8 Collarbone Length Haircuts That Are So Chic

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The beauty of a shoulder-length cut is its versatility. It's long enough to pull back in a ponytail, but not so lengthy that you need to dedicate your entire morning to making it look good. Even better, it can be styled to look as tousled or polished as you like, and layered to suit just about every hair texture. "I like to call it 'the tease' because it flirts with length, giving you the drama of long hair with the edge and ease of a shorter cut," celebrity hairstylist Davontaé Washington told Who What Wear. "It's the kind of cut that turns heads without trying too hard, giving long hair energy with short hair attitude!"

These in-between length chops — such as the long bob, sometimes shorted to as a "lob" — often have more bounce and life than longer styles, while retaining the allure of long tresses. "The lob is still 'long hair,' but it looks cleaner, more modern, and more professional," explained one Reddit commenter. Fortunately, there are as many ways to style medium-length hair as their are types of hair. Whether you have thick, natural curls or thinner, straighter strands, there's a mid-length version that's right for you.

The traditional lob features blunt ends, for a longer spin on the bob. The uniform length ends give the style a clean, sleek look, and it's a great way to add volume to your style. "As most people's hair is thicker closer to the root than the ends, cutting a bob will make your hair look way more dense," hair stylist Jordan G told Stylist UK.

While this style might look simple, it's deceptively sophisticated. A precision cut, it must be trimmed carefully to achieve the sharp, blunt look, so be sure to go to a salon you trust. As for styling? Air drying with a little product can emphasize the hair's natural texture and bounce, or heat styling can give you a more precise look. "For a sleek look, blow-dry with a flat brush and finish with straighteners to keep the ends polished," hair expert Jordanna Cobella told Cosmopolitan. "For texture, add loose waves with a wand and leave the ends straight for a modern, undone feel. Use a volume mousse or texture spray to boost body and shape, especially at the crown."

A shagged lob combines the elegance of a bob with the laidback cool of undone, razor-cut styles. "The shaggy bob is the perfect fusion of sophistication and ease — it takes the precision of a classic bob and adds a modern, undone texture," stylist Jordan Jones told Elle. The light layers can add movement and body, particularly for anyway with fine, thin hair. "I feel like a shag was made for my fine hair," wrote one Reddit commenter. "I also have a lot of hair but my shag with bangs makes it look like I have even more!"

The key to styling these textured, choppy cuts is to play up the natural texture. Reach for a texturizing spray like Kenra Platinum Dry Texture Spray to emphasize texture while keeping the style relaxed. Or, add even more definition to waves and curls by applying a curl cream and heat styling. "I use volumizing mousse and blow dry," explained one Reddit commenter. "Then I'll follow up with a texture or sea salt spray and scrunch it in, last I'll use a curling iron to add more movement and hair spray it for hold."

An angled bob, also known as an A-line bob, is slightly shorter at the back. That means, these styles have length near the face, without the volume of a blunt bob. "This creates a sleek, angled silhouette that gives the illusion of length around the face without the weight of a full-length style," Mark Hayes, creative director of House of Sassoon, told Cosmopolitan. The angled bob is versatile and looks good at plenty of different lengths, which means you can tweak it to suit your features and face shape.

Conditioning is key to this sleek style. "If you feel like you've gotten a lot of volume and want to weigh [your hair] down, a little conditioner will hep to control the bob better," hair stylist Dhiran Mistry told The Zoe Report. "Sometimes when your hair is too clean, it's fluffy and there is fly away, so the conditioner helps to make it look more lived in and controlled." To get hair even straighter, use a round brush and blow dryer to heat style your locks straight — or grab a tool that both heats and shapes like the BondiBoost Infrared Thermal Brush — for sleek strands that still have life and movement.

The no fuss charm of the French bob translates beautifully to collarbone length. These low-maintenance styles are intended to work with hair's natural texture for a effortlessly charming look. "It's the perfect French 'not overly styled, but still looks good' hair!" observed one Reddit commenter. This tousled cut looks good on almost everyone, which is why it's a trendy haircut you'll be seeing everywhere. "As this haircut is all about the cut being relaxed and at the right length with the right level of fringe, it works on most hair types," said hair stylist Joel Goncalves in an interview with Elle. "It looks so cool with curly hair.'

