Is it still a mumbob if its wavy?

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I cut my own hair according to a youtube tutorial its not horrific, but im not happy, it takes a lot of styling to make it look GOOD. I think it can be fixed by hacking it off just above the shoulder, but im horrified at the thought of being mumbobbed! My hair is naturally wavy/curly though, would it be edgg enough that way to not make me frumpy? I had a proper classic bob when i was 10 (and weirdly my hair was straighter?) and it just looked gross.

Also, any reccs for products to enhance waves, my hair is v fine and can go cloudlike. Done curlygirl but didnt get on with it.

Yes, sorry.

All this ‘mumbob’ nonsense pisses me off, what the hell’s wrong with having a bob?! For some of us with super fine hair that goes straggly past the chin/shoulders it’s our only option! My bob’s not gross, it’s the best I can do with the hair I’ve got! It’s actually upsetting to think that anyone looks at my bob and is ‘horrified’ by the thought of their hair being the same.

I know this is probably a lighthearted thread yada yada but I do wish people were a bit more sensitive to others and I’ve seen the ‘mumbob’ being slated on here so many times recently it’s starting to really tick me off.

Putting the word “mum” in front of anything to imply it’s something crap and dowdy really fucks me off.

It’s a bob. Many women have them.

Be grateful to have hair at all.

I've never heard of a mum Bob. Unless money is really tight why not just go to a recommended local salon and get a nice cut? The hairdresser will be able to advise on something that'll suit you.

Yeah i'll go to a salon, sometimes i dont have the opportunity or money, sometimes i like to experiment!

Thanks for your honesty borntobequiet

Guna ignore all the mumbob lovers. I am grateful to have hair and like to make the most of it, is that wrong in the style and beauty section?

But you're using the term mumbob in a derogative way (like some others do as well) that's why people are objecting

I think ypu shoukd confront your hairdresser

DD (15) has a wavy bob, looks great.

Who uses mumbob in a flattering way? Quit trying to deny its a well known phenomenon. Ppl are free to object, it just won't make a difference.

Who uses mumbob at all?

Putting mum in front of anything to use in derogatory fashion is pretty bloody ridiculous and (as proved in this thread) means you just get ripped apart over it and receive no actual help.

Grow up.

A bob can look great if you have the face shape and hair texture for it.

It seems you have convinced yourself you have neither...off you pop to make the most out of your hair...I’d suggest consulting an actual hairdresser rather than hacking at it yourself though.

Avoid if there's a chance you'll end up with a barnet like this.

The telling thing about mum-anything (bob, boots etc) is that no one can actually define or agree about what it actually is.
Which suggests it doesn't really exist in isolation. No single haircut (or boot) is suddenly going to turn a formally stylish person into a dowdy frump.

I think Quintella has defined it.

A frumpy bob is exactly what it says on the tin - Mrs Fatface/White Stuff lady will have it.
A proper bob takes a lot of work. It needs to be styled and cannot be cut in 10 mins at the local salon.
A good bob is a rare beast but lovely.

I think a wavy bob is great

It needs styling though

Guna ignore all the mumbob lovers

Guna?

Yes guna, i'm on night shifts, i'll abbreviate where i like.

It's nothing to do with my face shape of hair texture banjo, i just dont want to live up to the mumbob cliche and/or look frumpy, so off you pop to your 'we love bobs under all circumstances' thread.

Quintella....i think that may be reality....thanks for talking me down seems i'm stuck with extensive styling if i go shorter too. Might chance a salon for a bit of a tidy/spruce and just wait for growth!

So you're not guna have a bob, OP?

I'm guna make you have one!

I've got one already, hun 😃

Hang on... What is a mumbob?? *checks mirror

I think colouring can make a difference and keep it quite contemporary looking, think balayage or ombré colours. It also helps to give fine hair a bit more oomph. So have the cut you like to suit your hair type and stay fashionable on trend etc. with modern colouring techniques.