Inverted bob haircuts hold their shape best on straight to wavy hair, 1A to 2B, where a round brush lifts the stack and rolls the front under in one pass on a work morning. The graduation at the nape is the first thing to go soft as it grows, so plan on a trim every four to six weeks.
1. Classic Inverted Bob
The classic inverted bob is the base for all the inverted bob haircuts here, with the nape graduated short and the front dropping to the chin. I cut the nape with graduation on dry hair, build the weight line at the occipital, then angle the front down to the chin. It suits fine to thick density and 1A to 2A texture on round and square faces. Blow-dry with a round brush rolling the front under. Trim every five weeks.
2. Stacked Inverted Bob Haircuts With a High Stack
Stacked inverted bob haircuts with a high stack carry the graduation up to the crown so the back lifts in a dome. I cut the nape short on dry hair, stack the graduation in half-inch increments up to the crown, then angle the front to the chin. It suits fine to medium density and 1A to 2A texture on round and oval faces. Blow-dry the stack with a small round brush lifting at the root. Trim every four weeks.
3. Inverted Bob With Curtain Bangs
Curtain bangs on an inverted bob soften the back-heavy shape with a second line from the brow to the cheekbone. I graduate the nape on dry hair, angle the front to the chin, section a triangle, then cut the bangs from the brow to the cheekbone. It suits fine to medium density and 1B to 2B texture on round and square faces. Blow-dry the bangs out with a small round brush. Trim the bangs every five weeks.
4. Inverted Bob for Fine Hair
An inverted bob on fine hair relies on the graduation at the nape for its body, so I keep the stack tight and the front blunt. I graduate the nape in quarter-inch increments on dry hair, then angle the front to the chin with the shears flat. It suits fine density and 1A to 2A texture on oval and round faces. Apply a mousse to damp roots and blow-dry the back up with a round brush. Trim every five weeks.
5. Long Inverted Bob
A long inverted bob keeps the back at the shoulder and drops the front to the collarbone, so the shape reads as a lob with lift. I cut the back at the shoulder with soft graduation on dry hair, then angle the front to the collarbone. It suits fine to thick density and 1A to 2B texture on round, square, and oval faces. Blow-dry smooth with a round brush and finish with serum. Trim every eight weeks.
6. Stacked Inverted Bob Haircuts for Thick Hair
Stacked inverted bob haircuts on thick hair need the weight line thinned or the back pushes out like a shelf. I graduate the nape on dry hair, build the weight line at the occipital, then point cut internal layers under it to remove bulk. It suits thick density and 1A to 2B texture on any face shape. Blow-dry with a paddle brush and a smoothing cream, then round brush the stack. Trim every five weeks.
7. Inverted Bob Over 50
The inverted bob over 50 keeps the stack soft rather than tight and the front at the chin with point cut ends. I graduate the nape with wider increments on dry hair, angle the front to the chin, then texturize the ends. It suits fine to medium density and 1A to 2A texture on most face shapes. Blow-dry with a round brush and a volumizing mousse at the crown. Trim every six weeks.
8. Wavy Inverted Bob
A wavy inverted bob bends the front pieces so the graduation at the back reads softer. I graduate the nape on dry hair, angle the front to the chin, then point cut the ends. It suits fine to medium density and 1B to 2B texture on round and square faces. Wave the front with a one-inch iron, leave the stack smooth, and break up with a texture spray. Trim every six weeks.
9. Inverted Bob With Side Swept Bangs
Side swept bangs on an inverted bob run from the part to the cheekbone and follow the angle of the front. I graduate the nape on dry hair, angle the front to the chin, then cut the bangs from the part to the cheekbone. It suits fine to medium density and 1A to 2B texture on round and square faces. Blow-dry the bangs across with a flat brush and the back up. Trim the bangs every five weeks.
10. Short Inverted Bob
A short inverted bob takes the nape to the hairline and the front to the jaw, so the whole shape sits above the collar. I graduate the nape tight on dry hair, build the weight line at the occipital, then angle the front to the jaw. It suits fine to thick density and 1A to 2A texture on oval and heart faces. Blow-dry with a small round brush rolling the front under. Trim every four weeks.
11. Inverted Bob With Blunt Fringe
A blunt fringe on an inverted bob adds a horizontal line against the diagonal of the front. I graduate the nape on dry hair, angle the front to the chin, then cut the fringe at the brow with the shears flat. It suits fine to medium density and 1A to 1C texture on oval and oblong faces. Blow-dry the fringe down with a flat brush and the bob under with a round brush. Trim the fringe every four weeks.
