Short hair, big impact! Find expert picks for the trendiest short hairstyles for every face shape and transform your look this season.
Short hair is back in a big way – it’s not just inches, it’s also confidence, style, and a new you. Whether you’re looking for a makeover or you want a cut that emphasizes your facial features, the key part of getting the right short hairstyle is recognizing your face shape. This in-depth article will help you break down the most fashionable short hairstyle options and apply them to each face shape, so you’ll be ready to leave the salon feeling your most confident self.
1. Face shapes: The basis of a great haircut
Before we can get to styling, we need to define your face shape first. Here are the main face shapes and how to identify them:
- Oval: For an oval face, the forehead is slightly wider than the chin, and the face-length is about 1.5 times as long is wide.
- Round: Round faces will have fuller cheeks and be equally wide and long.
- Square: Square faces usually have a strong jawline. The forehead, cheekbones, and jawline are roughly as wide.
- Heart: Heart faces have a wider forehead and cheekbones, with a narrow, pointed chin.
- Diamond: Diamond faces have narrow foreheads and jawlines, with broad cheekbones.
- Long (Oblong): Long faces are longer than they are wide, and often have a high forehead and a long chin.
Knowing what shape your face is can help you decide what haircut will draw attention to your best features while also balancing your total look.
2. Hottest Short Haircuts Per Face Shape
- Oval Face Shape: The Canvas
- Best Cuts: Pixie, Bob, Lob, Asymmetrical haircuts
- Why It Works: The great thing about an oval face shape is? Most short hairstyles will work. Wherever you cut it, a classic pixie or chin-length bob will soften your features while making you look symmetrical and refined.
- Celebrity Inspiration: Charlize Theron, Rihanna
- Round Face Shape: Defining Dimension
- Best Cuts: Angled Bob, Layered Pixie, Side-swept Bangs
- Why It Works: Each cut helps to create definition by adding angles and length, while creating the appearance of a more oval shape. Plus, having extra volume up top, as with a layered cut, helps add an elongating element.
- Celebrity Inspiration: Ginnifer Goodwin, Michelle Williams
- Square Face Shape: Softening Angles
- Best Cuts: Textured Bob, Side- parted Pixie, Shag Cuts
- Why It Works: The right cuts help to soften your strong jawline, while also giving movement to your hair. Side parts and layered cuts help with asymmetry to break up the squareness.
- Celebrity Inspiration: Keira Knightley, Olivia Wilde
- Heart Face Shape: Balancing the Top
- Best Cuts: Chin-length bob, Side bangs, Wavy Lob
- Why It Works: All face cuts are flattering and create fullness around the jawline and make the forehead appear smaller. Side Bangs can help balance out a wider upper face.
- Celebrity Inspirations: Reese Witherspoon, Scarlett Johansson
- Diamond Shape: Highlighting Cheekbones
- Best Haircuts: Chin Length Bob, SiDe Parted Pixie, Curly Shag.
- Why it Works: Choosing haircuts that add width at the chin and forehead will balance out the sharp feature of your terrific cheekbones. The shape and volume at the front of your face will also allow hair to frame your features.
- Celebrity Inspirations: Halle Berry, Vanessa Hudgens
- Long (Oblong) Face Shape: Creating Width.
- Best Haircuts: Blunt Bob, Curtain Bangs, Short Shag.
- Why it Works: These haircuts create a breaking up of the length and create width on your face. Bangs could help shorten the appearance of an elongated, high forehead.
Celebrity Inspirations: Sarah Jessica Parker, Liv Tyler
3. Styling Tips to Maximize Your New Cut
Textures Rule: A texture spray or or a pomade will give a pixie or shag interest.T
Volume: Blow dry the roots to lift heavy flat hair, especially with round or long-shaped faces.
Heat: A flat iron or, even better, a waving curling wand will enable you to take your usually sleek hairstyle and change it to a tousled, fun style.
Accessories: Use clips, scarves, and headbands to showcase your hairstyle.
4. Choosing the Right Stylist
Not all stylists are created equal when it comes to cutting a client’s hair short. Looking for someone who is experienced with cutting precision and understands how to adapt a hairstyle to the face shape is very important. Bring pictures of the style you like to the appointment, and do not be afraid to accept their suggestions.
5. Maintenance and Upkeep
Styling: Every 4-6 weeks to keep you tidy.
Conditioning: Short hair needs moisture, too. Use hydrating masks or leave-in conditioners.
Color Touch-Ups: Short looks usually come with more visible roots, so plan for some color if necessary.
Confidence is the Best Style
Short hair is more than just a cut, it is a statement. Whether you choose a look to be edgy, elegant, or effortless look, the right one for your face shape can do a bunch for you. Don’t be afraid to chop it all off and wear a style that enhances your features and gives you confidence. Now that you have the tips and suggestions outlined in this booklet, you are well on your way to sporting the hottest short haircut, designed for you.
FAQs
1. What is the best short haircut for my face shape?
The best short haircut for you is really dependent upon your face shape, for example, a pixie would suit an oval face, angled bobs suit round faces, etc. Recognizing your face shape will help restrict how many styles you can consider, based on what will highlight your features.
2. Does short hair look good on a round face?
Yes! There are several short hairstyles, such as angled bobs, side-swept bangs, layered pixies, and more! These hairstyles elongate the face’s appearance, and sometimes help define flattering angles on round faces!
3. What short haircut is the least maintained?
A standard bob or pixie cut is usually low-maintenance, requires little daily styling, and minimal washing and drying.
4. How often do I need to get a trim with my short haircut?
To keep your short haircut fresh and in shape, you should get it trimmed every 4–6 weeks to keep split ends away and maintain the desired shape of the cut.
5. Will a short haircut make my face look bigger or skinnier?
The effect of a short haircut on your face shape is related to the cut, how it frames your face shape, and the style incorporated. Bangs on the side or volume at the crown of your haircut can ‘slim’ and ‘lengthen,’ respectively, your face.
6. Can I pull off a pixie haircut?
Certainly! With the right customization, pixie haircuts can work for most face shapes. Discuss with your stylist how to customize your pixie haircut to your bone structure, hair texture, and individual style.
7. Are short haircuts good for thin or fine hair?
Absolutely! Certain short haircuts, such as a textured bob or layered pixie haircut, can allow more body and make fine or thin hair look fuller. Especially when paired with volumizing products for that