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Tips for Short Hairstyles -
Fun and Sassy Styles

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It's always fun to try new short hairstyles no matter the length of your hair.

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short hairstyle image Spiked short hairstyles represent funk! They are just way cool!

The best way to spike short hair is to apply gel or mousse throughout your hair, especially at the roots. Or you can use any freeze hairspray at the roots and blow dry it while you hold your hair straight up!

Short hair styles don't have to be boring. You can use gel to spike hair to create new wave hairdo's and pin curl hair to give you long lasting waves. Barrettes and clips add a flirty twist of color to your hair. Bows and bands make flirty additions to your hairdo anytime.

Creative Tips for Short Hairstyles

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Curly Hair - If you have texture or curl in your hair, use it. Use gel or styling pomade to accentuate individual curls. Short and long pieces can be flipped upward. Use one or two hair strands around your face, which can be pin-curled before hand or just pulled off the face using small barrettes.

Straight Hair - Give straight hair a lift. If you have a straight, chin-length bob, you can update the style by texturizing the front of your hair. Add a volumizer then tease your hair. Lift it off the forehead and secure it with a cool hair clip or barrette.

If you don’t like poof, you can get lift by simply adding mousse to the roots of your hair, then softly teasing hair at the roots and gently pushing the ends of the hair towards the scalp with a brush. Finish the look by gently brushing over the top of your hair with a natural bristled brush. This little lift is soft and loose and looks very natural.

Hair with Bangs - Have fun with your bangs. If you have bangs, try pinning them back or to one side. (You may have to add gel or light hair spray first.) Or apply gel and let your bangs fall in pieces over your forehead. It lightens your look and ups the flirt factor.

Ponytails - Try a very short ponytail. Short ponytails are fun and sporty. Use a colored hair tie or a clip for extra pizzaz. If your hair is very thick, apply hair spray or gel to help secure it. You can make the style even more fun by using very small hair clips or barrettes instead of regular barrettes to hold hair up on the sides. One trick: Short hair styles will hold better if your hair is not just washed. Try not to wash it everyday if you have short hair and like to style it different ways a lot.

Spiked Hair - Spiked short hairstyles represent funk! They are just way hip! The best way to spike short hair is to apply gel or mousse throughout your hair, especially at the roots. You can do this by holding your head upside down and tapping the gel near your roots. You'll want to get maximum lift. Pull hair strands upward in sections to lift it off the scalp. Add more styling gels or mousse as needed. Sexy Hair Concepts, Blow It Up Gel Foam is a top rated mousse especially made for shorter hair.

You can also use root lifters instead of using gels. Root lifters are easy to use and very convenient when you want to spike your hair! When you're through spiking it, add hairspray. For long lasting hold, use a firm hold or freeze hairspray. If you like more of a relaxed spike, use a flexible holding spray. Add barrettes, flowers, or clips to add a splash of color.

Highlights - Get highlights. Highlights look totally chic on short hairstyles, especially if they're layered and messy styles. You might also opt for highlights that are multidimensional or not all the same color. Two or three shades of blonde color or light brown colors are best, with the lightest shade nearest the face.

Lighter colors that frame the face allow natural light to work in your favor. They light up your face and make your hair look shinier. If you’ve got dark roots, lighter hair around your face makes them less noticeable. You might also want to learn how to color your hair at home.

Look Around - Take a look at Misikko's beauty tips section. They have some great articles in there, including one on different hair lengths and how to work with them. It contains hairstyles for both long and short hair!

Bright, bold, colors - Bright, bold colors look really funky and hip on short hair. You can buy the temporary color hairspray that washes out and experiment a bit to find the best color(s) that suits you. It may not be something you'd want to do everyday, but it sure is fun to do when you have a night out on the town or during holidays. If you don't want to color all of it, color the tips only. Sometimes it's just nice to think outside the box and do something extraordinary!

Headbands - Headbands can add simple style to any short hairstyle. There are a wide variety on the market in all sorts of different designs and widths. Wide headbands look especially cool on short hair! These are also inexpensive to buy so they won't break the bank!

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Finger Waves - Finger waves maybe categorized as old school short hairstyles, but even today, they can be really cute in various sections in your hair! You must have at least a few inches of hair to create them though. To try them, apply a gel or mousse to your hair, roots and all.

Comb your hair out thoroughly and do one section at a time. Starting at your roots, pull your comb through your root hair, place your finger over that small section, and pull your hair against the scalp, in one direction or the other. Holding that section, repeat until you finish that section. Allow your hair to completely dry. You can either leave your hair that way, or comb through it for fuller, wavy hair.