Women Hairstyle | Short Haircuts for Women: Our 30 Favorite Short Haircuts!

Short Haircuts for Women: Our 30 Favorite Short Haircuts!

Posted: 11 Dec 2013 05:00 AM PST

There is something so attractive about women with short hair. It's the confidence. It is not having to rely on the obvious femininity that long hair provides to feel like a woman. It is sexy. It shows off feminine features that are normally covered by long hair. Here are 30 stunning short haircuts for women that just might inspire you to go short.

The Scarlette

This is a short haircut with length left on top and in the fringe area.

How To Style:

1. Apply a styling product to damp hair.

2. Blow dry hair with a round brush.

3. Tease the crown area using a comb.

4. Set the style with a hairspray.

Recommended Products:

Extra-Body Sculpting Foam gives hair serious volume.

Best Face Shape and Hair Type:

Wide face shapes will get the illusion of length with this hairstyle. Hair that is fine to medium in texture and low to medium in density will look best in this style.

The Alexandra

This is a short, asymmetric haircut that feature geometric lines that can draw attention to certain features of the face.

Shiny Asymmetric Short Haircut For Women

How To Style:

1. Apply a styling product to hair.

2. Blow dry the hair smooth with a styling brush.

3. Flat iron sections of hair to further smooth the hair.

4. Apply a shine serum to hair.

Recommended Products:

Try Gloss Drops by Paul Mitchell to give your hair a glass-like finish.

Best Face Shape and Hair Type:

Oval face shapes with hair that is medium in texture and density will look best in this style.

The Abigail

This look is cut shorter in the back and gradually longer in the front to frame the face. It is styled with soft waves for texture.

How To Style:

1. Apply a styling product to hair.

2. Blow dry the hair with a styling brush.

3. Use a flat iron to detail the style.

4. Apply a product for texture.

Recommended Products:

Spray Wax is a wax with an aerosol delivery. This allows an even and controlled distribution of the product.

Best Face Shape and Hair Type:

Oval face shapes with hair that is fine to medium in texture and low to medium in density will look best in this style.

The Alice

This cut is shorter in the front and longer in the back, allowing the hair to push back away from the face naturally. Some length is left around the nape area to give it a wispy, feminine and textured feel.

How To Style:

1. Apply a styling product to hair.

2. Blow dry the hair with fingers.

3. Detail the hair with a flat iron.

4. Set the style with hairspray.

Recommended Products:

Hold Me Tight is a flexible hairspray that will give a style long lasting hold without the crunch.

Best Face Shape and Hair Type:

This style will suit heart shaped faces with hair that is fine to medium in texture and low to medium in density.

The Penelope

This is an asymmetric cut that is perfect for naturally curly hair. The back is graduated to lift the curls up and the sides are perfectly cut to allow the hair to curl and lay best.

How To Style:

1. Apply a styling product to hair wet hair.

2. Air dry or diffuse the hair.

3. Scrunch a pomade into hair.

Recommended Products:

Twirl Around is a crunch-free curl definer. It dispenses the perfect amount of moisture and hold which curls love!

Best Face Shape and Hair Type:

Longer face shapes will get the illusion of width with this style. It will style best with hair that is naturally curly.

The Emma

This long bob features longer layers that gradually get longer towards the face. This allows the hair to push forward and frame the face beautifully.

How To Style:

1. Apply a styling product to damp hair.

2. Blow dry the hair with a round brush.

3. Smooth the hair with a flat iron.

4. Apply a shine serum to the hair.

Recommended Products:

Sculpting Foam is a conditioning foam that moisturizes the hair, fights frizz and adds shine to the hair. It provides a touchable hold to the style the hair is sculpted to.

Best Face Shape and Hair Type:

This style will look good on any face shape with hair that is medium in texture and density.

The Lillian

This look is cut right underneath the chin and layered. This allows the hair room to curl when it is styled instead of it just laying on top of itself and weighing the entire style down.

How To Style:

1. Apply thermal protection to dry hair.

2. Wrap sections of hair in random directions on a curling wand.

3. Apply a product for texture.

Recommended Products:

Texturizing Sea Spray will give your style a tousled, beachy texture.

Best Face Shape and Hair Type:

Face shapes that are longer will appear wider with this style and cut. Hair that is medium in texture and density will easily style into this look.

The Victoria

This is a graduated bob that is disconnected and long in the front. This gives the hair a more modern twist to the usual graduated bob that gradually gets longer from back to front.

How To Style:

1. Apply a styling product to damp hair.

2. Blow dry the hair with a round brush.

3. Add detail to the hair using a flat iron.

4. Set the style with hairspray.

Recommended Products:

Hold Me Tight will give a style a long-lasting, touchable hold.

