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Modern Bob Hairstyles for Women in 2009
Measured in fashion years, the bob hairstyle is eons old and amazingly, it still has great appeal over contemporary women and is an indispensable look on the ramps around the world. The bob is today the look for short hair, just as it was 40 years ago. But that is not to mean that the bob look has not evolved over the years. Modern bob hairstyles have turned, twisted, skewed, straightened and curled. It is hard to imagine a physical transformation that has not been applied to the classic bob hairstyle. Maybe this is one of the reasons for the longevity of the style.

The next time you go out or turn on the TV, count the bob hairstyles as you see them. They are everywhere and everyone is sporting this style which originated as a sign of female emancipation and equal rights back in the 20s. Perhaps the feminist appeal of this hairstyle still lingers.

Modern Bob Hairstyles for Women in 2009

What’s the best short hairstyle for your face shape?

Before cutting your locks, estimate your “short” options. “You have to think about the jawline, the face shape, the length of the neck — all of those things contribute to how short or long you can go with the bob,” said celebrity hairstylist Ted Gibson, who snipped Anne Hathaway’s above-the-shoulder do. “Even though everyone is wearing shorter hair, it’s important to not be a slave to the trend.”

Gibson’s fail-safe tips? Those with fuller faces should avoid taking it too short: “You wouldn’t want the haircut to be at the jawline because it’s going to accentuate that,” he said. “If it’s a little longer, it’s slimming and more angular on the face and neck.” The perfect candidate for a pixie do or cropped bob, said Gibson, is someone who is thinner through the cheeks and with a smaller head. Regardless of how much you elect to cut, Gibson ranks the severity of the cut as the top consideration: “It should definitely have softness to it.”