The Beauty of Short Black Hair Inspiration & Ideas

Earlier people used to be afraid of getting short black hairstyles as that hairstyles did not offer us much freedom and variety. In previous times people thought short haircuts were not feminine and gave a manly look but now the perception has changed people are accepting these styles with open arms. Today, things are changing. There are an ample number of variations in short black hairstyles that give you a stunning look but earlier it was not. We are pretty much impressed at how versatile hairstyles can be, especially with the African American Women whose hair is naturally thick and dense so it goes well with their styles. If you haven’t found your perfect short haircut yet or you don’t know how to style your short black hairstyle here we go. Here are some of the short hairstyles:

1. Layered Bob

Layered Bob is perfect for short black hairstyles for those who have slightly thinner hair as the layers add texture and volume to the hair, making your hair voluminous. For versatility, you can play around with different looks and styles by curling the ends of the layers or you can add texture to the top layers.

2. Cone-Shaped Cut

This cut gives you an edgy and stylish look and is suitable for curly-haired women. It helps to balance out round faces while giving volume on top can add length to long faces. You are required to go for regular trims to shape your hair perfectly.

3. Smooth curvy Bob

The hair falls in between the ear and chin length, normally the back of the head is shorter. The bob is a classic look and looks good on everyone. So, if you are thinking of getting a short haircut then go for a smooth curvy bob without any second thought.

4. Bowl Cut

This Bowl cut is also known as a mushroom cut. It is low maintenance, makes a strong statement and is easy to style up. This looks stunning on women of all ages and can be created in a variety of ways from sleek to messy.

5. Half Cornrows

Half cornrows look good on short black hairstyles. It involves braiding the hair in cornrows on only some portion of your head, maybe the top half or sides, and letting the remaining hair loose. This hairstyle helps to minimise breakage, split ends, and frizziness.

6. Finger Waves

This gives you a retro look and is perfect for dinners and royal events. The main characteristic of this style is you can see the series of S-shaped waves created close to the scalp. The waves can be tight, or loose. Larger depending upon the preferences.

7. High Puff

A high puff is achieved by gathering the hair high on the head creating drama and volume to the hairstyles. You can do variations by various techniques such as using bobby pins and some good hair accessories. It is the simplest one for women having short hair for everyday look.

8. Side-Swept Pixie

The main characteristic is that the overall hair length is short, typically short on the sides and back but a little bit longer on top. It gives a very soft touch and adds femininity to the short black hairstyles. This style can be done on different face shapes and hair types. 

9. Twist outs

Twist Outs look better on short hair rather than long hair. It is popular with those women who have curly and oily hair as it creates voluminous and defined curls. To get the twisted look you have to take the sections of hair and twist around each other creating flat twists. To secure the twists use bobby pins or elastics.

10. Textured Pixie Cut

A textured Pixie Cut looks stylish and modern and yet easy to style. It adds a touch of messiness and volume to the style. To create this look, the hair is cut short throughout, but embracing it with layers to create texture and movement.

Many times short black hairstyles don’t give the feminine look, but you can do variations to give justice to the look and style it properly. You can add your variations to it apart from the regular hairstyles.