How to Style Short-to-Medium Hair
Most women love long hair and would love to have luxurious locks that cascade down the shoulders. Unfortunately, that dream simply isn't possible for everyone. Baby-fine, too curly, dry and brittle hair are just a few of the conditions that prevent women from having their locks of choice. However, the truth is that even short-to-medium hair can be versatile if one knows how to style it.
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Things You'll Need
- Hair clips, combs, barettes, and other hair jewelry
- Styling products
- Brush and comb
- Hairspray
- Faux-jeweled clips or elastibands
Instructions
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Identify the hairstyles desired. This will have an effect on how short haircuts might get. Women seeking an option to put at least part of their hair in an up-do will want to keep their hair closer to a medium length. Others may opt to go short and simply supplement their natural hair with hairpieces or wigs.
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Avoid super-short cuts, a la Mia Farrow in the '70s. Boyish haircuts are going to be a bit limiting. On the other hand, women who really want the comfort of a super-short cut can always opt to purchase wigs for those special occasions that call for a more ultra-feminine look.
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Choose a haircut that will allow lots of options. Even when hair is short-to-medium length, it should have some options built into the cut. A good haircut and the proper styling products will allow the hair to be worn straight, curly, spiky or wavy.
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Put all or part of the hair up. If the back of the hair is too short for an up-do, that doesn't necessarily mean that the front can't enjoy an up coiff. Pull the sides of the hair back and up and clip in a beautiful hair clip or some lovely hair combs. If desired, add a little back-combing beforehand in order to ensure the right amount of "poof" at the top. Curl the ends of the hair for an even more feminine feel.
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Push sleekly blown-dry straight or slightly turned-under hair behind the ears. Accent the casual look with some hair jewelry like a pretty jeweled clip or barrette to jazz it up for the evening.
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Add some soft curl with a curling iron or hot rollers. Sometimes, all-over curls aren't desired but a few strategically placed curls on top of carefully coiffed hair underneath can add all the accent that is required.
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Place a pretty headband on the front part of the head to accent any short-to-medium hairstyle.
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Braid a few strands of the top layer of the hair and hold in place with a faux jewel. Repeat the process in strategic locations around the head to add some texture and interest to the underneath style.
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Add texture to the top of a short hairstyle to give it a piecey or spiky look.
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Attach hair extensions to a short-to-medium hairstyle to add volume and/or length, as well as curls, waves, or super-straight locks.
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Tips & Warnings
To add natural waves as hair is blown dry, twist a few strands together during the drying process.
For super-soft curls, pin-curl large sections of hair together and let it dry naturally or blow it dry.
Condition the hair often to keep it in good shape for whatever hairstyle is chosen.
Choose hair products that match the type of hairstyle chosen (such as for curly or straight hair, for a piecey look, or whatever).
Add bangs for an instant update of short-to-medium hair.
Avoid back combing the hair too much, particularly if it is already dried out by color, perm, or other chemicals. The process can break or split the hair.
Don't overdo hairspray. It can actually dry out and damage the hair.
Avoid washing already dry hair every single day. It will just dry the hair out more and prevent hairstyles from holding.
Choose hair jewelry carefully, avoiding clips that are too tight; combs that split the hair; and uncovered elastic hair bands.
Avoid the use of too many heated products that can dry out the hair.
