Trending colors for the latest season's trendy hairstyles range from a light caramel shade to a somber navy blue. Among the variety of modern hair coloring you can choose any color combination.
Of all the short hair models, the most popular are the inverted bob and pixie, as well as the classic options that can be adorned with shades of pink and burgundy.
Fashion trends of haircuts for short hair
Hairstyles with short hair, relevant this season, basically continue the traditions of previous trends. At the fashion weeks of the outgoing 2024, one could see how classic haircut options that came from the 60s. XX century, and ultra-short pixies with a defiant hair color in pink tones.
A slightly messy yet stylish hairstyle with side slicking and soft waves is a win-win for any occasion. It can be made both for "going out" and for a relaxed atmosphere, in combination with a sporty style of clothing - jeans and a T-shirt. At the same time, hair length varies from very short to almost unlimited.
Haircuts and styling in the style of a surfer girl are still in vogue, whose curls are slightly ruffled by the wind, giving them volume.
Imitating deliberate "unkempt", sun-burned hair and exposure to sea salt water, this type of hairstyle became popular in the 1950s. and is still held in high esteem by the stars of show business. Abroad, a large arsenal of tools is produced that allow you to achieve this effect - sprays, shampoos and hair gels with sea salt.
For girls with a round face, stylists recommend turning to the good old classic - the image of Marilyn Monroe.
Hollywood soft curls suit all hair types and colors, adding a unique femininity to the overall look. If you make the haircut shorter (by a "bob" length), and curl the ends of the curls, the hair will emphasize the jawline. This hairstyle is also recommended for women with round or square faces.
Another popular variation of this hairstyle is the hairstyle with a cropped, raised back at the back of the head and "feathery" layers in the front. An inverted bob is a good idea for a layered haircut with a touch of extravagance.
Even if the volume and density of the hair does not allow for this effect, you can still emphasize the structure of the hairstyle with offset, semi-tousled bangs, such as Cameron Diaz in the photo below.
Pixie haircuts "for a boy" this season are distinguished by ultra-short length, up to the "hedgehog".
However, they are not intended to create an androgynous image, but rather are a symbol of an elven appearance, filled with tenderness and femininity. This haircut can be done in various variations - with a long oblique "torn" bangs, with a bang of medium length or with a short one, with a slight comb to the side.
The licked hair trend has also been at its peak for several years now. This hairstyle looks better on dark strands.The effect of wet hair is first created with the help of a gel, styling the hair with your hands back, and then passed through with a comb with frequent teeth and fixed with varnish. Combing back to highlight chiseled cheekbones.
What bangs are relevant?
Short hairstyles can be paired with different types of bangs.
Among them, the most fashionable in 2024-2025. are as follows:
- Oblique long bangsfalling over one eye. It goes well with both the classic bob haircut and the extravagant youth style (shaved back of the head and "cap" of long hair on top). These options are recommended for light or platinum hair.
- "Layered" bangsslightly combed to one side. Thin layers of varying lengths give the hairstyle a textured look. Layered haircut is very popular in 2024. It can be done on strands of almost any length, as well as in cases when you need to "refresh" the look when short hair grows back.
- Side swept bangs with curled ends. Many women dislike short haircuts due to the fact that they do not provide such wide opportunities for styling and creating new styles as long ones. However, this is not entirely true, and a good example of this is the photo below. Curling short locks and side bangs creates a glamorous look and adds volume.
Fashionable hair color
A change in hair color can give a completely new look to the same hairstyle. Silver-gray (platinum) colors, saturated black with a waxy sheen, are still in vogue, and honey shades and velvet copper color are becoming relevant for brunettes and blondes.
Of the extravagant options, stylists distinguish the following trendy shades:
- smoky pink, which is suitable for almost all skin types;
- dark cherry or chestnut with red highlights;
- ombre with pink or blue hair ends;
- blue and purple (especially fashionable is a bob haircut with a painted cap on the back of the head and a short-cropped back part).
For brunettes and brown-haired women
A voluminous bob haircut with a curling wave of hair is a classic option that is suitable for all occasions. The transition from glossy ocher to deep caramel shade at the ends, as well as the line of long hair that frames the face, add a highlight to this hairstyle.
Fashionable toning of hair strands in purple, blue, copper and gold shades will help to add zest to burning brunettes. For everyday and business options, stylists recommend a pixie haircut of a moderate ginger color. This hairstyle is suitable for almost any age. Its advantage is also that it does not require complex maintenance.
