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Are bobs crab now?

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ThePhantomPlopper · 15/09/2009 15:14

Off to hairdressers next week and I can't decide what to do with it.

It's in a dull growing out phase, have considered a bob with a fringe, but everyone has them it seems.

I haven't got the head to pull of anything shorter than a chin length style.

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sherby · 15/09/2009 15:19

no they are classic

what colour hair?

MrsBlennerhasset · 15/09/2009 15:20

god I hope not or else I'm crab too.

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ThePhantomPlopper · 15/09/2009 15:21

Gah. Crab not crab.

It's a light brown ATM, not sure whether to go lighter or darker.

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Wanderingsheep · 15/09/2009 15:25

You still said crab!

sherby · 15/09/2009 15:26

Darker

I think bobs always look nice with a dark brown

Wanderingsheep · 15/09/2009 15:28

I don't think they are crap btw.

StayFrosty · 15/09/2009 15:29

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Bleh · 15/09/2009 15:29

Well, then I'm going to be re-turned into a crab tomorrow. They're relatively easy to care for, look stylish and are classic. What's not to love?

(though don't end up looking like Anna Wintour, even though she is queen of Vogue or Edna from the Incredibles)

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ThePhantomPlopper · 15/09/2009 15:36

Now I just need to decide on what style of bob.

God I hate having my hair cut, it takes my 6 years to decide on anything and then I'm usually disappointed!

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titfertat · 15/09/2009 15:38

I actually think Dannii Minogue's hair looks really good in a bob just now. It seems quite versatile - looks different each time you see her. But then her sense of style is often rather dubious so maybe that's not a good example....

WowOoo · 15/09/2009 15:40

I have alternated between short hair and a bob for years.

I don't care if anyone says it's crab, they suit me. Would it suit you or just look crab? (sorry, but it made me chuckle!)

Ask at hairdressers and look at loads of magazines before you take the plunge. Happy haircut!

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ThePhantomPlopper · 15/09/2009 15:45

It may well look crab.

Shall get the hairdresser to talk me through it.

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RubysReturn · 15/09/2009 15:49

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Mimi1977 · 15/09/2009 16:00

I love them. Dawn Porter had a great trendy one on her latest documentary about breast cancer and she is very funky.

mathanxiety · 15/09/2009 18:21

Bobs don't look so great without a nice chin/ jawline, imo. I think they're on the wane tbh.

mazzystartled · 15/09/2009 18:26

no no,they are classic, and can look really funky
and alexa chung has just had one
i think a few layers here and getting the fringe right is key

TeaOneSugar · 15/09/2009 18:26

Bobs are classic (shakes bob as she writes).

cheesesarnie · 16/09/2009 00:09

im a crab.actually mines shoulder length at the momoment but its usually bob'ed

Squishabelle · 16/09/2009 00:17

I think bobs are very ageing (at least they are on most of the people I know who have them).

cheesesarnie · 16/09/2009 00:40

apparently mine makes me look 12.

cheesesarnie · 16/09/2009 00:40

oh pants.im going to have to run to mirror to check aging process!

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