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Celebrity Short Hairstyles

Women look great with short tresses, but few can pull off these celebrity short hairstyles.

So you want to give your hair a swanky, short cut – something feminine and easy to manage. One of the best places to turn to check out celebrity short hairstyles is a Hollywood gossip magazine. However, before you pare down your tresses for that minimalist look, make sure you’re doing the right thing to yourself. Not all celebrity short hairstyles will draw admiration. Here are a few to avoid:

  • The feathered look. It not only looks scary when your hairdresser approaches you with a razor – the end result is scary in itself. Flee! For some reason, some of the ugliest haircuts always make a comeback (the mullet would tie with this one, but that’s another story). We’ve endured the sight from longer-haired 70s Farrah Fawcett or Jennifer Lopez in 2001 to the shorter version on Pink. No matter what face type you have, stay away from this unflattering celebrity short hairstyle.
  • The shave. Yes, that’s right: buzz it all off! Cool, comfortable, low-maintenance – all of the above. Sinead O’Connor enamored the world as the bald queen par excellence during the “Nothing Compares 2 U” era; Demi Moore looked stunning in G.I. Jane; and, due to an upcoming role, Natalie Portman sported a skinhead at the Cannes Film Festival. If you’re drop-dead gorgeous and have large, luminous eyes, you may be able to pull off one of these celebrity short hairstyles. However, if you’re just an average mortal, leave some hair on your head. It adds a lot.
  • The bowl or basin cut. Ladies (men also!), avoid submitting your head to this shameful exhibition. When you sport this short cut, it looks like someone took a shortcut: that is, put a mixing bowl on your head and trimmed the remaining hair using the circumference as a guide. Variations include the dipped bowl cut and the undercut. While we can point an accusing finger at Elton John, you’re probably wondering in what possible form this haircut could return to haunt you as a woman. The answer is the bob, the new rage – a great-looking celebrity short hairstyle on Kirsten Dunst, for example. In the hands of the wrong hairdresser, however, your hot bob could end up looking more like a bowl cut, so beware.

    • In short, if your hairdresser waves a razor, an electric shaver or a bowl anywhere near the vicinity of your head, feel free to excuse yourself and bolt out the door.

    Filed under: Everything, My Articles — Administrator at 4:07 am on Thursday, December 15, 2005

    Hairstyles for Short Hair

    Hairstyles for short hair need to be kept fresh and innovative. Try dressing up your hairstyles for short hair with these three versatile hair accessories.

    Hairstyles for short hair can be instantly dressed up with a variety of accessories that short hair showcases beautifully. Here are three of our favorite accessories that can add a dash of pizzazz to those hairstyles for short hair on a boring, ho-hum or even bad-hair day:

  • Headbands. When you put on a headband, you give your face an immediate contrast color, something that’s highly attractive. It can be a color that matches your eyes or your clothing or that draws attention to your highlights or lowlights. Headbands today are sold in a multiple array of widths, colors and materials, or you can even improvise your own headband with a favorite scarf or handkerchief. If you’re having trouble growing your bangs out, a headband brings instant relief. A black velvet headband looks particularly swanky on most hairstyles for short hair.
  • Flowers. One exotic flower placed above the ear or at the base of a ponytail adds an elegant touch to those hairstyles for short hair. You can buy some incredible silk flower clips online in a tropical rainbow of colors – from pink orchids to periwinkle flowers. If you opt for real flowers, don’t apply them to your hairstyle just before the event or until you are ready to leave in order to slow down the wilting process. Also, consult your hairdresser about the best hair flowers. Some flower petals will fade or drop too soon, but others are sturdier, like roses or daisies.
  • Barrettes. With all of the barrette options out there today, you don’t have any excuse to not have some on hand to improve your hairstyles for short hair within seconds. You can experiment with a whole range, from kids’ plastic barrettes to Swarovski crystal barrettes. Butterfly barrettes, topaz barrettes or pearl barrettes can add a hint of glamour to your night out. Just go with your mood or style: polished natural wood barrettes for that linen dress, tiny flower barrettes for an afternoon picnic, or an array of colorful metallic barrettes with a crazy tie-dyed T-shirt.

    • Whether you pop on a headband, pin on a flower or part your hair with a barrette, just adding that one small accessory can make a world of difference to your hairstyles for short hair. And you may even hear him asking, “Hey, what’s different today? Did you do something to your hair?”

    Filed under: Everything, My Articles — Administrator at 4:05 am on Monday, December 12, 2005
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