Short hair looks spectacular with balayage coloring. Whether it’s soft caramel brown shades, cool and warm blonde hues, or fiery reddish tones, your balayage bob will stun absolutely everyone!
Check out these 30 delightful ideas to make the most of your look and feel truly gorgeous!
What Is a Balayage Bob?
Balayage bob is basically a bob haircut colored using a balayage coloring technique. Balayage highlights bring depth and dimension to shorter locks, making them more fascinating. It perfectly works for ladies with thin and fine hair, as it allows you to make your hair lighter while keeping it healthy.
“The grow out is super low maintenance and dimensional. With this cut, be prepared to style your hair more often though. It looks best blown out straight or with trendy beachy waves,” advises our consulting colorist and guest writer Sarah Cabral.
1. Tousled Bob Haircut with Mid-Shaft Balayage
The blend of dark brown hair with vanilla highlights is quite pleasing. Those who desire a low-maintenance hairstyle may find ombre balayage on short hair to be a suitable option since it doesn’t require frequent visits to the salon.
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2. Long Straight Bob with Subtle Balayage
When it comes to working with short hair and achieving carefully blended hand-painted highlights, you definitely should refer to a pro colorist. Show him this picture to get this trendy balayage on your shoulder-length hair.
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3. Chin-Length Bob with Light Brown Balayage
The balayage technique can transform your hair into a luxurious and eye-catching mane, providing a stunning result. Apply light brown highlights on your dark, chin-length bob to boost its volume and make your skin more radiant.
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4. Glossy Balayage Lob with Beach Waves
“This cut is great if you’re looking for a fresh spring-summer color,” says Sarah who is also the fairy behind this impressive color. Using Moroccanoilpro Blonde Voyage Clay Lightener and Oxidative Cream Developer allowed achieving optimal color results and conditioning benefits, explains the stylist. Thank to the demi-permanent gloss used for glaze, the shine is incredible!
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5. Neck-Length Balayage Bob in Red Tones
If you want to achieve a sun-kissed effect for your short copper hair, caramel face-framing highlights can be a perfect color choice. This shade can create a warm, natural look, complementing your short wavy strands and fair complexion.
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6. Feathered Long Bob with Money Streaks
Wish to impress everyone with your new style? Adding bright blonde streaks and supporting these with subtle balayage focused mainly on the front is low effort high impact way to steal the spotlight. Give it a try on your next hair appointment and enjoy the eye-catching results.
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7. Blonde Balayage on Dark Wavy Lob
Balayage is an excellent way to enhance brunette bob hairstyles while keeping the color low maintenance. This hairstyle works well with both straight and wavy hair, like in this case, making it a versatile choice for your catchy everyday style.
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8. Asymmetrical Bob with Dimensional Highlights
If you want to make the most out of your short tresses, a sleek asymmetrical bob will be an excellent solution. It looks catchy, chic, and modern, especially if you add popular blonde highlights and lowlights to your natural color.
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9. Honey Blonde Curly Bob
The dark blonde highlights blend seamlessly with the brown base of the curly bob hairstyle, creating a natural and effortless appearance. This is a good example of how a balayage technique should be executed to achieve a lived-in, natural look.
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10. Flattering Bob with Copper Babylights
A short bob is a perfect cut for those with fine straight locks. However, the hair may lack body without the added depth created by coloring, so balayage highlights can help you achieve a fuller look. Give it a try and see the difference!
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11. Light Purple Balayage for Wavy Layered Bob
Wavy bob haircuts are timeless and classic. Yet, there’s a trick of how you can give your locks a trendy look – a balayage in vivid pink or purple hues. Incorporate some violet ribbons in your brown loose waves to add a hint of mystery to the overall style.
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12. A-Line Ash Blonde Balayage Bob
Cool-toned hair dye ideas are super trendy now, so we highly recommend you pay attention to ash, gray, and silver tones. With a smooth balayage and curtain bangs, your blonde bob hair will look charming!
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13. Caramel Balayage on Brown Bob Hair
Incorporating yummy colors into your hair color was never a bad idea, especially now when lived-in highlights are trending. This is how you can add dimension to your hair and make your eyes sparkle!
