21. BALAYAGE HIGHLIGHTS
But what about when you don’t want an all-over colour? What if you just want a hint of colour? Do you think it’s impossible to have subtle shading in short hair? Well, you’re wrong, and this beautiful look just proves it. Add those balayage highlights to the very ends of your hair and it’ll actually make you hair appear a little longer. Make sure it’s subtle and well-blended and we promise the compliments will come flying.
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22. SANDY BLONDE HIGHLIGHTS FOR DARK BROWN HAIR
The best news about balayage styles just like this sandy blonde highlights over dark brown hair look is that it allows for natural roots. You can easily go weeks between salon appointments with colour choices like these, darker and more natural at the roots, lighter and more coloured at the ends. As the hair grows and your natural, darker roots come through, it’ll just look like another tone to your ombre look. That’s fine by us!
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23. CURLY BLONDE BALAYAGE LOB
Of course, you could always choose to go LESS subtle. Just like this blonde bombshell – the cutest of cute blonde balayage lobs. Again, leave things more natural and darker at the roots, lighter towards the end, and go a little while longer before you make that salon appointment. Your hair will thank you for it, and so will your bank balance!
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24. LAYERED BRONDE LOB
You can still add layers to your pretty lob haircut ideas to copy in 2024, just make some of the layers a little longer than others, incorporating a good mix. In order to create volume around the face, once you’ve added your waves to your locks, create a side parting. Give it a quick burst of hairspray, and tousle it up with your fingers, and you’ll be left with a beautiful five-minute ‘do, just like this one.
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25. STRAIGHT & BLONDE
And sometimes you don’t want big waves, but that doesn’t mean you want poker straight and sleek hair either … right? This look shows you an in-between hair look that anyone will kill for, all achieved with the help of a good blow dry with a big round brush. It’ll help you get the straightness without the sleekness, and just the right amount of bounce too.
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And there you have them – 27 pretty lob haircut ideas you should copy in 2024. They’re easy, low-maintenance, beautiful, and can be customised to suit any kind of style, colour, or look you want. What’s not to love about the lob? If it’s good enough for the likes of Kim Kardashian and Brie Larson, it’s good enough for us too.
26. METALLIC ROSE GOLD LOB
First up we have a bold and unique hairstyle. The hair has been cut into a long bob and colored with a metallic rose gold shade. Rose gold is a must-have for the spring and summer so when you combine the metallic color with the lob you have a double trend hairstyle. Something like is perfect for the girls who want to make a dramatic change.
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27. WARM TONE LOB
The spring and summer is the perfect time to add warm tones to your hair. The weather is colder and the fashion is darker but a lob like this will brighten up your look. This long bob is a multi-tone style and it would suit everyone. You can pick hair tones with your stylist to create a natural look.
Source: @aaashleee
28. BLONDE WAVY LOB
You don’t have to go for warmer red and brown tones you could mix it up with blonde. Blonde is chic and timeless so it will suit every season. Our next lob shows how you can use blonde color to brighten up your brunette hair. A lob like this is great for women who want to give their hair a lift.
Source: @aaashleee
29. COPPER RED
Next, we have a long bob that is perfect for the fall. This lob has been colored with a beautiful copper red. Red tones like this one are a great choice as it will add a flash of vibrant color to your look and it suits the autumnal natural surroundings.
Source: @staciecostellohair
30. CARAMEL HIGHLIGHT LOB
Want to update your brunette hair? Then this next pick could be for you. The hair has been cut into a long bob with highlights that are close to the natural hair. This creates lighter and lifted hair that doesn’t look artificial. This method of coloring hair works for any shade.
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