Short hair is a rather limited field of activity for a hairdresser stylist. In order to create a quick hairstyle and not spoil the appearance of its owner, it is necessary to take into account various factors that hide the flaws and emphasize the advantages.
Rules for choosing hairstyles for short hair, depending on the shape of the face
Fast hairstyles for short hair should be chosen with special care, taking into account the main criteria on which the initial result depends. No matter how professionally the haircut is performed, if it does not correspond to the oval of the face, it will only highlight the flaws.
The owners of the oval face type are the luckiest of all - they go for almost any haircuts, except for those that lengthen the face even more, these are mohawks, bangs raised up and other standing styling.
Chubby girls and women should visually lengthen their faces. Cutting shorter than the middle of the neck is not recommended.
Most suitable for a round face:
- square;
- asymmetric styling;
- elongated bangs and whiskey;
- thick bangs from the crown, they visually make the face longer.
It is necessary to avoid haircuts along the chin line and shaved temples. The latter option makes the round cheeks look fuller.
For representatives with a square face, symmetrical hairstyles should be avoided.
Suitable for them:
- various kinds of asymmetry;
- beveled bangs;
- round bob to the middle of the neck;
- ladder.
Triangular face type needs to expand its lower part. Hat-type hairstyles are contraindicated for them when the bulk of the hair accumulates on the crown. On the contrary, it is necessary to round off the tips at the level of the chin.
What hairstyles for short hair are suitable for women who wear glasses
Those who wear glasses should know that when making a short haircut, all the attention of others will now be focused only on them. Therefore, you should not do symmetrical hairstyles, especially those that exclude bangs. Bangs should always be, if they are thick and starts from the top of the head - so much the better. If it is not there, you can make a square, but only with an elongated bang, it will help to avoid the image of a librarian.
All sorts of eccentric hairstyles and voluminous styling are suitable for glasses. For example, you can make a cascade, but without the strands sticking out at the crown. Retro hairstyles with a ribbon on the head are suitable for glasses-cats, but not a rare bun, so as not to look like a math teacher.
When choosing a short haircut, you should consider what shape of glasses and frames it should fit. The larger the glasses, the more voluminous the hair should be.
Rules for choosing hairstyles for short hair depending on age
Quick hairstyles for short hair should be done according to age. Almost all hairstyles are suitable for young girls. For middle-aged women, short haircuts are more suitable, as they rejuvenate the appearance.
The most popular option is a cascade. Messy, short strands will add volume, especially if your hair is sparse. The garcon haircut is suitable for women with an oval face.This hairstyle emphasizes self-confidence and boldness, as not every woman dares to have a boyish haircut.
A cascade for middle-aged women can be combined with a square. If the choice lies in the direction of the pixie, then you should leave the elongated, youthful bangs. Multi-layered hairstyles should be preferred, especially if hair becomes thinner with age.
Elderly women, from 50 to 70 years old, are also suitable for short haircuts, but in this case asymmetric, eccentric hairstyles, like young girls, will look ridiculous. At this age, strictness should be adhered to, for example, to make a garcon or square. Curled inward at the chin level will hide excess wrinkles.
The same function with the bangs, which hides the lines on the forehead. If the forehead is smooth enough, you can allow yourself a parting even or oblique. A voluminous cascade or ladder is also suitable, but the length of the hair should not be below the base of the neck at the shoulders.
Short hairstyles for thin, thick, curly hair
Another factor in choosing the right haircut is the condition of the hair and the presence of curls. In the latter case, it should be borne in mind that haircuts are mainly performed on wet hair, and when pulled back, curly hair becomes longer than it will be in the end. The table provides general guidelines for owners of thin, thick and curly hair.
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Styling hairstyles for different haircuts for short hair
Quick hairstyles for short hair can be created in different variations. They can be smooth, ladder, symmetrical or not very, they are all capable of updating the image. Some of these can be done at home, but most require a stylist to determine exactly what can be done with a particular hair.