Light color
The bob hairstyle with hair dyed in a warm honey color is at the peak of popularity this season. Such a haircut with short hair was preferred by world celebrity Jennifer Lopez at the premiere of the film "Strippers" in September 2024. Brown or red shades are added to create a warmer effect when dyeing.
Honey blond can be either parted or parted on the side, like another popular show business star - Australian actress Margot Robbie, who starred in Suicide Squad.
The “ice” color is still in trend, which on short hair goes well with a headband. This is the coldest and purest shade of blond that does not allow yellowness or admixture of copper tones.
This color is ideal for people with fair skin. It should be borne in mind that a silvery blond can age a little and resemble gray hair, so older women should pay attention to warmer colors.
Ginger palette
Warm colors also prevail in the red color palette, and bright red colors fade into the background. For young girls, a copper shade is suitable, gradually turning light red at the ends of the hair.Coloring hair in several shades at once is a very fashionable trend; the play of colors in one or in different colors is welcomed.
Popular hair coloring techniques
The most popular in hairdressing are 5 dyeing techniques:
- ombre with varying degrees of sharpness of the transition from one color shade to another from roots to tips;
- highlighting, in which lighter strands are painted over;
- balayage or free technique offered to clients in most salons;
- sombre with a smooth transition to 1 shade lighter;
- bronzing (especially a combination of brown shades, which gives a layered hairstyle).
Highlighting
Highlighting hair with warm tones in short pixie-style haircuts allows you to visually create a large volume, texture, and in some cases extravagance. This hairstyle is best suited for women who are involved in creative activities and "rebel" by nature.
This hairstyle came into fashion back in the 50s. XX century with the light hand of Audrey Hepburn and is currently experiencing a "rebirth". This option is preferred by such modern stars as Katy Perry, Cara Delevingne, Pamela Anderson and Miley Cyrus.
Colored strands in a cold "platinum" color with a bluish tint look more strict. A new fashion trend in this area is a hairstyle with long bangs on one side and a short cut on the second side. It is also becoming popular to color the strands in a rich purple color, which is in good harmony with the deep black color of the "base".
3-D staining
The 3-D color effect is achieved by mixing 3 different shades of color in some areas of the hair. The result is light to mid-tone streaks for added texture.
At the same time, the general hair color does not need to be changed, and the combination of different shades gives each hairstyle a unique character. This style is applicable to both curly and straight hair. In the first case, you get a softer image.
Hairstyles with short hair with 3-D coloring have a "highlight effect".
When using natural colors, the hair looks very natural, and smooth transitions between shades allow you to achieve greater color depth and chic volume. This coloring is suitable for any type of hair, with the exception of burning brown-haired women, since the color transition will not be noticeable on their black curls.
Ombre and sombre
Usually, the ombre technique is associated with long curls and the image of "mermaid hair", flowing down to the waist and with a wavy texture. However, this coloring effect can be created at any length. A common feature of the staining is darker root color and lighter ends.
For brunettes, we recommend a reverse bob haircut with a soft ombre transition from brown at the hair roots to copper at the ends. The hair is separated with a side parting, and on the back of the hairstyle they create a weakly expressed layered structure.
For a more extravagant option, you can color from ginger (or hazel) at the roots to bright pink at the tips, as shown in the photo below. In combination with the strict silhouettes of a straight bob haircut and a slightly graduated line in the middle, this option looks very stylish.
It is recommended to diversify platinum hair color with a transition to blue, and create additional volume and dynamics by curling the ends.
The sombre technique differs from the ombre technique in a softer flow of shades. It allows you to create the natural effect of "sunburned" hair. The change in color along the length should be as imperceptible as possible. To do this, use soft dyes that lighten the hair by only 1-2 tones.
The sequence of making a sombre at home practically does not differ from an ombre:
- The line is determined on which the transition of tones will begin.Usually it is at the level of the chin if the curls are shoulder-length.
- Hair is divided into strands, which are secured with hairpins or elastic bands.
- The strands are combed with a small comb. The intensity of the fleece will determine the sharpness of the gradient - the better it is, the smoother the color transition will become.
- Mix the paint ingredients.
- The dye is applied to each strand with a soft, narrow brush, starting from the ends of the hair. At the roots, movements should be easier. The hair inside the strand will dye worse, but this will allow you to get a smooth gradient.
- The strands are wrapped in foil (so as not to stain the neighboring ones) and kept for 10-15 minutes. For a sharper transition, the paint is held longer.
- The foil is removed, the dye is washed off the hair, and restorative products are used.
