Styling short hair often presents a challenge. Many people opt for shorter haircuts as they believe they are easier to style than longer hair. However, this is not always the case.

In the following blog, find styling advice from experts for short haircuts. As well, check out some of the hottest short hairstyles trending currently.

Advice for Styling Short Hairstyles

1 – Avoid over-washing your hair

Did you know that washing your hair daily causes damage such as dryness, dullness, and breakage? To avoid these issues, shampoo your hair only once or twice a week. Using dry shampoo between washings rids your hair of excessive buildup from hair products while keeping your hair healthy. Shorter haircuts often require less product, so waiting a few days between shampooing your hair is possible.

2 – Rely on deep conditioners and leave-in conditioners

Using the right conditioner keeps your hair hydrated and healthy. When purchasing hair conditioner, always seek out products designed for your hair type and texture, Deep condition your hair once a week. However, leave-in conditioners help protect your hair on a daily basis.

Those with short curly hair should co-wash their hair. Co-washing involves shampooing your hair once a week and using conditioner the rest of the week. Avoid dual-action products such as shampoo and conditioner in one, as these only weigh down and damage your hair.

3 – Use satin or silk pillowcases while you sleep

Sleeping on silk or satin pillowcases protects your hair at night. Cotton and other fabrics only cause breakage and other damage to your tresses. Satin and silk pillowcases allow your hair to maintain its moisture while preventing tangles, knots, breakage, and other issues.

4 – Avoid overuse of heating products

Heating tools such as curling rods, flat irons, blow dryers, and the like cause a great deal of damage to short hairstyles. Save the heated styling tools for special occasions. Use a heat protectant to help prevent damage to your hair on such occasions. Too much heat wreaks havoc with any hairstyle or texture, especially thin or fine hair, curly hair, and short haircuts.

5 – Allow your hair to air dry

Allowing your hair to air dry prevents excessive use of hair dryers and other styling tools. Give yourself a little extra time after washing or conditioning your hair to allow it to dry naturally. Using products such as leave-in-conditioners and dry shampoo help save time as well. As well these products help protect your hair from breakage.

6 – Use products designed for your hair type

For the most part, short hairstyles do not require as much product as longer hairstyles. Using fewer of these products makes them last longer and saves you quite a bit of money in the long run. 
However, if you require the use of hair products, only use those designed for your hair type and texture.

7 – Maintain your short haircut with routine hair trims

In order to maintain your short hairdo, your hair should be trimmed often. Depending on how quickly your hair grows, visit your hairdresser for a trim every four to eight weeks. Regular trims help prevent dead ends, which allows for healthy hair growth. Additionally, hair trims help maintain your short haircut.

8 – Accessorise your short hairstyle

Accessories are perhaps the best way to style your short hair. From hats to bows to barrettes, dozens of options await! Clips, headbands, headscarves, and more! Some short haircuts allow for updos or half updos, such as messy buns, half ponytails, chignons, braids, etc. Short haircuts provide endless options for styling and accessorising your short tresses!

9 – Consider layers to add volume

Those with thick hair attest to the fact that layering short haircuts help remove some of the dead weight. Those with thin hair also agree that long layers add volume, movement, and texture. Ask your stylist if layers will accentuate your short hairdo!

Top Short Hairstyles

Check out some of the trendiest looks for short hair!

– Tousled pixie cut
– Asymmetrical bob haircut
– Classic French bob
– Short bob with braided bangs
– Shaggy wolf cut
– Pixie cut with side-swept bangs
– Lob with curtain bangs
– Curly pixie
– Faux-hawk
– Shaggy bob with undercut
– Short, textured mullet
– Choppy bob
– Classic A-line bob
– Bixie haircut (a modern take on bob and pixie cuts)
– Hot pink buzz cut