Short Wavy Hair - What Are Your Options?
Is your hair naturally
wavy? If so, you're the envy of a lot of women.
However, this quirk of nature can also be a limiting factor if you're
looking for a short wavy hair style.
What plays in your favor if you wear your hair longer can actually work
against you when you decide you might want a shorter hair
cut. It is that very 'waviness' that can restrict your
apparent options for a new hairstyle. But it doesn't have to
be that way. You just need to think outside the box a little
by working with what you've got.
Too
Short Is A 'No-No'
The
first bit of advice is to avoid going too short if you plan to work
with your naturally wavy hair. Unless you have no aversion to
the time and maintenance involved with using hair straighteners and
gels, a very short hair cut is not going to be a real option for you.
Something in the shoulder-length range is best. This gives
your wavy hair some room to be itself without giving you fits because
you have ends sticking out in all directions on those bad hair
days. A wavy bob is very fasionable. It's also easy
to work with for a variety of occasions - from everyday work wear to
nights out on the town.
Going
Straight
Wavy
hair comes in several varieties, of course. If yours is only
slightly wavy, it won't take much work to straighten it. If
you know that's a possibility, then you might consider going with one
of the more traditional short hair styles, like a classic bob or even a
shag cut. It really comes down to how much time you care to
invest in daily upkeep of your new style.
Mild waves are not that much harder to work with than hair that is
slightly straighter. Just be sure it's a look that will
complement your face shape and things like your ears, nose, eyes, and
mouth. Enlist the help of your favorite hair
stylist. He or she will have your best interests at heart,
since your business is probably important to him/her.
Curling
Up
Finally,
you might have wavy hair that tends toward an almost curly
look. It's a fine line between what people call wavy and
curly, after all. More a matter of perception than anything
concrete. So work with that if you want to go short!
Wavy hair that is already nearly curly only needs a bit of encouragment
from a curling iron to take the plunge, right? Use that
tendency to your advantage by wearing a cute short hair style with
ringlet curls - or even big looping curls. Sure, it's more
work to maintain, but it will also turn a lot of heads.
Nothing wrong with that kind of attention, is there?
