The holiday season is here and with it comes new years resolutions. So, if you’re resolution is to rock a short layered haircut, then, dear bestie, we’re here to guide you while you make the best decision of the new year. Short layered haircuts are all the rage in the fashion industry right now – running the gamut from a pixie cut to a textured lob, there is no way you could go wrong!
So, if you’re looking to keep it sassy and classy, we have the perfect look book ready for your new adventure with a short layered haircut. Remember, with short hair, we are tempted to run our hands through it – we urge you to resist that siren call! Running your fingers through it will stimulate the scalp to produce more oil and your once fabulous style will get greasy and fall flat – not a cute look.
But what is cute is an easy style that shows off your gorgeous bone structure and frames your face in a way that highlights all your beautiful features and makes you, you! Here are our top picks for short layered haircuts.
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30 Best Short Layered Haircuts Ideas
1. Short medium layered haircut with waves:
Sexy, beachy waves are a wonderful way to wear a short-medium layered haircut this holiday season. Simply take random sections of hair and twirl them around a barrel curling rod for a few seconds. Run your fingers through the curls to break them up and make them look natural. Style as desired and slay at the holiday party!
2. Short layered hair with bangs and highlights:
Highlights are a fantastic way to frame your face, especially when you pair it with a short layered haircut with bangs. The side-swept bangs frame the forehead and cheekbones, opening up the center of the face and letting the beautiful holiday glow catch the light. Pair it with some statement earrings and go conquer the day!
3. Short and sassy hairstyle with structured curls:
Being the best version of you is all you can hope to be, so why not look the part too? This short and sassy hairstyle throws back to old Hollywood glamour, with structured curls that are styled away from the face and show off your eyes to their full and fabulous glory. Style it with a deep side part and simple jewelry.
4. Short Layered Hairstyle with lowlights:
How cute does Miranda Kerr look with this short layered hairstyle? Curled into tumbling locks, her cool brown hair and be warmed through with warm toffee lowlights that adds dimension to her short style. This style can be worn on any occasion, from weddings to meetings and is perfect for you who want to try something safe and new.
5. Short layered haircut for beautiful natural curls:
Curly-haired beauties, do you often find yourself from shying away from a short layered haircut because it may not suit you? We are here to tell you that it is simply not true! If you’re wondering how to layer short hair, then all you need to do is have faith! Here, natural curls are parted to the side and are left to do their thing – and they look beautiful!
6. Easily layered haircut for short hair:
A layered haircut for short hair looks best when it has been minimally styled. Here, a pixie cut has been left to grow out and has also been allowed to naturally curl and fall into an easy, graceful manner. This look can be achieved by a simple wash-and-go pixie cut if you have enough faith in yourself to let it be. Pair it with your gorgeous smile and you’re ready for anything!
7. Super cute short layered hairstyle on Emma Watson:
Style icon Emma Watson is seen here sporting a cute short layered hairstyle with a side part. While the bangs are left to dance around her face, the majority of her hair has been pulled back from her face and secured with a hairpin behind her ear. Simple and elegant, this style has the best of all worlds – volume, layers, bangs and it shows off the face in its entirety!
8. French braid hairband for short to medium hairstyles:
We are here to dispel the rumor that short hair cannot be woven into a style. An easy weave on short to medium hairstyles is a French braid. Begin by sectioning off the front portion of your hair and adding sections of hair, weave it into a French braid. Secure the braid behind your ear with hairpins and you’re done! This has the benefit of pulling the hair away from your face, thereby opening up your features to the light, all while adding an element of whimsy and that suits the holiday season perfectly!
9. Short layered hairstyle for brides on their special day:
If you do not wish to wear extensions on your wedding day, may we suggest a gorgeous hair wreath of pearls and rhinestones? Your short layered hairstyle can be parted to the side with the length swept away from your face and you can finish the look with a glittery showstopper and some demure earrings. This style is simple yet so effective.
10. Rita Ora’s platinum short medium layered haircut:
Rita Ora’s victory pose is topped off with bright blonde beachy waves on her short medium layered haircut. Paired with a shadow root, her hair is styled in windblown beachy waves which look chic and messy and lived-in, all at the same time! Be it the red carpet, the office party or girls’ night out, you cannot go wrong with this casual grace.
11. Short Layered Haircut with Pretty, Pink Ombre:
If you’re wondering how to layer short hair with a gorgeous ombre, look no further. Pink hair has taken on the fashion world by storm and this short layered haircut is no exception. Styled in an angular fashion, this look creates a wonderful contrast of cool pink against a smoky dark base that brings out the natural glow of the skin.
12. A Dutch Braid to Accessorize a Short and Sassy Hairstyle:
A Dutch braid is an inverse braid that looks so chic on short layered hair. The headband adds an element of whimsy on this short and sassy hairstyle, by incorporating the layers into a braid that is neatly concealed behind the ears. Styled with a side part, this look is perfect for the holiday parties.
