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As Black women, our hair is incredibly versatile.
Whether you prefershortorlong hair, there’s no shortage of hairstyles at our fingertips.
And when it comes toshort hair, in particular, there’splentyof room to experiment with stylish looks.
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Frompixie cutstoblunt bobs, our textured hair can easily be sculpted and styled into a chic short hairdo.
Complete the look with adeep side partand dramatic baby hair.
Fluffy Wand Curls
Wand curls add extra volume and flair to your hairstyle.
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Start on freshly blown-out hair and use a medium-sizedcurling wandto achieve this gorgeous spiral look.
Wavy Lob
Taraji P. Hensonalways rocks a gorgeous hairstyle.
Draw inspiration from model Eva Marcille’s style by adding curls and color to your hair.
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Honey Blonde Finger Coils
Sometimes, you just want to rock a wash and go.
Here, Meagan Good opted for ahoney blondeshade that gives her cropped cut a cool, edgy feel.
Cornrowed Crown
Incorporating braids is one way to spice up your wash and go.
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Addcornrowsto the front of your curls to give your look a unique twist.
Her parted box cut is a low-maintenance look and is a great option for those withcoily hair.
Hercurly bobfalls right at her jawline, and her partial fringe is the perfect finishing touch.
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Curly Bun and Bangs
Issa Rae’sbun and bang combo can be achieved on various hair lengths.
Slick your curls back with gel before securing your high bun.
Leave some hair in the front to create a full-coverage bang.
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Sculpted Side-Part Pixie Cut
Janelle Monae’shairstyles are just as artistic as her music.
Her2024 Met Galalook featured an ultra-sculpted pixie cut complete with a “floating” bang.
ensure you have styling foam and plenty of styling strips on hand.
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Addhair accessories, like charms or bows, to your twists if you’re feeling fancy.
Free-Flowing Curly Cut
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Tia Mowrybig-chopped her hair into a cute, free-flowing curly cut.
The pieces hanging in the front give the style a faux hawk vibe.
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Asymmetrical Wand Curls
Halle Berry’s asymmetrical haircut is a moment.
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If you recently big chopped, let yourTWAshine.
The singer’s haircut is so sleek and polished, but the flipped ends add a playful flair.
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Braided Bob
Put a creative spin on a bob by braiding your hair.
This asymmetricalbraided lobis even more interesting, featuring two braiding hair colors.
Glossy Bob
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Gabrielle Union’s sleek bob is incredibly glossy.
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Use a lightweight shine spray to make your haircut shine.
Bantu Knots
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Bantu knotsare a stunning protective style, especially on short hair.
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