- Many short hair styles rely on razor-cutting to create texture and wispiness. Whether you have a super- short pixie cut or an easy-to-wear short bob, razor cutting will give your hair movement and softness. A super-short razor cut hairstyle may require nothing but a bit of styling wax, while slightly longer razor cuts can benefit from flat ironing. Razor-cutting short hair also can add volume and shape to a basic and practical short hairstyle or lighten naturally heavy hair.
- While razor cut hairstyles are often quite short, razor-cutting can be used to create a fresh and edgy medium-length style as well. A medium length razor cut may be less versatile than a one length or lightly layered hairstyle of the same length. The volume in the hair is often focused on the crown, with only a light, thin layer of hair remaining in length. These razor cut hairstyles look best blown dry and flat ironed. If your hair has any natural wave, this hairstyle is not the best choice. You will find that the hair is difficult to blow smooth and prone to frizz.
- While razor cut hairstyles used to be primarily worn by women, trendy young men are now wearing razor cut styles, often inspired by Japanese culture, music and anime. Razor-cutting the hair creates texture and movement in shorter or longer hair for men, and the hair can be flat ironed or waxed to emphasize the haircut. Razor-cutting very short hairstyles will keep a classic men's hairstyle looking fresh and new. Razor-cutting also thins the hair, allowing heavy hair to fall more easily into a light and modern cut.
