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.
Un lob est simplement un carré plus long, à hauteur ou en dessous de la clavicule, dégradé ou droit. Le carré français est plus court et plus doux, souvent avec une frange rideau. Le carré japonais en est une version plus structurée et coupée au carré, presque sans dégradé et avec une ligne plus nette que les deux autres.
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.