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14. Shoulder-Length Black Hair with Subtle Highlights
Adding a touch of toffee or light brown to your brunette hair can create a stunning and unique style, worthy of a myriad of compliments, without any excessive bleaching. You can also add a few loose waves to your mane to create a truly striking effect!
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15. Inverted Bob with Red Balayage
Red hues look absolutely gorgeous on short haircuts, including a stacked lob. You may even mix different shades of red to come up with a tremendously beautiful look like this one featuring dark red hair with red highlights.
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16. Blonde Balayage Bob for Naturally Wavy Hair
Such a stunning hairstyle is sure to inspire wavy-haired women. We love the way this hairstyle incorporates playful blonde balayage to illuminate the deep chocolate brown base and naturally wavy hair texture.
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17. Warm Brown Balayage for Black Women
This transformation can be particularly striking for women with black hair. Rock a warm brown or copper balayage in order to enhance your natural hue and get a fresh and radiant look. Whether you style an Afro, a twist out, or go with a silk press and blowout, the delightful hairstyle is guaranteed.
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18. Soft Vanilla Blonde Balayage
This is a fantastic idea for those with light brown locks and green eyes. A shadow root allows you to forget about regular touch-ups, as your tresses will grow out beautifully. At the same time, a lighter tone of your blonde bob will emphasize your eye color and skin tone.
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19. Platinum Blonde Balayage Bob
Opting for the combination of shadow root and platinum blonde balayage is another great choice for individuals seeking an impressive hairdo. Pair it with a shoulder-length textured bob to come up with this adorable look.
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20. Gorgeous Side Part Balayage Bob Style
This smartly blended combination of shades looks subtle yet rich. Pair it with a side parting and tousled styling to create a gorgeous, appealing look.
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21. Dirty Blonde Beachy Waves
Cool shades of blonde mix well with a natural brown mane. Incorporate this well-liked dirty blonde balayage in your bob haircut and enjoy your new flattering hairstyle.
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22. Charming Brown Balayage Bob
There’s no better combination than dark brunette and chocolate brown. Be sure, this stunning balayage will result in a multi-dimensional look that is both easy to maintain and effortlessly charming!
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23. Radiant Pink Balayage on Angled Bob
This look is exceptionally charming! The bold pink hue refreshes the hairstyle and tells a lot about the owner’s personality. To achieve the best result, curl your locks a little and fix the result with a texturizing spray.
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24. Brown Bob with Pale Pink Ribbons
If you’re looking for a more creative hair color option for your shoulder-length hair, consider trying the pastel pink shade. To add texture to your tresses, don’t miss the opportunity to experiment with new hair styling products.
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25. Brunette Bob Hair with Light Brown Balayage
Women with brown strands can choose to go for a more natural look by avoiding drastic transformations and vibrant hues. One way to achieve this is by opting for a gentle balayage effect that blends light brown and honey tones.
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26. Sleek Blunt Bob with Balayage
To enhance the natural volume and thickness of your hair, consider upgrading your bob with a balayage technique. A beige blonde hair color will complement a warm skin tone best.
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27. Golden Tones for Kinky Hair
This is an excellent solution for black women sporting tight curls. Honey highlights can add a playful and charming touch to dark short hair, whether it’s straight or curly. Consider cutting your spiral curls in multiple layers to create an iconic, voluminous hairstyle.
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28. Brunette Balayage on Black Hair
A gentle mix of a rich black base and cocoa highlights can create a beautiful and natural-looking effect. Besides, brown hair color reflects light best, making your hair look really shiny and healthy and letting your brunette bob captivate the views of people around you.
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29. Wavy Bob with Copper Balayage
If you’re looking for a significant change, consider opting for this vibrant ginger and copper balayage. This will not only add a touch of playfulness to your hairstyle but also make it eye-catching.
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30. Cute Toffee Balayage Bob
It’s hard to imagine a more adorable look! Partial coloring is a trendy option that can create a natural-looking color and enhance your overall appearance. Front highlights do some marvelous face framing and tousled styling adds in so much extra volume!
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We hope this article served as good proof you can balayage short hair and achieve your own unique variant of bob by mixing the popular shades. Get inspired by these stunning balayage bob ideas and consult a professional colorist to find the most winning tones for your appearance!
