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Cheekbone-length micro bob with a crisp short outline
This micro bob ends around the cheekbones, placing the lower edge noticeably above the chin. A compact silhouette and fully exposed neck make its short proportions the central decision.
Your salon brief
Show the photo.
Then talk it through.
I want to discuss this very high bob edge rather than a standard chin-length version. Please show me the proposed cheek and nape landmarks, including how much ear coverage would remain when my hair is dry.
- Would my sides tuck at all at this length?
- How would the nape hairline meet the back edge?
- What would this outline look like in my natural texture?
Reference 09 of 40 · a generated photo for a salon conversation, not a guaranteed result.
What defines it
The shape
Trace the bottom line across the cheeks and around the back. The generated reference makes the high perimeter easy to identify, but you still need to agree on its exact placement around your own ears and hairline.
Unlike the chin-length bob, there is very little length beneath the face. Unlike a textured pixie, the micro bob retains a recognizable bob boundary rather than tapering the sides and nape into a close crop.
Your hair, your routine
Before you book
- Short-length texture
- Explain whether your hair bends or springs up when shorter, and ask how that affects the proposed cheekbone landmark.
- Cheek placement
- Choose the visible line beside your face before discussing any optional fringe; moving that line changes the whole proportion.
- Intermediate lengths
- Growing toward a chin bob means passing through lower cheek and jaw landmarks. Discuss how you would reshape along the way.
- Morning arrangement
- Decide whether adjusting a compact perimeter and exposed nape fits the amount of attention you want to give daily.
Day to day
Styling and products
Optional. The haircut itself is a salon service.
Let the sides settle in their intended position before checking the outline from the front and profile. Compare a close-to-the-face finish with leaving the natural bend visible, since a small change is noticeable at this length.
A light-hold styling cream is the optional listed role. Discuss its directions and where you would apply it with your stylist; the product cannot shorten a bob into a micro bob or establish the crisp edge illustrated in the reference.
Similar alternatives, not the exact pictured products.
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VERB Hydrate Styling Cream
What to check
Optional light-hold cream for a smoother layered finish, used on dry or damp hair per the product directions. The illustrated tube is not VERB packaging. Compare the formula with your hair needs.
Keep comparing
Similar cuts
Blunt chin-length bobThe blunt bob reaches the chin instead of stopping high around the cheekbones.
Textured pixie with a cropped napeThe pixie has tapered sides and separated crown pieces rather than a compact bob perimeter.
Questions
How short is a micro bob?
In this collection, it means a cheekbone-level lower edge with the neck exposed. Confirm actual landmarks because haircut names do not set a universal measurement.
Can I keep a micro bob and cover my neck?
The exposed neck is part of this specific reference. If neck coverage matters to you, compare a longer bob before agreeing on the back length.
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