SBA flipped bob is a bob whose ends are styled to turn up and out instead of under, a 1960s shape that came back with the '90s revival. On fine hair it works best on a blunt or lightly layered bob, because full ends give the flip something to hold.
Fine hair takes a curl quickly and drops it quickly, so the styling matters as much as the cut. Below are 10 flipped bobs for fine hair, the cut to ask for, how to make the flip last until evening and who should skip it.
I love a flipped bob on fine hair, because the flip adds width at the ends, which is exactly where fine hair looks thinnest. It also hides a slightly uneven hem.
The catch is hold. Fine hair bends easily and lets go just as easily. I tell clients to let the flip cool completely before touching it, and to finish with a light flexible hairspray. That is the difference between a flip at lunch and a straight bob by four o'clock.
SBIt is any bob, usually chin to shoulder length, with the ends turned outward. The flip can be a full, rounded 1960s curl or a slight, modern kick at the hem. It is a styling choice, so most bobs can be flipped.
For bobs worn smooth or turned under, see bob haircuts for fine hair. For a step-by-step on drying a bob both ways, see how to blow-dry a bob on fine hair.
Yes. Fine hair is easy to bend, so the flip forms quickly, and the outward turn makes the ends look wider and fuller. The cut underneath should be blunt or have only a few long layers. Heavy layering takes away the weight at the ends, and the flip turns into wisps.
Smooth, polished flips on a blunt base.
A blunt chin-length bob with a tight outward flip. The blunt line gives the flip a solid edge.
See the blunt bob for fine hair for the base cut.
The full retro version: a smooth, lifted crown and a rounded flip all the way round. Hot rollers make it easiest.
A padded headband adds height at the crown and makes the shape look intentional. It is also a second-day trick.
Curtain bangs echo the outward curve of the ends, so the shape looks balanced top to bottom.
A light kick at the ends, with less polish. These are quicker to style and suit everyday wear.
A flat iron flicks the ends out in a few passes, and a texture spray breaks them up.
At collarbone length the ends meet the shoulders and flip out on their own. You only need to set the direction with a round brush.
Two or three long face-framing pieces flick back while the rest flips out. Keep the layers to the front only.
Fine wavy hair often flips out on its own. Air-dry, then round-brush only the last two inches.
See fine wavy hair.
A gentle flip lifts the jawline and adds width where fine hair can look thin.
A soft outward kick at the jaw lifts the lower face. The lifted crown keeps it from looking flat on top.
Silver hair shows shine, and a smooth flip catches the light. Use a heat protectant, since gray hair yellows with heat.
Say: "I'd like a blunt bob at the jaw, with full ends and only a few long layers around my face, if any. I'm going to wear it flipped out." Telling your stylist you plan to flip it matters, because they will keep the weight at the hem rather than texturizing it.
Apply a little mousse to damp roots and a heat protectant to the lengths. Blow-dry the roots up, then wrap the last two inches of each section over a medium round brush, turning the brush outward. Hit each section with the cool shot and let it cool on the brush before releasing. A flat iron also works: clamp near the ends and twist your wrist outward as you glide off. Finish with a light, flexible hairspray. It takes 10 to 15 minutes. Trim every six to eight weeks, because the ends need to be full to flip.
A bob, usually chin to shoulder length, with the ends styled to turn up and out. It ranges from a full 1960s curl to a slight modern kick.
Yes. Fine hair bends easily and the outward flip makes the ends look wider. The bob underneath should be blunt or lightly layered so the ends have enough weight.
Use mousse at the roots, set each section over a round brush with the cool shot and let it cool before releasing. Finish with a light, flexible hairspray.
Yes. Clamp near the ends and turn your wrist outward as you glide off. Use a heat protectant first.
A blunt bob at chin or jaw length, with full ends and few or no layers. Tell your stylist you plan to wear it flipped.
Yes. The flicked-out bob came back with the '90s and '60s revivals and is now worn both polished and undone.
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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