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Bob haircutsare so popular right now it seems like a new iteration comes out every day.

jenna ortega with the cub cut

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Yet somehow every variation seems more convincing and flattering than the last.

Which brings us to the cub cut, the latest style to elevate a run-of-the-mill bob.

Despite its cutesy name, the cub cut combines sophistication with just the right amount of French-girl nonchalance.

It carves out cheekbones.

It has choppy layers galore.

So what exactly is the cub cut?

Put simply, it’s the bob version of the infamouswolf cut.

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But that’s where the similarities end.

The wolf cut is a lot longer and softer than the cub cut, says Garrett.

Either way, executed well, the cub cut is like the wolf cut’s cooler, edgier cousin.

It’s definitely for clients who want something more extreme but still laid-back.

For this reason, Hayes predicts that the cub cut is going to have a real moment this spring.

Its effortless and free-spirited, he says.

Just look at Jenna Ortega.

Thinking of getting a cub cut?

It also pays to understand how to style the cub cut properly.

This post was originally published onGlamourUK.