Short women's haircuts: types, features of choice

The stereotypical idea that a real woman must have long hair has long been a thing of the past. About a short haircut no one says "under the boy." Women began to cut hair massively during the First World War, and the famous rebel and women's rights activist Coco Chanel accidentally introduced short haircuts into fashion when she once burned several locks of her hair over gas.

The advantages of short haircuts at first glance are obvious: they do not require long washing and combing, it is not hot with them in the summer, in winter, curls do not stick out from under the cap, and the tips do not split off due to frost. .

But, deciding on a short haircut, the following points should be considered.

• Short-cropped hair usually begins to grow actively, and your new hairstyle will tend to quickly lose shape, so in order to maintain a neat appearance, you will have to visit the salon almost every month.
• Even the shortest female haircut needs regular, almost daily styling and giving hair volume, otherwise it will easily turn you into a “gray mouse”.
• Short hair exposes all the features of your skull. Deciding on an extremely short hedgehog is recommended only for girls with an ideal head shape.
• It will be very, very difficult for you to grow long curls again. You will have to go through a difficult transition period (usually it takes up to six months), when it is already difficult to style your hair, and even a simple ponytail is still impossible to tie.But it all depends on what haircut you decide. If it is a stylish bean or page, then the process of hair regrowth can go completely painlessly.
• It should not be forgotten that in order to look more natural and beautiful, a haircut takes several days to grow slightly. Usually this period takes from three days to a week. Therefore, if you decide to change the image for a specific date or event, then visit the hairdresser should be in advance.

An interesting and very useful rule of "5.7 centimeters" was brought out by the famous British stylist John Frida, and with it, any woman, standing at home in front of a mirror, can accurately determine whether a short haircut is suitable for her.

To do this, arm yourself with a pencil and a ruler, stand in front of the mirror and attach the pencil to the chin, and the ruler with a zero mark to the tragus (small external protrusion) of the auricle so that the ruler and pencil form a right angle. Next, fix with your finger the value on the ruler at the intersection with the pencil, subtract from the ear and look - if this value is less than 5.7 centimeters, you can safely cut your hair, if more - short curls will not suit you.

This season, short women's hairstyles are more relevant than ever. A variety of models and the images created with them will compete with long curls.

If everything new is just a well-forgotten old, then a trendy novelty of the current season is a pixie haircut with various variations.

Now she has pushed a short bean to second place, although he still maintains a leading position among trends. Round haircuts for girls "under the pot", "under the page", as well as "garzon" and "gavrosh" returned to fashion, giving their owners French sophistication.

The bold asymmetry is gradually becoming a thing of the past, and professional stylists increasingly prefer the correct geometric shapes and volume, obtained due to all kinds of cuts, steps, shaving and unusual coloring. Using a hair clipper for women’s haircuts now becomes no less relevant than for men’s.

Eighties and disco are once again at the peak of popularity, so ladies with a short hairstyle on naturally curly curls or with a slight perming will look unusually stylish and bright.

There are a lot of types of short haircuts, but nevertheless they can be conditionally divided into several large categories.

The ageless classic of short hair haircuts is square. Initially, a classic haircut was called a simple haircut at ear level, with highlighted smooth bangs. Today, its other variation is more relevant - bob This is a neat haircut, usually without or with a long bang, on one side, with curls elongated in front and smoothly shortened to the back of the head. The front strands usually end at the level of the chin, and the shortest ones cover the seventh cervical vertebra.

A haircut like pixies, has a huge number of varieties, and any girl can choose her own, one and only. In this hairstyle, hair can be of different lengths on all sides, but the main principle is short, shaved whiskey, bangs and fluffy curls on top, which can be styled in many ways.

"Garzon" is always a relevant short haircut, about which they still say "under the boy." The Garcon is somewhat reminiscent of a pixie haircut, but evenly trimmed strands require a neat, smooth styling. As a rule, with this haircut they keep a long bang on one side and elongated temples. The back view can be very different and depends on the hairline. This can be a straight line, a small wedge, and in some cases the hair on the back of the head is left quite long.

Until the 60s of the 20th century Page haircut It was considered exclusively male, but for several decades now it has been enjoyed by women and does not go out of fashion. There are no sharp straight lines in this haircut - the strands gradually lengthen from the bangs to the back of the head and form one smooth line. Such an image advantageously emphasizes a beautiful chiseled neck and can successfully hide the ears, if necessary.

Session hairstyle is very similar to a page, but the fringe in it is straight and the hair in the back is also cut straight. Sesson requires a high level of professionalism from the master and a solid, trained hand. To refresh this haircut in the salon is necessary at least once a month, but the exquisite French charm that it gives is worth it.

