Key Tips Before Cutting Short
Hair expert Bradley Leake (Redken artistic ambassador) emphasizes that not every short haircut is naturally low-maintenance. To ensure your short style is easy to manage:
Match Your Hair Texture: A good low-maintenance cut should complement your natural growth pattern, hair density, and texture rather than fighting against it.
Consider the Grow-Out: Choose a style that will continue to look good 6 to 8 weeks later without requiring frequent reshaping.
Be Honest About Your Routine: Select a cut based on how much time you are genuinely willing to spend styling it each morning.
Featured Low-Maintenance Haircuts
The Bixie
What it is: A hybrid cut that is part bob and part pixie cut.
Why it works: It offers a modern, textured look that grows out gracefully, making it ideal for anyone who wants short hair without needing constant salon visits for reshaping.
The French Bob
What it is: A classic, timeless style that originated in the 1920s.
Why it works: It requires minimal effort and looks equally stylish whether allowed to air-dry naturally or heat-styled.
The Textured Lob (Long Bob)
What it is: A middle-ground option for those who want a shorter style without going extremely short.
Why it works: Universally flattering for almost all hair types, it gives you the flexibility to style it polished, beachy, or pull it back when needed.