Stylish Short Haircuts

Mod bob – This new hairstyle combines the best of the 60s hairstyle inspired by the likes of Brigitte Bardot with a modern short haircut, thus the moniker, mod bob. It’s a messy, voluminous short bob that will inspire women who love short hair.
Afro hair – The afro hair of the 70s is back with a vengeance. But the new hairstyle version of an afro hair for 2012 is softer and dreamier than the previous decade’s style. You will see afro hair in a lot of photo shoots and worn by many women on the streets.

Rock crop hairstyle – This new hairstyle is a modernized version of a pixie. Pixies are iconic hairstyle that have been around since the 20s and have really been a constant in hair trends since then. but for 2012 the pixie has been given a rock-vibe to come up with the rock crop hairstyle that has an androgynous look to it.

These new hairstyles for 2012 all have one thing in common, easy maintenance and styling. They are the wash and go hairstyles that won’t require too much products and long hours of styling. Another feature of these new hairstyles is versatility. Short as they are, there are many different ways to style said hairstyles as long as they’re given a perfect cut. Photo Copyright of PR PHOTOS

Short Celebrity Hairstyles 2012:

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Charlize Theron’s updo at the 2012 Critics Choice Awards
The star of “Young Adult” eschewed the more classic and common updos for the 2012 Critics Choice Awards night. Instead, she opted for a most appealing updo, a Danish-style side braid with braids starting at the right temple. This style is quite different from what is usually seen on the red carpet. It is a breathe of something new and refreshing that absolutely captivates especially since she teamed this 2012 most appealing updo with a nude peach gloss and gold shadow darkly defined at the outer eyes.

Kate Winslet’s updo at the 69th Golden Globe Awards
Kate Winslet, won the “Best Performance by an Actress” in a Movie or Mini Series for TV at the 212 Golden Globe Award. Her 2012 most appealing updo , a wavy, soft pulled-back bun styled by Renato Campora was also an absolute winner. It was meant to have a lovely silhouette both at the front and back and this was achieved with a deep side part and small tight waves all over the hair. The rest of the hair was secured by an elastic in a low bun at the nape .

Diane Kruger’s updo at the 2012 Critics’ Choice Awards
Diane Kruger, who was a presenter at the 2012 Critics’ Choice Awards wore a most appealing hairstyle, a messy twisted updo and a Prada gown that landed her in the list of the best dressed for the occasion.

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Emma Stone Prom Hairstyle Idea
Emma Stone sports a chic updo that gives vigor and life to her looks by giving her hair added volume at the top. The great thing about Emma’s updo is that the focus is on her sweet and lovely face.

Selena Gomez Prom Hairstyle Idea
Selena Gomez is a great inspiration for prom hairstyle ideas. She manages to appear so glamorous in red carpet affairs in her long thick hair. This time, Selena’s deep side part makes her long bangs look so dramatic. Her thick shiny curls have a polish look that makes her super pretty.

Heather Morris Prom Hairstyle Idea
Heather Morris is the queen of understated glamour. Her low ponytail is such a fun but sophisticated hairstyle that is such a great idea for a prom hairstyle. The center zig-zag part and slicked down sides provide a stylish finish.

Zendaya Coleman Prom Hairstyle Idea
Zendaya’s updo enhanced by a headband is such a great prom hairstyle idea. This style will give you a fresh-faced look that will make you the envy of every girl during prom night

Victoria Justice Prom Hairstyle Idea
Victoria wore an upgraded bun that transforms the classic to the trendy. Her wavy hair tied in a high knot is such a wonderful prom hairstyle idea.

Lucy Hale Prom Haircut Style Idea
Be the center of attention during prom night with this stunning side swept hairstyle of Lucy Hale. Another plus to this smooth wavy hairstyle is that it is easy and quick to style.

Taylor Swift Prom Haircut Style Idea
Now, if you want to be the belle of the ball or the princess of the night, try Taylor’s romantic side ponytail with the loose bang secured at the side by bobby pins.

Blake Lively Prom Haircut Style Idea
The most fun of all these prom hairstyle ideas is Blake Lively’s Rapunzel-like braided ponytail. The hair is sleekly combed back and tied into a high ponytail and braided all the way to the end. Photos Copyright of PR PHOTOS

The “Rachel” of Jennifer Aniston

Jennifer Aniston introduced this hairstyle in 1995 during the second season of the TV sitcom “Friends”. Although Jennifer did not keep the style for long, it has been the most requested hairstyle in history and has been copied by almost 11 million women around the world. A decade and a half later, it’s popularity has not waned.

The shag of Meg Ryan

When women request for a shag haircut from their hair stylist, the only thing that comes to mind is Meg Ryan’s choppy shag maybe because it epitomizes the easy going and carefree look most women want to achieve.

Hairstyles of Princess Diana

Princess Diana’s hairstyles were genuine expressions of her personality. Her very recognizable trendy short hairstyles at the height of her sophistication and elegance remained well loved by women of all generation all over the world.

The “Posh” sleek bob of Victoria Beckham

“Posh spice” Victoria Beckham’s asymmetrical sleek bob is found to be the most popular haircut in UK and has also inspired millions of women all over the world. This hairstyle has hurtled the “Posh spice” into iconic standing and the hairstyle as one of the most popular hairstyle in history.

