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The Best Short Hairstyles for Heart-Shaped Faces

By Mary Shannon Wells
August 29, 2017
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With the South’s hot climate, short haircuts are ideal for staying cool, and short haircuts are low-maintenance for busy Southern women. Even though some short haircuts look good on everyone, every Southern woman isn’t the same, so every haircut shouldn’t be either. Because we're all different, we’ve found the best short hairstyles for heart-shaped faces. These styles are modern, fun, and anything but “Mom cuts.” If you’ve been wondering if a short haircut will work with your heart-shaped face, we’ve got all the answers here. These short cuts will look fabulous on women of all ages. You’ll want to print out photos of these stylish cuts and bring them to the hair salon as inspiration for your next haircut. If your hairstyle needs an update and you have a heart-shaped face, look no further than these trendy, low-maintenance ’dos.
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Classic Bob

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There’s a reason it’s called a classic, and it keeps proving us right.

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Glamorous Curls

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With a heart-shaped face, there’s never too much volume, so get out Mama’s hot rollers and get to work.

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Straight-Across Bangs with Lob

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If you have a heart-shaped face, you can rock straight-across bangs. Try it out for something new.

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Long Side-Swept Bangs with Pixie

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With long, side-swept bangs, your hair still has shape and volume, but it’s so much easier to manage. Long bangs can easily be pinned back on busy mornings.

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Tousled Lob

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Let your part fall naturally with no sharp lines and use a texturizing mousse or sea salt spray for an effortlessly pretty look.

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Choppy Layers

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Choppy layers add thickness and texture to a bob that hits right at the chin.

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Center Part and Super Straight

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With a middle part and straight locks, your heart-shaped face is perfectly framed. This sleek look is modern but easy to achieve.

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Old Hollywood Pixie

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A pixie cut with glamorous, smooth curls framing the face is the old Hollywood starlet look we’ve always loved.

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Blunt Ends, Wavy Strands

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This take on the classic bob has sharp ends but soft, beachy waves.

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Slicked Back and Sleek

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With a super short bob or pixie, you can pull off the slicked back look without looking greasy.

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Straight-Across Bangs with Pixie

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You can have a pixie with straight-across bangs and still look feminine and fabulous.

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