Short hair cuts reflect self-assurance, readiness to take new
challenges.
Short hair shows you are cool, confident, in control, and too busy to
spend
hours fussing with your hair.
Great things about short hair cuts
Short hair is sexy. A man will see you and your personality.
Well-cut short hair emphasizes femininity, especially if you get
chunky layers and softness cut into the style.
Your hair looks thicker and more glossy. Shorter hair looks healthier
than the dull, damaged ends of longer hair. It’s a good choice for women
with
fine hair.
Short hair is easy to manage. You just step into it and go.
You can look younger.
Wrinkles are emphasized by the straight lines of
long hair, but the softer shape of short hair makes them less obvious.
Common Dos and Don’ts:
Don’t use any rubber band to the keep hair off your face. Rubber bands
tend to break or
split hair. Instead use a scrunchy or a fabric coated elastic band.
Don’t brush wet hair too harshly because it’s three times weaker and
more likely to break off mid-strand.
Towel dry hair first, then gently
detangle using a wide toothcomb.
Oil your hair before every wash. Massage oil well into the scalp and
keep for a minimum of half-hour. This keeps your scalp nourished and
conditioned.
Avoid over-conditioning. Excessive use of conditioner can damage your
hair and cause split-ends.
Try out these styling ideas:
Work with your curl.
If you have texture or curl in your hair, it's beautiful, sexy and modern too,
play that up. Use gel or
styling pomade to accentuate individual curls. Short and long pieces can be
flipped upward. And one or two hairs around your face can be pin-curled and
pulled off the face with small barrettes.
Give straight hair a lift. If you have a straight,
chin-length bob, you can update the look by texturizing the front of it. Just
add a volumizing product and tease the hair. Then lift it off the forehead and
secure it with a pretty hair accessory, like a barrette with flowers. If you
don't want an Elvis-like poof, says Lepine, you can get lift by simply adding a
foam or volumizer to the roots of your hair, then softly teasing hair at the
roots by gently pushing the ends of the hair towards the scalp with a brush.
Finish by brushing over the hair with a flat brush. This little lift is soft and
loose and looks naturally pretty.
HOW TO MAKE SHORT HAIR SEXY
Have fun with your bangs. If you have bangs, try pinning them
to one side. (You may have to add gel or light hair spray first.) Or apply gel
and let your bangs fall in pieces over your forehead. It lightens your look
and ups the flirt factor.
Go natural. Short
African-American hair that hasn't been straightened is perfect for summer
styling. "You can
braid hair, bunch it in certain places, coil it, pin it, texturize it." "I love pinning short, natural hair with lots of small, beautiful
hair accessories." The style can be playful or glamorous, depending on the
pieces you choose.
Try a very short ponytail. It's sexy; it's sporty; it's
feminine; it's fun. Use a covered elastic or a clip, and if your hair is very
thick, apply hair spray or gel to help secure it. You can make the style even
more fun by using baby claw clips or barrettes instead of regular barrettes to
hold hair up on the sides. One trick: Your short hair will hold better if it's
not squeaky clean. (There will also be fewer fly a ways.)
Get highlights. Highlights look really chic and pretty on
short hairstyles, especially if they're layered and messy, says Lepine. For
short hair, highlights should be multidimensional, not all the same color, she
notes. Two or three shades of blonde or light brown are best, with the lightest
shade on the ends of hair. The blend of highlights makes hair look brighter, she
says, and also ensures that roots will be less noticeable.