Okay so I know not everyone is ready to chop their hair off and I get that. But if you have been thinking about it, even a little bit, I feel like you ended up here for a reason. Short hair is having such a moment right now and honestly it never really stops having a moment.
As a hairstylist I see people go short all the time and it almost always ends with them wondering why they waited so long. The right short style can completely change how you look and how you feel and I think that is pretty cool. I rounded up some of the cutest trendy ideas to help you figure out what that might look like for you.
Chocolate Brown Voluminous Layered Pixie
The layers in this cut are doing so much work. It is a rich chocolate brown with some warm caramel pieces mixed in and the whole thing has a ton of volume and bounce. If your hair lies flat this cut is really good for you. I like how it gets a little messier as the day goes on and still looks great.
The Bold Buzz Cut
Okay this one takes guts and I love that. It is a super close buzz in a natural dark brown and it looks so clean. Your face is just out there and that is kind of the whole point. I think it is beautiful and really low effort to keep up.
Sandy Ash Blonde Pixie with Soft Side Fringe
This pixie is so easy and natural looking. The color is a sandy ash blonde that is not too warm and not too cool, just really balanced. It has soft layers with a side fringe that is barely-there and very relaxed. I like this for someone who wants a low-maintenance short cut that still looks like they put a little effort in.
Warm Honey Blonde Stacked A-Line Bob
This color is so warm and pretty, it is like honey and butter mixed together. The cut goes short at the back and then sweeps longer toward the chin in the front. I really like how it does that. It is great for straight hair and takes maybe five minutes to style in the morning, which I appreciate a lot.
Caramel Brown Tousled Pixie with Side Fringe
This is a warm medium brown with some lighter pieces in the front that look really natural. The fringe is soft and sweeps to the side across the forehead. It is not too short and not too long, kind of in between, which I think is nice. It looks like you did not try too hard and that is honestly the goal sometimes.
Silver White Sleek Tapered Pixie
This color is like polished chrome and I am obsessed with it. Everything is swept neatly to one side and it is very close at the temples with a little length on top. It is so elegant and modern at the same time. I love this for anyone who is going silver naturally and just wants to lean into it completely.
Dark Root Caramel Balayage Wavy Lob
The color on this one goes from dark roots into a warm caramel at the ends and it is really pretty. It hits right at the collarbone and has loose waves that feel relaxed and undone. I like this for someone who is not totally sure about going really short yet. You can still pull it back on days you do not want to deal with it.
Deep Wine Wavy Bob
That color is so rich and deep, it is almost like a burgundy red wine. The bob is chin length with soft waves and the ends curve under a little bit. It gives off a romantic, old-fashioned kind of vibe but in a good way. If you want a short style that really stands out, pairing a color like this with a classic bob is always going to work.
Dark Root to Icy Platinum Blunt Bob
This bob is so sharp and clean. The color is icy platinum blonde with dark roots that look totally intentional and I think that contrast is really striking. It is cut blunt and straight across at chin length and the hair is completely flat and smooth. I would say this works best for someone with straight hair who wants to look a little edgy.
Dusty Rose Pink Textured Undercut Pixie
I think this color is really fun without being too in-your-face about it. It is a soft dusty rose-pink with the sides shaved close and the top left longer and kind of tousled. The color is muted enough that you can wear it to work and not feel like it is too much. I love this for someone who wants to try something a little different.
Auburn Copper Shaggy Bob with Fringe
This shag is so good, I love everything about it. The color is a warm auburn-copper with golden pieces that catch the light really nicely. It has those choppy layered ends that give a lot of movement and the fringe is full and wispy right above the brows. If your hair is wavy this style will basically do itself.
Pearl White Sleek Blunt A-Line Bob
This is one of the most perfect bobs I have ever seen honestly. The color is an almost white platinum with a tiny bit of warmth to it and the cut is a smooth A-line shape, longer in front and shorter in back. Everything is completely flat and glassy and it photographs so well. It is a lot of upkeep to stay that blonde but when it looks like this it is worth it.
Slate Blue Grey Textured Pixie with Shaved Sides
This color sits right between steel blue and soft grey and I think it is really cool. The sides are shaved and the top is longer with a tousled texture that points upward a little. It has a little bit of an edge to it without being too extreme. I like that this color looks good on so many different skin tones.
Dark Espresso Faux Hawk Pixie
This one is all about attitude. The hair is a deep espresso brown with the sides cropped very close and the top styled up and back into a textured faux-hawk shape. It is really bold and modern looking. I think someone who wants a short cut with a lot of personality would love this one.
Warm Copper Ginger Wavy Bob with Curtain Bangs
The color here is this warm copper-ginger with golden pieces woven through and it is so pretty. It is a wavy chin-length bob and the curtain bangs split in the middle and frame the face really softly. I am a big fan of curtain bangs with a wavy bob, they just work together really well. If your hair is naturally wavy this will look amazing with barely any effort.
Dark Brown to Sandy Caramel Choppy Ombre Bob
This bob goes from dark espresso roots down to a sandy caramel at the ends and the color shift is really seamless. The cut is blunt but has some internal texture so it does not look heavy or solid. It sits at the chin and has a piece-y, slightly undone quality that I think is really cool. This one looks especially good in natural light because of the color contrast.
