17 Genius Ways To Style Your Chic Short Hair

Let's be real; nobody wants to deal with a long mane of hair in this insane summer heat. The good news is short hair is sort of a big deal right now. Basically every celeb has already chopped off her long locks in favor or a cute bob or sassy pixie. So you've decided to hop on board too but have no clue how to style that new 'do? Don't worry, we're here to help you out. Your new hair may be short, but the list of styling possibilities is practically endless.

Bedazzled Headband

Tommy Buckett, a stylist from the Serge Normant Salon in NYC, reveals a simple way to create a pretty, sparkly pixie. First, blow out your hair nice and smooth with a diffuser nozzle and bristle brush. Next, gloss it up with shine enhancing product. Finally, bedazzle away. Throw on your flashiest jewel encrusted headband. Or, better yet, layer two stretchy headbands over each other at a slight angle for the chic look above.

Sleek and Sophisticated

Obtaining this look is easy. Simply towel dry damp hair and massage volumizing mousse into the roots. Blow dry your hair back with a brush to maintain volume while keeping your ‘do tamed and together. Finish off the look by straightening the ends and adding product as necessary.

Half-Up

Glamorous. Effortless. Half up anything will always be classic. Tie up the top half of your bob into a messy bun with an elastic, and use bobby pins to secure. Be sure to leave a few loose hairs framing your face for laid-back vibe.

Faux Bangs

Get this look by combing a deep side part and sweeping your hair across your forehead and behind your ear. Secure the faux bangs with your favorite edgy headband.

Pompadour

Pompa-whaa? A pompadour is a “poof” which adds texture, volume, and some major sass to your pixie. Simply tease a section of hair from temple to temple, then slick it back with gell to increase lift.

Backwards Braid

Braid your hair from back to front. Let’s face it, normal is boring anyway. Shorter layered hairs in front are challenging to fit into a braid, so braiding from back to front is just more practical. This look is perfect for those with shoulder length hair. Tip: style by twisting the ends into loose curls and securing with bobby pins.

Beachy Waves

Create natural looking waves using only heat protecting spray, hair spray, and a curling iron. First, spray your hair with heat protecting spray. Next, tie up the top layer and curl the bottom layer with the iron, alternating the direction you curl each strand. Release the top layer and curl the same way. Finish off with a thin layer of hair spray to keep those waves intact. For a more natural look, run your fingers through your hair to soften the curls.

Double Top Knot

This underrated sporty look can be achieved by dividing your hair into two even parts with a comb, prepping your hair with a cream or wax for shine and ease of grip, and combing each side into a high pony and securing with a thin elastic. Next, spray and pin down any stray hairs. Finish by twisting the two high ponies into tight buns, secure with bobby pins and spray as necessary. Now go rock that edgy do.

Colorful Bobby Pins

Try out the geometric bobby pin trend by using colorful bobby pins to create a fun design. You don’t have to buy special bobby pins, just use nail polish to spruce up the ones you already have!

Faux Bun

This look is perfect for the gals out there with hair too short to fit into a bun or pony. It especially compliments those with round, pear, or heart shaped faces. Simply work a golf ball sized amount of styling mousse into towel dried hair and proceed to add volume by blow drying while brushing with a medium round brush. Smooth out the back and sides for contrasting texture. Finally, tease the top sections and roll the longer sections near the crown up to create the appearance of a bun. Hold in place with those trusty bobby pins and some hair spray.

Stick Straight and Edgy

Work styling serum into towel dryed hair and proceed to blow dry while brushing with a round brush, rolling the brush from the part up and then towards the ear to create volume. Finish the look by rubbing the tips of your hair with styling pomade to add some edge to your sleek bob.

Messy Hawk

Be bold and show off your unique personality with the messy mohawk. Rub a dab of gel into towel dried hair and tousle that long hawk back away from your forehead.

Braid a Headband

Give yourself a braided headband by french braiding the front quarter of your scalp starting behind one ear and moving along your forehead towards your other ear. Pin and put up the remaining hair in a messy bun or pony, or simply leave down for a carefree look.

Twist-back

This hairstyle takes two minutes and only requires bobby pins and hairspray. Twist back and pin up small sections of hair into low, mini buns. Don’t be afraid to secure with tons of hairspray. Voila! Super chic, super easy, and best of all looks like you put in way more effort than you actually did.

Polished Pony

Perfect for the ladies out there with the shoulder length cut. Run some styling creme through your straightened or naturally stright locks. Next, comb a deep side part and pull up into a low, neat pony using a thin elastic.

Messy Combined Twists

Start by combing a center part into natural, dry hair. Next, grasp a one inch section of hair on each side of your face and twist tightly. Cross the two twists in the back and secure with bobby pins. Tip: Spice up this look by creating a design with colorful bobby pins.

Rock N’ Roll Bob

This fashionable, fresh faux hawk can be achieved in two easy steps. First, pull side sections tightly back and bobby pin in place. Next, finish by teasing the center section for rockin’ height.