A middle part blunt cut bo is a short to medium haircut, sectioned in the center to frame the face. It flatters most face shapes, creating balance by highlighting or concealing certain features.
Annah Petrauskas, a salon owner in Canada, agrees that the middle part gives women a clean, elegant look. She adds that “with a blunt cut, the simplicity and precision create high impact, proving that less is more.”
At times, hair that’s parted right in the middle draws the eyes to the asymmetry of the face, side to side. Therefore, Petrauskas suggests having the part slightly off-center for a much more flattering finish.
Face shape is the #1 aspect to consider when deciding the best length for a middle-parted bob haircut. “For instance, lengths closer to the chin flatter longer face shapes. Lengths past the chin suit shorter face shapes,” Petrauskas explains.
Always discuss with your stylist your desired bob haircut idea before going for it. Talk about the maintenance, grow-out process, styling routine, and suitability.
“It’s important for you and the stylist to communicate. Agree upon maintenance so that the expectations are aligned,” says Petrauskas.
Learn more about this hair trend. Here are the best middle part blunt cut bob hairstyles for your next inspiration!
#1: Sexy Blonde Makeover
#2: Center-Parted Cut for Diamond Face Shapes
There is no better match than a center-parted cut for diamond face shapes. If you are trying to minimize the width of your face, parting down the center creates a veil around your face creating a slimmer silhouette. If you wear your hair with a bit of texture and wave this is a great option, the way the waves fall with a center part creates a beautiful shape. If you can, use a curl wand to create a wave with straight ends, then use texture spray to hold.
#3: Chocolate Face-Framing Blunt Bob
If you’re in the mood to chop off lots of length and transform your style, try this chocolate face-framing blunt bob that’s all the rage. A blunt bob will make you look more sophisticated and give your hair more texture, body, and movement. Be sure to style your blunt bob with loose waves, then finish with a texture spray for that “lived-in” look.
#4: Lived-In Blonde Bob
A lived-in blonde bob is such a popular style. Having a money piece or face-framing highlights helps to brighten and accentuate your face. It’s one of the best ways to make you feel blonde without having to be all-over light blonde. Don’t forget to ask your stylist to texturize your bob so it doesn’t feel thick and heavy.
#5: Jet Black Blunt Cut Bob
Look super edgy with a blunt cut bob that’s jet black in color. The advantages of having a bob are its easy maintenance and you can create a customized cut specially for your hair type. Conceal your round cheeks with a middle part for a slimmer appearance. If your hair is straight, adding a wave will add some movement and volume for the perfect look.
#6: All Over Blonde
Try an all-over blonde to really make your color and cut pop. Bright and light, there are many blonde shades that will compliment any skin tone. The bob is a trendy style and is great at keeping dead ends off. Blonde hair can be damaging so frequent cuts and conditioning treatments should be done.
#7: Bright Blonde Blunt Bob with Darker Roots
A blunt bob with dark roots is a great contrast and really makes your blonde tresses look that much brighter. Ask your hairstylist for a money piece, which is essentially just a highlight that is brought up to your root to brighten up the hair around your face and shape it. This will give you that “wow” factor you’re looking for with your dramatic new hair color and hairstyle.
#8: Dimensional Blonde Blunt Cut
A dimensional blunt cut is a perfect modern shape. This style can be middle-parted or side-parted for versatility. Be sure to discuss your hair texture and density with your stylist to ensure proper weight removal where it’s needed, while still maintaining a blunt edge.
#9: Messy Blunt Bob for Oval Face Shapes
Opt for a messy blunt bob for oval face shapes to add more fullness to your jawline. Adding subtle waves to a blunt bob hairstyle creates a voluminous silhouette that enhances narrow facial features. Use a dry shampoo in between washings to get the most life out of your waves. Ask your stylist if a middle part blunt cut bob will work for you!
Related: See more hairstyles for oval face shapes.
#10: Neck-Length Blunt Cut with a Shadow Root
A neck-length blunt cut with a shadow root creates a strong frame and elongates wide or round face shapes. Adding a middle part to a blunt cut works to thin and elongate the face even more, so if you have a long or rectangular face, a side part or some soft layering may prove more beneficial.
#11: Short Blunt Cut on Blonde Hair
Go all out with a short blunt cut on blonde hair. A sleek middle part on a blunt cut bob for blonde hair is a classy cut with crisp edges, that looks fabulous on women of all ages. Add some icy platinum highlights to complete the blunt hairstyle.
#12: Chin-Length Blunt Bobbed Hair
If you’re looking for an incredibly chic middle part haircut, then try chin-length blunt bobbed hair. A short blunt cut bob with a middle part looks fantastic on most face shapes. Pair middle part blunt bobs with a rich chocolate brunette hair color.
Related: See more chin-length bob hairstyles.
#13: Micro Bob Cut for Fine Hair
Try a micro bob cut for fine hair if your looking to add more volume. A sleek one-length perimeter with a low beveled crop gives the illusion of thicker tresses. Make sure to schedule regular maintenance trims every 4-6 weeks to keep your blunt bob with a middle part shaped.
#14: Blunt A-Line Bob
A blunt a-line bob is a classic haircut with a middle part that looks amazing on women of all ages. Incorporating a middle part on a long blunt cut bob keeps the cut modern and symmetrical, while the a-line shape helps elongate rounder faces. Add some contrasting highlights and lowlights for a dimensional color pop.
#15: Sliced Bob Cut with a Center Part
Try a sliced bob cut with a center part if you want to bulk up fine stands. Short haircuts with minimal layering and sliced texturizing allow movement while keeping the weight. Blowdry smooth with Living Proof Perfect Day Hair, 5 in 1 Styling Treatment.
