How to Style Short Hair: 5 Hairstyle Ideas and Tips to DIY Them (Part 1)

 

As someone who regularly flipped between long hair and short hair for the better part of a decade, I'm the first to say that the first month or two after chopping off your hair are the best. But to a few months later, when you're in a rut and don't know how to style short hair anymore, and it's suddenly very tempting to grow it out again. But it doesn't have to be that way.

TBH, you have sooo many options when it comes to styling short hair. You can add texture, incorporate braids, clip in some cute hair accessories—seriously, your options are endless. So whether you're thinking about cutting off all your hair soon and need some pre-chop inspo, or you just need help getting out of your same ol' short-hair styling rut, we've got you covered with all the tips and tricks on how to style pixie cuts, bobs, and other short haircuts, plus 5 looks to get you inspired to *finally* try something new.

 

1.Blonde short pixie cut

 Stop debating whether or not you can pull off a pixie and just do it already! Maybe this inspo photo here will be the push you need to try the short style yourself. As if this ’90s pixie cut wasn’t cool enough, they went and paired the striking haircut with an equally bold platinum blonde color.

 

2.Short, side-swept pixie

 A simple change of your hair part and styling of your bangs can totally change the vibe of a short haircut like this. When you don’t want to add lots of volume and texture, keep it short and sweet with a classic pixie.

 

3.Short Curls

 Need advice for styling your short 3c curls? Say no more. For moisturized and defined curls, like the ones shown here, stock up on leave-in conditioners, curl creams, and all the best products for your 3c hair and your hair porosity.

 

4.Half-straight, half-wavy hair

 All my Libras out there, here’s the short hairstyle to try when you can’t decide between straightening your hair or curling it. Part your hair on the side, and on the half with fewer strands, keep it straight and tucked behind your ear. On the other side, curl small sections toward your face, then pin them up. Once the hair cools, remove the pins and brush out the ringlets with a boar-bristle brush for soft glam waves like this.

 

5.Pin curls on short hair

 Next time you’ve got a big event, try this glamorous pin-curl hairstyle. DIY it with a combination of a foam wrapping lotion, a few combs, and a small flat iron or use no-crease clips on wet hair for heatless curls like this.