She just debuted a chic floppy bob at the 2024 Academy Museum Gala.
It’s official: the flippy bob is having a moment this season. It seems like each day brings news of another celebrity who has stepped out in the chic, collarbone-length cut, with flipped-out ends: Kim Kardashian, Saweetie, Shania Twain, and now, Selena Gomez! This weekend, Selena wowed the crowd at the 2024 Academy Museum Gala, embracing the ’90s-meets-’60s hair trend. Dubbed the “Met Gala of the West Coast,” the Academy Museum Gala never fails to provide some seriously stop-your-scroll beauty and fashion moments, and Gomez’s flippy bob was no exception.
Selena has been rocking long waves on the promo tour for her new film Emilia Pérez but sent shockwaves with her latest transformation. For the gala, she abandoned her longer hair for a cool and easy flippy bob that evoked retro vibes. Cut by her longtime hairstylist Marissa Marino, the bob boasted a deep side part for extra glamour. The ends were curled upward to create that playful flipped-out effect that makes this bob trend in fashion. But a wet-look finish puts an overall sleek and glossy look on the hair, balancing sophistication and fun.
Gomez’s bob was the perfect accompaniment to her custom blue velvet Alaïa halter gown with a peekaboo leather bra. Against her structured dress, the flirty bob made for an unexpected marriage. Her makeup artist, Hung Vanngo, kept the beauty look radiant and rather minimal.
This isn’t the first time we fall in love with Selena when she has shorter hair. In 2017, she chopped off her long waves for a sleek lob that was arguably one of the most talked-about haircuts of the year. She has tried much shorter cuts through the different eras of her career and shows she can slay any length. Selena has chopped back and forth between blunt bobs and voluminous waves, even adding in some playful bangs — the girl always kept us guessing what was coming next. And that’s really what makes her one of the ultimate hair chameleons of Hollywood: she can make a cut feel new and different with her styling.
Now, let’s take a closer look at the hairstyle we tried on Selena using our AI hairstyle-generating tool. We went for a tousled, just-below-the-chin-length bob with softly bent, textured waves. The base color is warm chocolate brown, enriched with subtle highlights of toffee — perfect for fall and matching with the fallen orange and brown leaves. This shade feels like an autumnal dream, adding richness without being too bold.
The waves give this an overall relaxed and casual vibe. The parting is slightly off-center, adding some visual volume to the look. The hairstyle easily fits into Selena’s “girl next door” aesthetic that she rocks in her leisure time. As a matter of fact, we can totally see her donning this look to run errands, go for a walk, have a casual night out, or even hit the gym. This cut is super versatile: you can go for soft, barely there waves, defined curls, or pin-straight hair. We can all agree — the flippy bob is having a moment this fall.
From Kim Kardashian to Selena Gomez, the short cut is shaping up to be this season’s biggest beauty hit. If you’re not convinced that the flippy bob is here to stay, Gomez’s co-sign of the look means it’ll probably only get bigger and more popular from here. It might just be time to call up your stylist and consider a fresh, flipped-out chop for fall.
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