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This is the most-requested new haircut of summer 2020

Photo credit: Kirstin Sinclair - Getty Images
Photo credit: Kirstin Sinclair - Getty Images

From Harper's BAZAAR

Whether you're after a post-lockdown transformation or you just love browsing hair trends, there's a new style to have on your radar.

A new form of the classic bob hairstyle has become the cut of the moment: the French bob.

Shorter than your average bob, the chic French chop has seen an increase in demand by clients.

Adam Reed at L’Oréal Professionnel told Stylist: “Since my salon reopened, I’ve already had a few clients asking for the French bob or a slight interpretation of it.”

“They were looking to do a big cut following lockdown and we went with this look, and they loved it. I did one client that we took bright pink with this style and it worked so well.”

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Despite the cut feeling fresh in 2020, it has a rich history and was particularly popular in the 1920s and '30s. “It reminds me of Louise Brooks - it has that sultry jazz singer feel. It’s sassy and elegant," says Reed.

The vintage-inspired style is slightly shorter than the classic shoulder-length bob, and can be worn either sleek and straight or in a nonchalant, purposefully messy way.

“It is a sharp, outlined, chin-grazing bob and the point of the bob should hit the corner of the mouth,” explains Reed.

If you're thinking about going for the chop, read our guide below on how to style your new shorter locks.

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