Wavy hair looks voluminous and thick because of its slightly S-shaped structure. It is neither too wild and unmanageable like curly hair nor flat and shapeless like straight hair. Thanks to the likes of Selena Gomez, Taylor Swift, Lucy Hale, Rihanna, Emma Stone, and Jennifer Lawrence, everyone wants to cut their hair short and style them in waves. Keep reading if you want to jump on board and surf the short hair wave. We scoured the vast corners of the internet to bring you some chill, short wavy hairstyles. These hairstyles will make you want to cut your hair, wave it, and groove along to your favorite songs with a glass of wine. Scroll down now to ride that cool wave vibe!
Awesome Short Wavy Hairstyles
1. Runway-Ready
Jump in for a quick shower and brush your hair back. Apply a layer of your favorite lipstick and run off to work. Sounds familiar, right? It turns out this is a fashion trend now! Wet slicked-back hairstyles were a huge sensation on the runways at NY Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2022. This chic trend works amazingly for wavy hair and is relatively low-maintenance. So, the next time you miss your alarm, opt for this wet-hair look sported by Kat Graham for the world premiere of a well-known French space opera.
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This hairstyle is among those that look perfect on every face shape and hair type. So, don’t think twice and opt for slicked-back hair to get a suave look.
2. The Messy Goddess
Joey King is one of the few actresses that looks cute and charming, even with a shaved head! She has shaved her head not once but thrice for her onscreen roles. While you may not like to go completely bald, check out this style that looks super cool and effortless. It is perfect for the days when your hair decides to be rebellious.
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Best Face Shape And Hair Type
Round and oval face beauties can adorn this style without a worry in the world.
3. Easy-Peasy Middle Part
As the relatable queen Lara Jean Covey and as herself, Lana Condor has so many amazing style moments. Just like this one! The classic middle-part hairstyle with Lara’s quirky fit is a treat to the eyes. Style it your own way for a perfect date-night look.
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If you are searching for face-slimming hairstyles, this classic style is for you. It looks great on almost every face shape and hair type. From dressy tops to pantsuits and cotton tees, this hairstyle looks fab with everything.
4. Vintage Victory-Roll
Whether she’s enacting powerful characters, singing her heart out, or talking about using your voice, Janelle Monae never disappoints her audience. You can say the same for her victory roll hairdo. For anyone who wishes to be bold and break stereotypes, this hairdo is perfect.
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Are you blessed with a petite frame and a small face? Then, this edgy style is for you.
5. The 90s Vibe
If one had to pick a celebrity who could completely surprise us with their style, it would be Janelle Monae. She can easily carry an edgy and vintage victory roll as well as this classic 90s look. Monae looks stunning with her voluminous hair for the American Music Awards, and so can you!
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This short wavy hairstyle falls perfectly on a round or oval face. If you have voluminous hair, it can make you the star of the night.
6. Sophistication Queen
Stunning and elite – who wouldn’t expect the same from a runway queen? Tyra Banks is an absolute delight in this short and trendy layered pixie. A perfect style to go with any look, this cute yet elegant pixie cut is the best thing you can get today.
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Best Face Shape And Hair Type
It would look absolutely gorgeous on angular and oval-faced beauties with thick hair.
7. A Little Pixie Dust
Anne Hathway has rocked numerous hairdos, and this chic, short pixie style is just one of them. If you are looking for a timeless hairstyle that requires minimal effort, this would definitely be the one!
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Best Face Shape And Hair Type
While this hairstyle looks stunning on all face types, it is highly recommended for oval-faced beauties with wavy hair.
8. Silver Waves
Whether you jammed out to Ciara: The Revolution or missed out on her successful album, there’s no denying she’s a queen of style. From basic black-brown tresses to bold colors, she’s a vision in all. All gray-haired beauties, here is the most-awaited look for you. This silvery-wavy hairdo is edgy and perfect for those who wish to stand out.
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Best Face Shape And Hair Type
Got a long angular face? If yes, this hairdo is made just for you. Try it out without a worry!
