How to Style Short Hair for Men & Women

As much as all of us would like long and luscious hair, a short haircut can help cover signs of baldness and can be more suitable for some face structures. Short hair provides many simple styles that women and men alike can enjoy.

Short haircuts require knowing the right products to use with your hair type. Knowing what your face shape is and what techniques are best suited for your hair type will help you define your natural features more and give volume to thinning hair.

In this article, we’ll outline some of the best ways you can style short hair and give you ideas on how to shake up your regular do. We’ll also tell you how Hairy Hair can help if you want to take charge of your hair loss.

How Do You Choose The Right Styling Products for Short Hair?

Sometimes changing up your styling products can help transform your haircut. It can take some trial and error if you don’t know what you’re looking for, but there is a science behind finding the right products. 

Shampoo and Conditioner

Having a clean foundation is essential to styling your short hair. That means choosing the right daily shampoo and conditioner. Look for products that cleanse without stripping your hair of its natural oils (sebum). Different hair types will suit different formulas. 

If you have dry and fine hair, a milder shampoo should help keep your scalp clean without frying it. For oily hair types, go for a purifying formula that can help effectively clean your scalp. Having the right balance of sebum is crucial for healthy hair growth. If you don’t have enough, it can cause hair to break more easily, but if you have too much, it can clog the pores on your scalp.

The Journal of Clinical and Aesthetic Dermatology found a link between scalp dysbiosis (an imbalance in microorganisms like bacteria and fungi), excess sebum, and increased scalp irritation.

Make sure you’re using a conditioner that is compatible with your hair type and at the right frequency. Dry hair needs to be conditioned more often, while oily hair only requires a moisture boost a few times a week.

Grooming Products

There’s a range of products that can help you increase volume and create texture. A low shine and light hold formula can help create styles that aren’t weighed down if you have curly hair. You can add shape and texture with gels and pastes for fine or thin hair. 

Short haircuts don’t need a strong hold hair spray that can make it appear stiff and thinner. For more flexibility, you can use a pomade to restyle your hair as you need for a more laid-back look. 

What are Styling Techniques for Short Hair?

Using the right techniques is just as important as picking compatible products. Try not to be too rough when you’re styling to avoid breakage, especially when your hair is wet. University of Utah research found that wet hair is more fragile and easier to break since it weakens the protein structure in the strands, making it more elastic and easier to snap.

When your hair is wet, use a microfibre towel or a T-shirt to blot it after washing to minimise friction and reduce breakage. You can also apply products like hair gel and creams using your fingers and work from the root to the tip to style your do. This ensures that the product doesn’t weigh down your ends.

Using your fingers works better for curly hair textures, but keeping slick and clean styles in place requires a comb and a light spray. 

If you need to use a blow dryer to achieve a wind-swept look, be mindful of using lower heat settings. Research from the Annals of Dermatology found that you should use a hair dryer at a distance of at least 15 cm and move continuously. In fact, the researchers found that this caused less damage than drying hair naturally.

What are the Best Short Haircuts?

If you’re finding that a change in styling isn’t cutting it for you, a different haircut can refresh your appearance. Picking the right haircut to suit your face shape will complement your features and provide definition where it’s needed. So here are some of our top haircuts for short styles:

• A long crop that’s short at the sides and length on top can provide a versatile part that you can brush to the side or style as a fringe.
• A textured quiff is a classic hairstyle that can help define curls and create definition by adding volume. 
• Bobs that have blunt ends can help frame your face and reduce styling time in the morning.
• An English crop can suit long and angular faces with a blunt fringe, while the back sides and crown are cut short, leaving all the definition in the front.
• A pixie cut offers low-maintenance short styling that is slightly longer on top with a fringe while being shorter on the sides.  

How Can Hairy Hair Help with My Hair Loss?

Styling short hair can help give shape and texture to hair that might be thinning or lacking in definition. The right products can help create the right look, while the proper techniques can ensure you’re not damaging your strands. Use the right products, like shampoos, to degrease your hair and remove any excess products.

Getting the right haircut can also help keep your short style in top condition. If you’re unsure about what will suit your hair type and face shape, ask your hairdresser for recommendations. If you’re using a short haircut to cover up any thinning, it can help hide bald patches, but if you’re not addressing the underlying cause, it won’t help regrow your locks.

Contact Hairy Hair today if you want to control your hair loss. We offer a comprehensive hair loss treatment that aims to widen blood vessels in the scalp so that hair follicles can be sufficiently nourished. It also helps to lower DHT levels, which is the hormone that causes follicle miniaturisation and eventually causes shedding. The formula is rounded off with hair-boosting vitamins and aids in lowering inflammation.

To get started, fill in a quick online form with some information about you and your hair loss. A qualified Australian GP will then review your details and create a personalised treatment plan. They’ll give you a call to outline the plan and answer any questions you have. Finally, your prescription will be delivered right to your home, meaning you can manage your treatment completely remotely.