If you’re searching for short hairstyle ideas to inspire you to make the big chop this summer, you’ve come to the right place! We’ve compiled some of the hottest low-maintenance short hairstyles that will still look good between salon visits. From cool-girl crops to the classic bob and the ever so versatile lob, here are 18 gorgeous short hairstyles to try in 2021.
The Pixie Crop
The pixie crop or pixie cut is both super-flattering and practical. It perfectly frames the face and makes cheekbones pop, and requires less time and money on styling. Best of all, this expressive hairstyle suits all ages and hair textures.
Leave enough length on your crown to soften up a boyish cut like Britt’s.
Show off your coils and highlight your features with a short pixie cut.
If effortlessness were a haircut, it would be Alyssa’s cute crop.
Maria’s closely cropped hair enhances her beautiful bone structure. This style is expertly proportioned and shaped to look good as it grows out.
A salt spray will help you achieve Tia’s achingly cool, textured pixie fringe.
Best Styling Products For Pixie Cuts:
Kérastase Discipline Fluidissime Spray 150ml, £23.40
ghd Mini Styler, £119
Wella Professionals EIMI Grip Cream 75ml, £14.40
The Blunt Bob
It’s easy to see why the blunt bob is among the most trending hairstyles in 2021. It’s effortless, easy to maintain and still looks good as it grows out. We’ve whittled down some of the best blunt bob hairstyles that’ll tempt you to go for the chop.
The blunt bob hairstyle is surprisingly customisable. Matilda’s brushed back bob is demure and effortlessly glam.
Don’t want to go too short? Chloe’s medium-length fringed bob has plenty of mileage when it comes to styling.
A textured blunt bob does wonders for fine hair. We love this effortless beach-babe look.
Hair doesn’t get any more fuss-free than Tiffany’s sleek jaw-skimming bob.
Rianne Meijer’s jaw-skimming bob is totally on-trend. It’s short but long enough to add waves.
Best Styling Products For Blunt Bobs:
Briogeo Don’t Despair, Repair! Deep Conditioning Hair Mask 59ml, £12
OLAPLEX N°7 Bonding Oil 30ml, £26
Color Wow Raise the Root Thicken & Lift Spray 150ml, £19.50
The Shaggy Lob
The shaggy lob has a vintage-inspired vibe to it. It’s cool without even trying and, best of all, low maintenance. A fringe or ‘curtain bangs’ look amazing on the shaggy lob, so if you want to give yourself effortless beauty, go for it.
Alexa’s textured lob with curtain bangs is a step in the right direction if you want a low-maintenance haircut for medium-length hair.
Orion Carloto’s messy ‘do is making us reach for the scissors – who said bobs aren’t sexy?
Embrace messy hair, but make it fashion with a textured lob.
Orion Carloto’s messy ‘do is making us reach for the scissors – who said bobs aren’t sexy?
Have naturally curly, fine hair? Embrace heat-free curls while adding volume with a chic lob haircut like Juny’s. Wispy fringe, optional.
Best Styling Products For Textured Bobs:
L’Oreal Professionnel Tecni.ART Beach Waves Salt Spray 150ml, £13.20
Oribe Dry Texturizing Spray 75ml. £22
OUAI Wave Spray 145ml, £22
The Classic Bob
Bobs are a classic haircut that never truly goes out of style. From the chic A-line bob to the naturally tousled or wavy bob, with so many lengths and variations to wear the look, there is a flattering bob hairstyle out there to suit any face shape.
Dua’s laidback bob looks relaxed thanks to its loosely tousled waves.
Ask your hairstylist for a collarbone-length layered cut for layers that fall in all the right places.
Worn wavy or poker-straight, Lydia’s chic A-line bob offers versatility.
Want effortless hair? Embrace your natural waves with a long fringe and face-framing cut.
Best Styling Products For Bob Haircuts:
Moroccanoil Ceramic Round Brush 55mm, £16.85
Percy & Reed I Need a Hero! Wonder Balm Hair Primer 75ml, £19
Larry King Flyaway With Me Set, £19
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