Hairstyle comparison
Compare the Long Waves and Stacked Bob by length, shape, finish, maintenance, salon wording, and how each changes your overall outline.
Published 20 September 2026
The short version
The Long Waves is defined by long length shaped by loose, continuous bends, while the Stacked Bob uses graduated back layers flowing into a longer angled front.
The Long Waves is rated medium maintenance here, compared with high for the Stacked Bob.
| Feature | Long Waves | Stacked Bob |
|---|---|---|
| Signature | long length shaped by loose, continuous bends | graduated back layers flowing into a longer angled front |
| Length | long | short |
| Shape | flowing and elongated | rounded and angled |
| Finish | wavy | polished |
| Maintenance | medium | high |
Long Waves
You prefer a flowing and elongated outline with a wavy finish and the defining feature of long length shaped by loose, continuous bends.
Salon wording: Ask to preserve the overall length while adding enough long layering to stop the waves from forming one heavy block.
Stacked Bob
You prefer a rounded and angled outline with a polished finish and the defining feature of graduated back layers flowing into a longer angled front.
Salon wording: Ask for graduated stacking through the back with a longer front, then decide how steep the angle and how full the crown should appear.
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