Before & After Pics Of Celebs Who Went From Long Locks To Bobs

Whether eager to get rid of fried ends damaged by too many go-rounds with the curling iron, or for no good reason at all, the itch for a new haircut can hit you strongly and from out of nowhere. They say to proceed with caution and think before you reach for the scissors. Sound advice, but if we're talking about the ultra-versatile, forever-cool bob, it's hard to list many cons. After all, it's never just a haircut — it's a rebrand. The best part? "Bob" is truly an umbrella term. The options for the low-maintenance look are near endless, from punky chin bobs to sexy, clavicle-grazing lobs. Some fans are all about smooth and blunt, while others drool over disco-era shags.

No matter how the wearer dresses it up, the bob has been solidified as a familiar favorite, one we'll always be down to cozy up with. Celebs like Zendaya, Lily Collins, and more have chopped their locks into bobs, and we have the before-and-after pics to prove the power of the haircut can instantly deliver It-girl vibes.

Zendaya hit the awards show circuit in early 2026 rocking a softly layered bob, having taken scissors to her longer locks. She and her stylist must know that the layered bob is the right way to add texture to your trendy short hair. And she seemed to be having a ton of fun styling the new bob, moving in and out of eras. For one event, it might be sophisticated and fluffy à la '50s housewife, and for the next, Zendaya might slick it back to serve '90s punk kid.

Flooding timelines and garnering headlines, "Wednesday" star Jenna Ortega popped out for the Golden Globes in January 2023 revealing a much shorter 'do. She had chopped her thick brunette hair into a shaggy mullet bob complete with heavy curtain bangs, a lovely complement to her strong cheekbones. Ortega has since grown her locks out again, but this funky bob with its wispy layers was certainly a beauty moment we won't soon forget for the way it instantly matured her look.

It may be hard to remember the time before Lily Collins was flitting around Hollywood offering a masterclass on all the ways to rock an effortlessly chic French bob. And that's a testament to a truly perfect haircut that's meant for you. But, yes, before around spring 2024, she had long wavy hair. The charming "Emily in Paris" lead kept her dark chocolate brown color, but the new bob haircut felt fresh, chic, and like the epitome of European elegance.

Margot Robbie is firmly on the list of celebs with covetable tresses. The blond blowout that she rocked for years was the stuff of dreams, but even she wasn't afraid to switch things up and embrace the bob. The "Barbie" actor showed up to the Chanel womenswear show during Paris Fashion Week in March 2026 with freshly chopped hair. She was rocking a wavy floating bob, blunt at the ends and with piece-y bangs that felt effortlessly cool and easy — just the latest iteration in the stunning style transformation of Margot Robbie. 

Befitting one of young Hollywood's emerging style stars and a Chanel ambassador, Ayo Edebiri's look seems to be constantly evolving. That includes her 'dos. Out and about in New York City in fall 2025, the star of "The Bear" debuted a tightly curled chin-length bob haircut that was heavy on the volume and even heavier on the '90s Whitney Houston vibes. We especially loved the ringlet fringe for that extra bit of quirky cool that we've grown to know and love her for.

"Stranger Things" star Millie Bobby Brown is known for her chestnut brown locks (when she wasn't rocking a buzz cut for the show), but she did have a brief blond phase. Haven't we all? After that, though, she was back to brown before she chopped her hair into a fun blowout bob. This was around February 2026. It started closer to a lob, and then Brown must've gotten the bug because the hair got cut a bit shorter, into a chin-length style that offered tons of movement.