9. Curtain Bangs
Whether for her lovely voice in Aladdin or her action-packed role in Charlie’s Angels, you must have liked Naomi Scott at least once. Well, irrespective of it, this hairdo can be sported for a lazy day at work or a cozy evening with your loved ones.
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The beauty of this look is that it can work on anyone and everyone. Give it a shot without thinking twice!
10. Eye-Grazing
The doppelganger queen, Nina Dobrev (all those who have watched the Vampire Diaries will get the reference), looks flawless in everything. She looks incredible here, doesn’t she? The eye-grazing bangs are picture-perfect and add to her beauty. You can sport this look easily for almost every occasion and with a variety of outfits.
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Best Face Shape And Hair Type
Round, oval, or heart-shaped, this hairstyle looks impressive on every face and hair type.
11. The Vampire’s Girl
Darker than night locks, styled perfectly along the lines of your face, enhancing the light in your eyes. Need a look that would satisfy your love for gore and goth Vampiric Stories? Go on, opt for this dark and absolute fierce look that was so amazingly sported by our ‘Confident’ singer Demi Lovato at the American Music Awards last year. Have a stunning and deep red eye-lens to go with the hairstyle? Just Perfect!
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One of the hairstyles that look amazing on every face type and hair type. So, don’t think twice before sporting this look for your much-awaited party. Pair it with smokey and flirty eyes and a gown that would steal hearts.
12. Like In The 1920s
Wanna go back to the age of flapper, wherein popping on A-line dresses was routine to the Jazz parlous? Yes, this look adorned by Arizona Muse is just too perfect for you! Add a bright red lip color and a blingy and charismatic dress – and there you go, all set to steal some hearts!
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Ah! If you’re the owner of a long face and cute cheekbones, this is the hairstyle for you. For hair type, anything ranging between thick to medium would carry it well.
13. The Waterfall
Apart from being a splendid actress, JLaw has garnered worldwide fame for her prim and proper dressing sense and hairstyles that can easily be adapted by the masses. Just like this one! It’s classic in its own way, and will suit your needs for a perfect date-night hairstyle.
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Best Face Shape And Hair Type
Good news for all the round-faced lots who whine for a face-slimming hairstyle that would raise their style quotient. This style is Just For You, and having nice and thick hair is just like the ‘cherry on top’.
14. So Very Classy
Queen Letizia of Spain looks so spectacular in this specific look that has her face framed in shiny waves. You can bask in the royal glow too! How? Check out below.
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Best Face Shape And Hair Type
This one is for oval and round-faced ladies with normal to thick hair who love to look all pointy and angular, and, not to forget, super stylish.
15. Messrs Mistress
A big fan of the nerve-wrecking tale of ‘Chicago’? If yes, you must have guessed what’s to come. Roxie Hart, the beautiful vaudevillian steals your heart every time she appears on screen, be it in the form of Renee Zellweger’s 2002 Roxanne or the most recent Rumer Willis’ enchanting Roxie. Undoubtedly, her distinct early 20th Century hairstyle would be the source of inspiration for all girlies for years to come.
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Best Face Shape And Hair Type
As this style is super-short, women with long and angular face-type with any type of hair can try it without a worry.
16. Tousled Touch
Tossed and spunked, yet extremely classy – ahh…how much this phrase suits this ‘straight out of bed’ hairstyle of Sarah Paulson! Her long neck looks even more astounding owing to this up-touched style. A perfect red carpet look indeed!
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Got a long face and extremely wavy thick hair that gets tangled all the time? Yes, go for this updo that will take no time to make you the star of the event!
17. Blond And Beautiful
Looking forward to a style that plays well with your ‘Reverse U’ cut, giving your face a sexy and distinct edge? Just go for this absolutely hot wavy style that Malin Akerman wore at 2015 Oscars. Simply beautiful!
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Best Face Shape And Hair Type
While this hairstyle will gel well with all face types, I would recommend girls having an oval face and good wavy hair to adorn this.
