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4 Cutting Tips for Bobs & Lobs

4 Cutting Tips for Bobs & Lobs

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Elevate Your Bob & Lob Game

The modern bob and lob continue to dominate because they combine strong shape with movement and hitting both takes the right pair of scissors. That’s where the ARC™ Scissors Texturizers come in.


1. Subtle Graduation That Moves

When you want soft movement built into a bob—but you still want the perimeter razor-clean—reach for the 30/2 Reversible Blender.

This tool gives you a fast, effective way to carve in subtle graduation: start higher in the back, work your way forward. According to @chrisjoneshair, this model removes just 15-20% of weight so you keep the structure while adding softness.  Use it by entering the section with the straight blade, closing the shear on the way out. That one move removes weight and creates movement.


2. Texture vs Layers—Know Your Tool

Many “textured bobs” are actually one-length cuts with surface texture added. If you pick the wrong scissor, you’ll thin out too much or create unwanted layering.
With the ARC Scissors 10/10 Reversible Texturizer (and also the 30/2 where appropriate), you’re given control to add movement without sacrificing that base weight. These shears make it possible to sculpt dimension without losing the structural integrity of the line.

The 10/10 Reversible Texturizer by ARC Scissors. 


3. Soft Blunt Bob? Use Precision + Adaptability

If you’re cutting the nape wet to lock in that clean, strong perimeter, then transitioning to dry for detailing around the face, you need the 30/2 Texturizer to create softness and movement, transitioning away from that blunt line. 
Start wet, get the exact line, then finish dry with the 30/2 Texturizer


4. Textured Lobs and Bobs with Blunt Lines

Here’s the real art: keeping a blunt shape while dialing in movement and softness. The ARC Scissors 10/10 Reversible Texturizer is your go-to for this. Because of its reversible design you can work in any direction—wet or dry—and “chip away” at dense areas until the shape is soft but still structured. Chris says, “Think of it as sketching with a pencil rather than drawing with a pen. That’s the mindset when you’re refining blunt lines with texture."


Why These Tools Belong in Your Kit

  • Made for professional stylists who demand precision and reliability. 

  • Designed for both wet and dry techniques; texturizing without thinning, structural without rigidity.

  • Built to handle high-density, modern shapes with ease—especially dense bobs, lobs, and one-lengths that require movement.

  • Backed by an approach that understands the difference between removing weight and creating shape.


Your Next Move

If you’re ready to cut bobs and lobs that perform—then you’re ready for the right tool. Grab your 30/2 Reversible Blender and your 10/10 Reversible Texturizer and bring the shape, the movement, the balance your clients crave.

Choose Chris’s go-to texturizers:  ARC™ Scissors 30/2 Reversible Texturizer and ARC™ Scissors 10/10 Reversible Texturizer!

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