Soft Wave Bob, how the medium-short haircut of summer 2022 is made

We have seen it even And climbedalmost very short boyish or long at the collarbone, with or without fringe, enlivened by soft waves or ironed, for a perfect aplomb: there are many ways to interpret the bobor helmet if you prefer, a cut that has become one of the must-haves of recent seasons and promises to be so for a long time, given its inexhaustible versatility.

Soft wave bob: a game of volumes

The latest version, already spotted on some celebs, including Selena Gomez, is the soft wave bob, that focuses on drying and styling techniques.
“It’s the 2.0 version of the iconic cut, perfect for the summer season,” he explains Eliseo Evangelista, Salon Director of TONI & GUY Cagliari. «To obtain volume in the upper part, the cut will have to be slightly scaled, while to create it on the lengths it is better to opt for even lines. Thanks to its characteristics, this bob gives its best combined with an unstructured coloring, capable of enhancing the three-dimensionality of the movement », advises the expert. Green light, therefore, to color effects such as balayage And countouring, now as great classics as the bob itself. From them, albeit in a different way, the advantage of illuminating the face with plays of light and shadows, to highlight one’s strong points.

Styling tips for a perfect result

Once you have studied the right cut based on the type of hair, the face and the result you want to achieve, it’s all a matter of styling. «For those who have already wavy natural hair, a good preparation product to apply on wet hair, such as a leave-in conditioner, will be enough. Subsequently, the hair is divided into sections, with the help of the fingers the locks are “twisted” and dry with a diffuser. The smooth ones that can’t resist the wavy texture of the wavy bob, on the other hand, can use a large diameter iron, to obtain soft but unstructured waves », concludes the expert. The final touch? A sea ​​salt spray, for a truly irresistible result.