Celebrity Hair Inspiration: Bobs

Posted: 24/04/12

  • Ruth Doherty
Often when a woman wants a style update, she'll stop short of getting a full-on crop and show off a fresh, modern bob instead.

And celebrities are no different. From Charlize Theron's curls to Cameron Diaz's chin-skimmer, check out a bob (or two) below:

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Celebrity bob hairstyles

  • March 2006
    <p> Nicole Richie opted for a sleek side-swept bob at Elton John's 14th annual viewing party.</p>
    March 2006
  • June 2006
    <p> How is it that Eva Mendes manages to make every hairstyle sexy? She added kink to her bob at the 5th annual Chrysalis Ball in LA.</p>
    June 2006
  • February 2007
    <p> Victoria Beckham showed off a structured couldn't-move-a-muscle bobbed hairstyle at the Vanity Fair Party Oscar party in LA.</p>
    February 2007
  • November 2007
    <p> Cutie Katie: Ms Holmes was feminine and fabulous with a fringed bob at The Bambi Awards in Germany&hellip; If only the stylist had remembered to cut off that extra bit hanging over her cheek.</p>
    November 2007
  • September 2008
    <p> Slick operation: Eva Longoria rocked a chin-skimming bob at the 2008 Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles.</p>
    September 2008
  • January 2009
    <p> Anne Hathaway worked a bit of curl power at the 15th Annual Screen Actor's Guild Awards in&nbsp; Los Angeles.</p>
    January 2009
  • December 2009
    <p> Drew Barrymore added sass to her short bob with a tousled and texture look a screening of <em>Everybody's Fine</em> at AMC Lincoln Square in New York.</p>
    December 2009
  • August 2010
    <p> Curled ends made for a cute look as Christina Ricci attended the Blackberry Torch launch party in LA.</p>
    August 2010
  • September 2010
    <p> Queen of the bob Anna Wintour has worked her fringed look for as long as we can remember, and showed off her signature style at the Moncler Boutique opening in New York.</p>
    September 2010
  • November 2010
    <p> A side fringe and tucked-behind-the-ears look created a cute bob style for Renee Zellweger at the 2010 CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute in Los Angeles.</p>
    November 2010
  • November 2010
    <p> Growing out her cute pixie crop, Carey Mulligan worked a 'mini bob' at the 19th Annual BAFTA Los Angeles Britannia Awards.</p>
    November 2010
  • January 2011
    <p> Chloe Sevigny oozed a 30s vibe with her nod-to-fingerwaves style at the HBO Original series Big Love premiere at the Directors Guild of America in Los Angeles.</p>
    January 2011
  • February 2011
    <p> Chopped blunt ends teamed with waves made Scarlett Johansson an edgy bob as she arrived at the 83rd Annual Academy Awards.</p>
    February 2011
  • February 2011
    <p> At the Just Go With It premiere in Madrid, Jennifer Aniston showed off a sleek caramel-coloured bob.</p>
    February 2011
  • February 2011
    <p> Chloe Moretz's set waves created a grown-up look at the premiere of the documentary film<em> Justin Bieber: Never Say Never</em> in Los Angeles.</p>
    February 2011
  • April 2011
    <p> When Dannii Minogue was signed as the global face of the ModelCo Fibrelash brush in London, she showed off her fun, funky jaw-clinging hairstyle.</p>
    April 2011
  • May 2011
    <p> Jessica Alba showcased a glossy and glamorous shoulder-skimming bob at the RIMOWA store opening party in Los Angeles.</p>
    May 2011
  • May 2011
    <p> Alexa Chung opted fro a choppy dip-dye look at the premiere of Sleeping Beauty during the Cannes Film Festival.</p>
    May 2011
  • September 2011
    <p> Christina Hendricks teased her fiery locks in to big-barrelled curls at the 63rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards.</p>
    September 2011
  • September 2011
    <p> Keira Knightley's striking features can pull off almost any hairstyle, and we particularly liked this mussy bob at the screening of<em> A Dangerous Method</em> at the 2011 Toronto International Film Festival.</p>
    September 2011
  • November 2011
    <p> Fearne Cotton loves a bob, and she opted for a twisted version for the Cosmopolitan Ultimate Women Awards in London.</p>
    November 2011
  • November 2011
    <p> Agyness Deyn's famous white-blonde crop had grown into&nbsp; short bob at the 15th Annual Accessories Council Excellence (ACE) Awards at Cipriani 42nd Street in New York.</p>
    November 2011
  • December 2011
    <p> Charlize Theron's sizzling leather dress was matched by her hot-to-trot curled bob at the&nbsp; <em>Young Adult </em>in New York.</p>
    December 2011
  • December 2011
    <p> Jessie J teamed her famous fringe with an equally blunt bob at the 2011 VH1 Divas Celebrates Soul bash in New York.</p>
    December 2011
  • December 2011
    <p> Blonde (bob) ambition: Rihanna rocked a full-fringed bob during the 2011 Capital FM Jingle Bell Ball in London.</p>
    December 2011
  • February 2012
    <p> Milla Jovovich added a velvet hair accessory to her wavy bob at the 84th Annual Academy Awards. Very femme fatale.</p>
    February 2012
  • February 2012
    <p> Short and definitely sweet: Cameron Diaz's choppy bob set cameras flashing at the 84th Academy Awards in LA.</p>
    February 2012
  • March 2012
    <p> Miley Cyrus's ringlets appeared to match her cute ruffled coral dress at the Muhammad Ali Celebrity Fight Night XVIII in Arizona. We love.</p>
    March 2012
  • March 2012
    <p> With her polished curls, January Jones was the last word in sophistication at the Mad Men season five premiere in Los Angeles.</p>
    March 2012
  • April 2012
    <p> Katy Perry has styled her blue locks into a number of different looks, and we think this wavy bob at the Indian Premier League (IPL) opening ceremony in Chennai is one of the cutest.</p>
    April 2012

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