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Low-Maintenance Haircuts for Stylish Southern Mamas

Low-Maintenance Haircuts for Stylish Southern Mamas

By Kaitlyn Yarborough

July 25, 2017

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There comes a time when functionality and practicality start to slowly creep up on us as a main determining factor of our beauty routine choices. As our lives keep picking up speed, our time is just too precious to waste on extreme frivolities. Being a mom is a complete and utter race to the finish. So, when it comes to our hair? We just don’t feel like having to work at it when there are more important things to get done. But, as true Southern ladies, we want to look our best. What we want—no, what we need—is a low maintenance haircut that doesn’t require much styling, upkeep, and time. Enter versatile hairstyles that work for everyone. No, not some boring, depressing cuts that make us feel less than confident. On the contrary, there are haircuts that suit every hair type in ways that make them stylish, functional, and just easier! Here are some cuts that ain’t your classic cut, but will definitely do the trick.

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Blunt-Cut Lob

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Best for: Thin hair

Ask for a more blunt cut because that’ll make your ends look naturally thicker, which is the best trick for thinner hair. A blunt long bob is fresh, easy to style, and looks very stylish.

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All-One-Length Long Cut

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Best for: Thin hair

Thin hair is easiest if you don’t try to make it something it’s not—that takes too much work. By going with a simple one-length cut, you’re cutting time out of styling and going with a chic alternative.

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Mid-Length with Long Layers

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Best for: Thick hair

While it might not be fair to everyone else, thick hair is more versatile than other hair types because of its sheer body. But, if not cut correctly, it can look heavy. That’s why a lot of layers, especially face-framing layers, are perfect for thicker hair types. If you’re not ready to go super short, just bring it up near your collarbone and get plenty of layers.

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Angled Above-Shoulder Cut

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Best for: Curly hair

Curly hair can be a little tricky if you want to go short and still be low maintenance; but if you’re going for a bob, try framing your face by going a little longer in the front than the back.

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Mid-Length with Lots of Layers

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Best for: Curly hair

If you want to keep your curly hair at least mid-length (it might be easier to style that way), then make sure not to skimp on the layers. It will help the hair make its own body and movement, especially with the help of good products.

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Side-Swept Bob

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Best for: Straight hair

Side-swept bangs with a bob are incredibly cute with straight hair. It adds interest and looks very put together, with the low maintenance of a short cut.

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Mid-Length with Very Minimal Layers

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Best for: Straight hair

Straight hair gets a bad rep from people who have it, but it can be so low maintenance and stylish if embraced. If you want to do a medium-length cut, just keep very minimal, long layers. You don’t need anything too drastic, and it would just make styling that much more intensive.

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Tousled Pixie

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Best for: Wavy hair

Wavy hair works well for a pixie because it will still have the look of movement and life, despite the ultra-short length. If you’re going that short, you might as well give it some good tousle to keep things interesting.

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Face-Framing Lob

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Best for: Wavy hair

The lob seems to be THE cut of the past few years, but you can also think of this cut as similar to a classic shag cut. The biggest thing to pay attention to is face-framing when getting it. It’s super flattering and not as high maintenance as bangs.

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Shoulder-Length with Layers

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Best for: Wavy hair

A shoulder-length cut looks great on wavy hair because it has its own movement, but layers are important here to keep it from looking stale. It’s a good idea to get shorter and longer length layers for good wave, focusing the short layers around the face.

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