This time of the year is my favourite time to spot hair trends. Over the past couple of months, we’ve had the awards season, fashion month and a flurry of premieres and red carpet moments, all of which are the perfect fodder for us beauty editors to spot the next big beauty trends. And after keeping a firm eye on the haircut trends this year, one thing is for certain. Everyone seems to be going for a short haircut right now. And I’m tipping the elfin bob to be circulating amongst salons as a major spring hair trend this year.
I first spotted it on Gracie Abrams’ BAFTA hair look. It’s not quite a pixie cut, and not quite a bob haircut. The elfin bob marries the two together, featuring the impish silhouette of a pixie cut with the longer length of a cropped bob haircut that still allows you to wear it tucked behind the ears. It’s easily one of the chicest short haircuts I’ve seen this year, with celebrities such as Zendaya and Iris Law wearing this elegant yet cool-girl cut. Tinkerbell, eat your heart out.
Ready to try the elfin bob out for yourself? Scroll ahead for all the inspo pics to take to the salon, as well as the best styling products to get the look at home. Chop chop!
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We’ve see Zendaya wearing her elfin bob in multiple ways on The Drama press tour, including in glamorous curls and this cool-girl coded wavy crop.
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Jessie Buckley shows how chic an elfin bob looks when worn in a swept-over side parting.
My jaw dropped when I first saw Emma Stone‘s elfin bob haircut with impish waves.
I adore this ’50s-coded curled crop on Jourdan Dunn.
Iris Law has long worn her hair in an elfin style, and celebrity hairstylist Luke Hersheson recently cut it for the Fendi show. “I cut Iris’ hair into a short elfin cut—even though it’s short, there are so many ways to style and wear this cut—it’s super versatile,” says Hersheson. “I smothered her hair in Almost Everything Cream (£20) and drew a low, deep parting while creating a modern kiss curl on her forehead, inspired by Josephine Baker of the ’20s—we made it very subtle so it’s more of a nod to the era but still felt modern and fresh,” he says.
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I’ve been mesmerised by Teyana Taylor’s ethereal elfin haircuts over awards season.
Taylor Hill shows how to pair an elfin bob haircut with a wispy fringe. So chic.
Hershesons
Almost Everything Cream
As the name suggests, this cream does it all. Use it to add piecey texture or define curls.
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Mini Slim hair Straightener
If you’re thinking of going short, consider investing in a slimmer pair of hair straighteners, which are nimble enough to reach the roots on short hair, whether you’re styling your hair straight or curling.
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Cool Girl Barely There Texture Hair Mist
The best elfin bobs have plenty of texture, and this texturising spray is perfect for adding oomph to fine lengths or flat roots.
A good curl cream like this one allows you to enhance your natural curls and waves without weighing them down.
