10 Beautiful Wedding Hairstyle Ideas For Short Hair
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Bridal ideas for bobs, lobs, crops and pixie cuts
Wondering how best to show off your tresses on the big day? When it comes to wedding planning, your hair is just as important as your dress – it is but one part of the main event, after all. If you’re looking for some inspiration, you’ve come to the right place. These are our favourite wedding hairstyle ideas for short hair.
Bridal Inspiration: Wedding Hairstyle Ideas For Short Hair
1. High Fashion Slicked Back
For something befitting red carpet glamour, try slicking back your hair into a dewy, wet-but-not-really look. ‘Textured and sleek, slicked back hair is a look you’ll see on the best haute couture runways,’ says Domenico Casella, senior stylist Neville Hair & Beauty. ‘It’s also great if you want to show off your outfit, as it helps focus attention on the dress while still enhancing the facial features.’
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2. Full Volume Blowout
A big, bouncy blowout always looks good – and the same sentiment rings true for short hair. ‘It’s a fun way to style a bob haircut,’ agrees Domenico. ‘It can also be blow dried with a round brush, with curls pinned up, to create more volume on the roots. When finished, open the curls with your hands, with a wide teeth comb, or even upside down using the cool hair of the hairdryer for extra volume.’
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3. Sleek Side Part
Sorry Gen Z, but side partings are back (and, hopefully, here to stay). When it comes to short hair, this style is perfect for creating volume. ‘Romantic and classic, this hairstyle looks great when softly rounded at the end as it helps keep a nice body,’ adds Domenico. You can also give your side parting some versatility; either keep it sleek and refined or decorate your look with hair clips and accessories (we hear bows are in this season).
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4. Brushed-Out Waves
Fancy something simpler? Lucky for you, short hair is perfect for creating impactful (yet minimal) styles that don’t take away from the rest of your ensemble. ‘Minimalistic styles are perfect for shorter hair length,’ highlights Nicola Wood, leading hair professional and founder of Hair Made Easi. ‘Freshly-cut bobs and lobs frame your face and features beautifully, so simplistic styles are perfect. Up-dos can be hard to achieve with shorter hair so make things easier for yourself on your big day and opt for waves and curls. Brushed-out mermaid waves and beach-style crimps are perfect for more laid-back, relaxed aesthetics.
‘My ultimate top tip for this look is to have a wide tooth comb on standby looked after by your bridesmaids or kept in the toilets so that you can maintain a relaxed but flawless short hair look,’ she adds. ‘It is vital that you use a wide tooth comb instead of a brush on your minimalistic waves, as it will be more gentle on your hair but it also won’t create frizz – sometimes brushing your curls out with a brush can ruin the waves whilst a comb runs through them gently.’
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5. Bow Stacking
Didn’t you hear? Bows are the next big thing – both in fashion and hair (long or short). Bows are great for adding some dimension to your hairstyle, and work well with short hair either as small dainty ribbons pinned to the side or as a big, playful bow on the back of the head (which also serve to help wrangle any flay-aways around the face, if you want them completely out of the way).
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6. Hepburn Bangs
Contrary to popular belief, short hair and updos aren’t mutually exclusive. One of the best wedding hairstyles for short hair brings throwback fashion to the forefront, with a sleek bun (a lower bun might work best for shorter locks) and an Aubrey Hepburn-approved fringe. Perfect for wedding themes that centre on vintage glamour.
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7. Shaggy Lob
Who said you had to keep things dainty and sweet on your wedding day? Give your bridal look a rockstar edge with an artfully messy shaggy lob (or bob). This look boasts plenty of texture and volume – and won’t look out of place on the dance floor later on in the night.
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8. Cropped Pixie
And for the shortest of cuts, minimal styling is needed – but that means you can indulge your maximalist when it comes to the accessories. Not only is a cropped pixie cut an ultra chic choice for your wedding day, it also makes the perfect canvas for birdcage veils, pins, bows and capes.
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9. Micro Bun
While it might be a stretch for crops and pixies, those with bobs and lobs can usually get away with a micro bun. This sleek look tucks the hair neatly to the head, leaving a small section of hair at the back to be shaped into a small bun. Worried about flyaways? Gel and hairspray should do the trick, but if in doubt strategically place a few hair clips and slides to hide any misbehaving strands.
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10. Minimalist Bob
If you’re a ‘less is more’ kind of bride, then opt for a more low-maintenance style – like the minimalist bob. With little styling needed (maybe just a quick swipe of the straighteners), this cut looks great and will also leave you plenty of time to focus on other aspects of wedding morning prep.
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