The Hydro Bob Is 2024's Fresh Twist on the Boy Bob

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, we've noticed one style in particular—the “hydro bob”—rapidly racking up speed. It picks up from where last year's popular left off, with one major difference.

We keep seeing the breezy cut paired with a liquid wet-look (or “hydro”) finish to keep things feeling very fresh.Coined by hair stylist and trend forecaster , “the hydro bob is 2024's reincarnation of last spring's boy bob,” he says. “It's got that sharp, slightly androgynous, tailored look to it, but the key here is that there's a little high fashion element that makes the hair look slightly more defined.

It's almost like a soft wet look.” The idea is that the chop should take on a dewy dimension and look "drenched in gloss and moisture,” Smith says.We've already seen dominating red carpets and fashion week street style since the start of this year, but the feels even more co-ordinated, says Smith. “The crisp line of the haircut is always going to make it look intentional,” he says.As for the length, “the shape can be tailored to the individual, working with their features to create a length that sits between lips and the mid-neck,” says Smith.

But this trend relies as much on the styling as the chop. “The use of styling products give definition and hold to make it a great haircut for those who like their hair to feel controlled and refined.”This content can also be viewed on the site it from.Before you skip the trend as too high maintenance, Smith assures us the styling is actually “incredibly practical to achieve.” So, it's one the lazy-girls can get on board with.There are two ways you can achieve the wet look, he says. "The first is with .