18. Lilac Effect
From Blond to pink, our Dark Horse Katy Perry has the power of inspiring all her fans with her out-of-the-world fashion sense and amazing hair colors. Don’t you agree? Be it CleoPerry or E-aty. This time, it’s Lilac waves at Grammy and wow, just how well she carries it. Don’t sigh, you can achieve this look too. Pinky Promise!
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Girls having a round face and chubby cheeks, here is your chance to look gorgeous. Show them how bold and beautiful you can get!
19. Spunk’d
A short bob with sexy bangs – just so splendid! You can always perk it up Kristen Stewart style – just pair it up with a classy sunglass and all done! Nothing can stop you from looking all badass-ly fabulous. Go, girl!
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Best Face Shape And Hair Type
For those blessed with a petite frame and a small face.
20. Out Of The Page
Here comes one of the most interesting short haircuts for wavy hair! Nothing can beat this goth-punk style when it comes to distinction, and Brooke Candy makes sure of that by sporting a real spunky eye make-up that will blow your mind. Her short wavy hair is styled in a way to beat all the stereotypes of a red-carpet theme – and that too with finesse!
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Best Face Shape And Hair Type
Are you the owner of a cool angular face? Yep! This style is made for you, and you only!
21. Loose Ends
They say lazy is stylish, and yep it is! Reason? Just look out for this hairdo of Gloria Trevi that perfectly compliments her bronze skin and glittery outfit. But, in reality, this style can be achieved in a matter of minutes. Hehe…read on to know how!
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Best Face Shape And Hair Type
Round-faced girls, do try this style out to make your face look more angular and pretty.
22. Stick To The Basics
When the whole world is coming back to the basics, why don’t we as well? Especially when you are a proud owner of a pixie which can go really monotonous if spiked up daily. So, we have an alternative, make it stick to the scalp! Trust me, you’ll feel a lotta more bold and confident.
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Best Face Shape And Hair Type
Another less-maintenance hairstyle for angular and oval faces with normal hair.
23. Elegantly Mine
I’m sure you all wish to look like someone straight out of a magazine. Good news guys, we have (actually stylists of Jaimie Alexander) have come up with a style that will suit your pockets as well as your face. You can carry the same from day picnics to night parties, without any fuss. How gorgeous!
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The best part about this style is that it would look good on all hair and face types. Amazing, isn’t it?
24. Shades Of Me
Feeling bold? Want to experiment with your regular and boring hair? I might be sounding like a typical advertisement commercial, but trust me, this half brown and half blond hairstyle has a spark that cannot be neglected. Just give it a try!
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Another of the long bob types that would fall perfectly on your round face, making you the star of the night.
25. Miss. No-Mess
In this fast-paced life, getting that perfect style that can be charismatic, yet effortless is like finding a source of water in Sahara desert. Especially when you have the so-called stubborn and rough waves that take up your mornings to style them well enough to survive for the day. Hah! This style is just for you. It requires less effort but nobody can deny how charming it looks.
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Heart-shaped or oval, this style is perfect for those ladies who wish to look laid back for a day, without losing their classiness.
26. Chopped Up
Choppy and elite, it’s just what this hairstyle of Audrey Tautou is. I’m sure her pretty smile and great pixie remind you of the cute photoshoots of the 1960s. A perfect style to go with the summery skies and blue waters. So, don’t think so much, just adapt!
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Best Face Shape And Hair Type
I know you know the answer. Yep! It would look absolutely stunning on oval and angular-faced ladies with thick hair.
27. The Art Of Grandiose
The Evil Queen who ruined the life of Snow White is actually super classy and I know you all must have seen (and admired) her splendid fashion appearances at various red-carpet events. Now, it’s time to get inspired by her wavy and dazzling style that is easy to come up with and stunning to look at. He he..Just what we lazy bugs want (wink!wink!).
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Best Face Shape And Hair Type
Looks absolutely dazzling on round faces as well as long faces and on girls having thick and boast-worthy hair.
28. In ‘High’ Light
A bang that can bring you to limelight, quite literally. This hairstyle is hot as well as cute at the same time.
