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The Hydro Bob Is the It Hairstyle to Take You Into Summer

Wet ‘n wild

Chelsea Candelario

By Chelsea Candelario

Published May 23, 2024

hydro bob a photo of jennifer lopez

Winter gave us the Lazy Girl Bun, spring sprung the Kitty Cut on us and now summer is preparing to make a splash with the Hydro Bob. ICYMI: Hairstylists first teased this style in a spring hair trends piece I wrote earlier this year and I predict it’s going to be *the* breakout look in the season ahead. Spotted on the likes of J.Lo and Sydney Sweeney, this sleek, wet look is both effortlessly cool and polished at the same time. Want to give it a whirl? I tapped three celebrity hairstylists to share how you can recreate the Hydro Bob just in time for summer. 

Meet the Experts

  • Gregory Patterson is a celebrity hairstylist and a DIY Color & Styling expert for Sally Beauty. He’s based in New York City and has previously worked as a lead stylist for Project Runway. His previous clients include Britney Spears, Anne Hathaway and Julianne Moore.
  • Tom Smith is a celebrity hairstylist, creative color director at evo and a trend forecaster based in the United Kingdom. He has previously predicted trendy styles like “Bottleneck Bangs,” “Expensive Brunette, “Curtain Cut” and “Cowboy Copper.” His clients include Louise Redknapp and Geri Halliwell.
  • April Kayganich is a hairstylist, educator and network stylist for Hairstory. She is currently a texture and color specialist based in Los Angeles and teaches aspiring stylists about how to work with all hair types. 
  • Beauty and Cultures Editor

    Chelsea Candelario

    Beauty and Cultures Editor

    • Writes trend stories, product reviews and how-tos across beauty, cultures, fashion and entertainment
    • Over 5 years of experience as a Beauty Editor
    • Studied journalism with a minor in creative writing at SUNY New Paltz

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