Best Face Shape and Hair Type:

All face shapes with hair that is medium in texture and density will look great and style easiest with this look.

The Elizabeth

The perimeter of this bob is even from front to back, but its layers gradually get longer from the back to the front. This pushes hair towards the face, removes weight in the back, and maintains weight in the front while still giving the overall style beautiful movement.

How To Style:

1. Apply a styling product to damp hair.

2. Blow dry the hair with a round brush.

3. Curl sections of hair using a curling iron.

4. Tease the hair to create volume.

5. Set with hairspray.

Recommended Products:

Extra-Body Finishing Spray is great at holding teases and styles with volume.

Best Face Shape and Hair Type:

The height created in this style will allow wider face shapes to appear longer. Hair that is medium in texture and density will style and look best in this.

The Sarah

The perimeter of this bob gradually gets longer as it reaches the front. The back is graduated to build volume. It gradually gets longer as it approaches the back of the ear, disconnects, then gets long and bulkier in the front.

Stacked Straight Brunette Style with Highlights

How To Style:

1. Apply a styling product to damp hair.

2. Blow dry the hair with a round brush.

3. Smooth the hair with a flat iron.

4. Tease the hair on the crown of the head.

5. Set with hairspray.

Recommended Products:

Extra-Body Sculpting Foam will give hair body and volume.

Best Face Shape and Hair Type:

All face shapes with hair that is medium in density and texture will look best in this style.

The Grace

This style is cut into uniform layers. This keeps the hair from moving forward or back.

Curly Short Haircut for Women With Bangs

How To Style:

1. Curl sections of hair using a curling iron.

2. Set curls in place using pin curl clips.

3. Remove all clips once the hair has cooled.

4. Comb through the hair using fingers.

5. Set the style with hairspray.

Recommended Products:

Use a thermal protection spray like Hot Off The Press to protect your hair from the heat of the iron.

Best Face Shape and Hair Type:

Longer face shapes will appear wider with this style. Hair that is medium in texture and density will be able to style easy and look great in this look!

The Genevieve

This bob is layered shorter in the back and gradually gets longer towards the front. Choosing layers over graduation allows you to remove weight or bulk from your hair.

How To Style:

1. Apply a styling product to damp hair.

2. Blow dry the hair with a styling brush.

3. Apply a thermal protection spray to hair.

4. Smooth the hair with a flat iron.

Recommended Products:

Hot Off The Press is a thermal protection spray that happens to also be a hairspray. Not only will it protect your hair from the heat of an iron, but it will also help your style last longer.

Best Face Shape and Hair Type:

All face shapes will look great in this cut and style. Hair that is medium in texture and density will easily sculpt into this style.

The Margaret

This haircut has an even perimeter from front to back. It's layers are shorter in the back and longer in the front. This keeps the weight of the hair balanced since we do not have as much hair in our temple ares compared to the back.

How To Style:

1. Apply a styling product to damp hair.

2. Blow dry hair with a round brush.

3. Create some bend in the hair using a flat iron.

4. Set the style with hairspray.

Recommended Products:

Super Clean Spray is a hairspray that will add texture to the hair while holding it in place.

Best Face Shape and Hair Type:

Oval face shapes and heart-shaped faces will look best in this cut and style. Hair that is medium in texture and density will style easiest into this look.

The Catherine

This cute bob is one length when parted down the middle. When parted to the side, the heavier side becomes layered since the hair has to travel farther. This works because it doesn't allow the heavier side of the part to become too bulky compared to the other side.

How To Style:

1. Apply a styling product to damp hair.

2. Blow dry the hair with a round brush.

3. Smooth the hair with a flat iron.

4. Apply a serum for shine.

Recommended Products:

Super Skinny Serum will give smoothness and condition when applied to damp hair. It will add shine when applied to dry hair.

Best Face Shape and Hair Type:

All face shapes with hair that is medium in texture and density will look best in this style.

The Fiona

This look has the sides cut even and short. The top of the hair is cut short in the back and grows gradually longer towards the front. This gives the look a disconnected and modern look as it lays over the hair on the sides.

How To Style:

1. Apply a styling product to damp hair.

2. Blow dry the hair with fingers.

3. Detail the hair with a flat iron.

4. Add texture to the hair using a wax product.

Recommended Products:

Spray Wax is basically wax in a can. Its aerosol delivery allows you to evenly distribute texture into the hair.

Best Face Shape and Hair Type:

Oval and heart face shapes will look best in this style. Hair that is medium in density will easily style into this look.

The Rose

This haircut is shortest over one ear and gradually gets longer behind and in front of that ear. Since it has more distance to travel on one side, it dramatically gets longer on that side.

