What to Look for in Styling Tools for a Bob Haircut

Choosing the right styling tools can help you achieve sleek, voluminous, or textured looks with your bob haircut.

1. Tool Size and Shape

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Look for tools that are appropriately sized for shorter hair. Slim flat irons, small-barrel curling irons, and compact round brushes make it easier to style and add detail to a bob.

2. Heat Settings

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Adjustable heat settings allow you to customize the temperature based on your hair type and desired style. Lower temperatures help prevent damage, while higher settings can create longer-lasting styles.

3. Material Quality

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Ceramic or tourmaline plates and barrels distribute heat evenly and reduce frizz, which is important for achieving smooth finishes on a bob haircut.

4. Versatility

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Multi-functional tools like straighteners that can also curl, or blow dryers with concentrator nozzles, offer flexibility so you can switch between sleek, wavy, or voluminous looks with ease.

  1. 1
    Single Pass StyleMax Professional 1" Flat Iron with Custom Heat Automation
    214 REVIEWS
    A professional 1" flat iron that auto-adjusts heat to your hair texture and styling goals for smooth, frizz-free results with less damage
  2. 2
    Copper Airwrap Multi-Styler Complete Long
    7,137 REVIEWS
    A multi-purpose styler that creates loose, bouncy waves without extreme heat damage.
  3. 3
    Airstrait Straightener

    Dyson

    2,381 REVIEWS
    BestSeller Limited Edition
    Dries and straightens hair simultaneously. Take hair from wet to finished look, with one machine.
  4. 4
    Lucea 1.5” Professional Straightening and Styling Iron
    327 REVIEWS
    T3 Lucea 1.5” Professional Flat Iron with Wider Plates for Smooth, Frizz-Free Results.
  5. 5
    Switch Kit Wave Trio Styling Iron with Three Interchangeable Barrels
    116 REVIEWS
    Three barrels and an interchangeable design take your waves from beachy, to full-bodied, to voluminous and bold, all with a shiny, long-lasting finish.
  6. 6
    Corrale Hair Straightener
    1,990 REVIEWS
    The only straightener with flexing plates for enhanced styling with less heat and half the damage.
  7. 7
    Airwrap i.d. Multi-Styler and Dryer Straight+Wavy
    512 REVIEWS
    BestSeller Limited Edition
    Our latest Airwrap technology, with 6-in-1 versatility. Dry, curl, wave, smooth, volumize and hide flyaways. 
  8. 8
    CurlWrap

    T3

    CurlWrap

    $209.99
    259 REVIEWS
    You can’t bring your stylist home with you. Meet the next-best thing.
  9. 9
    Smooth ID 1” Smart Flat Iron With Touch Interface
    235 REVIEWS
    Digital Ceramic Flat Iron with Interactive HeatID Technology for Automatic Heat Setting Personalization
  10. 10
    SinglePass Curl 0.75” Professional Curling Iron
    228 REVIEWS
    The SinglePass Curl ¾” enhances natural curls or adds delicate, defined curls to wavy or straight hair in one pass.

What to Look for in Styling Tools for a Bob Haircut

Choosing the right styling tools can help you achieve sleek, voluminous, or textured looks with your bob haircut.

1. Tool Size and Shape

Citrus catapult arrow

Look for tools that are appropriately sized for shorter hair. Slim flat irons, small-barrel curling irons, and compact round brushes make it easier to style and add detail to a bob.

2. Heat Settings

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Adjustable heat settings allow you to customize the temperature based on your hair type and desired style. Lower temperatures help prevent damage, while higher settings can create longer-lasting styles.

3. Material Quality

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Ceramic or tourmaline plates and barrels distribute heat evenly and reduce frizz, which is important for achieving smooth finishes on a bob haircut.

4. Versatility

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Multi-functional tools like straighteners that can also curl, or blow dryers with concentrator nozzles, offer flexibility so you can switch between sleek, wavy, or voluminous looks with ease.