Collarbone length hair offers plenty of room for different shapes, from a sleek long bob to a layered shag. These 33 ideas show how waves, curls, bangs, and face-framing details change the look of this medium length.
Start with the cut shape and texture, then compare fringe and color details. Save a reference that shows the layers and finish you want so you can discuss both at your salon appointment.
Sleek Cherry-Red Long Bob at the Collarbone
A collarbone-length bob gives cherry-red color a clean outline. The sleek finish keeps the focus on the rich shade and the shape of the ends.
Ask for a length that rests near the collarbone when dry. To style, apply heat protectant and smooth small sections, keeping the ends mostly straight for a crisp result.
Copper-Auburn Layers With Flipped Ends
Copper-auburn brings warmth to a layered cut, while flipped ends make the shape feel lively. The outward bend helps define the layers without requiring curls throughout.
Use a round brush to turn the ends away from the face as you dry. Keep the roots relatively smooth so the movement at the tips stays distinct.
Brunette Wavy Lob With Caramel Face-Framing Highlights
Caramel highlights draw attention to the face against a brunette base. Loose waves break up the lob’s outline and help the lighter ribbons show through.
Ask for caramel face framing with a few blended pieces through the lengths. Style with loose bends, then separate them with your fingers to avoid a uniform curl pattern.
Blonde Layered Blowout With Curtain Bangs
A layered blonde blowout pairs fullness through the lengths with curtain bangs that sweep away from the face. The lift and curved ends give the cut its rounded shape.
Dry the fringe forward first, then guide each side away from the face. Work through the longer layers with a round brush and let each section cool before brushing it out.
Tousled Brunette Shag With Short Bangs
Short bangs give this brunette shag a strong focal point. Tousled layers add separation around the crown and sides, creating a relaxed shape with a more defined fringe.
Ask your stylist to balance short bangs with your hair’s natural growth pattern. Scrunch the lengths with a small amount of styling product, and give the fringe separate attention so it sits as intended.
Buttery Blonde Cut With Soft Curtain Layers
Buttery blonde adds a warm tone to soft layers that open around the face. Curtain layers create a gradual sweep into the lengths, keeping the outline gentle.
Ask where the shortest face-framing pieces will fall before the cut begins. A large round brush can add a light bend through those pieces without turning the whole style into curls.
Dark Brunette Shag With Wispy Bangs
Wispy bangs give a dark brunette shag a light, broken fringe. The layered shape adds movement through the lengths, while the deep color keeps the overall look cohesive.
Request an airy fringe and discuss how much weight to remove elsewhere. Use styling product sparingly around the bangs, where buildup can make fine strands clump together.
Platinum Blonde Long Bob With Waves
Platinum blonde gives a wavy long bob a bright, striking finish. Loose bends soften the outline while keeping the recognizable shape of the lob.
For relaxed waves, curl the middle of each section and leave the tips straighter. Discuss the upkeep of platinum color with your colorist, especially if your natural shade is much darker.
Wavy Brunette Shag With Curtain Bangs
Waves and shag layers work together to create a loose, rounded shape. Curtain bangs carry that movement around the face, linking the fringe to the shorter side layers.
Ask your stylist to account for how your waves spring up when dry. Scrunch the lengths to encourage their natural pattern, then shape the bangs separately if they need a clearer part.
Smooth Blonde Balayage Lob With Dark Roots
Dark roots give blonde balayage depth, while a smooth lob makes the color transition easy to see. The blend between the root area and lighter lengths is central to this look.
Ask for a gradual root-to-blonde blend that suits your starting color. Style with a paddle brush for a smooth fall or a round brush for a slight curve at the ends.
Tousled Brunette Cut With a Curtain Fringe
A curtain fringe gives a tousled brunette cut direction around the face. The parted front pieces add shape while the lengths retain a loose, undone texture.
Start by styling the curtain fringe, then add a few bends through the rest of the hair. Break up the bends with your fingers and apply a small amount of texture product only where more separation is needed.
Brunette Collarbone Cut With a Bold Blonde Face Frame
A bold blonde face frame creates a clear focal point against brunette lengths. The collarbone cut provides a simple outline that lets the contrasting color take center stage.
Discuss the width of the blonde sections with your colorist; narrow ribbons and broad panels create different effects. Wear the front pieces with a slight bend to show how the blonde sits against the darker hair.
Ash Blonde Shag With Textured Layers
Ash blonde brings a cool tone to the shag’s textured shape. Separated layers define the silhouette and give the pale color variation as the hair moves.
Ask for layering that suits your density, particularly if your ends are fine. Use a light styling product to bring out individual pieces without weighing them down.
Smooth Brunette Cut With Flipped Ends
A smooth brunette cut gains movement from a deliberate outward flip. Keeping the lengths sleek makes the bend at the ends the main styling detail.
Blow-dry the lengths smooth, then roll the tips outward with a round brush. Let the ends cool in that position before touching them to help preserve the shape.
Glossy Black Collarbone Cut With Curtain Bangs
Glossy black hair gives this collarbone cut a defined outline. Curtain bangs introduce a soft sweep around the face and connect the front pieces to the longer shape.
For a reflective finish, smooth the lengths and apply a small amount of shine serum through the ends. Style the bangs away from the face, keeping heavier finishing products off the fringe.
Blonde Layered Shag With Feathered Bangs
Feathered bangs give this blonde shag a light, airy frame around the eyes. The layered shape breaks up the length and lets the ends move freely.
Ask for a fringe that blends into the side layers. A small round brush can soften the bangs, while a little texture spray helps separate the lengths.
