Cocking Baker Hair is making headlines
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It's been an exciting few weeks for Cocking Baker Hair, with Jason Cocking and Chris Baker featured across five major hair stories in ELLE and Harper’s Bazaar.
From the Scandi bob and summer’s most wanted short cuts to layered styles for mature hair, Cocking Baker’s expertise is appearing everywhere. Jason and Chris have been sharing their professional insight on the cuts shaping summer 2026, cementing Cocking Baker Hair’s position as one of the industry’s trusted voices on modern, beautifully tailored hair.
The Scandi bob
Jason spoke to ELLE about the Scandi bob, a clean, glossy cut inspired by the understated simplicity of Scandinavian style.
He recommends a blunt bob with soft edges and minimal layering, allowing the hair’s natural movement to remain visible. Styling should feel equally effortless, with gentle root lift and texture rather than an overly polished finish.
The bobs of the summer
For Harper’s Bazaar, Chris discussed the contrasting bobs worn by Cate Blanchett and Rosamund Pike.
While Blanchett’s French bob has a softer, textured finish, Pike’s sleek asymmetrical cut offers a sharper, more sculpted silhouette. Chris explained how the shape, edging and graduation of each cut can be adapted to suit different faces and hair types.
Layered cuts for mature hair
Jason also contributed to Harper’s Bazaar’s guide to layered haircuts for mature hair.
His advice focused on the importance of thoughtful layer placement, particularly when working with curls or changes in hair density and texture. A carefully tailored cut can introduce movement and softness without unnecessarily removing fullness.
The butterfly bob
In ELLE’s edit of the five new bob haircuts defining summer 2026, Chris shared his expertise on the butterfly bob.
The cut uses shorter layers around the face to create lift, softness and movement without losing the overall shape of a bob. Chris highlighted it as an especially flattering option for rounder face shapes, as the layers can help visually elongate the face.
Helen Mirren’s pixie bob
Chris was also asked by Harper’s Bazaar to comment on Helen Mirren’s modern pixie bob.
The asymmetrical style celebrates her natural grey hair while combining the softness of a bob with the lighter, more sculpted proportions of a pixie cut. It is another example of how a short haircut can feel contemporary without being dictated by age.
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