Pageant Hair Ideas for Bob Hairstyles

A bob haircut looks chic and smart on the pageant stage.

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A beautiful pageant hairstyle will showcase your best features. A bob haircut has two advantages: it is simple to style and it frames the face. The bob style you choose for the stage will depend upon the thickness of your hair, the shape of your face and your personal style.

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The classic bob length falls just below the chin. You can get a sleek, straight style by shaping the hair with a brush while you blow-dry it into place. A side part is chic, but the hair may fall and block the judge's view of your face, so scoop it behind the ear with a hidden bobby pin or a decorative hair clip. Apply a polishing product to the surface of the hair with your hands to add extra shine, then comb the hair to smooth out any flyaways. Polishing products are lightweight, so the hair with retain its buoyancy while you strut your stuff on stage.

Long Bob

A long bob falls just above the shoulders; this gives it enough length to curl. Make loose curls with a large curling iron. Shape the curls around the face using a comb, and spray them with extra-hold hairspray to hold them in place. For thick or unruly hair, use bobby pins to shape the curls so they don't obstruct the face. Wrap the hair around large rollers and blow-dry the hair to add volume. Use a comb to separate the curls and fluff the hair, then spray it into place with hairspray.

Vintage Waves

The bob reigned as the prominent hairstyle in the 1930s. Add a wave to a bob to give the style a vintage elegance. In the 1930s, women used pins to shape the hair into place, but as of 2011, a stylist uses a waving iron to get the perfect vintage wave. The waving iron is used on dry hair, and is followed by a curl-enhancing product that will give the style its smooth elegance.

Bangs

A 1920's bob is often combined with a set of bangs, or fringe. Bangs will frame the face, but they may not be right for all face shapes. For example, a face with a short forehead may get lost behind a set of bangs. Swipe long bangs to the side with a decorative barrette that complements your evening gown and talent wear.

Accessories

A simple short haircut, such as the bob, can be accented with accessories that give it complexity. A hair comb with an ornate jewel in a color that offsets your eyes is a good choice. A headband that holds the hair back and gives a youthful, fresh look to your look is another option.

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