The Best Celebrity Bob Haircuts of 2023
If you’re feeling inspired by all the celebrity bob haircuts, you’re not alone. In fact, one could argue that 2023 was truly the year of the bob: It seems everyone—and their favorite celebrity—is sporting their own spin on the chic hairstyle this year. Why not join in on the fun?
Over the course of the year, Jenna Ortega debuted an infamous edgy chopped bob haircut, which prompted the style to become the most searched haircut online. Since then, everyone from Hailey Bieber to Zendaya to Kate Beckinsale revealed their own versions of the trending chop—and we have a feeling the celebrity bob haircut movement is only just getting started.
Ahead, see all of the celebrities who are leaning into their short-hair eras with chic bobs. And be sure to bookmark this page and check in—you won’t want to miss this bob inspo.
Instagram/@dimitrishair1/34Kate Beckinsale
The usually brunette star looked completely different with her bright blonde chop. “We wanted to do a change with Kate right before holiday season, so why not to do ‘blob,’ or a blonde bob, that highlights all her beautiful features?” her hairstylist Dimitris Giannetos said of the new look.
Emma McIntyre/Getty Images2/34Laura Harrier
While Harrier kept her hair long for most of the year, she returned to her bob just in time for 2024, showing off a brand-new haircut at December's Academy Museum Gala.
Instagram/@ladygaga3/34Lady Gaga
Lady Gaga has finally boarded the bob bandwagon, showing off her Old Hollywood take on the ’90s supermodel bob.
Instagram/@xtina4/34Christina Aguilera
There's a new era loading for the one and only Xtina, who debuted a dramatic new chop just in time for party season.
Instagram/@owengould5/34Alix Earle
Do we sense a trend? Because Alix Earle also embraced the short blonde bob look for the fall.
6/34Ciara
Yup, it's a trend all right. Ciara is similarly pioneering the blonde-bob movement, giving serious snow queen vibes with platinum blonde bob for fall.
Instagram/@lilyallen7/34Lily Allen
Allen is a natural brunette, but you’d never guess it based on how well she pulls off bright, light colors like this pale rose gold shade.
Instagram/@jessiej8/34Jessie J
Jessie J shared her lengthy brunette-to-auburn-bob transformation with a video on Instagram; the English singing sensation captioned the clip: “Them: Keep it long and dark. Me: ✂️🦁.”
Instagram/@erickohair9/34Hayden Panettiere
Actor and singer Panettiere is also embracing the pink life, having swapped her signature blonde for a bright bubblegum look, courtesy of Beverly Hills stylist Erick Orellana.
Instagram/@marcmena10/34Mindy Kaling
Always keeping us on our toes, the Never Have I Ever creator debuted a fresh chop, dubbed the Slip by celebrity hairstylist Marc Mena, at New York Fashion Week. Mena created the sleek style using True Botanicals’ Hair Cream Oil.
Instagram/@dimitrishair11/34Meredith Duxbury
First, makeup influencer Duxbury shocked her TikTok fans and followers by chopping her trademark hair into a bob. Then she took it one step further, dyeing it pumpkin-spice red, courtesy of celebrity hairstylist Dimitris Giannetos and L’Oréal Paris.
Instagram/@dimitrishair12/34Megan Fox
Fox traded in her lengthy auburn locks for what Giannetos, who apparently loves a shocking bob transformation, dubbed a “red velvet" French bob. Once again the Till Death star proves she can make literally any style, length, or color look good.
Instagram/@mararoszak13/34Emma Stone
Emma Stone debuted a bright blonde cool-girl bob, which was cut, styled, and named by celebrity hairstylist Mara Roszak. “The cool-girl bob is effortless and a tiny bit longer in the front than the rest for subtle dimension,” Roszak exclusively told Glamour of the Oscar winner’s style.
Kim Kardashian/Instagram14/34Kim Kardashian
The Skims founder traded in her signature lengthy locks for a blunt chin-length bob, revealing her new look via Instagram stories. In a series of selfie videos taken in bed, she runs her hands through her newly chopped locks, telling her fans: “I wanted to show you guys my new hair."
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Emma Watson
The Little Women star debuted a new, ’90s inspired layered long bob at the men’s finals week of the Wimbledon tennis tournament in July.
Daniele Venturelli/Getty Images16/34Zendaya
Zendaya, who is constantly inspiring new hairstyles, such as the frame cut, showed off a voluminous ’90s supermodel bob at the Bulgari Hotel Roma opening event in Rome.
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Scarlett Johanssen
The Black Widow star showed off a chic shoulder-length bob at the Cannes Film Festival.
Instagram/@dimitrishair18/34Eva Longoria
The Flamin’ Hot director unveiled a dramatic chop at the premiere for her directorial debut at the Cannes Film Festival.
Instagram/@ciara19/34Ciara
The singer swapped her signature cozy blonde curls for a sleek, side-parted—and hot-weather-friendly—bob over the summer.
Sean Zanni/Getty Images20/34Lily Collins
Collins turned heads on the Met Gala 2023 red carpet, dazzling in a breathtaking black-and-white gown, sleek bob, and gorgeous glam courtesy of Lancôme.
Mike Coppola/Getty Images21/34Halle Bailey
The Little Mermaid star bid adieu to her super-lengthy braids for the Met Gala, sporting an elegant sideswept bob styled by celebrity hairstylist Tinisha.
KENA BETANCUR/Getty Images22/34Florence Pugh
The Don’t Worry Darling star showed off a Scarface-inspired bob, complete with heavy bangs, for the opening of the new Tiffany & Co. flagship store in New York.
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Mindy Kaling
Kaling is living the best of both worlds, rocking a shoulder-length bob that she does up with long hair extensions for certain events.
Instagram.com/@dimitrishair24/34Charli D’Amelio
The influencer and dancer chopped off her signature long black hair, debuting a bright blonde bob at Coachella.
Instagram.com/@ryanrichman25/34Cara Delevingne
Delevingne showed off a wavy lob just in time for spring.
Francesco Prandoni/Getty Images26/34Lizzo
Lizzo debuted a ’60s-inspired flippy bob with ’00s-inspired blue streaks at her concert in Milan, Italy.
Instagram.com/@kourtneykardash27/34Kourtney Kardashian Barker
The Poosh founder showed off what looks to be her shortest—and brightest—chop yet, revealing her platinum blonde bob via Instagram.
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Maya Hawke
Hawke gave undone bob a whole new meaning with this super-shaggy style at Milan Fashion Week.
Hippolyte Petit/Getty Images29/34Emily Ratajkowski
Ratajkowski, who is known for having lengthy brunette hair, showed off a Pulp Fiction–worthy wavy bob with choppy bangs at Marc Jacobs’s autumn-winter 2023 show.
Instagram/@hairinel30/34Hailey Bieber
Bieber debuted a dramatic undone bob via Instagram Stories. We suspect this chic yet low-maintenance style will be the cut to get this year.
Instagram.com/@meganfox31/34Megan Fox
Fox swapped her trademark deep brunette locks for a cozy blonde long bob and bangs.
Instagram/@idinamenzel32/34Idina Menzel
Menzel hard-launched her own transformative chin-length undone bob via Instagram Reels, captioning the clip, “So this happened today.”
Christopher Polk/NBC/Getty Images33/34Jenna Ortega
Ortega’s chopped bob, which she showed off at the Golden Globes, practically broke the internet. Oh, and for what it’s worth, the Wednesday star’s stylist told Glamour exactly how to get the look.
Matt Winkelmeyer34/34Lily James
The actor and beauty chameleon traded in her iconic copper locks for a chic brunette bob.
