Short Hair Styles: Photo Galleries, Styling Tips & Much More

Short Hair Styles: Photo Galleries, Styling Tips & Much More
Plus: Best short hair styles by face shape

By Julyne Derrick, About.com Guide

Short hair styles are more popular than ever. Fashion runways were full of them this year and celebrities are stepping out with shorn locks. More and more women are going short because they like the attitude that goes with a short hair style.
How to Tell if a Short Hair Style Suits You
Not everyone can wear a short hair style (more on that below). Find out if a short hair style suits you.

The Most Popular Short Hair Style: It's All About Bob
The bob continues to be one of the most trendy of hair styles at the moment.

Short, Edgy Cuts
When Rihanna went from blah and long to super short, the fashion world perked up. Soon, other celebrities followed suit. Edgy cuts make the most dramatic statement and symbolize strength. Pink's cut is one of the most popular haircuts on my site.

Our Favorite Celebrity Short Hair Styles

Bobs make your features the center of attention. They look best on women with good bone structure. If you have a round face, consider a longer bob hair style. The long bob, popularized by celebrities including Gwyneth Paltrow and Heidi Klum, is an excellent option for women with round faces. See photos of the long bob.

With the right hair cut, a bob will grow out nicely. I get my hair cut super short and the cut lasts me 3 months, saving me tons of money at the salon. Why? It grows out into the cutest long bob.
What Short Hair Styles Best Suit Your Face Shape?
Not all face shapes are suited to short hair.

The round face is the trickiest face shape for short hair. If you have a round face, consider a short hair style that ends an inch or two below the jawbone. Request a few long layers, like this cut on Katie Holmes.

High forehead? Short hair styles work well for women with large foreheads, as long as you get a version with blunt or side-swept bangs like this one.

Chin-length hair styles work best on women with square jaws, because they soften the jaw.
Can You Wear a Super-Short Hair Style?
As a tall woman, I would never, ever get a super-short hair style because I don't want to be a pinhead. Women who are petite look great with super-short cuts. Avoid a super short hairstyle if you are very overweight. You want more hair to balance out your body.

What Hair Textures Work Best With Short Hair?
If you have straight hair, you're in luck. A short hairstyle will be easy for you to maintain with little fuss. Invest in a few volumizers so hair doesn't fall flat.

If you have wavy hair, you may require a blowdryer and flat iron.

Curly hair? Reconsider your quest for short hair. Curly hair tends to frizz up when cut short and it can make hair too triangular. Try to stay a couple inches lower than the jaw.
Consider Your Maintenance
Not all short haircuts are low maintenance. They're actually the hardest cuts to maintain, which is something to consider when getting your hair cut. You must get them trimmed every six weeks, they take styling products to keep them in check and you may have to invest in a flat-iron to keep waves at bay.
Short Hair by Hair Color
Here, we show off photo galleries of short hair cuts by color (black, blonde, brown and red).

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