French haircut
There can be many options for a French haircut for short and medium hair, but the classic version implies a voluminous styling on the back of the head and forehead, another significant element is a long bang that starts from the crown and is combed to one side or falls over the eyes.
To style the classic version, just use a hairdryer and a brush to set the hair. The main condition for optimal styling is thick hair. It is enough to simply comb them and, if necessary, sprinkle with antistatic agent. Elongated bangs are combed into a side parting.
Beanie
Quick hairstyles for short hair are not complete without the traditional cap hairstyle. There are also elongated haircuts, but the main part of it, covering the forehead and crown, always looks like a voluminous headdress. The bangs start from the crown, on the sides and to the middle of the back of the head, the hair is adjusted to the same length.
Taking care of the "hat" is not difficult. It does not allow wet styling, therefore symmetry and a smooth surface must be observed. The elongated bangs are combed into a side parting, slightly twisted inward, or isolated from the crown.
A "cap" on a leg, with elongated hair on the back of the head, is laid in the same way as in the classic version, long strands remain even.
Pixie
Pixie exists in many options: it can be laid strictly, leaving the bangs in a side parting, or by using an iron or curling iron. For longer hair that covers the ears and reaches the middle of the neck, it is acceptable to create smooth waves. Hair of any length for a pixie can be licked back with mousse or gel - this gives the effect of rigor.
You can also highlight layering, if the length of the hair allows, for this, some curls are dyed in a different shade or wetted with gel, separating the strands.
Cascade
The cascade is designed for the length of the hair that covers the part of the neck, but does not reach the shoulders. On the models there are always bangs of different lengths, at the back there are strands, trimmed like a "ladder", having practically the same length with a slight, smooth transition. On the sides, the hair covers the ears, touching the cheekbones.
There are strict styling options with strands adjacent to the skull, and there is a torn styling when the strands stick out in different directions. If the bangs are long, they are placed in the parting on their side; if they are short, then they can completely cover the forehead. There are many styling options for the cascade, the main thing is to emphasize the layering.
Square
For short hair, the classic option is a square. The hairstyle is created quickly enough and assumes perfect symmetry. The hair is cut in one line below the earlobe, but above the shoulders, half covering the neck. The bangs are also trimmed with a ruler and start at the hairline.
Modern options can allow an elongated bang of any size, the so-called square on a leg, but at the same time the hair on the back of the head is always shorter than the hair on the temples, smoothly moving along the length.
This hairstyle can be left symmetrically even, curling the ends inward or outward. The bangs can be combed back, securing with a hair clip or the temporal part and the crown of the head tied in a small tail, leaving the back of the head free.
The evening version of the square allows styling in the form of a wet curl or creating large curls with an iron.
Bob and bob-bob
There are short options for bob and bob-bob, as well as elongated, but still for short hair.
- An elegant option for styling a bob-bob with short bangs: tuck the ends at the temples on the cheekbones, and lay the bangs on their side in one line, merging with the rest of the strands. The bob does not have to be set symmetrically and evenly: careless bouffant, and strands of bangs touching the face give ease of haircut. Bob and bob-bob can be combed forward from the top of the head, bangs, while bevelling to the side.
- Romantic bob style when elongated bangs are tucked behind the ears, leaving naughty strands to lie on the cheekbones. In this case, no hair styling products are used.
The main thing is that both hairstyles maintain a rounded volume at the back of the head.
Italian
This hairstyle is done like a cascade, but has its own length options. Distinctive characteristics of "Italiana" - a voluminous back of the head, turning by a ladder into strands falling on the neck or shoulders, closed ears, bangs of any length and density. On short hair, the hairstyle is styled evenly or casually, depending on the desired volume, due to the oval of the face.
If the face is narrow enough, then the "Italian" can be made voluminous, if it is square and wide enough, then it is better if it fits to the head and leaves elongated temples, correcting the oval of the face. The haircut can remain smooth or fluffed in different directions, in this case symmetry is not important.
