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Bobs are uber-trendy right now and a classic look. But they can be versatile (see Katie Holmes' bob hairstyle here) and there are many types of bobs out there to choose from.

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I particularly love this jaw-length bob shown off at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in May, 2008. It's my favorite of Katie Holmes's bobs.

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To get this look, "ask that it be slightly shorter in the back with very subtle layering throughout," says stylist Chris McMillan in the August 2008 issue of Allure Magazine.

Celebrity Bob Haircuts

According to McMillan, this is a cut that works best on straight hair. "It should also have bangs that are completely blunt and straight an cut just above the eyebrow." If you have a slightly round face, ask for longer, sideswept bangs, McMillan advises..

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Mid-length Bob

The classic bob will return with inverted lines, volumized crowns, and textures throughout the interior that will give the cut movement.

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medium length bob haircuts

You can create new looks with texturizing your bangs, maybe you want them straight across, or side sweeping them. You can also play up the style with layers to make other areas of your face either stand out, or minimize them.
Many of the previous bob hair cuts were flat in the crown

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You will notice that the nape area is not tapered so much that it appears thin, but is left heavy and soft.

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