9 short hair looks for when you want to make the cut

Get shorty

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If the question “should I cut my hair short” frequently pops into your head each time you chance upon a celebrity with an edgy cropped ‘do, chances are, you’re already mentally prepared for it.

The question now then is, what should you hairstyle be? A messy pixie cut? A sleek bob? Bangs? Middle parting? Fret not, we’ve got you covered.

Here are some of our favourite short hair looks from the Spring/Summer 19 fashion shows.

Thick crown, blunt bangs

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Those blessed with thick, straight hair might want to consider keeping a heavy crown for volume, then go thin with the pixie cut along your nape. The blunt bangs help to soften the look for an effortless cool girl ‘do.

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Clean and chic

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Alternatively, an evenly-cut bob with a middle parting makes for a clean and chic look as well. If your hair is the kind to curl outwards, invest in a hair straightener that can help iron things out in the morning - it’ll just take 10 minutes.

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Take it loose

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A soft perm with big, loose waves can help add volume to fine hair. The chin-grazing length is this season’s modern take on the bob.

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Androgynous chic

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Getting a pixie cut doesn’t mean you have to cut your long fringe with it - that can stay, and you can tuck it behind your ear for a cool androgynous vibe. For extra volume, style it up with some volumising wax.

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The edgy pixie

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For something a little edgier: get a round pixie cut, straight, shorter-than-usual bangs, and thick sideburns. Looks like a modern take of a 90’s look, and little to no maintenance needed.

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Artfully messy

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On the contrary, for a look that’s artfully messy (like how hairstylists like to call it) - go for a tight “auntie” perm for volume. Keep the look clean still by not having bangs below your brows, and thin sideburns.

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Pixie with a twist

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Here’s a pixie cut with a twist: Keep your crown area thick, choppy and blonde to make a statement, then bluntly layer the rest of the hair to soften the look.

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Girl next door

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Messy, blunt bangs that barely graze the eyebrows pair well with a straight bob for an easy girl-next-door look.

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The effortless side part

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Conversely, switch up your parting to a deep side part for a fierce look. Keep everything else simple - this hairstyle is quite almost a wash-and-wear one.

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