Cute and Easy Hairstyles for Short Hair

By Kristen Lee | September 7, 2017

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So you made the big chop…but you’re not sure how to style your new ‘do.

We pulled together some of the easiest hairstyles for short hair to help you look chic in no time.

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Loose Ponytail
This elegant yet effortlessly casual ponytail is best suited for medium-short hair. Tease the back and pull it together as a low ponytail. Finish the look by curling the shorter strands to delicately frame your face.

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High Ponytail Headband
Hair accessories can make all the difference on a lazy or bad hair day. Gather your hair up in a messy ponytail and let the shorter strands hang out. Wrap a bright headband around to add a pop of color to this look.

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Braided Half-Updo
Accentuate the colors in your hair with this spunky half-updo that’s perfect for highlighted or balayage hair. It’s edgy and undeniably fierce, so make sure you get the look down in time for your next girl’s night out.

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Two Twisted Buns
We love this simple look that takes absolutely zero time to style. Use texturizing spray or dry shampoo to help add volume and get ready for endless compliments on this playful look.

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Short Braided Updo
Great for date night or your next errand run, this hairdo is intimidatingly gorgeous yet easier than it looks. The hair tutorial is straightforward and takes less than five minutes, making it an easy replacement for the ponytail as your new favorite updo.

xx, The FabFitFun Team

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34 comments

nadelatorre Oct 20, 2018 at 1:33 am

I think I'm going to try the high pony tail headband?

Casey Livingstone Oct 01, 2018 at 6:21 pm

If you want a bit of volume and length you can always create these styles with hair extenisons. I buy mine from Kiki Hair Extensions

Petrina Nov 09, 2017 at 3:43 pm

I love cute and I love easy. My fave short hair hack: https://youtu.be/1Nd-PL_hxoM

Janet Sep 30, 2017 at 3:23 pm

I totally agree I also have short hair & this is not short hair cuts.

Miss_seeann@hotmail.com Sep 26, 2017 at 9:24 pm

Or short hair hairstyle for thin or curly hair?

shawnawebb16 Sep 14, 2017 at 7:35 am

Hi hairstyle here. Short hair is ANYTHING above the shoulders. Who cuts their hair into a pixie and expects to style it more then 2 ways? textured or straight . You don't get options.

babyblue913 Sep 12, 2017 at 10:37 am

I agree, I have a razored pixie, now that is short

Dawn-Marie Sep 09, 2017 at 7:03 pm

No not short hair definitely MEDIUM length hair. I consider the BIG CHOP a pixie hair cut not this. You CAN also do different styles with a pixie hair cut. Thank you

Nancy Sep 09, 2017 at 2:06 pm

Cute hair style ideas! I'll def try the French braids ?

lynnvanwinckle Sep 09, 2017 at 1:42 pm

I was excited to see what you would do with short hair. Now I am very disappointed. You obviously do not know what short hair is

Kristen Sep 09, 2017 at 12:34 pm

Actually I have a pixie and I do like to do small braids to keep it out of my face while working out or at the beach etc. I could have done a better job on this article. Lol

Kelley Sep 09, 2017 at 10:08 am

These are not short cuts at all

Jo Sep 09, 2017 at 8:55 am

This is not what I would call short hair

angieg0401 Sep 09, 2017 at 7:24 am

I now have a bob... growing out a pixie... these dont really work.. I'd call this medium length not short...

Deborah Sep 09, 2017 at 5:19 am

So not short hair, this is the latest haircut for those who wanted a change from long hair. Short hair is ear level or pixie.

Amanda Sep 09, 2017 at 4:36 am

These are not short haircuts. These are bobs. I have short hair, and non of these work

bekahhambly Sep 09, 2017 at 1:05 am

I have a Bob and these styles work great. I do them all time. When my hair was a pixie cut I of course didn't because when you get a pixie you don't do styles other than the pixie

kmares17 Sep 09, 2017 at 12:28 am

The article was written for shorter than long hair. If you didn't agree or don't like just move along and don't read. I have longer hair but wanted to see the fashion the article described. That's what's wrong in the world... too may critics and haters! It's not a big deal. Take your time you took to write and help people from Harvey or Irma. Time better spent

Stephanie Sep 08, 2017 at 11:48 pm

Yes!!

Stephanie Sep 08, 2017 at 11:47 pm

Agreed!!

Stephanie Sep 08, 2017 at 11:46 pm

I would think that someone cutting their pixie length isn't looking for hairstyle ideas...can't cut hair pixie length and then get upset that you can't do a lot of styles. Chin length is considered short hair.

sarahmclou45 Sep 08, 2017 at 11:25 pm

Just because you have a bob and your hair is shorter then in the picture doesn't mean this hair isn't short, some of us have short hair just like the ones in the picture so just stop complaining and look up bob hairstyles if you have to! Have a nice day:)

Christine Sep 08, 2017 at 10:57 pm

I get it. Looking for ideas for short hair, me too. For most these are not "short". But if you cut 8 in off it seems short, at least to you. It's not that we don't know how to style it, just looking for a few new ideas. So, FFF how about hooking us up with some shorter looks. Thanks for any and all help.

Rebekah Sep 08, 2017 at 10:11 pm

Me too ?

holly.fewell Sep 08, 2017 at 9:39 pm

I recently cut about 8 inches off my long hair and have what I now call short hair just like this article describes. These are great ideas for styling my new short hairdo! Thank you!

Tracy Sep 08, 2017 at 9:03 pm

I agree with everyone else. Totally not relatable for 'short' hair. If you can put your hair up and/braid it, it's not short.

cruzcara91 Sep 08, 2017 at 8:39 pm

Why ya'll a bunch a haters??? If you didn't know how to style your hair then wtf you cut it for

flautist16@aol.com Sep 08, 2017 at 8:00 pm

Agreed. Never mind for my pixie cut, none of these even really apply to a bob!

Valerie Sep 08, 2017 at 7:55 pm

To me these are shoulder length and not short. I tried the pony tail and managed to pull together about 1/2 an inch right near the top of my head.

Debora Sep 08, 2017 at 7:52 pm

Nothing short about these haircuts. Didn't anyone proof read this article ??

Shannon Sep 08, 2017 at 7:35 pm

Totally agree. Title the artile appropriately and then show me some real short styles.

snowxx Sep 08, 2017 at 7:25 pm

Exactly.. not short hair

scippele Sep 08, 2017 at 7:24 pm

I was just thinking the exact same thing.

lizzysw1 Sep 08, 2017 at 7:13 pm

These are not short hair pics. I have short hair and none of these suggested looks would apply. How about showing a pixie style for those of use with “short” hair.

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