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Bun Hairstyles For Women

Hair buns are an easy and convenient way to look stylish without spending hours on your hair. We’ve come up with a few that you can easily do yourself at home.

Simple Top Knot

Brush all of your hair upwards to create a high ponytail. Then wrap into a top knot. Use pins to secure any loose strands.

Curly High Bun

Put some hair serum on your hair and then brush up into a ponytail. Make a loop and run your ponytail through it and then wrap the ends. Loosen the bun to complete the look.

Braided Bun

Brush all of your hair into a ponytail and make sure it’s smooth. Braid your ponytail and then wrap it at the base. Add pins to secure it and be sure that you tuck all the ends under the braided bun.

Retro Bun

Be sure that you spray your hair and then back-comb your hair to get volume. Brush your hair back into a bun without pressing down on it. Spray it into place.

Low Bun With a Crown

Part your hair in the middle and make braids in the sides and secure them. Pull both braids to the back and secure them together. Create a loose, low bun and the braids will be on the side.

Braided Top Knot

Gather all your hair to the top and make a high ponytail on your crown. Braid the ponytail and secure at the end. Wrap your braid around itself and secure it in place with hair pins. You can pull the bun apart some if you don’t want it to look so formal.

Ballet Bun

Brush all your hair back and create a tight ponytail. Wrap the hair around itself. Using a rattail comb so that you can add volume and loosen the bun a bit.

How To Braid

By Jeanine M

A braid is a hairstyle that may appear complicated but a simple braid is easy to master.

First thing to do is to get your hair ready. Use a comb or a paddle brush to comb your hair back. Be sure that there are no tangles or snags. You can finger comb smoothing serum throughout first if you want to eliminate flyaways and make it look neater. If you have wavy or curly hair, you can braid it wet so that it won’t be so difficult. But either wet hair or dry hair will work.

Place all your hair in a ponytail. You can use an elastic hair tie if you want but it’s not required.

Now, separate the ponytail into three sections. You will have the left section, the middle section and the right section. Keep both the left and right section in each of your hands. Use the left thumb and left index finger to hold the middle section.

Grab the right section and cross it over the middle section. You pass the middle section to the right hand and the right section to the left hand. Be sure to keep each section separated as you do this. So now, the right section will be the middle section. Now cross the left over the middle and continue this pattern of moving the sections. Keep going until you reach the end of the ponytail. Secure the braid with an elastic hair tie.

You can keep practicing until you get good at this. Once you learn this basic braid, you can make a variety of sizes to create different looks with your hairstyles. You can make pigtails, which are braids on each side of your head. Once you learn the basic braid, you can find all different ways to use them and come up with your own unique look.

Short Hair Styles for Women

By Jeanine M

There are a huge number of hairstyles available for short hair. The cut you get should be determined by your face shape but with the amount of styles and cuts, it doesn’t matter your face shape, there is bound to be a cut that will fit your face. Short Wavy Bob It perfectly combines an edgy feminine look with a bit of masculinity that makes it on point. You can mix things up with this look. You can be unique without being too far out there.

Blunt Cut

If you have been thinking about a cute pixie cut but your hair is starting to thin out, you may be thinking a short pixie cut would look flat, this might be the cut for you. A blunt cut frames your face while accentuating your best features. More masculine looking hairstyles are becoming in style. If it looks too manly, you can add a few waves in your hair or sport some feminine earrings to bring back your feminine side.

Pixie Cut

***Pixie Short Haircuts for Young Women***

If you have thick hair you may have been hesitant about going with a short hairstyle. For thick hair to look good short, you need lots of layers and texture. The layers allow your hair to flow and will take off some of the weight of your hair.

Buzz Cut

A buzz cut is as close to the head without a complete shave. This looks great on women with oval faces. A platinum blonde hair color will draw even more attention.

Short Shag

The layers in this style will give it a wispy texture. Longer bangs that go right to the top of your eyelids are perfect. For added dimension, add in some carefully place highlights.

If you are considering pulling out all the stops and going short, there are hundreds of variations and styles that keep your hair from looking limp and lifeless. Be sure that you pull your hair into a ponytail to get an idea of what you might look like with shorter hair. Although you may have to visit the salon more, cutting it all off can be quite liberating.

The Best Short Haircut Styles For Women

By Jeanine M

Cute Short Hairstyles

Short haircut styles for women are able to achieve the sassiest low-maintenance and eye-catching looks. Regardless of the hair type, there are many fantastic short hairstyles to choose from. These include short and wavy hairstyles, short-punk hairstyles, natural short hairstyles and the short hairdos for fine and thick hair.

beautiful young woman with red hair wearing short pixie crop hairstyle on studio background

Short Hairstyles for Fine Hair

Thin hair should not be viewed as a curse. This type of hair is extremely appealing when handled properly. Today there are numerous stunning short haircuts and styles made for thin hair.

Haircuts That Suit Thin Hair

Short to Medium Hairstyles

When cutting fine hair, the method should be straight cutting, while avoiding thinning the ends or tips to maintain the density of the hair. The structured haircuts accompanied by layers are ideal. Over and above the addition of volume, they also make the hair more vibrant and easier to manage. Good short haircuts include a boy-cut, pixie or bob with round silhouettes that are suitable for finer hair.

Styling Fine Hair

Styling should start off with drying the roots with a blow-drier. It is best to dry the hair in the direction that the hair lies naturally and finish the tips off with a straightener, curling iron or brush. There are a variety of styling aids and products for fine hair, with most of them offering a light hold. Keep in mind that the styling products that feature higher degrees of fixation can weigh down thin hair.

Short Haircut Styles For Women With Thick Hair

Short Hairstyles for Black Women

For those women that are naturally gifted with thicker hair, they are the envy of a variety of women from across the globe. These women never have to deal with a lack-of-volume or limp hair. When groomed and clean, thick hair is a natural jewel which doesn’t require any of the sophisticated rims in regard to those fancy hairstyles. However, thicker hair in the longer lengths often feel heavy and if this is the issue then a shorter haircut is the ideal solution.

Short Haircuts For Thick Hair

When it comes to short haircuts for thick hair they often appear a lot sharper when compared to the longer styles. Once a woman has mastered the art of styling a short haircut, they are often blessed with an effortless and enviously perfect look.

Short Layered Haircuts

Short Haircuts for Black Women

When cutting thick hair into a short style, layers are very important. The layers will not remove the volume out of the hair, but will offer an appealing overall shape.

Sassy Short Bob

The shorter haircuts for thicker hair often look better when the hair is straightened. Choosing a blowout when styling ensures that the natural volume and height will be counterbalanced. The layers with this haircut are shorter in the sides and the back for a flirty and fun cut.

Classy And Short Cut

Easy Hairstyles for Short Hair

For short hairstyles for thicker hair, it is better to achieve generous layering which molds the actual shape of the style. Front pieces kept longer than the hair around the area of the ears will keep the style edgy.