Short hair styles

Pictures of the latest locks from the runway, red carpet and salon

It may take a bit of courage to chop of your locks, but the benefits of short hair are numerous - standing out from the crowd, saved styling time and showing off the elegance of the neck to name just a few. If you're thinking of taking the plunge - or want to update your short hair - take a look at our photo gallery (part of The Stylist Hair 100) of the latest haircuts and styles from the catwalk, celebrities and salon look books.

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Carey's Gatsby crop

Channelling her role as Daisy in The Great… More details
Carey's Gatsby crop

Channelling her role as Daisy in The Great Gatsby, Carey Mulligan's platinum crop is worn smoothed down behind her ears for a 1920s look.

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Teased quiff

This mannish quiff looks super-cool with afro… More details
Teased quiff

This mannish quiff looks super-cool with afro hair. Pair with a crisp white shirt and brogues for an androgynous look.

Hair: Chuck Amos for MIZANI

Photographer: Marc Baptiste
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The new Pixie Crop

Want to try a crop for 2012? This look is a… More details
The new Pixie Crop

Want to try a crop for 2012? This look is a minimal effort, high impact option.

Get the Look: Wash hair and while damp spritz some salt spray into roots (try Umberto Giannini Glam Hair Grunge Glamour Tousled Salt Spray) then straighten hair into opposing sections and use some extreme hold hairspray – Bowie make-up optional for added drama.

Hair: Ann Brightmore for Umberto Giannini, Stourbridge Salon

Photographer: Ursula Roxy

Make up: Gavin Pickle

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Angular bob

A super-short fringe and asymmetric cut keep this… More details
Angular bob

A super-short fringe and asymmetric cut keep this bob unique.

Hair by KMS California
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The 1920s bob

With the Great Gatsby returning to the big screen… More details
The 1920s bob

With the Great Gatsby returning to the big screen and drop-waisted dresses all over the autumn/winter catwalks, 1920s style is having a moment. Work the trend with this flapper-style chin-length bob, with a thick fringe.

Image: Andrew Heasman using L'Oreal
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The graphic crop

This super straight, graphic crop is all about… More details
The graphic crop

This super straight, graphic crop is all about the bold fringe.

Image: JS Somerset
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The box bob

This face-framing 'box' bob is a hot salon trend.… More details
The box bob

This face-framing 'box' bob is a hot salon trend. Side sections styled away from the face, creating modernist flicks with a futuristic feel.

Image: Toni & Guy
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Vittoria's marcel waves

Italian actress Vittoria Puccini evokes 1920s… More details
Vittoria's marcel waves

Italian actress Vittoria Puccini evokes 1920s glamour at the Venice Film Festival, with this elegant, wavy short style.

Image: Rex Features
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Evan Rachel Wood's smooth q…

Evan Rachel Wood's short hairstyle is smoothed… More details
Evan Rachel Wood's smooth quiff

Evan Rachel Wood's short hairstyle is smoothed over into a chic, boy-meets-girl style.

Image: Rex Features

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Sideswept pixie crop

This longer version of a classic pixie crop was… More details
Sideswept pixie crop

This longer version of a classic pixie crop was recently awarded an Afro Catwalk Look Award by L’ORÉAL.

Image: CRC Cutting Room Creative, Leeds, L’ORÉAL.

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Jessica's relaxed bob

90210 actress Jessica Stroup's straight and fine… More details
Jessica's relaxed bob

90210 actress Jessica Stroup's straight and fine hair is perfectly suited to this relaxed chin-length style.

Image: Rex Features

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Pixie Lott's retro bob

Pixie shows off a more sophisticated look - a… More details
Pixie Lott's retro bob

Pixie shows off a more sophisticated look - a voluminous, retro bob created with lots of backcombing.

Image: Rex Features

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Long fringe crop

Choose a crop with longer lengths at the front… More details
Long fringe crop

Choose a crop with longer lengths at the front for a less severe look, and more styling options.

Image: seanhanna London
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High volume quiff

Bored of your short cut? Back-comb hair at the… More details
High volume quiff

Bored of your short cut? Back-comb hair at the front of the head, and smooth down the sides for a rock-star style quiff.

Tip: Strong hold gel is essential for recreating this look. Try Paul Mitchell Firm Style Sculpting Gel.

