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18 Short Hairstyles to Try in 2020

18 Short Hairstyles to Try in 2020

By Kaitlyn Yarborough

@daisy_goord

No matter the season, there's always a case to make for short hair. During the winter, short hair works better when you're rocking chunky turtlenecks and trying to avoid accidentally catching rogue long strands in your jacket zipper. (Ouch.)But come summertime, that sweaty neck isn't going to cool itself off, especially when the mercury just keeps rising. Luckily, there are more than enough trendy short hairstyles to try in 2020 that you won't be getting bored with anytime soon.This year, why not step a touch outside of your comfort zone? We've got the ultra-shiny, smooth, and silky straight cuts on the table; and we're seeing all types of fringe-fabulous bangs take off, too.From layered lobs to blunt bobs, classic crops to perfect pixies, these hairstyles for short hair will have you ready to grab those shears. Well, maybe leave that part to your stylist.

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Blunt Collarbone Bob

@anhcotran

This might be the most low-maintenance cut in the bunch. All one length and only slightly waved, it's wearable as all get-out.

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Cropped Bob

@bobbyeliot

Take your long bob up a few notches—er, inches! This not-your-basic bob cut majorly delivers in the volume department.

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Glass Hair Lob

@chrisjones_hair

We'll never get tired of a cut that makes you instantly look put-together, and this sharp and glossy lob by Texas-based stylist Chris Jones definitely does the trick.

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Shoulder-Grazing Layered Cut

@evanjosephcurls

We'd give anything to have an ounce of that volume. Invest in a layered cut that makes the most out of every ringlet.

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Windswept Crop Cut

@matthewstylist

Put some extra zing into that pixie cut by styling it up and away from your face. You have nothing to hide, anyway!

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Rooty Stacked Bob

@styled_by_carolynn

This is one of the most flattering bob cuts out there. Tousle it from one shadow-rooted part to the next per your fancy.

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Short 'n Wild Shag

@salsalhair

Nothing flatters a head full of curls like a classic shag. It's definitely the cool girl cut of the bunch.

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Peter Pan Pixie

@curlmaestro

Something about this cut by stylist Rebecca Haehnle feels very Peter Pan—or circa-2010 boy band material. And we're here for it. It makes getting a pixie cut feel a little less daunting.

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Fringed Long Bob

@bobbyeliot

Mia Wallace called, and she said you should totally rock her signature fringed long bob á la Pulp Fiction.

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Short Hairstyles to Try in 2020

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Wild Curls

@salsalhair

Just because you're going short doesn't mean you have to go small. Let those curls go big or go home with a shoulder-grazing cut with all the layers and volume.

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Tousled Chin Bob

hairby_chrissy

When in doubt, ask for layers and take the length up to your chin. It makes for a cut that's chock-full of personality.

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Subtle Straight Shag

@salsalhair

We've all seen our share of curly shags and long textured shags in the past year or two. This take by stylist Sal Salcedo is perfect for straight-haired gals who want to give their mane a dose of cool.

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Pumped-Up Curly Pixie

@shaiamiel

Those spirals are made for a cropped cut, and that's that. Get gravity-defying height by shaping your curly mane longer on top.

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Textured Medium Cut

@beckym_hair

If you think dry texturizing spray is life, this cut is on your team. The length is perfect for those afraid to make the chop all at once.

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Shaggy Chin Bob

@mizzchoi

Blunt bobs have been all the rage, but we're also into a shaggier way of shearing this year. Add wispy bangs, and you're set with a statement-making cut.

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Piecey Pixie

@timduenashair

Make a bold statement by cutting your locks into a perfect ultra-short pixie. Throw some styling gel or pomade into the mix for an added edge.

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Curly Crop

@najahliketheriver⁠⠀

Play up your signature curls with a cropped pixie cut that styles itself. Keep it longer on top to add height and body.

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Razor Sharp Bob

@daisy_goord

Bring on the sharp-as-a-tack bobs, please. A slight undercut gives blunt ends a less heavy appearance.

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