How To Style:

1. Blow dry the heavier side of the part with a round brush, flipping the hair out.

2. Blow dry the rest of the hair with a styling brush.

3. Flip the hair on the heavier side part more with a flat iron.

4. Set the style with hairspray.

Recommended Products:

Extra-Body Finishing Spray is great at holding airy styles like this in place.

Best Face Shape and Hair Type:

Oval face shapes will look best in this short haircut. Hair that is medium in texture and density will easily sculpt into this style.

The Ramona

This cut is really short on one side and gradually gets longer to the other side. The hair on top blends in with the heavier side, but is completely disconnected to the other side. Parting this cut different ways will give it different fun looks.

How To Style:

1. Apply a styling product to damp hair.

2. Blow dry the hair smooth with a styling brush.

3. Apply a thermal protection spray to hair.

4. Smooth hair even more using a flat iron.

Recommended Products:

Hot Off The Press will protect hair from the heat of irons help the style (and your hair!) last longer.

Best Face Shape and Hair Type:

Oval face shapes will look great in this style. Heart face shapes will be able to showcase their amazing cheekbones. This style will style best with hair that is medium in texture and density.

The Evelyn

This is a super sexy asymmetric graduated bob. It builds volume in the back giving the head a great profile shape. It showcases the jaw and neck of one side and dramatically covers the other side for some mystery.

How To Style:

1. Apply a styling product to hair.

2. Try to get the hair a smooth as possible by blow drying it back and forth and flat against the head shape with a styling brush.

3. Smooth the hair even more with a flat iron.

4. Tease the hair on the crown area.

5. Apply a serum for shine.

Recommended Products:

Gloss Drops will add a luminous shine to hair!

Best Face Shape and Hair Type:

All face shapes will look good in this cut and style. Hair that is medium in density and texture will be best for this look.

The Juliet

This is a modernized short version of the 60's sex kitten look. It is graduated in the back, giving the hair natural volume ,and it gradually gets longer toward the face. It gets an asymmetric look by tucking one side behind the ear.

How To Style:

1. Apply a styling product to damp hair.

2. Blow dry the hair with lots of volume.

3. Curl sections of hair using a large barrel iron.

4. Set the style with hairspray.

Recommended Products:

Extra-Body Daily Boost is styling product that will give hair a boost of volume right at the roots.

Best Face Shape and Hair Type:

Wider face shapes will appear longer because of the height created in this look. Hair that is medium in texture and density will be easy to style into this look.

The Eloise

This haircut is graduated really steep in the back which gives it the illusion of it being layered. It isn't able to build as much weight as a traditional graduation, but it can definitely shape the profile really well. It gradually gets longer towards the front, ending right at the jaw.

How To Style:

1. Apply a styling product to damp hair.

2. Blow dry the hair with a styling brush.

3. Polish the hair with a flat iron.

4. Add a little texture to the hair using some product.

Recommended Products:

Spray Wax allows an even and controlled distribution of texture.

Best Face Shape and Hair Type:

Oval face shapes with medium hair texture and density will look best in this style.

The Charlotte

This really short haircut is fun and full of texture. The layers on the sides and the top gradually get longer towards face, giving it a really feminine look.

How To Style:

1. Apply product to damp hair.

2. Blow dry the hair with fingers.

3. Apply a styling product to add texture to the hair.

Recommended Products:

Spray Wax delivers texture to hair with an even and controlled aerosol application.

Best Face Shape and Hair Type:

Oval face shapes will look great in this style. The height in the style makes it a wearable short haircut for wider face shapes. Hair that is fine to medium in texture and low to medium in density will style easily into this look.

The Claire

This haircut is graduated short in the back, and grows gradually longer towards the front. This builds natural "wash and wear" volume. The top is layered which removes weight, but makes it light enough to style volume into it.

How To Style:

1. Apply a styling product to hair.

2. Blow dry the hair with a round brush creating volume.

3. Tease the hair in the crown area.

4. Set the style with hairspray.

Recommended Products:

Extra-Body Finishing Spray holds a style in place without weighing it down.

Best Face Shape and Hair Type:

The height in this style makes it wearable for wider face shapes. The bangs make it wearable for longer face shapes. Hair that is fine to medium in texture and low to high in density will effortlessly style into this look.

The Jane

This classic, side parted bob is cut one length. This allows the hair to maintain maximum density.

How To Style:

1. Apply a styling product to damp hair.

2. Blow dry the hair as smooth as possible using a styling brush.

3. Polish the hair using a flat iron.

4. Apply a serum for shine.

Recommended Products:

Super Skinny Relaxing Balm will smooth, control and protect the hair from heat.

