Would I change anything? Maybe a warm copper gloss next time. Or just let the haircut speak for itself.
Glossy Crop with Tousled Layers
If you want movement without volume, this is it. The hair on this crop is clean and smooth with smooth lines around the neck and ears with a soft layering on top so that it remains touchable. What really stands out is the high shine finish, it nearly has a reflective feel to it, and it makes it look just as it came out of the conditioner. Long and wispy pieces are used around the face and it makes everything soft.
A glossing serum will be needed here Paul Mitchell Super Skinny Serum will give it the glassy/healthy look and tame fly away with no weight as well.
This is my all-time favorite and the cut that allows me to go to work and then date without having to do my hair. With your fingers the merest bit of fluff and it is alive.
Combine with plain jewelry and warm colors, this is a cut that will make you feel rich still in a hoodie.
Curved Bangs and Sculpted Waves
There’s a joy in this cut. It is delicate, voluminous, and masterfully shaped, and the layers fall just under the cheekbones and the bangs fall in a way that catches the eyes open. The volume is where it is intended to be and the caramel-infused highlights do the magic and add warm coziness to the entire appearance.
In order to maintain that bounce fresh, I would suggest the Amika Plus Size Volume & Body Mousse. It adds hold without any crunch. Any bangs can be brought to life using a round brush and a couple of big rollers in the crown in less than five minutes.
There’s something ultra-approachable yet glamorous about this one. Such as she sips iced chai lattes in vintage mugs and her hair still looks perfect at 5pm.
No tweaks needed. One thick knit cardigan and a visit to the best bookstore, just maybe.
Low-Layered Collarbone Cut
This is the haircut which is all between short and mid-length, and that is why it is so wearable. The layers are put low so that the ends remain light and swingy, and the mixture of caramel ribbons adds dimensions to the brunette background. The part is relaxed, and the texture? Soft, but not fluffy.
This is an excellent cut which requires conditioning and disentangling hence I choose the Moroccanoil Hydrating Styling Cream. Apply when it is wet and allow the strata to work.
I sported something similar to this last fall when I was not quite ready to go short, and I wanted the freedom without the commitment. It’s transitional—in a good way.
This is fantastic to anyone who is not quite up to chomping, yet hungers a spruce up for fall.
Sleek Blunt Bob with Sharp Precision
Here’s your “clean slate” haircut. This blunt bob is classic but never boring. It’s all about line and polish. The hair descends smoothly root to tip with silky finish making it have an editorial finish. The softening of otherwise such a strong line is achieved by the side part which does not allow the line to be too stiff.
This one, I would treat with Oribe Straight Away Smoothing Blowout Cream and then I would do it in sections and pass a flat iron through it. The goal? A sleek finish without sacrificing swing.
This edging reminds me of adulthood every time, but, in the classy minimalist aesthetic but not the dowdy one. It goes with the on-trend bold brows, the satin shirt, and the determination to dominate the room.
Sometimes a haircut really is the outfit.
Romantic Waves with Soft Bottleneck Fringe
This one is fall romance in haircut form. The waves are not spiral but chunky and they fall exactly where you want it to be-around the jaw just to give you slight softness. Bottleneck bangs are skinny with a slight fan-out so as to create an image without bulkiness.
My favorite Olaplex product is Olaplex No.6 Bond Smoother to calm flyaways and seal in moisture particularly on styling the hair with heat. It makes the waves feel silky, not crunchy.
It is one of those haircuts that you want to wear something silky- even something that you only wear underneath a trench. It gives soft power, and I’m here for it.
I would combine it with a strong fragrance and then the bangs would do the flirting.
Wavy Shag with Feathered Layers
This shag has a rock-n-roll soul but it has been toned down into something real. The layers are feathered long and layered beginning close on the cheekbone and falling softly in waves. The volume remains centralized and such long strips of curtains only add the not too much drama to the face without covering it up.
This is a cut that adores movement, so I would use Davines This Is A Dry Texturizer-spray and scrunch, and that is it. You want just a little bit of elevation on text at the roots and spacing on the ends.
I had one of these cuts after a fall when everything in my life had been changing and the great thing was, the hair always made me feel secure. It frames the face all right–but it also frames you as you are becoming.
In case you are looking forward to a fashion that will keep up with you, this is one to be retained.
Soft Waves and Subtle Volume for Everyday Ease
There’s something effortlessly French about a collarbone-length bob with soft, tousled waves and that natural lift at the roots. It is that type of cut that does not scream confidence, it mutters it. The gentle layering adds shape without demanding precision styling. This is a **fall short haircut** that works with your natural texture, not against it—letting you slip into sweaters and scarves with the kind of casual glam that looks like you didn’t try (but you totally did).