Center-Parted Brunette Lob With Soft Waves
A center part gives this brunette lob a balanced shape, while soft waves loosen its outline. The gentle bends add movement without hiding the long bob’s clean length.
Style loose waves through the middle of each section and leave the tips relaxed. Brush through once the hair cools for a softer finish.
Black Shag With Curtain Bangs
Curtain bangs open up the front of this black shag and connect the fringe to its layered lengths. Face-framing layers give the cut shape around the cheeks.
Ask for bangs that become gradually longer toward the sides. Direct them away from the face while drying, then use a small amount of styling cream to define the ends.
Dark Curly Cut With Shag Layers
Shag layers give dark curls a varied outline, with shorter pieces adding shape through the upper sections. The result can feel full without keeping all the volume at the bottom.
Have the layer lengths tailored to your curl pattern and shrinkage. Apply a curl styler to wet hair, then diffuse gently to help preserve the curl groups.
Blonde Wavy Lob With Bright Money-Piece Highlights
Bright money-piece highlights draw attention to the front of this blonde lob. Soft waves carry that lightness through the shape and show the contrast between the face frame and surrounding color.
Ask your colorist how bold you want the front highlights to appear when your hair is parted as usual. Style with loose bends to keep the finish relaxed.
Black Collarbone Shag With Wispy Bangs
Collarbone length gives this black shag enough room for movement, while wispy bangs keep the fringe light. The airy bang section softens the layered outline without creating a heavy front.
Ask for a light fringe that blends into the sides. Dry the bangs first with gentle side-to-side brush movements, then shape the lengths with your fingers.
Brunette Cut With Soft Curtain Layers
Soft curtain layers sweep away from the face and blend into the brunette lengths. Their gradual shape adds movement at the front while keeping the overall outline smooth.
Discuss where you want the shortest face-framing pieces to fall. Use a round brush to turn those sections away from the face for a gentle, open curve.
Wavy Brunette Cut With a Sweeping Side Part
A sweeping side part gives this wavy brunette cut an uneven distribution of volume. One side falls more fully across the forehead, adding a soft curve to the front.
Try the side-part placement before adding waves so the hair settles in the intended direction. Lift the fuller side at the roots while drying, then loosen the waves with your fingers.
Feathered Black Layers With Soft Bangs
Feathered layers create tapered ends that help black hair move around the face. Soft bangs continue that light texture across the forehead for a connected shape.
Ask for softly tapered ends, with the amount of weight removal suited to your hair’s density. A round brush can bring out the feathered shape without needing a strong curl.
Highlighted Long Bob With Textured Layers
Highlights make the textured layers of this long bob easier to see. The color variation adds dimension, while the layered ends give the cut a less uniform finish.
Ask to preserve fullness at the perimeter if you prefer a substantial-looking bob. Add a few loose bends and finish with a small amount of texture spray to separate the layers.
Auburn Collarbone Cut With Full Bangs and Soft Layers
Full bangs give this auburn cut a strong frame across the forehead. Soft layers add movement below the fringe, balancing its density with a flowing collarbone-length shape.
Ask for full bangs with a softened edge and layers that blend into the sides. Smooth the fringe with a brush, then add a slight bend through the lengths.
Black Hair With Sweeping Face-Framing Layers
Sweeping face-framing layers bring movement to the front of black hair. Their curved shape draws attention to the cheek and jaw area, depending on where the shortest pieces begin.
Choose the starting length of the layers with your usual styling routine in mind. Blow-dry the front sections away from the face to bring out their sweep.
Voluminous Black Curls With Soft Bangs
Soft bangs extend the curl texture across the forehead, connecting the fringe to the full shape around it. This gives voluminous black curls a gentle frame at the front.
Allow for curl shrinkage when choosing bang length. Style the fringe while wet, and let its curl groups settle before making small adjustments once dry.
Brown Collarbone-Length Curls With Defined Ringlets
Defined ringlets give this brown collarbone-length cut a clear, springy texture. The length lets individual curls stand out around the shoulders.
Discuss the desired dry length during the cut, since wet curls can hang lower. Work a curl cream or gel through wet hair, then avoid separating the ringlets until they are fully dry.
Side-Parted Cut With Full Natural Curls
A side part shifts the fullness of natural curls toward one side, giving the cut an asymmetric outline. The shape leaves room for the curls’ natural volume and variation.
Set the part while the hair is wet, then apply your usual curl styler. Once dry, lift gently at the roots without pulling apart every curl.
Honey-Brown Cut With Soft Side-Swept Bangs
Honey-brown color gives this cut a warm feel, while soft side-swept bangs add a gentle diagonal across the forehead. The fringe keeps the outline light and draws attention toward the eyes.
For styling, guide the bangs to one side as you dry them, using a brush to create a slight bend. A small amount of lightweight styling cream can help smooth the ends without making the fringe look stiff.
Copper Cut With Short Blunt Bangs and Glasses
Rich copper color and short blunt bangs give this cut a distinct shape. The straight fringe adds a crisp line above the glasses, allowing the frames to remain a visible part of the look.
Use the top of your frames as a reference when discussing fringe length with your stylist. Keeping a little space between the bangs and glasses helps define both, while regular fringe trims maintain the blunt edge.
Blonde Collarbone Cut With Feathered Face-Framing Layers
This blonde cut pairs collarbone length with feathered layers around the face. The length gives the style a clear outline, while the lighter front pieces add movement and soften the transition through the sides.
To show off the face-framing layers, use a round brush to bend the front sections gently away from the face. Keep the bend loose so the feathered ends fall softly instead of forming a tight curl.