Best Face Shape and Hair Type:

All face shapes will look gorgeous in this style and cut. Hair that is medium in density and texture will easily style into this look.

The Brigitte

The perimeter of this beautiful haircut is cut shorter in the front and grows gradually longer in the back. Its layers are the opposite – shorter in the back and gradually longer in front. This allows hair to still push towards the face without the overall short to long look.

How To Style:

1. Apply a styling product to damp hair.

2. Blow dry the hair smooth with a styling brush.

3. Set the style with hairspray.

Recommended Products:

Lemon Sage Thickening Spray will add body to the hair and give it a wonderful fresh scent.

Best Face Shape and Hair Type:

Oval and heart face shapes will look best in this style. Hair that is medium in texture and density will easily achieve this style.

The Sofia

This is a gorgeous classic graduated bob that starts shorter in the back and grows longer in the front. Choosing graduation over layers builds volume into the hair. You won't have to rely on styling to get volume with this short style — it is built into your haircut!

How To Style:

1. Apply styling products to damp hair.

2. Blow dry the hair with a round brush.

3. Tease the hair in the crown area with a comb.

4. Set the style with a flexible hold hairspray.

5. Apply shine to hair.

Recommended Products:

Shine Sprays allow shine to be applied to hair in aerosol form which does not disrupt the style.

Best Face Shape and Hair Type:

All face shapes will look great in this style. Hair that is medium in texture and density will easily style into this look.

The Lauren

This bob is graduated really steep so that it almost looks like it is layered. The flattering volume it builds sits above the occipital bone.

How To Style:

1. Apply styling products on damp hair.

2. Blow dry the hair with a round brush.

3. Detail the hair with a flat iron.

4. Set the style with hairspray.

Recommended Products:

Sculpting Foam adds condition to hair, fights frizz, adds shine, and provides long lasting hold to a style.

Best Face Shape and Hair Type:

Wider face shapes will appear longer due to the height created by this style. Hair that is medium in density and texture will easily achieve this look.

The Eva

This haircut is cut shorter in the back and gradually longer in the front. The top is cut shorter in the back and longer towards the face. This allows the back to be short enough to spike while keeping length around the face to keep it feminine.

How To Style:

1. Apply a styling product to dry hair.

2. Blow dry the hair with fingers.

3. Smooth the fringe with a flat iron.

4. Apply a product to add texture to the hair.

Recommended Products:

Construction Paste is perfect for giving texture to messy undone looks like this one.

Best Face Shape and Hair Type:

Wider face shapes will appear narrow with the height created in this style. Hair that is medium in density and texture will easily be able to achieve this style.

The Isabella

This contemporary haircut is cut tight on the sides and back. Length is left right at the temples, drawing attention to the cheekbones. The top goes from short to long and is completely disconnected from the sides. This allows the back to stand and leave length around the face.

Short Rocker Hairstyle with Red Highlights

How To Style:

1. Apply a styling product to the hair.

2. Blow dry the hair with fingers, pulling the hair on top of the head upwards for volume.

3. Detail the hair with a flat iron.

4. Style the hair a product.

5. Set the style with hairspray.

Recommended Products:

Reformer is a strong hold and matte finish product that will allow you to give you hair this kind of texture and style.

Best Face Shape and Hair Type:

With the height created by this style, wider face shapes will appear longer. Hair that is medium in texture and density will be more controllable and easier to style into this look.

The Olivia

This heavily layered haircut features highlighted pieces on top of the head that give it a lot of texture.

How To Style:

1. Apply a styling product to damp hair.

2. Blow dry the hair with fingers.

3. Detail the hair with a flat iron.

4. Apply a product for texture.

Recommended Products:

Clean Cut is a semi-matte styling cream that will give you a natural and clean finish.

Best Face Shape and Hair Type:

Heart-shaped faces will be able to show off their beautiful cheekbones with this style. Hair that is medium in texture and density will easily achieve this style compared to other textures and densities.

The Louisa

This haircut is graduated on the sides, therefore building weight on the sides of the face.

Light Blonde Short Haircut with Sideswept Bangs

How To Style:

1. Apply a styling product to the hair.

2. Blow dry the hair with a round brush, focusing on building volume on the sides of the face.

3. Set the style with hairspray.

Recommended Products:

Sculpting Foam will condition the hair, build volume, remove frizz and add shine to hair.

Best Face Shape and Hair Type:

This style will balance out face shapes that are narrower around the temple area and wider at the jaw. Hair that is medium in texture and density can be easily sculpted into this style.

Mix and match your favorite features from any of these short haircuts for women and create your own fabulous new look!

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