She just debuted a chic lob for fall during a night out in New York with Tom Holland.
After a chill summer away from the spotlight following her Challengers press tour, Zendaya is back – and she’s bringing fresh hair inspiration for the new season. On October 24, the star stepped out with boyfriend Tom Holland in New York to celebrate the launch of his alcohol-free beer brand, Bero, and she debuted a gorgeous new lob that has us adding it straight to our fall mood boards.
Gone is her waist-length Cher-inspired hair; Zendaya’s new cut is a shoulder-grazing lob styled in glamorous old Hollywood waves. The rich chocolate brown hue remains from her previous look, signaling that the deeper tone is here to stay this season. With the added volume of curls giving the cut a soft, curvaceous shape, this lob is a practical yet glamorous refresh for fall. A subtle side part gives just the right flair to the style, keeping things relaxed and effortless.
This isn’t the first time that Zendaya has left us at a loss for words in a short hairstyle. Here’s a look back at five of our favorite bob moments from the star over the years.
The very first of Zendaya’s many memorable bob moments was a game-changer. During the press run for The Greatest Showman, she sent fans into overdrive with a chic Birkin bob – a clear signal that she was onto the next chapter of her career. Ultra-long locks had always been the Disney Channel star’s calling card, so this chic chop was a welcome change for fashionistas everywhere. It’s called the Birkin bob because it’s modeled after Jane Birkin’s quintessential French-girl style, and it lent an effortless cool to Zendaya’s ever-changing looks. Sleek, polished, and sophisticated, it was the perfect look to usher in this new phase of her career.
Zendaya fell back in love with short hair at the 2023 NAACP Image Awards when she showed up with a glamorous curled bob, giving major Marilyn Monroe energy. Those voluminous curls lent some old-school Hollywood glitz to make it one of her most memorable red carpet looks. This was a dramatic, textured bob that would turn heads for sure – proof that Zendaya will always manage to do something unexpected.
At the 2024 Oscars, Zendaya gave us another unforgettable bob moment – this time with a bob that is a bit longer version of the traditional cut. It was voluminous and bouncy because of its swoopy styling and a deep side part. The whole bob was about movement with a dash of youth and elegance that perfectly complemented the glamour of the event.
In promoting Challengers, Zendaya has sported various wigs; however, this inverted bob is the showstopper. This refresh of the modern 2000s graduated bob was softer and less angular in shape. Much less dramatic than the classic inverted bob, this particular cut had a gentle slope to perfectly frame her face. Of course, this was technically a wig, but Zendaya sells it so well that many fans don’t believe her hair isn’t real.
Zendaya’s Challengers press tour gave us her first honey blonde bob – a style that captured that old-money feeling that seems to be everywhere on TikTok. Glossy waves and a clean, structured cut made this a really sophisticated bob. It was faultlessly complementing her tennis-themed ensembles while subtly referencing the plot of the movie. The refined simplicity of the cut, with a volume that’s ample enough to keep things interesting, made this one of her best hair moments of the year.
The lob isn’t going anywhere anytime soon. Sleek and polished or bouncy and playful, Zendaya’s new haircut is just another example of how to wear this versatile style a thousand different ways. From channeling old Hollywood glam to a practical fall refresh, Zendaya proves the bob – and its many, many variations-will always be in style.
If Zendaya’s new lob has you inspired, well, it might be time to book that salon appointment. And if you’re feeling cautious about trying a new look before actually making the chop, our free AI hairstyle changer will help you do just that! Go for it — there’s no better time than fall to embrace a new look.
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