Kim Raver has a Diamond face shape

Heart Shape:
This face shape has a more narrow chin and a broad forehead. The cheekbones are very visible. This great shape lets you choose from shorter cuts, like the pixie, a short layered cut, or a short ear length bob.

Beautiful Victoria Beckham has a heart shaped face

Naomi Campbell's perfect face is a heart shape

A shoulder length layered cut, with the bangs swept to the side flatters the heart shaped face and fills out the chin. Other fabulous styles include a layered bob with extra volume and outward flicks at chin level and  asymmetric cuts are also flattering heart-shaped faces.
Just avoid blunt bangs, or too much hair pulled back off the face.

Oval Shape:
 You'll see a high forehead and narrow, slightly rounded chin.

Julia Roberts oval face shape

This is the most balanced face shape and almost perfect for any type of hair style. Basically no matter what you do you will look gorgeous.

Rectangle Shape:
Normally you will see an almost equal width across the temples, the cheekbones and the jaw, as well as a slightly longer face.

Gwyneth Paltrow rectangular face shape

Kate Bosworth rectangular face shape

The most flattering styles are like chin or shoulder-length cuts with a fringe that hides the long forehead.  Long straight hair accentuates the length of the face, so you need some movement to break it up, ideally bringing in a little softness and roundness.

Round Shape:
You'll see a wide, short forehead, full jaw and chin, and an overall roundness.

Note the difference in Kate Winslet's round face shape when the hairstyle is softened and gets some movement

The round shape normally makes the cheeks appear wider. Try to keep the length below the chin and add some fullness on top. A soft cut with sophisticated, face framing that curve to the sides is very slimming. Soft curls will also flatter the frame of a round face. Side swept bangs are very flattering, and break up the roundness.
Avoid bobs and chin or jaw length cuts, as they can accentuate the round look and make your head look like a ball.

Square Shape:

You will see a wide, short forehead and square jaw. The main difference from the rectangular face shape is the shorter length of the face.

Go for graduated layers with some volume at crown, soft curls, side swept bangs. Avoid cuts that end at chin or jaw length, and look for a style that has some movement.



Triangular Shape:
This face shape is the opposite of a heart shaped face. Picture a heart upside down. This face shape has a wider jawline and your face gets gradually narrower as you go up. You can wear a shorter hair style to balance this out.
Try styles with more fullness at the forehead that get gradually narrower at the chin.

 

Sports Illustrated Swimsuit model Kathy Ireland has a triangular face shape

Most short hair cuts work for this type of face. Avoid styles with too much volume at the top.


Look for distinctive features like your nose, cheekbones, or jaw line. You can then decide to downplay or highlight these features with the style you choose. Try to pick hairstyles that enhance your best features while camouflaging any flaws.

Adding color can really enhance your cut. Highlights and lowlights can direct the eye along the shape of your new hairdo and really bring out the best in your features, as well as totally compliment and light up your skin.