The feathered flip of Farrah Fawcett

Farrah Fawcett’s signature feathered flip is her legacy to hair fashion. The golden curly hairstyle with face framing flips was the 70s most iconic hairstyle and is as popular now as it was before.

Blonde curls of Marilyn Monroe

Marilyn Monroe is the most famous blonde ever. Her iconic blonde curls is the epitome of sexiness and glamour.

The pixie of Mia Farrow

Mia Farrow’s pixie for her 1968 movie “Rosemary’s Baby” is as trendy and as popular now as it was then.

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Rachel – The “Rachel” hairstyle that Jen herself described as “the ugliest haircut’ she has ever seen, is a super layered mid-length bouncy hairstyle that became one of the most requested hairstyle when this style setter introduced it in the 90s. Aniston has since moved on to other different hairstyles, but the “Rachel’s” popularity has stayed.

Pin Straight bronde hairstyle – In 2010 Jennifer Aniston wore her caramel and dark blonde tresses long and pin straight with shorter face framing front section. This is a longer version of the pin straight layered hairstyle Jen was wearing way back in 1997.

Long beachy waves – One of the sexiest and most iconic hair looks of Jen Aniston is her long messy just off the beach waves. This was her original hairstyle during the early years of “Friends” and which she returned to in 2010 in a lighter more golden hair color before she cut her hair for a long bob.

Long bob – In 2011 Jennifer Aniston attended a premier in a long bob or “lob” hairstyle that looks similar to the “Rachel” except that this lob is straighter, smoother, softer and a bit longer. Jen’s long bob skims her shoulder, frames her gorgeous face and defines her chin beautifully. It is a very flattering hairstyle that will suit almost all face shapes.

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Hairstyle With Bangs

Hairstyles with long layers fulfill the requirements for the kind of hairstyles for girls with high forehead since long layered hairstyles increase the hair volume on the side sections. The cut of these layered hairstyles should have soft layers framing the face. The layers caressing the face can be curled or given soft waves with the use of curling irons with large barrels or with large rollers.

Another way to minimize the size of the high forehead is to pair the hairstyles with bangs. Hairstyles for girls with high foreheads paired with bangs achieve the goal of minimizing the high forehead and adding volume to the side section of the hair to counterbalance the shape of the forehead. The best types of bangs of hairstyles for girls with high forehead are side-swept bangs, straight bangs and layered bangs. Side-swept bangs conceal most of the forehead and work well with almost any kind of hairstyle making it a very common option to diminish the size of a high forehead. Straight bangs totally diminish the size of a high forehead since they are combed down and cut just below the eyebrows effectively covering the upper portion of the face. These straight bangs are also called blunt bangs and may not be great for faces with angular features such as a heart or square face shape. Photo Copyright of PR PHOTOS

Flower headbands
Floral or flower headbands are some of the most on trend hair accessories for the coming seasons. This very pretty hair accessory can be worn on any hair length, from short, medium-length to long hair. Flower headbands come in a variety of styles, from a single rosebud or gardenia to a whole posy or garland of flowers.

Glittery or colorful head wraps
Another on trend hair accessory is the head wrap. It comes in colorful fabrics or glittery materials that fit the head securely a can be worn as an alternative to scarves, hats or even wigs. A head wrap is such an eye-catching hair accessory. Women with thinning, balding or unwashed hair can still look super fabulous and fashionable with these very attractive head wraps.

Bejeweled combs
Bejeweled combs are on trend hair accessories that are super glamorous. These sparkly combs are added to an updo, a half up/half down hairstyle or even a short hairstyle to give the hairstyle a formal appeal. Pearls, semi-precious stones, Swarovski crystals and even precious stones adorned these bejeweled combs.

Flowered or sparkly hairpins
Hairpins too are on trend hair accessories, hairpins with flowers or glitters, especially. There are hairpins big flowers and small flowers, single or a bunch of flowers and hairpins embellished with glitters depending on where you plan to where it. For a formal event, a sparkly hairpin on short hair will add glamour to the hairstyle. While flowered hairpins are great wear on the beach or even on an afternoon girls’ out. Photos Copyright of PR PHOTOS

It is therefore essential to know your own face shape, to know what type of hairstyle works and won’t work for you. This way, when you go to your hairstylist you would know what to ask for. Learning your own face shape is not difficult. Face a mirror, draw back all your hair off your face, compare your face shape with the following typical facial shapes and find what best match yours:

Oval Face Shape– An oval face shape’s length is about 1 ½ times more that its width, while the jaw and forehead are of the same width.

Round Face Shape– A round face shape’s width and length are almost the same and the face has a spherical shape.

Square  Face Shape – A square face has a strong and angular jaw and broad forehead

Heart  Face Shape – A heart face shape is wide at the cheekbones and forehead with a pointed chin and narrow jaw line

Triangular  Face Shape – A triangular face shape has narrow cheekbones and forehead and a broad jaw line

Diamond Face Shape– A diamond face shape has narrow jaw line and forehead and a high and wide cheekbone

Oblong  Face Shape – An oblong face shape is long as it is wide with straight, long cheek lines.

Once you know what your face shape is, you can now browse pictures and find the best hairstyle for your face shape.

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