To keep this cut from falling flat, I like to use a light mousse at the roots (I swear by Oribe’s Grandiose Hair Plumping Mousse) and let it air dry for that undone texture. A mid-week revival via a touch of dry shampoo at the crown does the trick to restore the bounce, no need to heat to beat. It maintenance is more a ritual than work.
When I wear this curve the first time, I was actually shocked to learn that this is rather good for my natural wave style. It introduced me to a new method of playing around with my hair, when I did not feel like curling, or straightening. Nothing speaks to modernity more than the movement in hair as celebrity stylist, Anh Co Tran says so often, and this hairstyle does not disappoint in that regard.
This is such a beautiful look mainly because it is wearable. It goes seamlessly between errands and date nights, mornings in bed and nights full of wine. A timeless, grown-up bob—but with edge.
Feathered Layers with a Micro Curtain Bang
Now this one has personality. It is fun and yet refined enough with the feathered ends and those barely-there curtain bangs that do not crowd the face without opening it up. If you’re ready for a fall short haircut that’s both soft and expressive, this is the vibe. The slightly choppy finish keeps it from feeling too sleek, while the bangs add just enough intrigue to your gaze.
You will need to be prepared with styling cream in the ready e.g. Bumble and bumber Grooming Creme. I use a pea sized portion rubbed into slightly wet hair and blow-dried using a diffuser. The result is airy volume with definition, not frizz.
To my observation, this type of fringe, light and parted is a real thing this fall. In a fall trends preview, hairstylist Jenna Spino of Maxine Salon, said,,Curtain bangs are not going anywhere, because they suit the face so well and grow out easily. Couldn’t agree more—it’s the bang for commitment-phobes.
It is also ideal when you are willing to take your hair on a more adventurous step but at the same time you do not want the hair to drop in that special dimension between styled and undone. This one moves with you.
The Sleek French Bob with Subtle Inward Curve
Here’s a nod to the classics. The same elongated razor sharp hair bob with the tucked under finishing is tidy, precise and shamelessly classy. It seems that it would be worn by a modern day Parisian on a rainy day out in Le Marais. This fall short haircut makes a statement without saying a word—just the sleek lines and that silky shine doing all the talking.
In this style, everything is focused on the side of healthy ends and a clean cut. I use a heat protectant (Color Wow Dream Coat is my go-to) and a large round brush to get that gentle inward curve. There is a slight daub of smoothering at the ends and that holds it all in.
I did this several years ago in the middle of a style rut- and I swear it made all the difference. It introduced sanity in my closet and bestowed that chic nonchalance on me that would have somehow made stopping by the coffee shop feel like a luxury.
This cut thrives on intention. It is fantastic to flaunt any earrings, high collars, or dramatic lips. It’s quiet luxury in haircut form.
Textured Pixie with Soft Piecey Layers
This pixie is the definition of cute meets cool. The forward is longer and provides some movement, whereas the back is narrowed to fit around the neck. It has the same ballsy vibe like “I feel secure enough to not be intimidated by my hair” and remains soft and feminine at the same time. A fall short haircut like this one lets your facial features shine.
Short hair like this needs hydration more than anything. I adore the leave-in conditioner such as the Davines OI All-in-One Milk. It makes the hair pliable and avoids splitting at the ends as well as adding slight shine with no weight.
I’ve always found this cut liberating. It’s an energy shift. A sore reminder that hair does not need to be long in order to be expressive. And the time the styling process takes is cut by half, which leaves me with even more time to do everything in the fall, baking or layering clothes or simply… breathing.
This is not only a drink to brave people. Your mood is likely to be along the lines of fresh-start and don-mess-with-me at this point, so it might be time.
Modern Shag with Long Top Layers
Okay, let’s talk about the shag comeback—because it’s real. It is an ultra-modern version: it is short enough to be stimulating but long enough to experience with texture. It’s the undone look, done right. What makes this fall short haircut work so well is the softness in the fringe and the subtlety of the layers that frame the face.
To style it, I use a sea salt spray (Ouai Wave Spray is solid) and twist random pieces around my finger while it dries. You do not require a curling iron unless you are totally dramatic. Here the entire focus is spectacle with some rebellion.
This cut made me think of the indie film protagonists and record store hip girls. It gives edge, but not harshness. I adore that it puts framing over the eyes and cheekbones but does not square the face.
Final note, the shag can take on hats, hoodies and all of your fall favorites without sagging. That’s reason enough to love it.
