Short Hair Styles 2012

Short hairstyles are one of the most manageable hairstyles. Also, they are in fashion and one has many options of short hairstyles to choose from. When getting a short hairstyles, you should keep in mind some basics. First of all get a haircut which suits your face shape, for example, short hair styles for round faces should be such that they add volume to the crown so that the face looks longer. Also, the haircut should be such that it suits your hair type. Lastly, when selecting a short hairstyle see that it suits your lifestyle too, which means that you can wear it to your workplace, and are able to maintain it. There are many fun short hair styles, here are some ideas.

Short Hair Styles for Women


When it comes to very short hair styles for women the pixie cut is the best. However, some women also like to sport a buzz cut, but that haircut looks quite dramatic. For a more cuter style go with the pixie cut. These short haircuts for round faces look cute, you can style it with side sweeping bangs for a stylish look. For pixie cut, the hair on the back and sides is cut into short crops, and the crown hair are cut longer, then the front hair are styled into bangs. This year pixie haircuts which long side bangs are in fashion. Also, many prefer to dye their hair total black or platinum blonde with this hairstyle.

If you want a more punk looking edgy style then consider faux hawk punk short hair styles. These styles are generally sported by guys, but women can also sport it. One of the cool looking African-American short hair style is the braided faux hawk. Go to a stylist, to get your hair styled into a faux hawk.

This year the trend of real short crops is in fashion. The crops can be like a buzz cut or crops with short bangs. With these crops, one can observe the hair is dyed in bright colors like red, blue and green. Check out styles of celebs like Rihanna and Agyness Deyn to get more inspiration.

The most popular short hair styles for women are bob hairstyles. These hair styles suit older women and teens alike. One has many options when it comes to short bob styles. You can go with an inverted sleek bob, which is the most 'in' style. For this style, you will need to cut the hair at the back real short near the nape of the neck, and the sides should be kept longer. The sides can be cut in a way to look symmetrical or asymmetrical. Pair this style with a blunt Cleopatra style bangs or side sweeping bangs.

Women can also go with short layered bob styles, or medium short layered style with some type of bangs. Layers are the best option if you want to keep your hair till shoulder-length, and if you have wavy or curly hair. To get these short hair styles for curly hair, get lots of deep layers done in your hair and accompany it with blunt or sweeping side bangs.

Short Hair Styles for Men


There are many short hair styles for men like the buzz cut, the square cut, the professional cut, the Mohawk, spiky styles, the Caesar cut, etc. However, when it comes to popularity of the short hair styles the three most trendy short hair styles for men this year are the faux hawk, the messy styles, and the sleek layered cut.

If you are looking for thin short hairstyles then go with the spiky buzz cut. For this style the hair is cut into buzz, with the hair near the forehead kept longer and styled into spikes. To get a faux hawk, the hair on the sides are cut into short crops, and the middle hair is styled upwards and frontwards. To get a sleek layered cut, cut your hair deep choppy, so that they look tapering near the ears and at the back. Then accompany it with sweeping bangs, that cover your eyes.

You can also try short messy styles. For this style get your hair on sides and back cut into short crops and keep the hair on the crown and at the front long. Then style the crown hair using a strong hold gel into a messy style. For this tousle your hair on the crown and style the hair in front into bangs.

So, select any of the above hairstyles and accompany them with cool hair color ideas, to make your hairstyle look even more unique and stylish!