Japanese Bob
The Japanese bob is the sharpest haircut of the year: a blunt, one-length bob cut with almost no layers, sitting between the jaw and the collarbone. Stylists are booking it out for spring and summer 2026, and it is not a forgiving cut if it does not suit you. Upload a selfie to OpenArt's Short Hair Filter and see the exact line on your own face in under a minute, before you sit in the chair.
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A blunt, one-length bob with minimal to no layering, cut between the jaw and the collarbone. The look prioritizes a sharp, even perimeter over texture or movement.
Every four to six weeks, according to the stylists behind this trend. The look depends entirely on a crisp, even line, and that line blurs as soon as the ends grow out unevenly.
Yes. Upload a photo to OpenArt's Short Hair Filter and describe the cut you want. You will get a realistic preview on your own face in under a minute, free to start.
A lob is simply a longer bob, at or below the collarbone, and can be layered or blunt. A French bob is shorter and softer, usually with curtain bangs. The Japanese bob is a more architectural, blunt-cut version, with almost no graduation and a cleaner line than either.
It is a loanword: ボブ (bobu). If you are asking a stylist in Japan for one, "ボブにしたいです" (Bobu ni shitai desu) means "I want a bob cut."
It works best on straight to slightly wavy hair, where the geometric shape holds on its own. Curlier textures can wear a version of it, but plan on more frequent smoothing to keep the line visible.