Style Hair 20 Short Blonde Hairstyles to Bring Straight to the Salon By Kaitlyn Yarborough Kaitlyn Yarborough Part of the Southern Living team since 2017, Kaitlyn Yarborough is a Georgia native living in Austin, Texas, who covers a wide variety of topics for both the magazine and website, focusing on culture and lifestyle content, as well as travel in the South. Southern Living's editorial guidelines Updated on May 10, 2022 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Photo: @hairby_chrissy When you're sitting in the salon chair, it's easy to chicken out and ask for "the usual." Wash, trim, and you're on your merry way. But just for a second, in that swiveling salon chair, you might think, 'if only I could finally just speak up and say that I want a bob, or a lob, or even a pixie cut.' That's why we rounded up these super flattering short haircuts: to inspire you to speak up and get that bob, sis. All blondes can bear to have a little more fun, and you'll find mounds of it in all of these short blonde hairstyles. From fringed bobs to blunt lobs to textured crops, these short haircuts for blondes are the only inspiration you need to finally make that chop. Pin one of these flattering cuts for later, show them to your stylist, and live your best short-cut blonde life ever. The Most Beautiful Blonde Hair Colors To Try This Year 01 of 20 Textured Chin Bob @styled_by_carolynn This cut is the ultimate antidote to long, flat hair, and will add some texture and sass to your strands. 02 of 20 Layered Curly Lob @misahara5 If you're blessed with curls, you're already set with volume when given the right hairstyle. A layered lob should give you all the volume you could ask for! 03 of 20 Straight Lob @robsonsouzaoficial1 You can't go wrong with this tried-and-true haircut. It's ultra-flattering on pretty much everyone. 04 of 20 Curly Tendril Bob @bobbyeliot Let those spirals rule your style with a French-girl bob like this one. Layers are the most important ingredient to ask for in the salon. 05 of 20 Curly Shoulder Cut @leysahairandmakeup Fully flaunt those ringlets with this flattering cut for curly-haired gals. Make sure to ask for layers so you can get the volume and texture you want. 06 of 20 Blunt Collarbone Cut @hairby_chrissy Feign the most thickness ever with a blunt lob-length hairstyle. Add texture and a deep side part to copy this trendy take on the classic cut. 07 of 20 Slightly A-Line Bob @chrisjones_hair Ask for a blunt bob cut with subtle graduation (which means it falls slightly shorter in the back!) to add easy volume and lift. You can easily part your hair on the side or try a cute middle part with this cut, depending on your preference. 08 of 20 Textured Straight Bob @chrisjones_hair You don't need to have natural curls or heat-styled waves to rock a textured bob. Add some styling moose and a few beachy waves, and voila! You've got yourself a cute 'do. 09 of 20 Curly Collarbone Cut @styledbysabrina Embrace your natural curls with all things texture. Bangs and lots of layers are the key to mastering this look. 10 of 20 Vintage Shoulder Cut @brittsully Go with this throwback style if you're looking to turn heads. Consider clips and barrettes your new best friends. 11 of 20 Textured Curly Cut @leysahairandmakeup Short hairstyles help curls live up to their fullest, bounciest, most voluminous potential. Don't believe us? Look at this cut. 12 of 20 Fringed Chin Bob @mizzchoi Repeat after us: wispy bangs are always a good idea. Pair them with a bob, and you're set. 13 of 20 Thick Collarbone Lob @hairby_chrissy If you were needing any more inspiration to make the chop, let us introduce you to this lob. 14 of 20 Deep Side Chin Bob @natalieannehair Hot tip: Adding an itsy-bitsy braid to your hair part immediately gives a punch of style to an easy bob any day. 15 of 20 Classic Blunt Bob @hairbysare_ This cut keeps things short and sweet, which is exactly why it makes the perfect beginner foray into the world of bobs. 16 of 20 Curly Mini Bob @evanjosephcurls This unique bob cut will flatter your face, add texture to your hair, and show off your jawline—all in one cute, summer-friendly cut. 17 of 20 Curly Cheekbone Crop @ortseiri This will be the coolest caramel-blonde curly cut in the room, every time. Plus, this haircut will do a great job at accentuating those cheekbones. 18 of 20 Retro Flipped Bob @justinemarjan Can you say iconic? A sleek, short chin bob can be styled in so many different ways. Flip out your ends and smooth your roots down with gel for a statement-making nighttime look. 19 of 20 Shaggy Lob @mizzchoi Take this photo straight to the hair salon if you're ready for bangs, layers, and all the confidence. 20 of 20 Tousled Side Lob @natalieannehair Give your long bob haircut a touch of vintage flair with a deep side part and big brushed-out curls. Bobby pins and barrettes will be your best accessory to add a little bit of elegance to this already-classic cut. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit