Others don’t want to take the time to style their hair for an hour every day. If you are part of the second group, you may want to choose a hairstyle that does not require much styling or maintenance.
If you have long or short hair, the easiest way to avoid styling is to embrace its natural texture. The natural hair color and makeup trend is sweeping the beauty industry. Embracing your natural texture will help you to minimize styling efforts. Sassy Medill, Covet & Mane Educator, owner of Goldie & Co Salon, Dallas, Texas, says:
We’ve listed the best short haircuts that require minimal styling so you can look great with minimum effort.
Buzz Cut
A buzz cut for Joy Sunday
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The buzz cut has returned, and it’s better than ever. Siobhan Quilan, colorist at AM Salon, West Hollywood, California, says that the buzz cut is not only low-maintenance, but also a good way to repair damaged hair. You can buzz your hair yourself every few weeks (or ask a stylist to do it) and keep the scalp healthy by using hydrating treatments like Biotera Intensive 2:2 Cool + Hydrate Conditioner.
Small Afro
Lupita Nyong’o, an actress with a short hairstyle.
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Lupita Nyong’o has a style that is always changing. She embodies elegance and ease with this wash and go hairstyle that highlights her features.
Super Short Pixie
The super short pixie is perfect for those who don’t like to style their hair. Sassy Medill, Covet & Mane Educator, and owner of Goldie & Co Salon, Dallas, Texas, explains that the super short pixie cut offers a perfect bedhead style and doesn’t require any effort to style. The super short pixie cut is the ultimate jump-out-of-bed-and-go haircut.
Shortpixie
Dimitris Giannetos is a celebrity hairstylist who says that a short pixie haircut is ideal for those looking to make a dramatic change while minimizing styling pressure. It’s good for highlighting the bones of a person. Especially if they have a wide face.
Basic Pixie
The basic pixie is the easiest to style because it is all cut the same length (about 1-2″) and is styled in the direction that hair grows. This is explained by Paul Cucinello a celebrity stylist based in New York City and founder of Cucinello Beauty. You can wash your hair, add a little styling cream or pomade and you’re good to go. No need for a blow dryer.
Textured pixie cut
Medchill says that embracing your natural texture is the best way to achieve a textured, curly, or wavy pixie. This style requires very little styling. You can style it with a slicked-back look or add volume by using a volumizing product.
The Surfer Crop/Undercut
The undercut can be worn in a variety of ways, including au naturel. The sides and the back are shaved, with only a few inches on top. Cuciello says the result is “edgy and sexy” with a lot of confidence. You can comb your hair to one side and allow it to air dry.
Curly Coif
Julia Garner shows off her curly short hair.
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Who says curly haired women can’t wear shorter cropped hairstyles? Julia Garner is the perfect example of curly haired inspiration for short lengths. Quinlan suggests using a curling cream to create a tousled, piecey texture.
Bob
This style is easy for someone who has super straight hair. Medchill says that she loves to add a row Covet & Mane Hand-tied Extensions to her clients’ bobs in order to blunt the ends and give them more volume around the face. Hand-tied hair extensions make styling effortless because they maintain the style for longer than natural hair.
Blunt Bobby
You can choose to flat iron it quickly or leave it wavy. Cucinello explains that either look is chic and trendy.
French Bob
Straight, wavy or curly, it doesn’t matter! Cucinello says that this blunt cut with short bangs with a flirty fringe is popular because the hair can be dried quickly with an iron, but it also heats up easily with wands or a waving wand.
Shortbob
Short bobs are timeless and don’t require much styling. This look is perfect for spring/summer, if you’re looking for a hairstyle to keep your hair out of the way and be easy to maintain in the heat.
Bubble Bob
Jourdan Dunn shows off her rounded bob.
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Check out this version of Jourdan’s blunt hairstyle. A center part with lots of volume will complete the rounded, chin-length look. A round brush with some tension is your secret weapon for achieving this bubble-like bounce, says Siobhan Quilan, a hair stylist at AM Salon West Hollywood.
Boy Bob
America Ferrera and a boy named Bob.
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Meet the boy bob, she might be the most popular haircut in 2024. Quinlan explains that this bob is seen on America Ferrara, Gigi Hough and Julianne Hadid. It hits at the jawline, and it’s all about minimal styling. Air-drying is the best way to achieve a cool girl boy hairstyle.
Shoulder Length Cut
You can wear shoulder-length hair straight or curly. Add a defrizzing hair product to your hair to eliminate flyaways. You can also add layers to shoulder-length cuts to give them a more undone look.
The Mixie
The Mixie, a cross between a Mullet and a Pixie, is currently having traction because of its bedhead-like look that’s easy to ignore. Cucinello explains that the hair is choppy at the top and has some length towards the back. It’s just a small amount of product that you need to get it in shape.
The Short Shag
Cucinello says that the shag is synonymous with rock and roll hair, because it’s sexy and carefree. He says to “blast it dry using a smoothing cream, then enhance the texture at the ends with some more product.”
Sleek bun
For someone with shoulder length hair, a simple, sleek bun can be a chic, easy look that takes little time to create. Designer handkerchiefs are a big trend this summer. They’re perfect for covering your hair to protect it from the sun and adding color and style with minimal effort.