A short trendy hair style for the modern woman can make life a lot easier. There's less time spent taking care of it - what could you do with that extra 15-25 minutes you'll save not having to style and dry your long locks? Something short and 'today' can also boost your confidence and even make you look younger!
However, it's critical to match the short hairstyle to the shape of your face and to your personality and lifestyle. It's important to have a balanced look between your upper body, face and hair. Below are some short trendy hair styles that should get you some looks in 2010.
THE PIXIE CUT
A Chopped up and brazenly messy do. Made popular in the 60's - remember Twiggie? It can look simply amazing with the summer weather coming. Toss in some highlights, slick down the bangs or go with a bold color to add variety or make a statement.
This style will really show off your face so be sure you're confident about your facial features and skin before going with this hairstyle. If your eyes are a central feature of your face, this style can really make them 'pop'. You should also have delicate, "fine boned", angular features to your face.
The predominate feature of this style are the close-cropped layers that frame your face. It's also very short and close-cropped around your ears and back of the neck. Other features are a many short pieces that vary in length so there are many places on your hair that are even. Halle Berry has sported this hair style very successfully over the years. Sharon Stone too.
BOB's
The new Bob has edgy styles and variations that men, women and children are choosing for this years cut. Salons are reporting it as the most asked for style and expect the trend to hold for quite some time.
This haircut could work on women aged 21 to easily 50. What makes a bob work well is soft, straight hair. The rest is a question of face structure. Women with longer faces should opt for bangs and a shorter cut, while those with round faces should have a Bob with side bangs that are cut away from the face.
Here are a few that should be fit, flirty and fabulous this year:
Inverted Bob
A great hairstyle if you have really fine hair. It's one of the few trendy and most popular hairstyles that women with baby fine hair can wear and look great.
Go chic sophisticate to ultra funky with punches of colors, various layers, and creative highlights. There's lots to choose from - the chic sleek pageboy image, asymmetrical, or going as bold as you dare - or something in between.
This bob can work with a wide range of hair textures. There are styles for curly, frizzy, straight, smooth, and wavy hair.
Short Bob
Best for oval or square faces. You can do many things with this hairstyle - cut some short, medium or long layers to spice it up. For a totally different trendy look, flip your under ends out. Don't get carried away. Or get brave and add some color to throw in some contrast.
Or change the angles to give it a different look - go short on one side blended to longer on the other side. Use a longer version if your face is very round. Very straight hair suits this hair cut well.
The general rule is the longest pieces of hair should fall just above the chin to keep the face hugging effect.
Blunt Bob
This hair style can make fine hair look thicker. However, be prepared to do a lot of hair straightening and maintenance with this hair style. Unless you are willing to straighten your hair every day, this hairstyle can be a pain for natural curly hair.
Go with a blunt line and bangs above the brow. A more severe fringe gives this hairstyle its sharpness. But agin, if you have curly hair, you may want to go with one of the other hair styles.
Curly Bob
Great for those with a rounder face however Winona Ryder has made this style work for her with her square shaped face. Utilize layers to help detail your curls
Make sure the length is longer than the chin and a tad longer on the neck to keep the style well balance and looking good. If you have spiral curls, don't go too short on this style. You may want to trim a few of the individual curls to keep the bulk down.
The bob is a timeless hairstyle. They are always "in" and seem to work well with natural curly hair.
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One important factor to consider is whether or not you are choosing one of the many easy to manage hairstyles. Curly hair can look messy, but will look great as long as it is well taken care of. The most important aspect is to have a great haircut, done by a professional who has gone through proper training. Maintaining healthy hair is also just as important, in order to keep the hairstyle looking as great as it did when it was first cut.
You can ask your hair stylist for help on deciding the best products for you, since there are different products that work for different hairstyles. Curly hair looks great when an anti-frizz product is used, but those using a curling iron to make curls may want to consider using a product that is heat-activated. Products to reduce split ends or damage from hair dye can also be used, since they leave the hair looking shiny and flawless.