12. Sleek Inverted Bob
A sleek inverted bob shows the graduation as one smooth curve, so every piece has to lie flat. I graduate the nape on dry hair, build the weight line at the occipital, then angle the front to the chin with the shears flat. It suits fine to thick density and 1A to 1C texture on round and square faces. Blow-dry with a paddle brush, flat iron with a heat protectant, and finish with serum. Trim every five weeks.
13. Inverted Bob Over 60
For the inverted bob over 60, I keep the graduation soft, the front at the chin, and the ends point cut so they stay thick. I cut on dry hair, graduate the nape in wide increments, then angle the front to the chin. It suits fine to medium density and 1A to 2A texture on any face shape. Blow-dry with a round brush and mousse at the roots. Trim every six weeks and gloss every eight.
14. Curly Inverted Bob
A curly inverted bob is cut dry, curl by curl, so the graduation still shows once the curl springs. I graduate the nape curl by curl on dry hair, then angle the front to the chin. It suits medium to thick density and 3A to 3C texture on oval and heart faces. Rake a curl cream through wet hair, diffuse on low, and lift the back at the root. Trim every eight weeks.
15. Stacked Inverted Bob Haircuts for Round Faces
Stacked inverted bob haircuts on a round face drop the front past the chin so the diagonal pulls the eye down while the stack adds height. I graduate the nape on dry hair, build the weight line high, then angle the front an inch below the chin. It suits fine to thick density and 1A to 2B texture. Blow-dry the stack up with a round brush and the front smooth. Trim every five weeks.
16. Inverted Bob With Money Piece
A money piece on an inverted bob lights the front pieces where the angle is longest. I graduate the nape on dry hair, angle the front to the chin, then lighten the two front sections to a level nine and tone beige. It suits fine to medium density and 1A to 2B texture. Blow-dry the front out with a round brush and the back up. Refresh every ten weeks.
17. Textured Inverted Bob
A textured inverted bob is point cut deep through the ends so the graduation reads soft instead of sharp. I graduate the nape on dry hair, angle the front to the chin, then point cut an inch into the ends. It suits medium to thick density and 1B to 2B texture on oval and square faces. Rough-dry with a texture spray and bend the ends with a flat iron. Trim every six weeks.
18. Inverted Bob With Undercut
An undercut under an inverted bob removes the bulk at the nape so the stack sits flat against the head. I clipper the nape to a number two on dry hair, graduate above it, build the weight line at the occipital, then angle the front to the chin. It suits thick density and 1A to 2B texture on any face shape. Blow-dry with a round brush. Buzz the undercut every three weeks.
19. Copper Inverted Bob
Copper on an inverted bob reads bright along the curve of the stack. I graduate the nape on dry hair, angle the front to the chin, then apply a level seven copper at the root and a demi on the ends. It suits fine to medium density and warm skin tones. Blow-dry with a round brush and finish with serum. Trim every five weeks and refresh the tone every five.
20. Inverted Bob With Balayage
Balayage on inverted bob haircuts is painted brightest at the front where the pieces are longest, with the stack left darker. I graduate the nape on dry hair, angle the front to the chin, then hand paint the front pieces and ends to a level nine. It suits fine to thick density and 1A to 2B texture. Blow-dry with a round brush and finish with serum. Refresh every twelve weeks.
21. Inverted Bob for Square Faces
An inverted bob on a square face drops the front below the jaw so the diagonal passes the corners. I graduate the nape on dry hair, build the weight line at the occipital, then angle the front to an inch below the jaw and point cut the ends. It suits fine to thick density and 1A to 2B texture. Blow-dry with a round brush rolling the front under. Trim every five weeks.
22. Inverted Bob With Shadow Root
A shadow root on a blonde inverted bob keeps depth at the crown and light through the front and stack. I graduate the nape on dry hair, angle the front to the chin, then apply a level six demi at the root and leave the lengths level nine. It suits fine to medium density and 1A to 2B texture. Blow-dry with a round brush. Trim every five weeks and refresh the root every ten.
