SBThe cloud bob is a soft, rounded bob with blended edges and a bouncy, airy finish, with no sharp lines. Cloud bangs are its matching fringe: a wispy, feathered curtain fringe with no blunt ends.
On fine hair, the cloud comes from the blow-dry and the rounded shape, not from lots of layers. Here are 12 cloud bobs for fine hair, how to wear cloud bangs, and who should skip the look.
Every trend photo of the cloud bob shows thick, bouncy hair. Fine hair can get the same shape, but not the same way. If I layered fine hair the way those photos are cut, the bob would look see-through at the ends.
So I keep the hem almost blunt and build the round shape with a few long, hidden layers. The rest is a round-brush blow-dry. That's what makes it a cloud.
SBA cloud bob is a bob cut and styled to look soft and rounded, like a cloud, rather than sleek or sharp. It usually sits between the chin and the collarbone, with ends that curve under and a lot of air through the lengths.
It's the opposite of a sharp blunt bob and softer than an Italian bob. For every bob, see our bob haircuts for fine hair.
Yes, if it is cut with a nearly blunt hem and styled with a round brush. A round, bouncy shape actually suits fine hair, because volume is the goal.
It works less well if you won't blow-dry. Air-dried, a cloud bob on straight fine hair is just a soft bob. If you want a no-styling cut, see low-maintenance bobs.
Chin length is the most rounded. Longer cloud bobs are softer and easier to tuck.
Chin length, with the ends curved under and soft volume at the sides. It's the most rounded, cloud-like version.
This is where I start most fine-haired clients who ask for the trend.
Just below the jaw, with a side part. The side part adds lift at the root and makes fine hair look fuller.
See short bobs for fine hair for shorter shapes.
A longer, softer cloud bob that skims the collarbone. It keeps enough length to tie back.
It's close to a lob for thin hair, just rounder at the ends.
A shorter cloud bob with a softly rounded nape. The rounded back pushes the crown up, so the top looks full.
Trim it every six to eight weeks to keep the shape.
Cloud bangs are a wispy, feathered take on curtain bangs. They part in the middle and blend into the sides with no blunt ends. On fine hair, they work best cut from a narrow section, so the bob keeps its weight.
The full look: a rounded bob with a wispy, center-parted fringe. The feathered ends melt into the sides.
Keep the fringe section narrow so the bob stays dense.
Cloud bangs work with long hair, too. They frame the face without any blunt line, so they grow out easily.
A straight-across, wispy fringe instead of a parted one. It suits a longer face or a high forehead.
A long fringe swept to one side. It's the easiest fringe to wear with a cloud bob, and it covers a thinning part.
A natural wave makes the cloud easier. Gray and older fine hair need a softer, lower-effort version.
Loose waves give the cloud shape on their own. It's the only cloud bob that really works air-dried.
See our guide to fine wavy hair.
Cut curl by curl, dry, into a round shape. Fine curls get the cloud look naturally.
More curly shapes are in haircuts for thin curly hair.
A gentle cloud bob with lift at the crown and a side part. It's a softer, more modern option than a stacked bob.
More in bob haircuts for fine hair over 50.
Silver hair often has more body, which helps it hold a round shape. A gloss keeps it from looking dull.
Work a little volumizing mousse into damp roots. Rough-dry until your hair is about 80% dry, then use a medium round brush to dry each section, rolling the ends under. Hold the heat on each section for a few seconds, then let it cool on the brush.
Finish by shaking the hair out with your fingers, so it looks airy rather than set. A blow-dry brush does the same job faster. Our guide to blow-drying a bob has the full method.
Say: "I'd like a cloud bob at chin length with a soft, rounded shape. Please keep the hem nearly blunt and use only a few long, internal layers. No thinning shears."
For cloud bangs, add: "and wispy, center-parted bangs from a narrow section, feathered into the sides."
A cloud bob is a soft, rounded bob with blended edges and a bouncy, airy finish. It usually sits between the chin and the collarbone, with ends that curve under.
Yes, if it's cut with a nearly blunt hem and a few long internal layers, then blow-dried with a round brush. Heavy layering makes fine hair look thin at the ends.
Cloud bangs are a wispy, feathered version of curtain bangs. They part in the middle and blend into the sides with no blunt ends.
A blunt bob has a sharp, straight hem and a sleek finish. A cloud bob has a softer, rounded edge and is styled to look airy and bouncy.
Only if your hair has a natural wave or curl. On straight fine hair, the rounded shape comes from a round-brush blow-dry.
Every six to eight weeks. Once the ends grow past the jaw, the bob loses its round shape.
SBEleven years behind the chair, specializing in short shapes and fine-hair texture. Simone believes the best haircut is the one you can style yourself in ten minutes.
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