Short hair is the new and must have cut, so crop it like it’s hot. 
Whether you’ve been rocking a pixie for years or recently worked up the courage to take the chop a la Rihanna or Chidinma, a shorter style changes your entire hair game. While there are a lot of perks to this lower maintenance do, it can sometimes feel limiting – especially when your longer-locked friends are constantly rotating between cool braids, oversized topknots, and beachy waves.
1. Switching Up Your Styling Products
Keep things spicy by experimenting with products that have different textures, holds, and finishes. One day use a high-shine gel, and the next try a mattifying texture spray. Rotating between formulas encourages you to transform your look on the reg and prevents styling fatigue.
2. Bobbies Are Girls Best FriendÂ
2. Bobbies Are Girls Best FriendÂ
You have to learn how to stack identical, plain bobby pins in contrasting colors to pin you hair back. Use them behind one or both ears or near the part line up front. It’s a fun way to add detail without much effort.
3. Slick It Back
3. Slick It BackCombing strands back with a flexible gel or pomade is an ultra-chic style that gets bangs out of your face and shows off those killer cheekbones.
4. Learn To Embrace The Drama
4. Learn To Embrace The Drama
It may seem obvious but most ladies don’t do this. Really go for it with statement eye makeup or lipstick. Short, bold cuts can fabulously walk the gender line – don’t be afraid to tip the scale back to feminine. Smoky lids, a neon pout, or dangly earrings instantly infuse glamour into your look.
7. Air Dry Strands
7. Air Dry Strands
If you are feeling lazy, that’s fine. Just pass on product and let your hair do its own thing. The strong lines of a short cut will stand alone and you’ll be able to showcase your natural texture confidently, no matter how unruly it normally is.
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Photo Credit: Getty
