How to Do a Choppy Bob Haircut

There is a reason this haircut is constantly requested by clients everywhere – the choppy bob has an effortless, relaxed vibe that suits pretty much everyone. At Sebastian we have transformed this look from an old-school classic, solid shape, into a perfectly imperfect, flowing diffused line. Our skimmed bob is defined by movement and definition, and it’s versatile thanks to all the styling possibilities.  

For the skimmed bob, we prefer working with the blade to get those choppy yet soft edges on layers and create a perfectly imperfect shape. You will get to master the skimming technique, one of our iconic cutting techniques.

The look is easy to style at home so don’t let the client leave without the right tools they need to recreate the salon look. Potion 9, our leave-in styling conditioner is great for styling a choppy bob because it provides a flexible level of hold and added shine.

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Step 1: Colour glossing the hair with Cellophanes

Prep the hair with Hydre Shampoo. For colour no.1 you need Cellophanes Chocolate Brown, and for colour no.2 cocktail ¾  Cellophanes Ice Blonde with ¼ of Cellophanes Cinnamon Red.

Apply colour 2 all over the top area, starting 3mm from the scalp. Then apply colour no.1 at the root area, and colour no.2 on pre-bleached panels on the area underneath. Wrap the hair under a cap and place under heat for 20 min. You could also not use the heat, and let the colour develop for 45 min. Then rinse.

Step 2: Refabrication

Before starting to cut, refabricate the hair using No Breaker, our innovative leave-in bonding spray that repairs even severe damage due to styling and chemical processes. It can deeply penetrate the hair cuticle and create new bonds within the fibre, whilst also providing volume.

Spray the hair with No Breaker, followed by a cocktail of Potion 9 and Whipped Crème.

Step 3: Cutting with horizontal sections

Work with horizontal sections and cut with the horizontal skimming technique. Blow-dry the hair straight.
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