7 ways to add shape to your lob

JLaw’s short and textured lob is the number one reason why we want to try this hairstyle. Get the look with a straightener and bend it back and forth to create an uneven texture.

The British actress looked as elegant as ever with her hair chopped off just to her shoulders and parted haphazardly for a more laidback approach. Wrap large sections of hair with a large-barrel tong, and tease it out with your fingers for a voluminous style.

The Orange Is The New Black actress proves that even those with fine hair can pull off a shorter hairstyle like a lob with grace. At home, spritz mid-lengths to ends with a texturising spray and scrunch with your hands.

This understated yet striking look can be achieved by section-drying hair with a large round brush.

Yes you can have short hair that looks voluminous, and Rachel McAdams proves it. To boost texture, wrap hair around a medium-barrel tong in random sections, then use hairspray to set the style.

Having short hair doesn’t mean you have to give up on rocking a wavy style. For tighter curls or waves, use a smaller barrel tong, and use your comb to loosen the style afterwards.

At the AACTA Awards, Megan Gale had her lob loosely tousled. Try it at home with a set of rollers, and set the look by blasting them with heat from a hairdryer.