Image: Paul Mitchell
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Emma Watson's grown out crop

Emma Watson shows how to distract from growing… More details
Emma Watson's grown out crop

Emma Watson shows how to distract from growing out a short style - dye your locks a deeper brunette shade.

Image: Rex Features

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Blonde, chin-length bob

Soften a blunt chin-length bob with multi-tonal… More details
Blonde, chin-length bob

Soften a blunt chin-length bob with multi-tonal layers of colour or blonde highlights.

Image: Trevor Sorbie

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Erin 'O Connor's twenties bob

Erin 'O Connor works a 1920s-inspired bob… More details
Erin 'O Connor's twenties bob

Erin 'O Connor works a 1920s-inspired bob reminiscent of flapper Louise Brooks at the Serpentine summer party.

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Blond graduated bob

Add texture and thicken up fine hair, with a… More details
Blond graduated bob

Add texture and thicken up fine hair, with a blunt, choppy bob, accentuated with a light ringe.

Get the look: "Neal & Wolf Form sculpting lotion was blow dried into the damp hair, and Shape pliable paste was then applied to style the hair into shape. The hair was then straightened and to finish, use a hold and shine spray to keep the style firmly in place."

Celeste Arnold, Celebrity Hairstylist

Image: Neal and Wolf
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Evan Rachel Wood's Pixie crop

Evan Rachel Wood debuts her daring new pixie… More details
Evan Rachel Wood's Pixie crop

Evan Rachel Wood debuts her daring new pixie crop, styled into a quiff, at the True Blood new season premiere.

Image: Rex Features

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Red gamine crop

This Jean Seberg-esque crop looks modern in… More details
Red gamine crop

This Jean Seberg-esque crop looks modern in bright red tones.

Stylist's Tip: "Neal & Wolf’s ‘Guard’ heat protection was blow dried into the damp hair. With it being a shorter style, ‘Shape’ pliable paste was applied to style the hair giving it lots of texture and overall definition. Lastly, ‘Glow’ super shine spray was applied to add the finishing smoothness and glow."

Celebrity Hairstylist Celeste Arnold

Image: Neal and Wolf
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Red asymmetric crop

This asymmetric cut fuses both androgyny and… More details
Red asymmetric crop

This asymmetric cut fuses both androgyny and femininity brilliantly, and the use of colour is bang on trend.

Tip: “I was particularly inspired by Gareth Pugh, YSL and Lanvin's move towards Parisian chic, mixing leather and structured shapes with soft layering and outlines. To style, simply use plenty of wax to shape the style into place before spritzing with hairspray.”

Joanne O'Neill, Joanne O'Neill Hair Design, Dunloy, Ireland

Image: Joanne O’Neill
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Scrunched blonde curls

Blonde wavy hair looks fresh in a short,… More details
Scrunched blonde curls

Blonde wavy hair looks fresh in a short, scrunched style for the summer.

Tip: Woven sunlights have been created for a natural blonde colour result. The lights are placed under the parting and graduate out to the lengths, perfect for easy maintenance colour and defining the movement and waves in the hair. Scrunch dry with a diffuser and use Osis Magic Gloss to define and add shine to the curls.

Rae Palmer, Schwarzkopf Ambassador

Image: raepalmer.co.uk

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Sharp brown bob

Cut to the jaw line, this sleek bob in a dark… More details
Sharp brown bob

Cut to the jaw line, this sleek bob in a dark mahogony shade has a deep side parting for a modern, minimal look.

Tip: Add a sense of drama and sleek hair to the head using a gloss wax.

Image: Headmasters
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Graphic, graduated bob

Inspired by the clean lines and strong shapes at… More details
Graphic, graduated bob

Inspired by the clean lines and strong shapes at the Prada show, the layers of this precise hairstyle are choppy and sharply defined.

Tip: The secret to success with this style is to ensure that you have a good, sharp, geometric cut. Apply a small amount of MoroccanOil Treatment Oil to hair, taking time to massage it through the mid-lengths and ends. Section the hair and blowdry using a flat brush to help create a high smooth finish with high shine. Create a sleek finished result with some straightening irons and mist Aveda Brilliant Spray On Shine over the finished style.

