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Choppy lob with collarbone-length layers and broken ends
Distinct choppy side layers break up a collarbone-level outline. The ends look separated and irregular rather than forming the clean continuous line of a more solid lob.
Your salon brief
Show the photo.
Then talk it through.
I want a collarbone-level lob with distinct choppy layers through the sides and visibly broken ends. Please compare how separated we could make the perimeter while keeping the lower fullness I want.
- Where would the shortest side layers land around my face?
- How much density would remain at the collarbone-level ends?
- Could we keep this lob shape without adding a short shag crown?
Reference 40 of 40 · a generated photo for a salon conversation, not a guaranteed result.
What defines it
The shape
The collarbone length gives this cut more lower coverage than a shaggy jaw-length bob. In the generated reference, visible side layers continue into broken ends, so both the internal shape and the perimeter need to be discussed.
The side-part lob has a cleaner bottom line with subtler inward shaping. The shoulder-length shag puts more emphasis on a short choppy crown and piecey fringe, which are not the defining features of this lob.
Your hair, your routine
Before you book
- Broken-edge density
- Discuss whether you want a lightly interrupted line or clearly separated tips, using the fullness available in your hair.
- Front layer length
- Choose the face-framing endpoint and explain whether you want those pieces to tuck or reach a tie-back.
- Cleaner-edge transition
- Growing toward a more solid lob requires the shorter layers to gain length while the bottom is adjusted gradually.
- Daily piece choice
- Consider whether arranging visible side pieces fits your routine or whether you prefer them to settle in natural groups.
Day to day
Styling and products
Optional. The haircut itself is a salon service.
Set your normal part and let the side layers fall before pulling individual ends apart. Compare the outline with your hair forward and down the back, since collarbone contact and an ear tuck can change what you see.
Texture styling putty is the listed optional finish to compare for this lob. Check its directions and discuss the sections you want to define; finger arranging and the optional finish are ways to wear an existing cut, while the choppy lengths must be established at the salon.
Similar alternatives, not the exact pictured products.
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TIGI Bed Head Manipulator texturizing putty, 2.01 oz
What to check
Optional firm-hold texturizing putty for short-to-medium layers. Natural finish, rather than the excluded matte wax. The generic jar is not TIGI packaging. Apply according to the actual product directions; this cannot create the haircut.
Keep comparing
Similar cuts
Side-part lob with a clean lower edgeThe side-part lob has a more continuous lower edge with subtle inward ends.
Shaggy bob with broken endsThe shaggy bob keeps its broken outline up around the jaw instead of the collarbone.
Questions
What is the difference between a choppy lob and a shag?
This lob emphasizes collarbone length and broken side layers. The shag reference has a more clearly shortened crown and a piecey fringe as central parts of its shape.
Can a choppy lob become a blunt lob?
Discuss allowing the shorter layers to approach the lower edge while trimming the longest sections gradually. Agree on whether preserving length or reaching a fuller line sooner matters more to you.
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