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Eye-Catching Short Hairstyles for Men and Women

Linda Schiffer

Short Hair Styles are the Latest Fashion in Orlando

Men and women are both trending towards short or shorter hair. The reasons are basically simple and sound: Short hair is easier to maintain in a busy lifestyle.

What Is the Definition of Short Hair?

Believe it or not, there is a big difference between how a hair stylist and a customer define short hair. The following are some of a hair stylist’s definitions for what actually constitutes short hair:hair1

  • Bald of Shaved Heads
  • The extremely short cuts for men that are called Buzz Cuts, with hair between 1 and 2 inches.
  • Very Short-Cap and Crop styles for women, and some men, where the hair touches the lobe and measure approximately 2 to 4 inches.
  • Actual short hair styles that reach the middle of the ear and can be bobbed, layered or longer caps.

Men’s short hair styles are generally called:

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  • Bald
  • Afro (the short version as opposed to the 1960s and 1970s variations)
  • Bangs where the hair hangs down over the forehead
  • Bowl Cut (yes, exactly what you envision) and a Modified Bowl Cut with Bangs
  • Braids worn by African Americans where hair is woven into various short styles
  • Brush Cut, resembling brush bristles
  • Butch which is a short, ΒΌ inch even all around cut
  • Buzz Cut which is like the Butch but often shorter
  • The Caesar Cut made popular and trendy again by George Clooney

The list is a long one, but there are many photos of all of them available online to view.

Women’s short hair styles include:

  • The Short Bob – The longest piece of hair should fall an inch above the chin, giving the hair a face hugging effect. This is Cameron Diaz’s favorite new hair style.
  • The Blunt Bob – This cut makes fine hair look thicker. Your hairstylist will cut this in a blunt line with bangs above the brow. The hair style gets a sharper look with a more severe fringe.hair4
  • The Curly Bob – If you have a round shaped face, the hair should fall below the chin and be a bit longer on the neck.

  • The Pixie Cut – Choppy and unabashedly messy. This cut, sometimes called the ‘Elfin’ cut is short layered, cut in choppy pieces around the face and is slick. A favorite cut of Natalie Portman.
  • Long and Short Cut – This cut adds body and movement to fine hair when its straight and when hair is curly, it gives a rocker look to the wearer. It is a layered cut with longer layers in the back.
  • The Short Shag – This cut is great for every type of hair except very thick or very fine hair. The longest hair should be in the back and at the crown of the head. This is Meg Ryan’s personal favorite style.

Women’s hair styles for short hair have multi-numerous names. Every hair stylist cutting hair will have another name for a similar cut. Basic cuts are called the same by all. Go by what your hair stylist defines short hair to be. Always ask first before scissors or razor is in hand. Your definition will be different from your stylist’s, unless you and your stylist have been together for many years.

Pictures of Favorite Short Hair Styles

When looking for a short style, male or female, the best place to begin is with a picture. The best places to find pictures are in your salon’s library of hair style magazines or via the internet. Between the two, you will find thousands of styles that will interest you.

Asking your stylist about which cut is best for your shaped face is vital to the outcome of the hair cut. By going online, you are able to use a virtual photo to help you decide which look is best for your face.

Pictures online are free. Download them and carry them with you when you go for your hair cut.