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Best Hairstyling Products For Bobs and Short Haircuts

These Are the 14 Best Hairstyling Products For Bobs, According to Hairstylists

Oct 17 2019

So you've taken the plunge and finally got the bob haircut of your dreams (Tell us, did you go for asymmetrical, blunt, or choppy?). But if the length and style is totally new to you, there are some aspects of your new 'do that might take some getting used to. Should you air dry or blow dry? Should you use a mousse or a cream? Should you use curling tongs or straighteners? All questions you might have, and ones that are probably best to ask a professional.

Before considering getting a bob, it's always a good idea to discuss with your hairstylist which is the most suitable cut for you and how best to style your hair to fit with your lifestyle. But if you forgot to ask these questions or you still aren't sure which products to pick up during your next beauty haul, fear not. We asked three professional hairstylists which products are their absolute must-haves when styling bob haircuts.

They broke down their favourite tools, pre-styling products, and post-styling products to help you achieve the bob haircut of your dreams outside of the salon. Read on to see which products the pros recommend for the easiest bob styling yet, and exactly how they use them for the best results.

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Goldwell Kerasilk Style Forming Shape Spray

If you chose a blunt bob and want to keep it looking supersmooth post-salon appointment, Sam Burnett, creative director and owner of Hare and Bone salon in London recommends Goldwell Kerasilk Style Forming Shape Spray (£21). Spray it directly onto wet hair after shampoo and conditioning, then blow dry in a downwards motion for a sleek finish.

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Windle London Fortifying Spray

If your bob cut is lacking volume, use a few spritzes of Windle London Fortifying Spray (£19) on wet roots before blow drying. Not only does it helps create the appearance of thicker hair, it also protects against heat damage caused from styling tools.

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Color Wow Dream Coat Supernatural Spray

If you like to wear your bob super sleek and sharp a là Kim Kardashian West and Bella Hadid, then you need top pick up Color Wow Dream Coat Supernatural Spray (£24), stat. It's the exact product that hairstylist Chris Appleton uses to create Kim's glossy style, spraying it into her hair whilst its damp and then blow-drying to activate the molecules in the formula, which literally form a protective shield around the hair to block out moisture and humidity and keep it straight and shiny. London-based hairstylist Adam Reed is also a fan when it comes to styling bobs. "I love the ColourWow Dream Coat for adding ultimate shine, control, and a long-lasting style."

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KMS Add Volume Texture Creme

If you have a choppy bob and would like to add texture to your hair, Burnett uses KMS Add Volume Texture Creme (£17.50) before blow drying. "This gives your hairstyle extra volume for all over body and fullness."

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Goldwell Kerasilk Style Sleek Smoothing Spray

If you want your bob to look as shiny and sleek as glass, Burnett also recommends prepping your hair with Goldwell Kerasilk Style Sleek Smoothing Spray (£28) before you blow dry(which we always advice to keep your hair in top condition).

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Windle Shine & Smoothing Oil

Struggling with frizz? Consider Windle Shine & Smoothing Oil (£24). Paul Windle, owner of Windle salon in London, runs this from mid-lengths to ends once the hair has been dried and styled to leave the strands looking smooth, silky, and completely flyaway-free.

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R + Co Sea Salt Spray

R+Co Sea Salt Spray (£11.50), another favourite of Eagland's, can be applied to damp or dry hair to give your hair just enough grit and texture without making it feel dirty. "I mist this through the hair being careful not to spray it too close to the scalp," he says of his application technique. "Then I'll either rough-dry the hair with my fingers or use a diffuser, depending on how natural I want the look to be. This then gives me the ideal base for any type of heat styling I'll do after."

Eagland's top tip: Always be aware of the texture and thickness of your hair. Finer hair needs much less product than thicker, heavier textures.

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Virtue Texturizing Spray

"In Los Angeles, the biggest haircut I'm doing right now is the bob and long bob and I use Virtue Texturizing Spray (£34) on almost all of my clients," says hairstylist Buddy Porter (he's a global ambassador for Virtue). "Unlike most texture sprays, which are gritty and can weigh down the hair, this is extremely light and airy — I could use an entire can in someone's hair and you'd still be able to get my fingers through it." Because of this, it's also super user-friendly: Spray it onto dry hair and scrunch it in to break up waves or add definition to straight hair, says Eagland, adding that "it's also great to revive a two-day-old blow dry that's fallen a little flat."

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Fudge Styling Head Shine

"For a glass-like finish, keep a shine spray such as Fudge Styling Head Shine (£9) in your bag", says Jonathan Andrew, Fudge Professional Global Brand Ambassador.

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Hershesons Almost Everything Cream

As the name suggests, Hershesons Almost Everything Cream (£10 promises to do it all. On damp hair, it acts like a primer and leave-in conditioner, while on dry hair it's kind of like a hybrid between a styling cream and a very lightweight pomade. Our favourite way to use it on a bob? "Rub the cream between your palms and then roll the ends of your hair between your hands to separate them and make them look a little piece-y," says Jordan Garrett, hairstylist at Hershesons salon in London. We also love to run a tiny dab of the cream over any face-framing pieces of hair that tend to get a little fuzzy throughout the day.

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GHD Original Hair Straightener

For a styling tool that does it all, London-based hairstylist Jonny Eagland (he had a part to play in Charlize Theron's incredible bowl cut) recommends GHD Original Hair Straightener (£87). "This can help you to create a multitude of different waves and also give you that sharp, polished finish on your hair." His top tip is to bend the hair from side to side (almost like a finger wave) whilst clamping the iron at each bend to create a less voluminous, cooler finish that can be styled with or without product depending on how you prefer your hair. In addition to the GHD, "any Hot Tools iron will work magic on the hair," he added.

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Bumble & Bumble Brilliantine

This classic multipurpose product — which could best be described as a mash-up between a stying cream and a hair oil — is a favourite amongst hairstylists for its ability to not only create definition and separation in the hair, but also add moisture and shine. When it comes to bobs specifically, hairstylist Teddi Cranford (founder of
White Rose Collective salon in New York City), likes to use Bumble & Bumble Brilliantine (£22) "to add healthy-looking texture" to hair textures that range from straight to wavy, scrunching it in from mid-lengths to ends.

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Virtue Volumizing Mousse

For bobs on curly hair, Porter likes the Virtue Volumizing Mousse (£34). "It's pretty incredibly for air-drying your hair," he says.

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KMS Hair Play Playable Texture

When it comes to post-styling products, Burnett likes KMS Hair Play Playable Texture (£17.50), which he uses once the hair is dry to give any style — whether that be sleek and straight, or beachy waves — a long-lasting finish.

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