23. Inverted Bob for Straight Hair
An inverted bob on straight hair holds the graduation without product, so the cut has to be clean. I graduate the nape on dry hair in quarter-inch increments, then angle the front to the chin with the shears flat. It suits fine to medium density and 1A to 1C texture on round and square faces. Blow-dry flat with a paddle brush and bend the front under with a flat iron. Trim every five weeks.
24. Dark Brunette Inverted Bob
Dark brunette on an inverted bob makes the curve of the stack read sharp against the skin. I graduate the nape on dry hair, angle the front to the chin, then apply a level four demi from root to end. It suits fine to thick density and cool or neutral skin tones. Blow-dry flat with a paddle brush and finish with serum. Refresh the tone every eight weeks.
25. Stacked Inverted Bob Haircuts That Air Dry
Stacked inverted bob haircuts that air-dry keep the stack loose and the front point cut, so the shape falls without a brush. I graduate the nape in wide increments on dry hair, then angle the front to the chin and point cut the ends. It suits fine to medium density and 1C to 2B texture on any face shape. Apply a light cream to damp hair, part to one side, and leave it. Trim every six weeks.
26. Inverted Bob With Layers
Layers through an inverted bob add movement to the front without touching the stack. I graduate the nape on dry hair, build the weight line at the occipital, angle the front to the chin, then point cut layers from the cheekbone through the front. It suits fine to medium density and 1A to 2B texture on most face shapes. Blow-dry with a round brush rolling the ends under. Trim every six weeks.
27. Platinum Inverted Bob
Platinum on an inverted bob shows every line of the graduation, so the cut has to be clean. I graduate the nape on dry hair with the shears flat, angle the front to the chin, then lift to a level ten and tone with a violet toner. It suits fine to medium density and cool skin tones. Blow-dry flat with a paddle brush and use a bond builder weekly. Retouch every five weeks.
28. Gray Inverted Bob
Gray hair on an inverted bob reads brighter when the stack is smooth and the front is blunt. I graduate the nape on dry hair, angle the front to the chin with the shears flat, then point cut two crown layers for lift. It suits fine to medium density and 1A to 2A texture on any face shape. Blow-dry with a round brush and finish with a violet-toned serum. Trim every six weeks.
29. Inverted Bob With Face Framing Layers
Face framing layers on an inverted bob start at the cheekbone and follow the angle of the front down to the chin. I graduate the nape on dry hair, angle the front to the chin, then point cut the face frame from the cheekbone. It suits fine to thick density and 1A to 2B texture on square and round faces. Blow-dry the face frame away from the face with a round brush. Trim every six weeks.
30. Asymmetrical Inverted Bob
An asymmetrical inverted bob drops one side an inch longer than the other so the shape reads different from each angle. I graduate the nape on dry hair, angle the front to the chin on the short side, then extend the long side to the collarbone. It suits fine to thick density and 1A to 2A texture on oval and heart faces. Blow-dry flat with a paddle brush and tuck the short side. Trim every five weeks.
31. Inverted Bob With Wispy Bangs
Wispy bangs on an inverted bob are point cut thin so they sit between the brows against the heavier back. I graduate the nape on dry hair, angle the front to the chin, then cut the bangs at the brow and point cut until they separate. It suits fine to medium density and 1A to 2A texture on oval and oblong faces. Blow-dry the bangs down and the back up. Trim the bangs every four weeks.
32. Dramatic Inverted Bob
A dramatic inverted bob takes the nape to the occipital and drops the front to the collarbone, so the angle runs four inches. I graduate the nape tight on dry hair, build the weight line high, then angle the front steeply to the collarbone with the shears flat. It suits medium to thick density and 1A to 1C texture on oval and square faces. Blow-dry flat with a paddle brush and finish with serum. Trim every five weeks.
33. Low Maintenance Inverted Bob
The low maintenance inverted bob keeps the graduation soft and the front at the chin, so it grows out as a regular bob instead of losing its shape. I graduate the nape in wide increments on dry hair, angle the front to the chin, then point cut one layer at the cheekbone. It suits fine to medium density and 1A to 2B texture on any face shape. Apply a light cream to damp hair and air-dry. Trim every eight weeks.
Inverted bob haircuts hold their shape best on straight to wavy hair, 1A to 2B, where a round brush lifts the stack and rolls the front under without an iron. Inverted bobs work best when the back is short and the front falls past the chin. A quick blow-dry is the whole routine. oval face haircuts follow the same rule: shape the interior first, then let the perimeter do the talking.