Gavrosh haircut got its name from the character from Victor Hugo’s novel Les Miserables. She, of course, belongs to the category of youth more, since her owners become a bit like teenage boys who have no time to deal with hair. With all the seeming negligence, the technique for performing this haircut is quite complicated, and requires the master to have the proper level of professionalism, and from its owner - constant care, so that sharply cut strands of different lengths sticking out in all directions look like a work of art.

Short haircut hat with closed ears and a long bang, the side is very feminine, and is able to create a soft and delicate image.

Modern short haircuts are bold and dynamic. The tendency of past years persists, and the technology of their creation is still dominated by “torn” techniques, graduation, layering and other options for creating volume. Particular attention is paid to coloring - color, multi-color staining is more relevant than ever.

One of the most stylish and sexy model haircuts is considered Shag, which is translated from English as "shaggy." The hairstyle justifies this name, characterized by deliberate carelessness and disheveled.

A couple of years ago, unusual haircuts with shaved temples were the lot of bright owners of various youth subcultures. Today they no longer look so unusual and defiant, although they can’t be called ordinary and everyday. Two major recent changes - they ceased to be exclusively youth and became available to women after 40, as well as shaving is now relevant not only one, but also both temples.

But shaving the head in the new season is no less relevant than whiskey. In the trend, shaving with a short flight of stairs to the middle of the nape, as well as the creation of various patterns: plant ornaments, animals, symbols and characters. By artistic design, the creation of such haircuts can be compared with tattoos.

Lush short hairstyles are obtained, as a rule, on hair curly from nature or on curls with a perm. Also, the volume and splendor of the master are obtained due to a variety of cuts on the back of the head or on the top of the head.

• Cascade. At the heart of this haircut is a classic graduated square with a bang. The strands from the crown to the shoulders gradually increase in length. The volume and effect of elegant negligence is achieved by laying the locks in all directions.
• "Italian". This haircut resembles a cascade, but according to the gradual, from the forehead to the chin, increase in the length of curls is similar to the haircut page. But, unlike the latter, each curl and bangs are well graded, which gives it a slightly disheveled appearance and splendor.
• "Caprice". A haircut with a talking name. It looks like a reflection of all the second-second desires of the master who created it. At the same time, this haircut is simple and unpretentious in styling, since only you decide how it will look today. Curls sticking out carelessly to the sides, a light pile, uneven bangs and any of your desires - this is the “caprice” hairstyle.
• "Shaggy." This haircut is a mixture of "Italian" and "whim." It is distinguished by elongated bangs and gradually elongating, well-milled strands. She looks good on women with irregular or asymmetrical features, with a round or square type of face, a narrow chin or a very high forehead.

Short haircuts go to women of all ages and with any type of appearance. It’s easy to choose your hairstyle if you follow a few simple rules.

When choosing a hairstyle, you should always consider the type of hair, this is the first thing that a hairdresser will advise you to pay attention to.

• Straight smooth hair perfectly fit page, bob, bob-bob, “garzon” haircuts and any others where the masters create straight and clear lines.
• Wavy and curly curls are well suited for many short haircut options, with the exception of a page and a “session,” which are based on the even structure of the strands.
• On thin curls, you should create voluminous hairstyles such as pixies, hats or "garzona".
• On thick strands, all haircuts look good, without exception, but if the curls are naughty in styling, it is easy to mask with "disheveled" haircuts such as squeaks.
• Gray curls have long ceased to be considered a problem, and women all over the world are no longer shy of gray hair. Moreover, in the current season gray hair is in fashion, and one of the current trends is highlighting under gray hair. Almost all varieties of short and very short hairstyles on gray hair look very feminine and elegant.

This is the second aspect of the choice, which also must not be overlooked if you want the perfect hairstyle.

