| Short Hair Style Selection |
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| Revised Date: 05/26/10 |
Introduction
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Amy Spanger
2006 |
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Short hair style selection is usually
the hardest part that most short hair wearers struggle
with. Once someone has decided that they want a
short hair style, the key is
to figuring out just what style works best.
Can everyone wear short hair? It
depends who you talk to. There is a long standing
tradition in the hair world that the short hair
selection follows very specific rules including
analyzing the following items:
1. Hair Texture, Type &
Conditioner
2. Face & Head Shape
3. Age
4. Body Shape
5. Hair Color
6. Time & Commitment To Maintenance
7. Personality
8. Ideal Hair Image
1. Hair Texture, Type & Condition
Considerations For Short Styles
In theory any type of hair from very
thin to very thick can pull off a short hair cut or
style. In reality, this is not always the case.
When hair is very fine or thin, unless the cut is
carefully created, short styles will emphasize the fine
or thinning textures.
The same is true for thick or very thick
strands. When shaped, layered and cut
appropriately, thick hair can be a work of short hair
art.
Is there an ideal hair texture, type and
condition for short hair styles? The reality of
the situation is that hair that is naturally straight,
medium in thickness and healthy, is the best candidate
for short hair styles.
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2. Face & Head Shape
Anyone that has ever considered adopting
a short hairstyle has probably pondered this basic
question. Some hairdressers have come up with
formulas on what face shapes work best with short
hairstyles.
While the oval face shape is the ideal
shape for any short style, with appropriate
modifications, any face shape can wear a short hair
style. The ultimate goal is for your hair to
flatter your skin and eye tone and face size and shape.
Ideally hair should act as a beautiful frame.
Short hair can work beautifully for
anyone with either very delicate or large features.
A firm jaw and absence of a double chin is best. A
well shaped head and a long beautiful neck are also
helpful.
If the bottom tip of your chin is more
than 2 1/2 inches lower than the bottom of your earlobe,
short hair may not work for you unless you increase the
length at the nape of the neck.
It is important that a short cut not
appear too severe. This can happen when a short
cut is cut too blunt or shaved at the nape of the neck.
3. Age
Depending on several factors, short hair
may make you look older or younger. A lot depends
on the actual style and whether it is flattering or not.
Some short styles will actually camoflauge wrinkles and
other signs of aging while other styles will magnify
them.
As women get older hormonal changes
related to menopause and estrogen reduction may impact
the overall texture of the hair. Certainly hair
does not grow as quickly or reach the same lengths as
for younger women.
Another consideration is whether your hair has begun to
turn gray or not. There are also potential issues
with gray or white hair, which tend to be more coarse
and dry along with receding hairlines or gradually
widening parts. All of these factors need to be
considered when selecting a short cut.
Since the face line of women tends to
soften around the jawline after age 40, selecting a
short haircut that accentuates the changing jaw
dimensions may not be as flattering as styles that
minimize jaw line focus.
Another issue with age and short hair is
that gray and white hair may have an overall drier or
coarser texture.
4. Body Shape
Not always considered in the equation is
body shape. Someone with a heavyset frame might
not look as good in a super short style as someone with
a thin, elfin body shape. The key is balance.
Small features and a small body shape
are ideal for super short looks.
5. Hair Color
Believe it or not, natural hair color
can have an impact on the success or failure of a short
cut.
Highlights can look streaked if they are
cut after colored. Skinny highlights do not work
as well as chunky, bold streaks. A vibrant hair
color works as a fabulous accessory on short hair.
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6. Time & Commitment To
Maintenance
Short hair cuts require consistent
visits to the hairdresser to keep their edge.
While your hairdresser can advice you of the proper
schedule, you should plan to visit the salon for a trim
every 4-6 weeks, depending on the season of the year and
how fast your hair grows.
This requires a commitment of time as
well as money.
7. Personality
Studies have shorn that people that
prefer short hair styles to longer ones are often more
independent, edgy and risk takers. People with
longer hair tend to be more traditional, as a rule.
8. Ideal hair Image
While short hair might seem ideal based
on the other factors listed above, if you do not see
yourself with short hair, even if it is the best overall
style for you, you may be uncomfortable wearing it.
Summary
Can everyone wear short hair? It depends whom
you talk to. There is a long standing tradition in
the hair world that the short hair selection follows
very specific rules.
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Original Publication Date: 04/18/06 - Revised Publication
Date: 05/26/10 | 
