Wavy Blunt Bobs Are Set To Be One Of 2024's Most Popular Hairstyles

New year, new you! With 2023 firmly in the past, it's time to think about a fresh, updated 'do. While long layers will continue to remain an easy and low-maintenance style, 2024 is going to see a lot of folks chop off their locks. In fact, hairstylist Laura Polko told People, "The clean, short bob that falls around your chin and a little bit below is going to be a big haircut trend in 2024." Trendsetter Hailey Bieber showed off her neck-grazing hair the year before, and we predict many fans will follow suit.

While bobs have come and gone as a trend over the years, this year is all about looking effortless. Forget about pin-straight hair — you'll want to style your cut with slight waves that look a bit lived-in. You may want to refrain from adding layers, too. "The jagged edges add an edgy and modern twist to the classic bob shape," hairstylist Frédéric Fekkai noted to Allure. As always, it's best to bring pictures to your hair appointments for reference, so we've found some inspirational styles that will have you running to your nearest salon.

Short hair is notoriously hard to style, even more so than long hair. Make things easy by creating loose, undone waves for your bob. After towel-drying, apply mousse to damp hair and, working in sections, scrunch upward with your hands. Give your hair a quick blast with a blow-dryer, using a diffuser piece if you have one. Run your fingers through to give it an extra boost of volume, and you're set.

It can be difficult to put your bob in an updo for a special occasion, but a slightly wavy style with a side part is the perfect way to glam up your hair. Spritz your hair with a heat protector and, using a curling iron, wrap small sections around the barrel for just a few seconds. You won't want your hair to be overly curly — just enough waves to give it some texture. You can tuck a side behind one ear and add a couple of sparkly hair clips for extra dazzle.

For a cute take on your blunt bob haircut, give it some whirly curls! This can be achieved with velcro rollers for perfect, bouncy curls. So they're not too spirally, make sure to use ones that are on the larger side. You can set your hair post-shower, let the rollers do their thing for about 15 minutes, and then hit your locks with a blow-dryer. Voila!

While you want your blunt bob to be one length overall, you can rock some curtain bangs on your short hair for some added fun. If you have fine hair, adding bangs will give you extra volume at the crown and frame your face nicely. Bonus points if you love a good middle part, as that style looks best with curtain bangs.

There's nothing more glamorous than Old Hollywood waves, and rocking them on your bob will have you channeling Marlene Dietrich in no time. To achieve this, use a large-barreled curling iron to wrap your hair in sections, starting from the roots. Be sure to curl the strands toward your face, not away. When your whole head is done, brush out your hair slowly and carefully with a flat brush, shaping it as you go. When you're done, give it a good dose of hairspray to keep your hard work in place.

If you don't want to commit to a full-on bob, try a lob that just hits your shoulders. You'll have the look of the trendy style but will have the option to put your hair up in a ponytail. Hailey Bieber shared on her YouTube channel the perfect way to get messy beach waves using a flat iron. Spritz your hair with texturizing spray, and then work the iron down your hair using a back-and-forth motion. Don't worry about perfection — wavy blunt bobs are meant to look effortless.