What's that classic 30s style bob called? Do you think I can give toddler DD one myself?

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Does anyone know what I mean? It's slanted forwards and often includes a heavy fringe. There's a child in The Hours who has one. It's a look I love but I'm not sure how do-able it is for the amateur hairdresser!

ATM DD has a standard bob, which I can do myself with no problem (once I get her to sit still). It's very sweet, but a little dull.

Also, what are the opinions on fringe vs no fringe (side parting) on a toddler? DDs hair has been slow to grow in at the front so she has a soft fringe by default, I'm not sure if I should develop it into a real fringe or let it grow out...

I know I could just take her to the hairdressers but TBH I'm loath to spend money on getting her hair cut when I'm so desperate for a haircut myself .

take a picture of Louise Brooks in with you !
there's a shingled bob, not sure if that's it...

yes,it's a shingle...
louise brooks

Thanks for that MaryAnn! I'm struggling to find a decent set of pictures (front, back and side) but I think a shingle bob must be what I mean.

What are the opinions on this hair cut for a toddler? And, crucially, what are the chances of me being able to do it myself?

Awful for a toddler.
IMO an "ordinary" bob is enough.

Re fringe-hate them personally, but I guess it depends on the childs face shape/size.

Hmmm not sure itd not look too severe on a wee one. DEFINITELY wouldnt attempt it myself the lines would have to be razor sharp for it to work.

Look through the kids section of La Redoute - it's a French girls' bob I think you're after?

i think that would be a really hard cut. I have a similar style but curly...if that makes sense, short at the back and longer at sides and I have had bad cuts from proper hairdressers.

My DD has a short bob, just below her ears, with no fringe and a side parting, I put a clip in it every day but that lasts about 3 seconds and it's absolutely adorable, she looks like a little french girl

that sounds lovely fiveweeks- the Louise Brooks look is too much for a little one

Thanks everyone! It sounds like doing it myself really isn't an option, anyway, you lot have certainly dampened my enthusiasm for it!

The haircut would have had to have been for when she's a wee bit older anyway. As I said, her hair has been slow to grow in at the front and still needs to thicken up there. So, I'll shelve the idea for now

So, fringe or no fringe with her standard bob? I hate fringes too, but DD has a pretty high forehead and chubby, rosey cheeks. I'd rather she didn't have a fringe but I don't want to make her look like an idiot. That said she can't have a proper fringe yet either, I just have to let the hair come forward IYSWIM. If I choose a reasonable point for a fringe to start and part the hair behind that the fringe is very deep but still sparse. Gah.

I really need to make a decision on the fringe thing but there's nobody IRL who'll discuss it with me!

DD's a little beauty but I feel like I'm making her sound like she's a hair freak .

Make sure your scissors are sharp will make it far easier to cut and get as near perfect straight line, easier with wet hair. remeber the lines though as ear are often not level so try to use your eye rather than her eyes or ears.

If you are good it will look super, if not it could well look crap - sorry

Ivy, I've got some excellent scissors and can do a really neat, sharp bob. I've been asked which hairdresser did it (in a good way) several times.I'm going to leave the shingle bob idea for now, if I do ever go for it I'll definitely get it done professionally, at least for the first cut.

Have put a couple of fringe / no fringe photos on my profile, would you all let me know what you think suits her best? I'll take them down in a couple of hours though, I'm not keen on having the DC on line

Thanks again for the input!

And, no, her hair isn't neat and sharp ATM. I was supposed to be cutting it today...

your dc has a very high hair line I would go for a full fringe to cover that but getting it done on block and not from the crown

Mmm, on block isn't an option I fear. I'll see if I can get her to let me take a photo...

This is the exact haircut I always had as a little girl. My mum was mental about the whole thing and used to hang about in the background, giving hairdressers precise instructions and driving them mad. At the time I had no interest whatsoever in my hair and thought she was a loon but I have to say it always looks very smart on old photos etc. I did/do have dead straight hair with absolutely no wave, though. I think it wouldn't look so good on slightly wavy hair. I think it would suit your DD - looks like her hair is also very straight and shiny.

OK, mock-up block fringe photos up! I really don't think I could make it any deeper, is too deep like this IMO...

Horton - you had the shingle bob? Fab! Any idea how old you were when your mum first had it done? DD's hair is indeed dead straight and quite fine too, I think it definitely need a structured cut of one sort or another.

Thankfully DD doesn't give a fig about her hair, TBH I'd be sad if she did!

IMO this is a hideous haircut to give a toddler.

It is a very sharp, adult style. What's wrong with a normal bob (other than it is a bit dull). She has plenty of time for hair 'styles' when she is older.

My DD had a graduated bob when she was about 6 or 7 which I think is similar.

One hairdresser I took her to couldn't do it and went and got the manager who informed me that as the stylist was only a junior stylist she couldn't do such a difficult cut. FGS, its not like she was a trainee, she was qualified but apparantly couldn't do it. So guessing it must be tricky.

Cute bobs here:

www.sweetfineday.com/category/the-girls/

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Dd has always had the "Petit Filous" hairdo. I cut it myself - sometimes it turns out better than other times though! The pre-passport photo cut was a particular disaster. Though generally I'm quite proud of my handiwork. I slice through it underneath so it's a bit shorter at the back. And fringes are so much more child-friendly than partings.

I think I was about four or five, Driven. Same haircut until I was 11 or 12, when I started to have opinions of my own about hairstyles.

Agree with the others, that hair style would be too severe, and just too 'styled' for a toddler. I think you keep it simple at that age. Either long, natural, 'little girls' hair which you can tie, or leave loose, or put a hair band in. Or, if they have slow growing hair, which tends to look straggly when left to grow, then just a very simple classic bob.

Plenty of time for designer hair cuts when she's older.