Lawrence Anthony, wantthelook.com
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Red Bob with a blunt fringe

Ideal for naturally straight or thick hair, ask… More details
Red Bob with a blunt fringe

Ideal for naturally straight or thick hair, ask for a blunt fringe and graduated, chin-length bob. Feeling bold? Copy the bold red shade and dye your hair.

Image: Paul Edmonds
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Flicked Crop

Bored of your bob? Add edge to a classic cut (and… More details
Flicked Crop

Bored of your bob? Add edge to a classic cut (and disguise grown out roots) by gelling your hair into avant-garde flicks.

Tip: Comb your hair into a side parting, then use gel to smooth your hair down. Backcomb sections of hair to create flicked effect.

Image: Sam Burnett for RUSH hair.
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Pink chin-length bob

Add a playful twist to a choppy bob with a blunt… More details
Pink chin-length bob

Add a playful twist to a choppy bob with a blunt fringe - dye your locks pink.

Tip: This colour works well on natural blondes. Ask for a subtler shade or a streak if bright pink is too bold.

Image: Michelle Lawley and Royston Blythe.
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Agyness Deyn's Blunt Crop

Model Agyness Deyn sports a boyish, messy crop… More details
Agyness Deyn's Blunt Crop

Model Agyness Deyn sports a boyish, messy crop with a textured fringe on the sofa at Lorraine.

Tip: Ask for a crop with length at the front and sides and a choppy fringe in the salon. Use wax to add texture and definition.

Image: Rex Features

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Keira Knightley's wavy bob

Keira glams up her chin length bob for the red… More details
Keira Knightley's wavy bob

Keira glams up her chin length bob for the red carpet by incorporating soft waves.

Image: Rex Features

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Peroxide blonde crop

An edgy crop in peroxide blonde, with a blunt… More details
Peroxide blonde crop

An edgy crop in peroxide blonde, with a blunt straight fringe.

Tip: Brush forward your hair from the back to create the 'no parting' effect.

Image: Rae Palmer for Schwarzkopf
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Feathered Bob

This retro inspired style is a cooler version of… More details
Feathered Bob

This retro inspired style is a cooler version of the pudding bowl cut. Suited to fine, straight hair, the graduated layers and fringe are finely feathered to frame the face.

Tip: Straighteners are key for keeping this look sleek.

Image: Paul Edmond Hair
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Blonde Bob

Fine blonde hair looks voluminous chopped into a… More details
Blonde Bob

Fine blonde hair looks voluminous chopped into a graduated chin length bob, with an extreme side parting.

Tip: Want to try out short hair but afraid to go for the chop? Fold hair under at your chin and pin into place, recreating the shape of a bob.

Image: Rae Palmer

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Short dramatic quiff

A short elfin crop styled into a punky… More details
Short dramatic quiff

A short elfin crop styled into a punky quiff.

Tip: Use strong wax to mould your fringe into a dramatic flick. Smooth down the rest of your hair at the back and sides for maximum impact.

Image: Paul Mitchell
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Short choppy bob

A short bob is livened up with lots of choppy… More details
Short choppy bob

A short bob is livened up with lots of choppy layers and a side swept fringe.

Image: Paul Mitchell Luxury Hair Care, paul-mitchell.co.uk

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Short blonde crop

This short and choppy crop is low maintenance but… More details
Short blonde crop

This short and choppy crop is low maintenance but packs a punch of high drama.

Image: Michael Barnes for Goldwell, michaelbarneshair.com
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Short hair with spiked fringe

A dramatic blunt crop is finished with a… More details
Short hair with spiked fringe

A dramatic blunt crop is finished with a deliberately uneven fringe.

Image: Marcus King for Hooker and Young, hookerandyoung.co.uk
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Short, sculpted hair

Natural waves are sculpted into soft flicks… More details
Short, sculpted hair

Natural waves are sculpted into soft flicks whilst sides are slicked back for subtle androgyny.

Image: Heidi Pfiffner at Toni & Guy, toniandguy.com
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Full, bouncy bob with fringe

This 80s bouffant bob with full fringe lends a… More details
Full, bouncy bob with fringe

This 80s bouffant bob with full fringe lends a modern retro edge to a classic style.

