Face-framing layers on short hair create soft, voluminous styles that accentuate your best features. The face frame benefits many women as it creates flattering cuts, adaptable to any face shape.
Stylist Jordan Holmes from Mashpee, MA shares the advantages of this haircut style.
“Face-framing pieces give you a ‘layered’ look without excessive layering throughout the hair. These elements draw attention to your face and are also fantastic for medium to long-length cuts,” explains Holmes.
However, short hairstyles with layers may not be for you if you prefer not to have hair on your face or if you enjoy tying your hair back.
Your hair type can influence whether a layered chop suits you. Layers reduce a significant amount of weight in the front, which might not benefit women with thin hair. Bangs could be a better choice in that case.
If you are considering face-framing layers with short hair for the first time, Holmes recommends starting with a longer length. “Choose subtle and long face-framing layers, and then gradually go shorter,” she advises.
During your consultation, ask your stylist if the layers complement your desired cut. Ensure that you possess the right hair texture and density to achieve the look.
Hairdressers should be candid about their thoughts on your selected cut. They can also provide valuable tips for styling and maintaining your locks.
Don’t settle for unexciting hairstyles. Explore here the images of the most fashionable ways to sport face-framing layers on short hair.
Chic Long Bob with Gentle Bangs
A chic long bob is perfect for thick textures that desire a lighter and airy vibe to their overall look. Short hair with layers enables a streamlined styling routine and minimal maintenance requirements for salon visits. Color can be throughout or highlighted with contrast to add depth to this haircut.
Stylish Angled Bob Featuring Long Bangs and Frontal Layers
A trendy angled bob with lengthy bangs and front layers is a sultry twist to a timeless short cut. Face-framing layers give otherwise limp or dull hair a boost of texture and movement. Bangs can be cut to swing either way or at your preference. A short haircut is best for straight to wavy textures.
Textured Fringe Layered Bob Hairstyle
A textured fringe layered bob hairstyle is a “ready-made” look for the woman on the go. It can be worn smoothed, textured, or styled to air dry depending on preference. This style is suitable for densities of thick hair to fine hair.
Textured A-line Bob with Mini Bangs
A textured a-line bob with mini bangs offers a playful hairdo for a bold style. Face-framing layers for shorter wavy hair provide the sensation of feather-light layering that enhances the elegance of naturally tousled hair. Mini bangs complete this cut, allowing for a quick style refresh that transforms the look from casual to sophisticated.
Sleek Shag with Extended Curtain Bangs
A sleek shag with extended curtain bangs is a refined interpretation of the edgy shag. This one-length hair with face-framing layers adds a stylish twist while allowing the hair to create movement around the features of the face. Redken’s Big Blowout is a fantastic addition to the styling routine as it creates a hold that blocks out humidity and provides a soft feel to the texture of the hair.
Feathery Layers and Fringe for a Copper Bob
Feathery layers and fringe for a copper bob offer this style various points of attraction. On fine hair, short layered bob hairstyles create an impression of density and vitality. Length variation can be tailored for the client too, as tonality preference on the copper color selection. Inspiration images can aid during the consultation to achieve customized outcomes.
Textured Lob with Bangs and Face-Framing Layers
A textured lob with bangs provides fine to medium hair an airy texture for crafting a “lived-in” look. Lengthy face-framing layers can be styled smooth or textured or serve as accent pieces for an updo. A lob style can be enhanced with a texture spray or paste, to direct the bangs and layers.
Chic Messy Bob with Face Frame for Straight Tresses
A chic messy bob with a face frame for straight tresses is an edgy crop for a density that otherwise tends to lay limp. Pairing face-framing bangs for short hair to a bob adds personality to a classic haircut. If length is long enough to style up, face-framing can hang out of styled hair for added flair.
Related: Top face-framing bobs.
Rich Chocolate Chin-Length Bob with Edgy Fringe
A chin-length bob with edgy fringe and face-framing layers is a timeless hairstyle. If you want to add a bit of extra flair, consider incorporating a few face-framing layers into the cut. This style is ideal for those who wish to keep the length while enjoying abundant volume and movement. To style, use a microfiber towel to eliminate excess moisture without causing frizz. Then, apply a volumizing mousse and blow dry with a round brush for enhanced volume.
Elegant Side-Swept Bangs on a Razored Bob
An elegant side-swept bangs on a razored bob is an excellent choice to infuse style into fine to medium hair. Very short bob haircuts, or the fashionable term “bixie,” introduce layers for movement and a sense of fuller density. Razored ends provide a light and airy finish when styling.
Textured Layered Hairstyle with a Gentle Curtain Bang
A textured layered hairstyle with a gentle curtain bang is an edgy yet fresh look that works wonderfully for straight to wavy hair types. The razor choppy layers on the short hairstyle can give otherwise limp hair a boost in movement and texture while face-framing pieces can accent features of the face regardless of hair styled up or left down. Texture spray can help a new style look airy while providing hold.
Layered Textured French Bob with Shaggy Bangs
A layered textured French bob featuring shaggy bangs offers a contemporary take on a classic look. Face-framing layers suitable for curly hair provide a naturally tousled texture with added personality and direction. A hybrid gel cream will assist in styling the hair using hot tools or for effortless air-drying. Interested in seeing more styles like this?
Blush-Colored Short Hair with Center-Parted Bangs
Blush-colored short hair with center-parted bangs is a trend driven by Gen Z that has seen a resurgence. A center part adds a modern touch to this evolving style, while classic face-framing layers provide customizable elements for each guest. Reference photos during consultation can help in achieving the desired outcome.
Related: Top methods to style curtain bangs on short hair.
Textured Lob with Gentle Layers
A textured lob with gentle face-framing layers is making its way into salon chairs as it’s a youthful revival to the shag. This choice of style suits straight to wavy hair texture and can easily be created or refreshed when paired with a curling wand of similar diameter as the curl.
Stylish Bob with Dynamics
If you’re looking for a fashionable short cut for your thick hair, a textured bob is just what your hair will require. The best way to shape your thick hair is to reduce its bulk. A razor will also sculpt the ends of your hair to lay closer to your head. The texturizing will further enhance your hair’s bounce and movement, making it more lively instead of bulky.
Textured Short Hair with a Dramatic Side Part
This short tousled bob with a dramatic side part is a carefree lived-in look for wavy hair textures. The blended layering provides volume and can be styled with a blowout or left to air dry. For an extra tousled effect in your face-framing hairstyle, use a heat protectant like Chi Enviro 54 natural hold, along with a curling wand to add texture or refresh fresh or “day 2 hair.”
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