#1: Best for Messy Thick Hair
This is a modern shag pixie that works best if you have messy thick hair. It was cut with a razor wet and then rough-dried. Then, it was slide cut through it to give it more layering and texture. Use some sea salt spray and a medium hold wax to bring out the texture and give it that messy definition.
#2 Modern and Shaggy
A modern and shaggy haircut makes an over-the-top style that frames the face well. The shoulder-grazing length is perfect, making the hair fuller and versatile. It looks great with a good deal of texture. So, a salt spray will be the best friend of any lady who wears it.
#3: Tousled Short Bob Haircut with Blonde Balayage
You’ll love the effortless shape of a tousled short bob haircut with blonde balayage. You can achieve this style easily with a shoulder-length cut with minimal layers. The best way to create the tousled finish is to blowout with a metal barrel round brush. Don’t forget to touch up the top layer quickly with an iron. The blonde balayage is an asset to this shape, giving it a beautiful dimension.
#4: The Messy Long Pixie with Choppy Face-Framing Layers
A messy long pixie with choppy face-framing layers is perfect for older ladies. If you’re looking for an edgy and sassy style, ask your stylist for an extra textured long pixie. You will want to visit the salon every 4-7 weeks to maintain this style. To achieve texture and volume, try Hairstory’s Wax and Powder.
#5: Cute Curly Mess
This curly mess is effortless, modern, and feminine. The cut is a basic square shape on top, styled asymmetrically, with a shorter length throughout the sides and back considered undercut. This messy hairstyle is noticeable and will turn heads! People will deem you’re having a good hair day even when you may feel the contrary. You can just wash and go! For women with short, curly fine hair, use a lightweight mouse, and if you have thicker hair use a curl-defining creme. Try using spray wax instead of hairspray to lock in the style, as it’s great for all hair textures.
#6: Short Messy Fluffy Hairstyle
Boost your appearance with a messy and fluffy hairstyle. If you want lots of volume, try putting more layering in your cut. Layers will give you the height you’re looking for. To create even more fullness, try drying your hair upside down. If you have rounder features, style your hair forward and this may help balance out your face shape.
#7: Disheveled Neck-Length Cut
This is an adorable cut if you’re craving for length yet wanting easy upkeep and a fresh hairstyle. The subtle brunette balayage with a dark root and choppy layers starting from the cheeks all work together in making this hair suitable for any face shape.
#8: Messy Razor Cut
This haircut is an excellent to choice when you want to add texture to your straight hair. It’s sassy, easy to style, and can accentuate your best facial features beautifully.
#9: Short Feminine Quiff
Get a little wild with this cool faux hawk style that complements anyone with the confidence to wear it! Complete the style with a fresh fade if you wanna get wilder.
#10: Messy Chunky Layers
Going with waves is the easiest way to switch up your hairstyle without much effort. This bob is a perfectly tossed style that ladies who don’t want a high-maintenance look would love!
#11: Messy Hair Layered Everywhere
Short, messy haircuts like this one show simplicity and edginess at the same time with how easy-going and effortless it looks. Going a little past the chin is enough to show much texture that can enhance any haircut.
#12: Must-Try Short Textured Cut Shag
The choppy yet soft ends, a center part, and a simple layering make this shag cut easy and cute. It’s a low-upkeep modern lived-in haircut that you can wear in any season.
#13: Wild Wavy Hair
You’ll get the best of both worlds with this short yet full-of-bounce messy haircut that looks voluminous even with less hair. The cute pastel pink hue makes it even more dimensional and stunning.
#14: Choppy Fringe
These textured ends and bangs work perfectly together in providing texture and interest to a simple blonde cut. It’s ideal for women who don’t want to spend much time thinking how to style their hair, as a simple straightening is already enough to make this look fabulous. See more short hairstyles with fringe.
#15: Tousled Pixie
This scruffy hair is a textured pixie that’s bold yet also feminine. It’s great for all different hair textures, and it’s a low-maintenance style for women who don’t like to spend too much time on their hair.
#16: Stylish Messy Thin Hair for Over 50
This is a messy textured pixie with a longer fringe. The greatest thing about this cut is its versatility. This type of cut can be styled in so many different ways to achieve a messy look that can be very conservative/professional to edgy/editorial!
#17: Bold Undercut Messy Haircut
This cut is lived-in and edgy, but still professional. It’s a very modern twist on a short bob with an undercut and messy texture.
#18: The Cutest Pixie Cut with Messy Top
This is a pixie cut with a messy top. The entire underneath is undercut close to the head with some length on top to play around with!
#19: Edgy Messy Bob
This edgy messy bob is perfect for women with rounder faces. The back of the neck is an undercut. This was done because of the thick hair, which made it easier to taper layers in and gave it this heightened feature in the back, which added more volume for the heavy hair. Then, some feathering is done with a razor blade around the edges!
#20: Choppy Tomboy Cut
This is a sassy, effortless, textured pixie! Great for minimal effort and perfect for women who want to wake up and go. Short to long layers give chic and stylish bangs that you can wear in multiple ways. This haircut has tons of texture which adds volume and allows the hair to move in any direction!
#21: Jaw-Length Shag
This modernized channel with light layers (Urban Cut) is much requested in salons nowadays. Short hair is a trend no more, but a movement! This styling is finished with hand drying and a slight touch of the Babyliss at the tips. For straight hair or natural waves, this cut emphasizes the vertical lines of the cut for a more elongated shape. Try before and after drying the Perfect Me by Wella which gives a soft fixing and a touch of amazing shine to the hair. It’s versatile and the best product for easy styling.
#22: Perfectly Messy for Fine Hair
This is a fun and sassy a short haircut. A lot of women think that short hair could be boring, but the possibilities are endless! Ask for a slight undercut to remove the unnecessary bulk in the back without having a “stacked” style. It really does posh this haircut.
Who knew bedhead could be a hot look this year? If you’re looking for a short cut that’s quick and easy to style, then keep scrolling. I’ll even teach you how to get messy hair at home.
I’ve put together a collection of my favorite short messy hairstyles and haircuts for women this year. When going for a look like that, you’ll want to add lots of layers to create gorgeous texture. If you combine all that new texture with a pomade or wax for styling, you’ll create the perfect messy look. I hope you get inspired by one of these cute messy hairstyles for short hair. Enjoy!
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