Short Hair Ideas — Cuts That Work for You
Short hair has a lot going for it — it’s striking, it can be wonderfully low-maintenance, and a good short cut genuinely flatters the face in a way longer hair sometimes doesn’t. But “short” covers a lot of ground, and the right short cut depends on your face shape, hair texture and how much styling you want to do. Here are some short hair ideas, and honest advice on choosing, from the team at Wisteria Avenue in Abingdon.
The bob
The bob is the most versatile short cut there is — which is exactly why it’s endured. It comes in many forms: layered, bouncy, blunt, choppy, with a fringe or slicked back, and that range means there’s a version of the bob for most people. It’s particularly flattering on round and oval faces. A bob also takes well to styling — soft curls add volume and movement when you want a temporary lift — but the foundation is always the cut itself, and getting the shape right for your features is what makes or breaks it.
The pixie cut
A pixie is the contemporary, low-maintenance end of short hair. Done well it’s convenient, easy to manage and ideal if you’re always on the go — but “low-maintenance” doesn’t mean “no skill required.” A good pixie is precision work, cut to suit your face shape and texture, and it’s the cut that arguably depends most on the stylist. There’s more range to it than people expect, too: it can be soft and styled, slicked, curled, or given an edge with an asymmetric, vintage-inspired shape. If you’re considering a bigger change, a pixie is a brilliant restyle.
Choosing the right short cut
The honest truth about short hair is that the cut carries everything — there’s less length to disguise an imperfect shape, so precision matters more than it does on long hair. That makes the consultation important. Your stylist will look at your face shape, your hair’s natural texture and growth, and how much time you genuinely want to spend styling, and recommend a short cut that works *with* all of that. If you’re nervous about going short, that conversation is the place to talk it through honestly before any decision is made.
Book your short haircut in Abingdon
Whether it’s a fresh bob, a bold pixie or simply a tidy-up of a short cut you already love, our stylists would be glad to help you get it right. Book in for a consultation, and have a look at our price list to see what’s involved.
