If you love sporting short hair but lament the fact that you can’t do a fancy braid or some other intricate hairstyle with short hair, then fret no more, we’re here to help. We’ve gathered a list of fifteen super-trendy and chic hairstyles that are perfect for those with short hair. Why should gals with long hair have all the fun? Let’s show the world how much fun one can have with short hair.
So, get ready with your hair spray and brush to give your hair a nice makeover.
1. The Straight-Out-Of-Bed Look
This is the perfect look for us lazy gals who just don’t have the time to be fretting with straightening and styling our hair in the morning. Taylor Swift shows us how to rock the straight-out-of-bed look. The trick is to make your hair look intentionally messy. Use some holding spray and run your hands through your hair to give it that messy yet stylish look. So easy to do and so cool to look at. Win-win, for sure!
2. The Sweet Gal Look
Take a leaf out of Rose Byrne’s book and replicate this sweet gal look for a special occasion. Whether you’re attending a wedding or meeting your boyfriend’s parents for the first time, this look is a sure winner. It looks super chic without being too fancy and goes well with both casual as well as formal wear. All you’ll need is some smoothening serum to get rid of fizz and a little time with a curling iron to give your ends curls. Finish it off with a holding spray and you’re good to go. This look proves that short hair can be just as feminine, if not more so, as long hair.
3. The Rocker Chick Look
For days when you want to look badass and give a rocker chick vibe, follow in Kristen Stewart’s steps and recreate this look. Who knew untouched roots could look so cool? The next time you’re broke and can’t afford to touch up your roots, just roll with it and turn it into a statement look. This is a total I-don’t-conform-to-society’s-rules, love-me-or-hate-me-but-can’t-ignore-me look. We love it! And the bright red lips just take the look to the next level. So, so cool. This hairstyle gets a ten from us.
4. The Mermaid Look
This is a twist on the long-haired mermaid look. How about a modern-day version of it? Katy Perry’s pastel colored bob is hair goals. If your workplace and lifestyle allows it, then you should give this look a try. Very fun, very adventurous. What’s not to like? Definite thumps up for this look!
5. The Au Naturel Look
There is something very endearing about going completely natural with your hair. Lupita Nyong’o shows us how it’s done with this au naturel look. The headband gives the look a very bohemian vibe. This is such a great summer look to rock if you have short, curly hair. Say goodbye to all those hair products and just go natural!
6. The Classy Bob Look
When all else fails, you can depend on the classic bob to come to your rescue. With the hair straightened and gently curved inwards at the end to give it a soft, rounded look, the classic bob is always in trend and can give you a very sophisticated look. This is the perfect hairstyle for office parties and formal occasions when you want to look good but still retain a little professionalism when it comes to your look.
7. The Pixie-Gone-Wild Look
Traditionally, a pixie cut is supposed to be much shorter than this one. This look that Kaley Cuoco-Sweeting so effortlessly carries off is more of a pixie-gone-wild look. If you’re looking for a fun, flirty hairstyle that is low-maintenance, then this is the one for you. All you need is some styling gel to strategically style and set your hair in crisscrossing sections to create this flirty look.
8. The Retro Look
Emma Stone looks absolutely adorable in this retro hair look. A tribute to the days of tight curls and pinned hair, this look is great for someone looking for a retro look that will work with modern clothes.
9. The Sleek Do
Even short hair can get annoying when it blows into your face and you end up pushing it behind your ears to keep it out of your face. A simpler and more elegant solution would be to give the sleek do a go. This look involves slicking back your hair (after straightening it if you have curly hair) with some strong-hold hair gel. The result is a very sleek and comfortable hairstyle that will ensure that you don’t have to keep fiddling with your hair every five minutes. Oh, of course, you’ll need to make sure that your makeup is on point since with your hair slicked back, all the attention is focused on your face.
10. The Risqué Look
As the name suggests, this look is not for everyone. While Miranda Kerr rocks the risqué look, you’ll need to be super confident, and not give a damn about what anyone would think, if you want to carry off this look. It involves some intricate braiding in the front and ends up in a tightly bound pony/tuft at the back. But one thing’s for sure, if you are looking for a out-of-the-box, attention-grabbing look, this one just might do it for you. Also, be warned that you’ll need to be quite nifty with your hands to successfully recreate this look.
11. The Who’s-That-Gal Look
Ciara showed us how it’s done when she went from girl-next-door to who’s that-gal with her choppy bob look. Recreate this look by teasing your roots to add volume and parting your hair at the side to gather all your curls to one side. The texture and the dirty-blond color work so well to create a look that screams trendy. A definite must-try hairstyle for short hair.
12. The Braided Ponytail Look
Another super fun hairstyle to try for short hair is the braided ponytail look. For the unsuspecting observer, from the front this hairstyle looks like a normal ponytail. But when you see the back—surprise! There is a braid running down the center at the back. We should thank Lucy Hale for this great idea. When a ponytail is too boring and a braid is too mainstream for your liking, the braided ponytail is the way to go.
13. The Bowl Cut Look
Would you dare to flaunt a bowl cut? Zendaya looks like a million bucks in this über chic bowl cut hairstyle. Trust her to turn the infamous bowl cut into a sexy do. No doubt that she looks fabulous. But do you have it in you to give the dreaded bowl cut a try? Who knows, it could look totally awesome on you. But once you get a bowl cut, there is no undoing it. So think twice and make sure that you’ll be able to live with the result with no regrets.
14. The Faux Mohawk Look
Julianne Hough nails the faux mohawk in this picture. The hairstyle works so well for her face and shows off her features perfectly. This is the look to go for when you don’t feel like playing it safe. Show the world what you’re about with a cool mohawk-like hairdo. To achieve this look, be sure to tease your hair at the roots to create volume and height. Then use some setting spray to hold your hair in the desired style.
15. The Punk Braid Look
If you can manage to braid your short hair like how Shailene Woodley has done here, then you’ve got yourself one seriously cool hairstyle. Braids look surprisingly good when done on short hair, especially when it’s a small braid. The short hair tends to set off the braid, showing it off to its best advantage. Braiding short hair takes patience and a lot of practice. So if you don’t nail the look in the first few attempts, don’t lose hope. Just keep trying till you get the hang of it. We promise, the results are well worth the effort.
While it’s true that having short hair can be limiting when it comes to the number of hairstyles that you can try out, the above list proves that there are a lot of short-hair compatible hairstyles that you can try out. The best part about styling short hair is that it doesn’t take much time. With some practice, you can be done in ten minutes or less. And that’s a big plus for those of us who don’t like spending hours a day styling our hair.