THEL helmet it is an obsession that is difficult to get rid of. Combined with the reigning revival of the 90’s, that’s it: here is the new version of the short cut most current of the momentthe Torn Bob.
In English it stands for “torn cut” and as the London hairstylist said Luke Hershisons in an interview, he is clearly inspired to the one with which Natalie Imbruglia became famous, in the music video of the same name 25 years ago.
90s helmet, it is “Torn bob” mania
It was the 1997 and a girl, then semi-unknown, became famous in a very short time thanks to her music video launched in loop on MTV and a beautiful bob haircut.
Era Natalie Imbruglia and a little later they all wanted to emulate his look shorter at the nape and longer in front, “ripped” precisely. Since then the evolutions of the 90s bob there have been many, both in terms of length and volume.
Yet today, on closer inspection, the looks that refer to that haircut are forcefully making a comeback. As demonstrated by the haircut of the Anglo-Saxon actress Emma Corrin, who played the role of Lady Diana in the Netflix series “The Crown”.
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Halfway between the boy bob and the shortest, fringed pixie cutthis kind of short bob it still retains its cheeky and slightly androgynous appeal today. It also adapts well to any face, as long as it has a texture that is not too curly.
Torn bob: who is good with the 90s short bob
“We are in full quote in the 90s” he also confirms hairstylist Salvo Filetti, founder of Compagnia della Bellezza.
“Natalie Imbruglia’s is a not too graphic helmet, more caressing and rounded in the perimeter. We have proposed a similar one in our spring collection ».
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“We called it”Italian Shob “ and it is a very feminine reinterpretation of the defined micro-helmet and hyper cleanmade light through scaling and disconnections throughout the upper shell, for a multidirectional effect ».
Are these cuts really really good on everyone? «Yes, this type of short bob has no contraindications: it can be modeled in terms of volumes and adherence, on any type of face.
Certainly on a square / boxy face it is more flattering a cut to Natalie Imbrugliain order to avoid too graphic lines and outlines ».
Bob hair: the thousand variations to choose from
Sometimes they come back then. The historical courses and appeals in the world of haircuts are on the agenda and the Torn Bob it just adds to the long line of versions featuring the helmet.
By definition, the cut that goes from the ears to the shoulder lends itself to multiple variations: from long bob to the razor bob passing through the sharp bob and the “airy” bob“.
Lastly, also the “Bixie cut” which had brought back another iconic cut of the 90s, that of Meg Ryan.
The most suitable styling for this type of cut
Definitely, if you want to make one wavy styling it is essential to use a foam with a “memory foam” effect that accompanies the natural texture of the hair.
In case of use of the plateinstead, the thermal protectorin order to smooth the locks, accompanying them towards the face and create the famous “torn” effect, which I tried to fall in love with in the 90s.
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