This style is easy to style, which is a key part of its charm. "The style gives your hair that just-out-of-bed but still chic look, that never looks like you tried hard," said IGK founder Aaron Grenia in an interview with Byrdie. With just a little product, this is a wash and go cut. Add a little texturizing mousse, like Kevin Murphy Body Builder, and let hair air dry. You'll get added definition and lift, without looking overly styled.

For a modern take on this shoulder-length style, ask your stylist for an asymmetrical lob. You'll get the sophistication of a bob with some added edge, perfect for offsetting the fussiness that bobs can sometimes have. "An asymmetric haircut could range from severe, where one side is shaved and the other long, to subtle, with a one- to two- or three-inch difference between both sides," hair stylist Fabian Lliguin told Real Simple. "The difference of length from both sides will be the cause of the impact of the look."

Even better, this style is readily adjustable for any hair type. While it might seem like a less obvious choice for curly hair, this underrated style can add some bounce and life to hair. "For anybody who has fine curly hair, short asymmetrical cuts are your friend," wrote one Reddit commenter. If you don't have naturally curly hair, some loose curls are an easy way to style an asymmetrical lob. Work a little heat protectant through damp hair, rough dry, and then add a few curls with a T3 BodyWaver 1.75" Curling Iron.

One of the best ways to add visual interest to a collarbone-skimming bob is with softly tousled texture. This style combines the ease and movement of longer hair with the bounce of shorter hair. This "lived-in" style emphasizes the natural wave of hair with subtle layers, which you can accentuate with a little additional heat styling. "I usually get a shag lob cut and then style it with waves," wrote one Reddit commenter. "My hair is naturally slightly wavy but I still use a flat iron to bring out the waves more just don't curl too much on the ends of your hair."

Apply a heat protectant to rough dried hair and then use a flat iron or wide-barreled curling iron to add a few loose curls to hair, and finish with a light hold hair spray. The great thing about this style is you don't need to worry about being too precious with since imperfection is the name of the game. Finally, dry shampoo, like Kevin Murphy Fresh Hair Dry Shampoo Spray, is the true key to this sexy, tousled style; it will add plenty of texture and volume, especially if you have naturally thinner hair.

While the bob is often associated with sleek, straight hair, a slightly longer version can work wonders on naturally curly hair. Going shorter means there's less physical weight on each strand, so your spirals are more defined than ever. One Reddit, one commenter with fine 2c curls explained that she loves a bob, writing, "[I] find bob haircuts extremely easy to manage for my hair type, I don't think I'll ever grow it out long again." The key is all in the shape. Make sure your stylist knows to create rounded layers around the face so you don't end up with the dreaded triangle hair.

As far as maintenance goes, moisture is key. Opt for hydrating shampoo and conditioning treatments, as well as a nourishing mousse that will help to define your natural texture while also working against frizz. For even more curl, try "plopping" your hair; tuck sopping wet hair onto a MoonstonesSeven Hair Plop Towel — which is also a great technique for curl training your hair.

The advantage of a slightly longer bob is more versatility, since you have more hair length to play with. That means room for some flirty, flippy layers that add texture and visual depth. These soft layers are more subtle than the edgy shag cut and less crisp than the blunt bob. The layers add body back into thin hair while still looking sophisticated. "Layers make my fine, straight hair have some life and volume," wrote one Reddit commenter. That why this style is perfect if you're looking for haircuts that pump up the volume on thin tresses.

The key to styling this low-maintenance lob is using a little product to emphasize the layers, then letting your natural texture do its thing — that means you don't need to mess around with heat-styling everyday. Instead, grab a texturizing spray or curl cream, like Oribe Dry Texturizing Spray. This will make your hair look finished and "done," and allow the layers to take center stage.