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Explore the effortlessly chic tousled wavy bob, with its texture enhanced by delicate, natural-looking "Toffee Babylights."
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Tousled Wavy Bob with Toffee Babylights
The most natural-looking highlights you can get. Delicate "babylights" in a sweet toffee shade are the perfect way to enhance a wavy bob with a hint of sun-kissed dimension.
Ocassion
Protective, Edgy, Festival
Best suit face shape
All
Best for hair type
4a-4c
Difficulty Level
Hard (Knots)
Minimum hair length
Chin
DIY Time at home
20-40 mins
Time in Salon
3-5+ hours
this style is for
Dislacimer
The person who wants a very subtle, "is she or isn't she?" type of highlight. Babylights are for the minimalist who wants a touch of brightness without a full balayage.
Hairstyle Insight
"Babylights" are a micro-highlighting technique where the stylist uses very fine sections of hair, mimicking the subtle, natural highlights seen in children's hair.
Key Benefits
The most subtle and natural highlights.
Creates a delicate, sun-kissed look.
The bob style is chic and low-maintenance.
A great way to blend gray hairs.
A very soft, gentle grow-out.
Common Misconceptions
That they are the same as balayage.
How to ask your stylist for this style
Ask for a "tousled, wavy bob." For the color, ask for "'toffee babylights'—very fine, warm, brown-toned highlights for a subtle sun-kissed look."
Tools:
Choosing Products
A rich leave-in conditioner; a moisturizing shea butter-based cream; a light oil to seal.
Step by step instructions to achieve style at home
To get the tousled look, use a sea salt spray on damp hair and scrunch.
The babylights are so subtle that they don't require any specific toning shampoo at home.
Caring for your hair
A great low-maintenance combination.
The wavy bob grows out nicely, and babylights are the most subtle highlight with a very soft grow-out.
Frequently asked questions
Dislacimer
Dislacimer
What are "babylights"?
"Babylights" are a micro-highlighting technique where the stylist applies color to very fine, small sections of hair to mimic the subtle, natural highlights seen in children's ("babies'") hair.
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Madeleine
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Madeleine is an expert hair stylist dedicated to the art and science of hair care. Her work empowers individuals to understand and embrace their hair's true potential, transforming routine care into a ritual of natural beauty.
