These low-maintenance looks are perfect for embracing your bold and beautiful self Short hairstyles for women represent a sense of independence, style, and bravery to break the feminine stereotype of a woman having long, flowing locks of hair I adore hair. In grade school, I never got my work put on the “special cork board” that showed off exceptional work by students. But one day, we had an activity to draw and write about what you like most about yourself.
My fellow classmates chose, “my intelligence” “my hardworking ethic” “my generosity”—stuff like that. I illustrated, “my hair!” And lo and behold, seemingly shallow as it was, it was placed on the corkboard, probably to the amusement of teachers. READ: All the products I’ve tried to make my skin look alive again As someone with a lot of emotional affection for her hair, I don’t do coloring or styling, opting for the easiest no-treatment wash-and-wear routine.
I’ve gone through it all except for a shaved head; I’ve been through the pixie cut, and I’ve even cut it a bit too short and spiky, which was hellish to grow back. I’ve done the pixie cut with bangs and, for most of my life, had a chin-length bob. Only now am I growing it out for my wedding.
Short hairstyles are definitely on an upward trend, and cuts are looking shaggier and wilder this year. Curtain bangs are still in, but they’re taking on a wilder look. Let’s explore some of the top short hairstyles for women in 2024.
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