Chin Bob
A clean, blunt bob cut to the chin for a sharp, jaw-defining line — see it on your own face before you go short.
Real result — same face, not a stock model or a filter.
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Who it suits
A chin bob is one of the most graphic, high-impact short cuts because the blunt perimeter sits right at the jaw and draws a clean horizontal line. It flatters longer, oval and heart-shaped faces, where the width at the jaw balances the proportions. Straight to slightly wavy hair shows the blunt line best; the cut relies on weight and a sharp edge, so it’s ideal for fine-to-medium hair that struggles to hold length. Round faces can wear it but usually want it cut a touch longer or with subtle face-framing so it doesn’t emphasize width.
What to expect in real life
The blunt line is the whole point, so a chin bob needs regular maintenance — a trim every 4–6 weeks keeps the edge crisp, and once it grows past the jaw it loses its defining shape. Styling is straightforward: smoothed straight it looks sharp and editorial, while a round-brush blow-dry gives it a soft inward bend. Fine hair holds this shape almost on its own; thicker hair may need internal weight removed so the ends don’t flick out. It rewards people who like a put-together look over an undone one.
How this is different from a filter
A filter drops a flat hair shape over your photo or blurs the edges — it can’t show whether a blunt chin-length line will flatter your specific jaw or sit awkwardly against your neck. Stylery re-renders the bob on your own photo — the blunt perimeter, the weight, the exact length at your chin — while keeping your face untouched. That’s the honest test a filter can’t give you: a sharp short cut judged on your real jawline.