13. Very short layered hairstyle for thick hair:
Thick hair makes a perfect canvas for a very short layered hairstyle. Here, the hair has been cropped short at the back but kept long on the top. It has been styled in an artfully messy manner, using its natural texture, that makes you want to run your fingers through it!
14. Perfectly tousled short to medium hairstyle:
Tousled and tumbling textured waves are such a joy! They look best when incorporated into a short to medium hairstyle and boost the crown with a shock of volume that makes the hair look fuller and so wonderfully lived it! The best way to play with textures is on short layered hairstyles.
15. Kelly’s very short layered faux hawk
Style icon and celebrity star child Kelly Osbourne has some of the best short layered hairstyles. Here, she is rocking a faux hawk – the sides are cropped close while the crown is styled in an artful wave, taking advantage of all the layers! We love this look!
16. Soft Blonde Short To Medium Layered Haircut:
This angel has worn her crowning glory in its natural, soft blonde shade but has styled it in this short to the medium layered haircut. The loose waves fall gently around her face, framing her features and drawing the eye to her gorgeous neck and décolletage. This is perfect for anyone seeking a soft yet gorgeous look!
17. Side shave of a layered haircut for short hair:
Side shaves are an edgy way to add texture to your hair. Then you can pair it with a layered haircut on your short hair and it is an instant boost of volume that elevates your look from flat to fabulous, just in time for the holiday parties!
18. Emma Watson’s Iconic Very Short Layered Hairstyle:
How gorgeous is this super short layered hairstyle on Emma Watson? Her hair has been closely cropped with short layers, and side with a gentle side part. This style shows off all your features and looks so chic and fabulous that it looks like it belongs on a runway and a red carpet as well as a girl’s night!
20. Natural Waves on Short Layered Hair with Bangs:
Simple, natural waves look so comforting when styled in short layered hair with bangs. The bangs frame the eyebrows and draw attention to the eyes while the waves create instant movement.
21. Structured Waves on a short layered hairstyle:
Demi Lovato exudes old Hollywood charm with her structured waves, stated onto a short layered haircut. This is not an everyday style, but it is one worth the time for a special occasion!
22. Casual Short To Medium Hairstyle With A Side Part:
TV’s favorite villain looks so effortlessly beautiful in this short to medium hairstyle. With minimal styling, this look has been paired with a smoky eye and statement earrings, making it suitable for a little black dress and jeans and a t-shirt.
23. Charming Layered Haircut For Short Hair:
A wonderful way to play up a layered haircut for short hair is by adding some color. Here, a frosted pink tone has been given to blonde hair to create a metallic, rose gold look that plays with the eyes.
24. Fun and Cute Short Layered Hairstyle:
Braids are an excellent way of adding some drama into your cute short layered hairstyle. Here, a French braid has been woven above the side shave to add some more texture to the look.
25. Effortless Short Medium Layered Haircut with Bangs:
A fresh trim gives your hair a new lease on life! So if you don’t want the big chop, try this short medium layered haircut with bangs. It frames the face in all the right ways!
26. How To Layer Short Hair To Create A Textured Pixie Cut:
This textured pixie hair is divine! Work some pomade into your hands are run it through your hair to break up the layers and add texture into your short layered haircut.
27. Ruby Rose’s Perfect Short Layered Hairstyles:
No stranger to short hair, Ruby Rose is always one to push the envelope when it comes to short layered hairstyles. Here, her layered tresses have been styled away from her face to show off her striking eyes!
28. Sweeping short layered hair with bangs:
Perennial beauty Anne Hathaway is known for her beautiful smile and molten amber eyes – and of course, for her acting chops. But this beauty’s style is also crush-worthy! Here, her warm chocolate tresses have been cropped into a short layered look with bangs that perfect frame her face.
29. Metallic Blue Layered Haircut for Short Hair:
Dare to live on the edge? Then live it with this beautiful frosted metallic blue ombre. It has been paired with a layered haircut for short hair and is styled to appear as though there is a permanent spotlight on the hair.
30. Curly and Cute Short Layered Hairstyle:
Curl power! Don’t be afraid to rock a cute short layered hairstyle if you have curly hair. Simply hit your curls with diffused heat that allows them to spring into action around your face while giving you an instant dose of volume.
Short layered haircuts are fun to wear, easy to maintain and so easy to change up, depending on your mood. Wear it long, wear it short, accessorize, color or just leave it natural – there is no wrong way to wear a short layered haircut.
The new year is all about shedding the old and starting afresh. So leave behind the past year and look back on the memories fondly, and get ready to begin the new year with a brand new short layered haircut and a fresh perspective.
So, choose a style that fits your personality like a comfortable pair of yoga pants. Remember, the style is just an accessory, how you wear it is what makes it all about you. Happy holidays and here’s wishing you a good hair day, every day!
