Since a particularly savage haircut in my first year of secondary school (my first experience of layers and above-the-shoulders-length hair), I have exercised extreme caution at the hairdressers. I’ve asked for nothing more than a trauma-free trim for over 25 years and have existed with a basic, easy, midi-length haircut that hasn’t changed and has suited me just fine.

With the meteoric rise of the bob, however, I started seeing inspiration everywhere – from Gigi Hadid’s new beachy bob to Sydney Sweeney’s Hollywood bob – and started to question just how fond I really was of my thin, lacklustre hairstyle that even my hairdresser has been politely suggesting that I should update.

Some of my absolute favourite bobs include Kelly Rutherford’s sleek, preppy bob; Laura Jackson’s undone midi bob; Zendaya’s elegant French bob; Alexis Foreman’s cool, blunt shoulder-length bob; Ambika Mod’s collarbone bob and Ayo Edebiri’s versatile chin-length bob.

So, I decided to make the leap, book an appointment and get the haircut. I chose a hairdresser I respect (and who also cuts Laura Jackson’s hair) at a brilliant salon – I wanted their advice and to feel confident that I could trust in the process. Formerly Luke Hersheson’s assistant, Jordan G at Hershesons Fitzrovia has over 15 years of experience cutting and styling hair in London, LA, San Francisco and New York – he’s well known as the guy that gets you cool-girl hair.

“I had my fine hair cut into a blunt bob and it feels like it’s doubled in thickness”