I recently cut several inches off my hair with only one celebrity in mind for inspiration: Gracie Abrams. For years I wanted shorter hair, a la the French or Italian bob, but it wasn’t until Abrams’ effortless, relaxed, softer short style that I found the courage to go for the chop myself. Easily, the most surprising part of having short hair is how versatile the cut really is. Whether worn sleek and smooth (like Abrams at the 2025 Grammy Awards), textured and playful (like she did during her recent Glastonbury performance, under a bandana for extra cuteness), clipped up in an easy, face-framing updo or worn in simple beachy waves, the options are far more varied than I imagined.
Abrams’ bob is a masterclass in how to wear the short crop, but as naturally gorgeous as I assume Abrams’ hair is, even our hair idols have a little bit of help achieving their signature styles. Abrams secret? Her stylists love to use Wavytalk’s Cool Curl ($50, $38), a tool that combines airflow technology with ceramic coated plates that deliver a sleek, voluminous look without heat damage. With Wavytalk’s Cool Curl, you can copy Abrams’ cool-girl waves, a barely-there bend or a full-on S-curl. The viral hair iron (it’s all over my TikTok FYP) is designed for control, shine and long-lasting shape, and is the perfect size tool for shorter hair. Even better: it’s now less than $40 on Amazon for Prime Day. Sold.
