Short Hairstyles - Top 10 Tips for Short AND Sexy Do's

Treat your hair right!

Great short hairstyles don't just happen. You and your stylist need to work together so that your head of glossy, healthy short hair keeps other heads turning in your direction.

Here are the top ten tips for keeping short hairstyles at the "peak" of prettiness:

Short hairstyles cause natural scalp oils to accumulate more noticeably, so daily washing is a must.

Short hairstyles will look greasy, not glossy if you use too much conditioner it will get onto your scalp and make your hair look greasy, not glossy.

Short hairstyles don't have to be flat hairstyles. Use a volumizer on damp roots before blow-drying to "make it big."

Short hairstyles need hair waxes and pastes to give them more textureWhen used sparingly on dry hair, these products add a chunky, modern look.

Short hairstyles with blunt lines and hard edges are very severe, and probably look better on runway models than they will on you. For most women, short hairstyles that taper to soft edges are most flattering

Short hairstyles will turn into frizzy hairstyles if you over-do your blow-drying.
Instead of going for bone dry, leave your hair slightly damp, then let it air-dry the rest of the way.

Short hairstyles can be enhanced with colors. Strong, bold highlights like bright red, shimmering blonde, and rich chocolate look wonderful.

Short hairstyles really "shine" when they look glossy. A shine spray or cream will do the trick…and smooth frizzies, too.

Short hairstyles can be "beefed up" style-wise with barrettes, clips, headbands, and wraps.

But the #1 tip of our Top Ten list is this:

See your stylist every 4-6 weeks for the "maintenance" trim necessary to keep short hairstyles looking their best.

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