Image: Michael Barnes for Goldwell, michaelbarneshair.com

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Extreme side-parted bob

A short bob with close cut sides is transformed… More details
Extreme side-parted bob

A short bob with close cut sides is transformed with brushed out curls, swept over on a side-parting.

Image: Simon Bryer

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Mad Men inspired hair

Reminiscent of the coiffed and exquisitely… More details
Mad Men inspired hair

Reminiscent of the coiffed and exquisitely groomed styles of the 60s, voluminous at the roots and curled under at the ends.

Image: Eleven Hair, eleven-hair.com
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Modern bowl cut

A soft, bowl cut with curved precision edges is… More details
Modern bowl cut

A soft, bowl cut with curved precision edges is easily transformed by adding texture for numerous styling options.

Image: Hooker and Young, hookerandyoung.co.uk

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Emma Watson's pixie crop

Emma Watson’s transformative chop is the… More details
Emma Watson's pixie crop

Emma Watson’s transformative chop is the epitome of gamine beauty and highlights her delicate features.

Image: Rex Features
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Graphic blonde bob

Ensure eye-skimming, precision-cut bangs are… More details
Graphic blonde bob

Ensure eye-skimming, precision-cut bangs are perfectly straightened for a strong, directional hairstyle.

Image: Medusa Hairdressing medusahair.co.uk

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Asymmetric short, plum colo…

Smooth, sleek and swept over to one side, this… More details
Asymmetric short, plum coloured hair

Smooth, sleek and swept over to one side, this forward-falling and asymmetrical hairstyle requires healthy hair and firm hold products.

Image: Aveda, aveda.co.uk

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Glossy bobbed hair with fringe

A cropped and straightened bob with heavy fringe… More details
Glossy bobbed hair with fringe

A cropped and straightened bob with heavy fringe beautifully frames the face.

Image: Royston Blythe, The Dorchester, roystonblythe.co.uk
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Blunt-cut bobbed hair

Work choppy and chunky layers through both the… More details
Blunt-cut bobbed hair

Work choppy and chunky layers through both the lengths and the fringe for a heavily textured style.

Image: Monique Evans-Brown at Indy Hairdressing for Clynol, clynol.com
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Short glossy hair

A bold but wearable style that looks elegant and… More details
Short glossy hair

A bold but wearable style that looks elegant and sleek, tapered down the sides and full at the fringe and crown.

Image: Karine Jackson, karinejackson.co.uk

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Short quiffed hair

A contrast of sharp undercutting and softer… More details
Short quiffed hair

A contrast of sharp undercutting and softer choppy built-up height on the crown.

Image: Carl McCaffrey & Nina Beckert at Toni & Guy, toniandguy.com
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Short, messy curls

Abstract shaped, bold curls are not for the… More details
Short, messy curls

Abstract shaped, bold curls are not for the faint-hearted.

Image: Royston Blythe, The Dorchester, roystonblythe.co.uk

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Backcombed blonde short quiff

Short blonde hair can be easily moulded into a… More details
Backcombed blonde short quiff

Short blonde hair can be easily moulded into a messy, irregular quiff for a rock’n’roll edge.

Image: Karine Jackson, karinejackson.co.uk
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Halle Berry's messy crop

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Halle Berry's messy crop

Halle Berry’s sweet and sexy choppy crop requires minimum fuss for maximum impact.

Image: Rex Features

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Short cropped hair with pin…

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Short cropped hair with pink accent

Keep your fringe interesting and fresh by chopping it high up on the forehead.

Image: Rae Palmer for Schwarzkopf, raepalmer.co.uk
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Sculpted bob

Combining a sharp, dramatic cut with a super… More details
Sculpted bob

Combining a sharp, dramatic cut with a super sleek, high shine finish looks modern and edgy.

Image: Gutmann

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Dannii Minogue's quiff up-do

Dannii Minogue's sculpted gravity-defying quiff… More details
Dannii Minogue's quiff up-do

Dannii Minogue's sculpted gravity-defying quiff is both edgy and elegant, softened by lack of waxy or greasy product.

Image: Rex Features

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Fine, short crop

A razor-edged red crop with slicked finish looks… More details
Fine, short crop

A razor-edged red crop with slicked finish looks bold and polished.

Image: Mark Leeson, markleeson.co.uk

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