This fresh-faced Cebuana from 2006 has been many things since. Teen queen, rom-com darling, network mainstay—but always with the same long, dark hair. Even when she experimented with color and style, she never went short. Until now. Here’s what you need to know about the chop and how to achieve it.
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It was hardly about preference. “Are we ready for the total makeover? Parang I don’t like it anymore!” Kim Chiu jokes in a behind-the-scenes clip. The cut comes ahead of her upcoming romance-suspense series The Alibi, where she stars once again opposite Paulo Avelino.
A bold cut for a bold new role, care of celebrity hairstylist RJ Dela Cruz.
Perhaps she was apprehensive because her length meant something. Or maybe she’s one of those women who wore her hair like a signature and wasn’t sure how to let it go. The good news? The ‘do suits her.
Should You Try It?
Before committing to a lob—short for long bob, which typically hits between the chin and collarbone—ask yourself a few things.
Got an oval or heart-shaped (à la Kim) face? A lob was made for it. It will naturally enhance your features and frame the jawline in a balanced way. Medium to thick hair? Even better. This cut holds its shape, adds movement, and looks polished even when you don’t try. And if your strands lean straight or softly wavy, you’re already halfway there. It’s a low-maintenance cut that still looks great air-dried, curled, or sleeked down, whatever your mood (or schedule) permits.
What To Tell Your Stylist
You want a lob that works with your hair, not against your will. Ask your stylist for a cut that hits just at or below the collarbone—long enough to tie back, short enough to look like a decision.
Ask for invisible layering or interior layers that add lift without sacrificing edge. You’ll want ends that taper softly to avoid looking. This isn’t an Edna Mode moment.
Add soft face-framing pieces that follow the curve of your cheekbones and jawline, especially if you wear your hair down often.
Most of all? Be honest about how much you actually style your hair. A good lob should look great with a round brush—or a 15-second air-dry and go.
Photos: RJ DELA CRUZ (via Instagram)
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