• Oval. Any hairstyle is suitable for this type: from the usual square to the impudent pixie and the shortest haircuts.
• Round. With this type, it is better to choose asymmetric haircuts with a magnificent crown and milled strands that visually slightly stretch your face. Garson, bob-car and pixie are perfect. Bangs are best laid on one side. With a round face, haircuts such as a page, a "session" and a classic square with a straight bang are not recommended.
• Rectangular The task of a short haircut with this face shape is to visually reduce the elongated contour and brighten up a high forehead a little, while adding volume on the sides. This is best done with round haircuts: hat, classic square, bob-square, page.
• Square. With this type of face, a haircut often requires giving volume to the crown and pulling curls on the sides to soften the shape of the lower jaw. All this applies to a pixie haircut with a bang on one side, as well as a bob-car without a bang or with an asymmetric bang.
• Triangular or heart-shaped. It is recommended to reduce the width of the upper part of the face and add volume to the chin. Asymmetric or combed on one side of the bangs visually narrows the forehead, and the haircut should not be very short - the side strands need to cover the ears and reach the tip of the chin. With this face shape, you should refrain from cutting with straight lines, especially with thick straight bangs.
• Trapezoid. To visually reduce the wide lower jaw, you should increase the volume of hair in the temporal zone. Here, haircuts like hats or a variety of pixie options will look best. Very short hairstyles for women with this type of face are recommended to be avoided.
• Lozenge. With this subspecies, cascading hairstyles will look good, smoothing out sharp features and bringing the face shape closer to oval. A well-graduated bob-car and a "garzon" with volumetric styling will do.

There are no age restrictions on short haircuts.

Often famous actresses and other stars shine on carpet with very short hairstyles and a noble gray hair. Of course, creative, disheveled and asymmetric haircuts with colored dyeing are the lot of teenage girls and young girls, but the main principle nevertheless is that your hair style should be in harmony with your internal state and in the whole way, and not with your passport age.

Each season has its own characteristics, and choosing a short haircut, it will not be out of place to think about under what weather conditions you will wear it at least for the first time. In addition, haircut fashion changes seasonally as well as clothing.

• Winter. The problem of any hairstyle in the winter is the cap that smacks the styling. And if in a mild winter a woman can afford to walk with a thrown hood or in a light beret, then in severe frosts it is unrealistic to save her hair from a dense knitted or fur hat. Therefore, for the winter, simpler, not very voluminous haircuts such as pixies, squares, bobcars or "garzona" are preferred, which, having removed the cap, can easily be adjusted by hand.
• Summer. For summer haircuts, the rule applies: the shorter the length, the better, especially if the summer is hot and the hair is thick. This is the best time for complex, voluminous styling, bright coloring, asymmetries and ultra-short haircuts, right down to the hedgehog and a complete flight of imagination.
• Spring Autumn. In the offseason, fleeing depression, women like never before something bright, new, they are drawn to experiments. But choosing a hairstyle in the fall, you should think about the impending winter, and about the problems associated with it. Another thing is spring, because only warm days are ahead, and the weather will not be terrible for the hairdo.

This season, professional hairdressers and stylists continue to give preference to coloring ombre, balayazh, shatush and California highlighting. With these staining techniques, it remains possible to preserve the natural color and complement it advantageously, add saturation and mask gray hair.

If you are used to dye your hair completely, then you should consider that in the new season the trend is warm colors: all shades of red, wheat, chocolate and caramel. It is especially important to diversify a single-color staining with highlights of lighter tones, for example, add wheat or caramel glare to a chestnut or chocolate color.

Short haircuts are always elegant and fashionable, but you can verify this, looking at interesting and beautiful examples of such solutions.

• Hollywood wave. This styling is done for retro hairstyles. The Hollywood wave appeared in the 30s, and on short hair it looks with a special chic. But you also need to wear it with elegant dresses, in heels and with your head held high.

• Textured styling. Behind the seemingly negligence of such a haircut is the painstaking work of the master. This haircut is always original, since there are no two of the same, and moreover, it reduces the age of its owner.

• Short haircut with a braid. Very feminine and unusual styling for a short haircut. This hairstyle is perfect for a solemn exit, and for every day.

• French bob bob. The combination of a smooth haircut and a voluminous braid gives the owner of the hairstyle a special charm. Such an idea would be a great option for a wedding.

• Short haircut with combed back hair. This exquisite haircut is one of the easiest to style, and many can do it on their own. To do this, it is necessary to apply strong fixation mousse on wet hair and blow dry it with a hairdryer at maximum temperature, combing it all the time. So you can style hair cut under a square without a pronounced bangs.

• Color fragmentary staining. Such haircuts always look bright and unusual, and it is difficult for their owners to get lost in the crowd. Recently, dying of individual strands in different, sharply different colors is particularly popular. Often a different color is a long bang or temple.

• Gray highlighting. To create such hairstyles, hair is dyed under gray hair, which allows them to look neat, well-groomed, and at the same time natural. Women over 50 with such a hairstyle look very elegant, and are not at all shy of their age and gray hair.

• Short haircut with the longest bangs. Tucked away on one side and smoothly laid out, a long bang with a short haircut looks very impressive and creates a kind of mysterious fleur around its owner. This is not to say that this is a comfortable hairstyle for every day, but for a party or social event - a great option.

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