Beauty trends may come and go, but a bob’s serve is forever.
Bob hairstyles have gone viral this year—see the scandi, bottleneck, and Boticelli bob, to name a few—and there’s no sign of short-hair fever slowing down anytime soon. That said, bob enthusiasts are seeking new and creative ways to style their cuts in updos, such as the adorably elegant “loaded topknot.”
The new-and-improved bob bun—which is an elevated take on the “man bun,” messy topknot, and textured twist—provides the perfect look to beat the heat when you have short hair. The look ensures the top half off your sweaty strands stay off the neck and face, allowing you to keep your cool, but still flaunt your bob’s blunt ends since the rest is worn down. And the best part? Of all the bob hairstyles, it’s especially low-maintenance, and very easy to DIY.
“The beauty of this look is in its effortlessness, as it’s super easy to create yet still manages to look chic,” Cliphair trends writer Brenda Lee Intignano tells Glamour, defining the look as a younger, peppier cousin of the “messy bun.” As for who’s inspiring the trend? Intignano points to Kaia Gerber and Margot Robbie as bob updo pioneers, though Jennifer Lopez and Hailey Bieber have sported the style, as well. In fact, they’ve worn it on the New York Fashion Week runway and to film premieres and galas, so clearly, the loaded topknot is A-list-approved.
“This look is really great for anyone who wants to wear their hair down, but also add height to their overall style,” adds Clint Wilson, co-founder and hairstylist at Salon SCK, who notes you shouldn’t fret too much when it comes to styling: “It’s supposed to look easy and chill.”