Ash Taupe Blonde Layered Pixie with Side Fringe
This color is a really soft ash blonde with cooler taupe tones and it is very pretty and natural looking. The layers are feathery and the side fringe sweeps gently across the forehead. Nothing about it is too sharp or too severe and I think that is why it works for so many people. It is a great first pixie if you are nervous about going short.
Deep Mahogany Curly Bob
Natural curls in a bob are one of my favorite things. This one is a deep mahogany brown with hints of plum that make the color look so rich. The shape is full and rounded which is exactly what you want for curly hair. If you have type 3 curls and you want to go shorter, this is a really beautiful way to do it.
Dark Brown Curly Pixie with Shaved Sides
This is such a cool take on a curly pixie. The curls are tight and springy on top and the sides are shaved close which creates a really clean contrast. It is a near-black dark brown and the color makes the curl pattern stand out a lot. I love this for someone who wants short hair with zero heat styling involved.
Ash Blonde Highlighted Pixie with Side Sweep
This one is warm brown at the base with chunky ash-blonde highlights throughout and it looks really natural. The cut has a long side sweep that falls across the forehead which makes it feel softer. I like that this pixie has a little length to play with so it does not feel too severe. It is a really nice everyday style.
Dark Chocolate Defined Curly Bob
These curls are so defined and perfect looking. The color is a deep chocolate brown and the curls are tight and uniform all the way through the bob. It has this gorgeous rounded shape that hits around the chin. I think it feels really romantic and intentional, like you put thought into it even if the curls kind of do the work on their own.
Steel Blue Textured Feathered Pixie
This color is like a denim blue and it is really striking. The layers are feathery and swept back with a little lift so it has a lot of energy to it. It is short and bold and not trying to blend into the background at all. I think if you want your hair to be the first thing someone notices about you, this is the one.
Jet Black Sleek A-Line Bob
This is such a classic and I love it every time. The color is a pure high-shine black and the cut is a dramatic A-line, really short and stacked at the back with a long sweeping piece in the front. The finish is completely smooth and flat. It looks very intentional and chic and works best on straight hair.
Dark Purple Pixie with Wispy Fringe
This purple is dark enough that it almost looks natural in dim light and I think that is really interesting. The fringe is short and wispy just above the brows and the overall cut is relaxed and a little overgrown looking. It is cool without being loud about it. I like this for someone who wants to try a fashion color but does not want to go too extreme.
Hot Magenta Cropped Pixie
This color is fully committing and there is nothing halfway about it. It is a bright saturated magenta-pink on a close-cropped pixie with tapered sides and a little movement on top. It is such a fun and joyful look. I always say if you are going to go short anyway, doing a bold color at the same time just makes the whole thing feel more complete.
Warm Auburn Natural Pixie with Short Fringe
This is the most natural and easy-going pixie in the whole roundup I think. The color is a warm auburn with lighter copper pieces that look like real sun exposure. The fringe is short and simple and just sits right at the brows. There is nothing complicated about it and it works really well for fine or medium hair.
Dark Brunette Tapered Crop with Faded Sides
This cut is really clean and modern. It is a dark brunette color with the top kept very short and the sides faded down tightly. The shape is sharp and the whole thing is really low maintenance. I think this is a good option if you want something even shorter than a regular pixie but are not quite ready for a full buzz cut.
Pearl Platinum Voluminous Pixie with Undercut
The color is almost white it is so platinum and I love how dramatic that looks. The top has a lot of volume and is styled with a spiky, lifted finish and the sides are cut close with a clean undercut. It is polished but it definitely has an edge to it. This is a short style that does not need length to make an impact at all.
Dark Root to Platinum Blonde Blunt Lob
This one is longer than a bob but still a shorter style and the color is gorgeous. Soft natural-looking brown roots transition into a cool platinum at the ends and it is all one blunt straight-across length at the collarbone. The finish is really sleek and smooth. I think this is a great pick if you love the dark-root blonde look but want a little more length to work with.
Warm Golden Honey Blonde Soft Bob
Sometimes you just want something that is simple and really pretty and that is exactly what this is. The color is a warm golden honey blonde that looks very even and glowy. It is a chin-length bob with the ends turned under slightly so it has a soft, bouncy finish. I think this works for almost everyone and there is nothing wrong with that.
Platinum White Spiked Faux Hawk Pixie
This one has so much energy I love it. The color is a stark bright platinum-white and the top is lifted and styled into a dramatic faux-hawk shape with real height. The sides are cropped close to keep the silhouette sharp. It is a little bit punk and a little bit glam at the same time and I think that combination is really fun to pull off.
Dark Espresso Choppy Pixie with Wispy Fringe
This dark espresso pixie has a lot of texture and I really like how piece-y it looks. The fringe is wispy and falls in a soft, effortless way that reminds me of French girl hair. Everything is choppy and layered and the near-black color makes all that texture really pop. For fine hair this is such a good option because the layers make it look a lot thicker than it actually is.
