Choppy is my favorite word to hear in a consultation, honestly, because it means someone is ready to let go of perfection a little. A choppy lob isn’t messy for the sake of messy, it’s controlled unevenness that gives the whole cut personality.
Here are twelve ways I build choppiness into a lob.
Heavy Point Cutting Throughout
Deep point cuts into the ends break up the line completely, creating a jagged, textured hem instead of a clean edge.
Choppy Layers Throughout the Length
Uneven layer lengths, cut without a strict pattern, give this style its signature undone, thrown-together look.
Choppy Bangs Paired With a Lob
Short, uneven fringe finishes off the choppy aesthetic and adds even more of that lived-in, effortless energy.
Razor-Cut Choppy Ends
A razor creates the softest, most feathered version of choppiness, ideal if you want the edge without anything too harsh.
Styling for Maximum Texture
A texturizing paste worked through dry ends and scrunched, not smoothed, brings out every choppy layer you paid for.
Choppy Lob With Bold Color
Choppy texture and a bold color placement, like face-framing balayage, play off each other in a way subtle color never quite achieves.
Complete the Look: More Lob Haircut Ideas
If you want texture without quite this much edge, my textured lob haircut guide is the softer version of this same idea. How much edge are you actually ready for, be honest with yourself here?