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Simply the best hairstyle for the oval face types, don’t you agree?
29. A Messer’s Tale
This Oh-so-messy and Oh-so-hot style carried by Alice Rohrwacher looks absolutely dashing for a day event. Perfect for those who don’t want to work very hard in coming up with a brand new style for their almost manageable short wavy hair.
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Best Face Shape And Hair Type
Round or oval, this style will suit all, so just take it up without a worry in the world.
30. The Age-Old Romance
Who doesn’t want to look all romantic and classy, just like our really popular model cum TV hostess Hofit Golan, who has gotten her wavy hair into an elegant twirl! It’s beautiful indeed!
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Best Face Shape And Hair Type
With a long bang that covers a part of the face, this style will look best on girls having a round face and thick and lustrous hair.
31. A Ticket To The Platinum
Platinum or white blond can look really spaztastic on bronze or tanned skin because of its distinct and shiny appearance. For example, just look at the perfection flaunted by Nene and her short and pretty platinum hair. You can try it too!
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Best Face Shape And Hair Type
Are you the owner of a small round face with medium to thick hair? Then, this style is just for you!
32. Eye-Catching Love
Free-falling, messed up, absolutely amazing – yep! All these adjectives complement this astounding hairstyle flaunted by our wide-smile beauty Alysson Paradis perfectly. It’s just a tossed up hairdo that can practically make your day (or night).
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This is practically the best hairstyle that can go with every look, every occasion, and every dress.
33. Tossed up
I’m sure this style reminds you of the bouffant era with our lovely ladies of the 60s. It’s full of waves and full of elegance, offering the taste of old age music just like what musician Cyndi Lauper is wanting to portray. Pretty, isn’t it?
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One of those pretty hairstyles that can complement every face-type and hair-type.
34. So White As Snow
Too lazy to spend a lot of time in front of the mirror, styling your messy mane? This style will suit you best; you can even make use of your precious fingers to get it done. All thanks to the godly stylists of Batman famed Caroline Damore!
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Best Face Shape And Hair Type
This pretty hairstyle looks great on round-faced girls with nice-textured hair.
35. Things I Let Fall
There are more than ’10 things’ that we love about our lovely ‘Kat’, isn’t it? This pretty and beautiful hairstyle that she adorns in every event appearance definitely takes the cake. Just like what Julia Stiles has done with her golden blond short locks here!
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Looks the cutest on women with round faces, just like Stiles.
36. Swept Aside
The queen of versatility Vanessa Carlysle (all those who have watched Deadpool will get the reference) is not only experimental with her genres, she plays around with her hairstyles! She looks so amazing here, doesn’t she?
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Best Face Shape And Hair Type
Round, oval, or heart-shaped, this hairstyle gels with every face and hair type.
37. Crowned
‘Boldness’ is a word synonymous with our Spanish beauty Arantxa Bustos due to her unique fashion and hair sense. Just like how she carried her gentle waves so differently at Gandia Shore Presentation. It’s just Wow!
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Best Face Shape And Hair Type
Will look great on round and oval face types.
38. In Layers
A feather cut is something that can look absolutely amazing without much effort, and so including it on the list becomes an absolute necessity. Our beloved veteran actress Jane Fonda shows us how to carry the waves in style. Marvellous!
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Best Face Shape And Hair Type
This hairstyle that covers our cheeks should be adorned by round-faced girls to get a slimmer look.
39. Partially Slicked-Back
A perfect badass look that would look perfect with slicker chains and multiple piercings (heh..heh..just joking). Anyway, you can always wear this hairstyle with a devil-may-care attitude and smokey eyes. No troubles, you can even pass your fingers through your hair just like what is done in the underworld movies.
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Best Face Shape And Hair Type
It looks the best on women with an edgy and angular face.
40. Pepper With Caramel
Ahh! I just can’t stop spazzing over the perfection of Violante Placido here, from her make-up to dress to accessories, to of course her highlighted hair. Her beautiful short hair has been styled in soft waves. The best part is the addition of honey colored highlights at the ends, which looks just flawless.
