The false square instructions for use

In case this term does not evoke you much (at least, not yet), the " fake bob " is a " false square ". Which is the same as hairdressing a square without cutting one hair. Miracle? Almost. In reality, the fake bob is actually only a variant of the bun.

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© parade Fendi spring summer 2016 / runway beauty: Andrea Adriani / Imaxtree

Explanations by stage:

  1. We untangle its lengths, then crepe at the root to bring a little volume to the hairstyle.
  2. Her hair is then put on a low ponytail without actually finishing it.
  3. After which the hair is dropped in a "bun loop" when making the last elastic turn.
  4. The outgoing locks and the buckle are then inserted into the mass of hair,
  5. It is fixed with pliers.
  6. Finally, we draw on the "lengths" of our "new" square down to obtain the desired length.

The fake bob on the catwalk

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© parade Marchesa autumn winter 2015-16 / runway beauty: Daniele Oberrauch / Imaxtree

Worn at various parades, the fake bob was quickly noticed for its trompe l'oeil effect. In wavy version, with side stripe at Max Mara, Jasper Conran and Marchesa. Or alternatively in a more BCBG version, at Fendi.