Garson
Garson, which means "boy" in French, is exactly the male version of styling short hair. The classic version implies strands of 5-7 cm from the root of the same length, adjacent to the head. If the hair is very short, including bangs, then they do not require styling; it is enough to comb the hair with a comb.
Long bangs can be secured back with hairspray, it will fall in a wave on the crown of the head. If the hair is the same length with the bangs that reach the eyebrows, they can be combed smoothly around the perimeter, creating a "hat". The mohawk is laid back in free strands, placed vertically, tucking into an arc, or combed forward in the form of an elongated oblique bang.
Garcon can be smooth and symmetrical or lie in separate strands scattered, resembling a short cascade.
Gavroche
Gavroche is, in fact, a "Hat" with hair elongated at the back of the head.It also covers the head voluminously from all sides, including thick bangs, however, the hair on the neck can be cut rarely, without adding much volume, only slightly covering it. Styling options are strict, symmetrical and careless, standing strands, oblique bangs and elongated temples.
On sparse hair, the hairstyle looks different. Short strands cover the main part of the head and even rarer plumage hides the neck. For a narrow forehead, an ultra-short bang is performed, for a high forehead, the bangs can be combed to the side, while its longest edge touches the cheek.
Aurora
This hairstyle is considered the progenitor of the "Cascade", and all because it also has a multi-layered base. The main characteristic of "Authors" is that short strands at the crown, starting from 5 cm, lengthen rather sharply with each lower layer.
As a result, the hairstyle can be "set" or fitted if the hair is manageable enough. There is also an option to twist the ends of each row, creating a wave effect on a smooth base.
In the 80s of the XX century, the "aurora" was combed, creating a standing halo around the head, now this type of styling is not relevant and what was twisted outward is now tucked inward.
Debut
The debut, depending on the length of the hair, can be curled inward with a curling iron, leaving the bangs free, twisted outward or left to freely cover the head. If your hair is sparse, then you should not comb it, it is better to comb it gently without using styling products. Volume looks good only on thick hair.
An interesting styling option: twist the ends of the hair in the direction of the face, and the bangs in the opposite direction, this creates the effect of asymmetry, suitable for a square type of face. It is allowed to lubricate excessively thick and unruly hair with a gel, where the volume on the head will become moderate.
Caprice
Another multi-layered hairstyle that can be done with a bob, but not with a bob length. For young girls, styling "whim" is suitable, where the tips fly in different directions, even on the bangs. Middle-aged women are better off styling their hair "inward".
The main condition for "whim" is negligence. Perfect symmetry is not needed in this case. Hair can cover the head at random or be styled in separate strands. The bangs can be in any position and play a corrective role for round and square faces.
Rhapsody
Rhapsody is ideal for adding volume to short, shoulder-length hair. The hairstyle will not work for shorter hair. The whole point is to create strands of the same length, including bangs, however, the length should be as long as the hair will allow. Milled strands are stacked in layers.
The owner of rare hair can slightly curl the ends, this is to create the appearance of volume.
Sesson
Unique in appearance, the hairstyle is characterized by a perfectly trimmed oval, passing from the back of the head to the bangs. To maintain the distinctive features of the haircut, it should be kept symmetrical. The tips can hang down arbitrarily, or can be twisted with an iron inward. This hairstyle requires rigor and rarely allows the strands to be stacked from one another.
You can maintain a glossy smoothness with hair gel, which is applied only to the outer small layer of hair and gently combed with a comb. The inner layers must remain voluminous.
Page
Hairstyles such as "Hat", "Sesson" and "Page" have a common base. All of them have a smooth surface, massive bangs and volume along the entire perimeter of the haircut. Depending on the length of the strands, the hairstyle can be "raised" up and have a shortly cropped back of the head, or "lowered" down and reach the middle of the neck, smoothly turning into a bang that is equally long over the entire forehead.
It is not difficult to follow a hairstyle such as "Page", it is enough to use antistatic agents to keep it in the right condition and always have a thick comb with you.If the outcome is unsuccessful, it is very difficult to correct a haircut on meek hair, so you should carefully study the issue before deciding on a radical change of image.
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