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Another of the ‘best suited for all faces’ lot and it really makes me happy knowing that I can try it too. What about you?
41. Rock Punk’d
At my one word, everyone Follow everywhere I go, They all scream High, scream Low, today let’s Go together with me, With one breath, I sweep away about this much. Oh my god. I’m so hot I-I-I’m A Rockstar Yes, Kat Deluna is hot and she has rocked this ‘bad girl’ look with tousled shiny blond locks.
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Will look amazing on small, round faces as well as on those girls who have high cheekbones.
42. Curled In
Bright blond hair, when curled in a layered mazza, can give you a really out-of-the-world look. See how Geisha-like Malika Ayane is looking with her white base make-up and big swept back curls.
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Best Face Shape And Hair Type
With its swept-back appearance, this style will look splendid on women having a small forehead and oval face-type, preferably with thick, healthy hair.
43. Stocked Up
Styling your choppy hair daily in a different avatar can be really tiring, leaving you with no other option than to prop all the hair on the crown and bask in the happiness of having no extra load on your forehead. But, you can make that sloppy hairstyle look stylish too. Be lazy in style!
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Best Face Shape And Hair Type
This short and spunky hairstyle would look just awesome on girls having an oval or heart-shaped face with a thick mane.
44. Wave Me Down
By now, we have established that wavy hair can look absolutely chic when styled in a right manner. So, why won’t you try this super-spazzy style adorned with honey highlights that can give you a celebrity-like feel?
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Best Face Shape And Hair Type
A cute look for all our beauties out there with an absolutely round face and chubby cheeks. Try it out!
45. The Falls
Being blessed with super-thick wavy hair can be an absolute mess at times, especially when it comes to managing them. What can be done? Silly, just style it how it’s shown in the picture. This style adds an extra star to your face and dress and is extremely easy to handle. Whoa!
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Best Face Shape And Hair Type
With long bangs masking half of the face, this hairstyle can be adapted if you have a round face. And yes, having thick hair is an absolute necessity.
46. Miss Brownie
This everyday style needs no extra care and management, yet will still look fabulous on every garment you decide to adorn. There is no distinct partition, and it looks wind-swept and sassy. Amazing, right?
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Best Face Shape And Hair Type
This style will suit every girl who is a proud owner of an oval or diamond face, and good hair.
47. Princess Braids
Coming up with a braid that can be flaunted on your wavy short hair can be tricky. So, here we are, with a princess-like French-knotting braid that is both beautiful and attractive. You have multiple heads do double turns when you walk by!
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Best Face Shape And Hair Type
Don’t worry, this style suits every face-type and hair-type. Go on, style your hair, pop on an attractive gown, and be ready for a fab night! Back To TOC
48. Other Worldly Things
Snow blond is personally one of my favorite blond types due to its pristine appearance. Hence, it won’t be fair if I don’t introduce you guys to a style that fairly takes up the purity of the short hair to another level. This spunky style is tousled and other-worldly-like – really!
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This Miley Cyrus inspired style will look dazzling on angular faces with nice focused cheekbones!
49. Miss Chic
Short and sloppy hair can be made into a full-on chic and stylish hairstyle, as is evident in this picture. All you need is some patience!
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Best Face Shape And Hair Type
This short and frenzy hairstyle will suit all the face and hair types, that is for sure.
50. The Pretty And The Perfect
Being perfect is an art, which is really difficult to achieve, but what are we here for? I’m sure all eyes are bored deep into this pretty and oh-so-perfect hairstyle because mine was. And who is to blame, this style is an epitome of perfection.
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Another of the pretty hairstyles that will gel well with all face types provided you have medium to thick hair.
51. Grunge-ing
It all started in the early nineties, all this grunge-affair, bringing dirty into fashion. Anyhow, who is to forget the tousled unkempt hair, loose ripped tees, and boyfriend denim fashion of those times. Even you can adapt this grunge fashion, just like Katie Holmes did. And doesn’t she look all classy?