#16: Blunt Bob with Soft Waves for Thick Hair
Have you ever wanted to try a blunt bob with soft waves for thick hair, but have been too afraid of the outcome? Short bob styles are not just for fine-haired gals. The key to rocking a blunt bob on thicker hair is texturizing and learning the correct style routine to tame your mane. Apply Davines Love Hair Smoother to damp hair, then blow-dry with a flat brush, and finish with a few loose waves.
#17: Neck-Length Blunt Bob for Square Faces
A neck-length blunt bob for square faces is a classic haircut with a flattering silhouette. Short bobs with a blunt style and without face-framing, that fall below the chin and above the collarbone help hide the sharp edges of a square jawline. Infuse a few babylights to enhance your natural color, and add visual hair texture.
#18: Center-Parted Balayage Bob
Try a center-parted balayage bob to thicken fine hair. Bob haircuts that are a-line and one-length offer the illusion of fuller hair due to a solid perimeter. Balayage is a great color technique for shorter hair, because the placement is more organic, thus reducing streakiness. Consult with your stylist if a sandy blonde tone would suit your skin tone when getting a blunt haircut.
#19: One-Length Blunt Bob for Heart-Shaped Faces
A one-length blunt bob for heart-shaped faces is an all-around flattering haircut. The short cut softly frames the face and falls just below the chin to narrow the jaw. Short hairstyles look amazing styled with loose textured beach waves and finished with a dry texturizer.
#20: Soft Blunt Bob for Round Face Shapes
If you’re thinking of going shorter, but have a fuller face, then consider a soft blunt bob for round face shapes. The slight angle forward elongates the face, while the texturized ends soften the jawline. Ask your stylist how a sprinkle of balayage along the middle part on a short blunt cut bob would look.
#21: Textured Bob and a Middle Parting
A textured bob and middle parting go hand and hand. The symmetry of a middle part style along with texturizing helps soften strong features and balance a round face. Wavy hair looks incredible with texturized ends and can be easily amplified with Amika Un.Done volume and matte texture spray.
#22: Blunt Bob with Long Curtain Bangs
Go for a blunt bob with long curtain bangs if you’re not afraid to show off your amazing features. A blunt bob with bangs perfectly frames the face, while accentuating your eyes and cheekbones. Add some loose beachy waves for texture and volume when opting for blunt cut bobs.
#23: Straight Blunt Bob for Black Women
A straight blunt bob for black women is a timeless style that looks great for a casual day at the office or a glammed-up night out. Laid edges in a beautiful swirled pattern look fierce on a blunt cut bob on a black girl. Sleek bobs are a great option for low-maintenance quick weave hairstyles.
#24: Sleek Blunt Haircut on Thin Hair
A sleek blunt haircut on thin hair is one of the best middle-part cuts to add weight to limp strands. Blunt hairstyles with a middle part are also great for elongating and slimming short round faces. Ask your stylist for champagne baby lights with a root shadow for a complete transformation.
#25: Middle-Parted Bob with Textured Waves
Go for a middle-parted bob with textured waves for a stylish yet playful vibe. Middle-parted bobs help make everything appear more symmetrical, from your facial features to your makeup and accessories. Style with a 1.25-inch barrel curling iron, starting a few inches off the root and leaving the ends out.
#26: Long Bob with an Off-Center Part
Try a long bob with an off-center part for a simple yet versatile option. A medium-length haircut can be worn up or down, sleek or wavy, and incorporating an off-center part lends a hand at hiding cowlicks. Consult with your stylist if a glimmering buttery shade of blonde will compliment your skin tone.
#27: Short Tousled Bob Cut
A short tousled bob cut is an extremely cute haircut if you’re looking for a big chop without the commitment of a pixie. If you have a natural wave, simply style with a light curl cream or sea salt spray, like Reference of Sweden Ocean Mist. A chin-length bob needs regular maintenance trims, so be prepared for salon visits every 4-6 weeks.
#28: Wavy Long Blunt Bob
Try a wavy long blunt bob for a classic yet stylish cut. Blunt bobs have clean lines that look stunning with loose waves. Ask your stylist if an icy blonde shade is the right color for you.
#29: Straight Blunt Cut with a Middle Part
A straight blunt cut with a middle part is the epitome of sophistication. Bob cuts look great on most everyone and exude youthfulness. Try a straight bob haircut if you’re growing out natural grey hair color, for an incredibly complimentary combo. Ask your stylist if middle part blunt cut bobs are for you!
#30: Jaw-Length Blunt Bob for Older Women
Go bold with a jaw-length blunt bob haircut for older women. A slightly angled shorter bob slims the jowl area and highlights your most desirable features, such as cheekbones and eyes. If you’re looking to add extra volume to one side or another on extremely fine hair, or to hide recession, then middle part hairstyles may not be the best choice.
#31: Bob Haircut with Blunt Ends
It’s safe to say a bob haircut with blunt ends is a fan favorite. The middle part blunt cut bob helps thicken fine straight hair, by allowing all the strands to fall to one point, thus creating a fuller weight line. Straight hair looks sleek and stylish cut in a blunt shape and will need regular maintenance trims every 4-6 weeks.
#32: Shoulder-Length Blunt Cut
Try a shoulder-length blunt cut if you’re looking for a style change, but want to keep the length. A shoulder-length middle part on a blunt cut bob frames the face creating a perfect balance. Blow-dry and style with a round brush and IGK Good Behavior Spirulina Protein Smoothing Blowout Balm.