New Short Hairstyles

Overview

Short haircuts can save you time washing, drying and styling your hair and can give you a boost. A new short hairstyle can make you look more hip, raise tired-looking features and improve your self-confidence. Short haircuts are timeless, report hairdressers at Short Hair Style, and they can be modified and changed easily to update your look. If you're thinking of getting a new short hairstyle, make sure you have the right shape face to sport a short style.

Step 1

Get a straightforward short haircut such as a bob or shag, and use the latest styling gels to shape your style to suit your mood. Spike your hair or sweep it back to give a short cut a fresh look. While most faces look good with short hair, slight modifications, such as adding height to the top or lengthening the back and sides, can add more flattering features to your new cut.

Step 2

Let your bangs go for one of the hottest new short hairstyles called the "los olas." The style creates long bangs that can be swept to the side or left to hang in the face. The rest of the cut can be layered or shaggy as long as the bangs hit the bottom of your nose.

Step 3

Go for an asymmetrical look. While the cut was made popular in the 1960s, with one side chin-length and the other side above the ears, ala Vidal Sassoon, variations of the asymmetrical cut continue to be fresh and new. Cut points into the long side, or let the long side grow past your chin. Use cut-ins to form an asymmetrical pattern in the back.

Step 4

Use clips and covered rubber bands to tie your hair on top of your head in a disorganized fashion. Spike the ends of each section with gel, and twist the hair so that it sticks out in every which way. Watch one of the latest fashion shows to see these funky twists being worn by runway models.

Step 5

Create pizzazz with color. Experiment on your short hair with bold colors that continue to be in style. Dark mauve, orange and reds make dramatic statements, no matter if you have a new cut or an old bob. Use semi-permanent color so that you can wash it out, if you don't like the look. Or just wait and cut it short again when the color grows out.