Bubble Bobs Are Still as Chic as Ever—Here's What Makes Them Different From Other Crops

It's true—the bob haircut is the hairstyle of 2025. In the past few years, we've seen celebs from Hailey Bieber to Zendaya go for the chop on their longer lengths in favour of chin-skimming bobs, blunt bobs, French bobs, Italian bobs—and the style is here to stay. On my recent visit to the hair salon, my hairstylist said that short hair was being requested left, right and centre from their clientele. So, it's safe to say that the bob is set to reign (once again) this year.
Of course, the bob is a classic hairstyle that stands the test of time. But, if there is one bob trend we're seeing rise this season, it's the bubble bob. This is one bob hairstyle micro trend that's been bubbling (sorry) up as we head into the spring months. But what exactly is a bubble bob?
Elsa Hosk's hair has that rounded shape and volume that is characteristic of the bubble bob haircut.
The bubble bob gets its name from its rounded proportions, which has plenty of volume at the roots, bounce through the middle and flicky layers that give an aerated, swishy and care-free swing. Just what we want as we look towards spring.
In fact, we've spotted a couple of celebs of late opt for this rounded bob hairstyle, and we can only expect it to gain more momentum as we head from winter into spring. So, if you're looking for some bubble bob haircut ideas, scroll on ahead for some inspo and the key hairstyling products to achieve the look. Off you pop!
Bubble Bob Haircut Ideas
Selena Gomez has recently opted for a more rounded bob for her red carpet appearances.
Kerry Washington's side-parted bubble bob shows how much volume can be achieved from this cut, working just as well off and on the red carpet.
The shape! The volume! We're calling our hairstylist immediately to emulate Ciara's rounded, middle-parted bubble bob cut.
The bubble bob cut lends itself well to glamorous curls, as Halle Berry proves.
Monica Barbaro's rounded bubble bob haircut looks great casually tucked behind the ears. Note the flicked-under ends that give it that bubble-like shape.
How glamorous is Jourdan Dunn's rounded bubble bob?
A strong side-part is perfect for giving a bubble bob style a retro nod.
Enhance the shape of your bubble bob with big waves and lots of root-lifting volume.
Franny's elegant bubble bob is proof that this style looks just as good for curly hair, too.
Shop styling products for the bubble bob:
The Dyson Airwrap was made for this haircut—the round brush attachment adds so much volume to the roots with a glossy curve though the lengths.
Want extra volume and swing in your bob? This hair growth serum helps to grow hair thick and strong in three months.
A blow-dry foam adds weightless volume to the hair—an essential for the bubble bob haircut.
A blast of this spray at the roots instantly adds weightless volume and cool-girl, undone texture.
Want to give your bubble bob that bombshell blowout effect? Look no further.
This handy spray makes light work of preventing heat and humidity from triggering frizz in sleek, smooth styles.
This story was previously published at an earlier date and has since been updated.

Eleanor Vousden is the beauty editor for Who What Wear UK. She was previously deputy editor at Hairdressers Journal, health writer at Woman Home and junior beauty editor at Powder. She has also contributed to Wallpaper and Elle Collections.With a degree in fashion journalism from the London College of Fashion, she has 10 years of industry experience and has been highly commended at the BSME Talent Awards for her work on Powder and also contributed to the title winning Website of the Year at the PPA Awards.Eleanor’s journalistic focus is providing readers with honest and helpful beauty content. She has interviewed celebrity makeup artists, hairstylists and dermatologists throughout her career, as well as celebrities such as Hailey Bieber, Sarah Jessica Parker and Scarlett Johansson.
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