How to style short hair, according to a pro
Bobs and fringes can present some difficulties when styling, but short hair is the ultimate final boss.
Whether you're thinking of trying one of spring's hottest hair trends, 'The Boyish', or tempted by a traditional pixie cut, figuring out how to style your strands without the supervision of your hairdresser is especially important when you don't have the luxury of length.
That's why BEAUTYcrew asked Jaye Edwards, founder of Edwards & Co, to dish out all of his best advice for styling short hair. From the best products to use (and to avoid), to heat styling tips, and even advice on how to deal with that weird grow out period — this is what the hair expert had to say.
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The best products for styling short hair
Just because there’s less hair to work with doesn’t mean you can skip out on leave-in styling products. The key, according to Edwards, is to choose products that correlate with the style you’re trying to achieve.
“I love working with lightweight plumping creams like O&M Atonic Thickening Spritz ($41.95 from Adore Beauty) for touchable, tousled hair,” says Edwards.
“[However,] if I am going for a more structured, slick look, I love styling pomades for a wet but not greasy [finish], such as the ELEVEN Australia Slick Hold Styling Pomade ($27.95 from Adore Beauty).”
Not all hair products are for all hairstyles though, which is why Edwards avoids serums and hair oils — as they can make short hair look greasy very quickly.
Instead, try using a weekly nourishing treatment as an alternative to conditioning serums, he suggests.
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How to heat style short hair
If you thought heat styling was a practice reserved for Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders level length, then you can think again.
“You can [actually] buy hot tools tailored to short hair,” Edwards confirms. “I love the ghd Mini Styler ($310 from ghd) and Curve Thin Wand ($290 from ghd).”
As for blow-drying, Edwards recommends using a cooler setting for a slower, more controlled dry, and a thermal protective spray to avoid damaging hair.
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The best styling tips for growing out short hair
Edwards assures us that when it comes to growing out short hair, the best thing you can do is be patient.
But if you would like to speed up the process, he recommends using hair growth products, scheduling in regular trims, and cutting back on heat styling.
Growing out your hair is also the perfect time to get creative: “Try experimenting with hair accessories and some slicked back looks while you're in the awkward in-between phase,” Edwards advises.
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Briar Clark got her start in the media industry in 2017, as an intern for Marie Claire and InStyle. Since then, her keen interest in fashion and beauty has landed her gigs as a Digital Content Producer and Beauty Editor with titles like Girlfriend, Refinery29, BEAUTYcrew and beautyheaven. She loves the way seemingly innocuous topics like skin care and style have the ability to put a smile on people’s faces or make them think about themselves a little differently. A big believer in self love and experimentation, Briar has made a point of becoming the Australian beauty industry’s unofficial guinea pig for unusual treatments and daring hair trends. When she’s not testing out the latest beauty launches, Briar is big on broadening her horizons, mostly in the form of food but she’s also partial to travelling to new destinations both near and far (and of course, allocating an extra bag to bring their best beauty offerings home with her).