- Styling with a hairdryer.
Colombre
Colombre does not differ from ombre in its technique. Its highlight is that the ends of the hair are dyed not in natural, but in bright, flashy colors - blue, purple, pink.
Hairstyles with short hair in these colors primarily serve to attract the attention of others. Dyeing is done on both curls and straight hair. Black curls go well with cool shades, such as blue. The "electric" style is very fashionable, in which black roots with an ash tint turn into a rich blue.
Balayazh
The balayage technique is designed to lighten individual hair strands and is a type of highlighting. Its difference lies in the fact that painting is done in the "open air" and "by hand". Hair is divided into horizontal strands, in which only the outer surface is painted, while trying not to touch the middle. The dye is applied from the middle of the strand to the roots and ends.
After applying the paint, the strands are not wrapped in foil, but left in the air. The result is quite distinct lightened stripes with "stiffeners". The balayage technique is considered by stylists as an alternative to the classic ombre for short hair.
Grunge
Hair coloring in the grunge style, as well as the direction of the same name in rock music, is characterized by chaos and contrasting dynamics. This technique also belongs to one of the types of ombre, but the curls in this case have a deliberately careless color and different tones. To create such a hairstyle, both classic, “calm” colors, and flashy, bright shades can be used.
Shatush
Shatush is one of the types of highlighting, in which the strands of hair are dyed not over their entire length, but limitedly. The technique of its implementation differs from the ombre in that the fixation of the paint occurs in the open air, and not under the foil. The results are often very similar and can be difficult to tell apart.
Coloring is done in very thin strands, applying the dye in the same way as in ombre, but doing it from the center, shading to the roots.
To create a softer effect, the strands are selected in a zigzag pattern and combed, and an oxidizer is also used in different percentages. Some craftsmen wrap the middle part of the strands in foil, and leave the ends "in the air". Shatush looks most beneficial on curled hair, but it can also be used on straight curls.
Bronding
Fashionable short haircuts with bronzing are also at the peak of popularity now. This technique, like shatush, allows you to achieve the effect of hair burnt out in the sun, as close as possible to natural. In another way, it is also called the Californian, or open technique of highlighting, coloring in "tongues of flame".
When booking, all hair is divided into wider diagonal strands of 2-3 cm and the dye is stretched from roots to ends, unlike the ombre technique. The lowest layers of hair are left unpainted, so the lightening looks more natural.
The strands are lightened by carefully shading the dye so that in the future there are no bright, prominent spots. At the end of dyeing, the ends of the hair are covered with a film. A more concentrated oxidant is used on the temporal part.
Pixel technology
Pixel coloring is a new, original technique first tested by masters of Madrid. Its highlight is that movement and volumetric texture is created on the hair due to various colors and shades. In many cases, this coloring resembles a Tetris game.
The dye is applied locally to individual hair segments. The most often colored bangs or parting area. Each print is unique and unrepeatable. It is almost impossible to do such coloring at home; it is best to entrust it to an experienced salon master.
Pixel art is not suitable for women with wavy curls and cascading hairstyles. "Pixels" can only stand out in smooth, straight hair, so straight haircuts are chosen for this coloring.
Regrown roots
A darker color at the roots is currently not a sign of neglect. On the contrary, the “regrown roots” effect is a fashionable trend in the casual style. On thin hair, this dye also allows for greater visual volume. A bob haircut in this case looks more "dense" and natural.
Dyeing in darker tones at the roots can be done using several types of techniques, which were described above:
- shatush, creating smooth transitions;
- balayazh that looks good on graduated coloring;
- ombre with a sharper transition.
Coloring
As for coloring hair, which can be partial (for example, dyeing only bangs) or general (a type of highlighting), the most popular trends now are the following:
- dyeing in purple and lilac shades of both an array of hair and individual strands;
- a combination of platinum and purple;
- copper and pink tones that add volume to the hairstyle in red;
- fancy "rainbow" coloring along the entire length or part of the hair;
- toning a cap of hair on the back of the head or falling bangs in burgundy (or coloring a part of an asymmetrical bob).
Fashionable hairstyles with short hair can be not only a practical option for a daily business look, but also look chic, defiant. Stylists recommend using layering, which allows even owners of thin and sparse hair to create the visual effect of lush hair.
For older women, coloring in warm colors is best, but you can also make a coloristic accent on individual strands. For young girls, both natural shades and futuristic blue, pink, purple will be appropriate.
Video about fashionable hairstyles and dyeing short hair
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