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Best Face Shape And Hair Type
As this style covers most of the face, anybody can boldly adorn it. It doesn’t matter if you have a perfect round face or a thin, angular one!
52. Taylor-Made
‘Cause we never go out of style’ Oh! How true! There hasn’t been a single time wherein our 1989 star has disappointed her fans and admirers. From creating splendid music to being open to all kinds of fashion experimentation, this Out Of The Woods singer has left no page unturned. See how amazingly her waves have been so elegantly wrapped at the back in an impersonation of a bun?
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This Taylor-made hairstyle is another one that will look awesome on anyone regardless of their face or hair type.
53. Ice-Rock
Willing to dye your hair into a bold ice blue with a gray tinge? Then you shouldn’t miss out on styling your hair in this spunky low Mohawk. It looks really out of the blue – quite literally!
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Best Face Shape And Hair Type
In order to carry this style with grace, you need to have an edgy and angular face that would take the hotness quotient to another level.
54. Fresh Out Of The Oven
Going for an ombre can be tricky, but this style is just perfect for the beginners who want to try it out but are worried about going for a higher degree of experimentation. The brown roots to platinum ends are all classy and chic and will look absolutely fantastic on all.
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Best Face Shape And Hair Type
Yes, go for it! It will suit you all, regardless of what your face and hair type is.
55. A Melange of Colors
For experts who get their hair dyed all the time, this melange mix of ash, gray, ice-blue, and blond is just perfect to enhance the waves adorning the head. This exclusive look is less explored, making a way for you to try and shine at the upcoming party!
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Best Face Shape And Hair Type
Good news guys!Covering a good portion of the face, this style will look the best on round faces.
56. Frozen Love
Another one of the blue counterparts, because blue is the color of the season (and my favorite color, wink..wink). This ice blue hair color is rocking hot and pretty at the same time, accentuating the waves in this style. Go on, try it out!
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Best Face Shape And Hair Type
Will look the best on oval faces and healthy hair ranging from medium to thick.
57. Half Rolled Up
In this blazing sun, keeping your mane open all the time can become a really tiring task, compelling you to just pop it in a hair tie or something. This half hair up-do looks really classy and will save you from the stress of managing your wavy hair too. Isn’t it just wow?
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Best Face Shape And Hair Type
This half hair up hairstyle will look dashing on all face types and hair types.
58. Braid To Be
Our Hannah Montana is all grown up, is ridiculed for her twerkiness, but who is to deny the absolutely pure fashion she has brought to the world. Skin colored leotards – check, bold and chopped hairstyles – check!). See how distinctively she has had her side hair braided into a fashion statement, which adds stars to a regular (and boring) hairstyle.
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Best Face Shape And Hair Type
It would look great if you have a nice and small face with sharp features.
59. Move It On The Side
Crown waves are nothing new, but its impact cannot be denied, especially after taking a look at how elegant it looks in this picture. The white blond hair is flossed and made into a sea of waves.
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Best Face Shape And Hair Type
This style will bring a distinct flavor to all face types, from round to oval to diamond.
60. Red Alert
Crimson is IN this season, and what’s better to end this incredibly long list with a lazy and tousled style that suits all occasions and faces. Just choose whether you want to look like Katy Perry or Emma Stone!
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Best Face Shape And Hair Type
As mentioned earlier, this is another of the looks that will gel well with all faces and hair types. Should short wavy hair be layered? Remember to pick a hairstyle that suits your face shape. You can add your own personal touch to these hairstyles by experimenting with hair accessories or hair colors as well. Although there is no hard and fast rule to layer short wavy hair, layering does give it an illusion of being thicker. If you have thick hair, it is better to go for light layers to enhance their appearance. How can I make my short hair wavy after a shower? After a shower, towel dry the hair and spray texturizing spray. Neatly comb the hair and make loose braids. After a few hours, undo the braids and separate the curls gently for waves. Do curtain bangs look good on wavy hair? Yes, curtain bangs look good on wavy hair. They are easy to maintain and style.
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