Blunt Bob, French Bob or Pixie: How to Choose Before You Cut

A blunt line only reads sharp when it's actually blunt, which means a trim every six to eight weeks. It's spectacular on straight and slightly wavy hair, and a daily fight on curly hair unless you cut it dry.

Shorter, softer at the ends, usually with a fringe. It grows out into a shape rather than a problem, and it suits fine hair because the shorter length reads as density.

People choose a pixie to save time and discover it needs product every single morning plus a cut every four weeks. Worth it if you love it — just go in with accurate expectations, and stock the right styling cream before the appointment, not after.

Whatever you choose, a shorter cut puts your skin and earrings on display. Now is a good moment to look at the jewelry edit.