It’s the year of the bob, no doubt about it, and new ways to wear it keep popping up on our feeds daily. The kicked bob is the latest trend you might have come across, and it’s pretty much just another name for the flippy or flicked bob—straight from the roots, but curving upwards at the ends.
Beloved by celebrities for their red carpet looks, the kicked bob is more about styling than about the cut. If you’ve already committed to the chop, you’ll be able to create the look as soon as you finish reading this article. Get some inspiration and styling tips for your new style ahead.
1. Middle-Part Textured Bob
Inspired by the ’90s supermodels, this is a more undone take on the kicked bob. Skip the straightener throughout the mid-lengths and add texture instead to make the flippy ends subtle and cool.
2. Long Flippy Bob
If you love high-glam looks, super-sleek with ends flipped out is the look for you. Add an accessory to give it even more sparkle.
3. Jaw-Length Kicked Bob
One of the champions of the kicked bob, Hailey Bieber, wears her jaw-length bob sleek and tucked behind the ears, with a tiny flip that ties the look together. Shine serum is a must to achieve her look!
4. Blunt Bob With Bangs
Ask your stylist to cut your layers to encourage your hair to flick outwards if you love your natural wave pattern and don’t want to disturb it. This way, you won’t need to style your bob to achieve the flick but it will follow your hair texture naturally.
5. Textured Kicked Bob
This chin-length bob is cut with subtle layers that make the ends want to flip outwards, but you’ll need to use a straightener to create a perfectly smooth finish.
6. Side Part Kicked Bob
The side part is another trend the stars are bringing to the red carpet. Pair it with the kicked bob to create a glamorous, on-trend going out style for the summer.
7. Flipped Blunt Bob
To switch things up, instead of flipping the very ends outwards, create a bend at mid-length to create a super-subtle variation of the look.
8. Kicked Long Bob With Side Part
The kicked bob looks beautiful natural and tousled, but there’s a lot to be said about wearing it sleek, smooth and sophisticated. For this style, you’ll need a straightener: keep your hair pin-straight almost the entire way down, only kicking upwards at the ends.
9. Angled Textured Bob
To get a more natural look, ditch the straightener, scrunch texture spray into dry hair to encourage waves to come out, focusing on the ends and intentionally flicking them out.
10. Short Layered Bob
This short layered bob looks extra bouncy thanks to the combination of curls in the front and kicked ends in the back.
11. Jaw-Length Blunt Bob
To create a subtle, piecey version of the look, spray damp hair with leave-in conditioner to keep frizz at bay, then let air dry while scrunching to create bends and a soft flick.
12. Long Kicked Bob
This polished version of the kicked long bob is immaculate! Smooth your hair with a straightener as if you were going for a straight look, then bend it upwards at the ends to create a soft flick.
13. Voluminous Blunt Bob
If you’ve been styling your blunt bob wavy for a while, going for a kicked bob look instead of a wave will be easy—and a nice change.
14. Short Flipped Bob
The shorter the cut, the easier it is to create the flip because the hair isn’t weighed down. Using a flat iron, flick out the ends, playing with placement until you’re satisfied.
15. Middle Part Kicked Bob
To create the look without using hot tools, apply styling cream to wet hair and tie it into a low pony. Let it out when it’s dry, shake out, and you’ll have a perfect, natural-looking kicked bob.