OMG. Have you seen Kelly Ripa's chic bob hairdo? She debuted the brand new style on LIVE With Kelly & Michael this morning, and I have to say -- this is probably the best her hair has ever looked.
It's so cute and sleek. And it frames her face perfectly. And even though Kelly is 42years old, she could easily pass for a 30-something thanks to this bob -- though I've always thought this particular cut has the reverse effect on most women.
For as long as I can remember, I've wanted this exact hairstyle. I've almost taken the plunge and told my hairdresser to go for it a time or two -- but I always chicken out at the last minute for two very good reasons.
First of all, I'm afraid that hair this short will make me look heavier, since I have a round face. And second, I'm afraid it will make me look 10 years older than I actually am (which would really suck since I just turned 36).
You know, I'm worried about it making me look like a mom. (The age part, not the weight part.)
Oh come on -- the chin-length bob is the mom haircut, isn't it? I feel like it's the cut you get because you just don't have the time or the patience it takes to maintain long hair because you're too busy with the kiddos. You're also after a more mature look, well -- because you're a mom.
Kelly may have managed to pull it off perfectly while erasing a few years and making herself appear even more petite -- but somehow I'm still not convinced that this style has the same effect on everyone.
Damn. I don't even want to think about how much time she probably saves every morning since she doesn't have all that hair to blow dry anymore.
Oh wait -- I forgot. She's a talk show host, so she has people to do that for her and it doesn't matter what length her hair is.
But I'm still digging her new do even though it makes me more than a little bit envious of her.
What do you think of Kelly's new hair?
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