Contrary to popular belief, short hair can be just as elegant and sophisticated as long hair. With braids, wavy hair textures, and decorative hair accessories, short hair can be transformed into an elegantly glamorous piece of hair art. Here are the most stunning elegant hairstyles for short hair you can’t miss this year!
1. Short Glam Waves
Glam hair, don’t care! Glam waves on short hair are a perfect style for special occasions when you want your face to glow, and your hair to look bouncy and voluminous. Apply oil for super shiny glam waves (but don’t overdo it).
2. Soft Wave Braided Half Updo
Soft waves and braids are best friends forever. They give short hair a textured and voluminous look. Unlock your elegant vibes with this beautiful style!
3. Elegant Low Bun
An elegant low bun is a classic glam style for all hair lengths including short. You can go one step further and add a decorative barrette for a super glamorous look on your special day.
4. Wavy Pixie Bob
A pixie bob is a low-maintenance, sassy style that can be transformed into an elegant hairdo by styling your hair on top into waves or curls. Combining elegant and sassy vibes sounds like a perfect hairstyle to me.
5. Voluminous Wavy Pixie Hairstyle
Spice up a voluminous wavy pixie cut with a beautiful, decorative headband to add a dash of elegance and sophistication. Of course, the choice of hair accessories depends on the occasion.
6. Twisted Low Bun
Twists are incredibly easy to do: you just need to twist two strands of hair around one another. A twisted low bun screams elegance and is perfect for short hairstyles. Don’t forget to add a few hair strands around your face for a face-framing look.
7. Wavy Braided Half Updo
Add texture and volume to your short tresses with a wavy braided half updo. This elegant hairstyle is easy to style and you can rock it for all occasions.
8. Sleek Wavy Pixie Cut
Combine different hair textures to make your elegant short hairstyle look more unique. You can style your hair on top to soft waves with sleek hair on the sides. The sleek-wavy look will add lots of personality to your overall look.
9. Short Soft Waves With A Side Braid
If a half-up braided updo sounds like too much work, you can opt for a simple side braid that won’t take much time and effort. Short soft waves with a side braid are both cute and elegant.
10. Short Hair With A Side Bubble Braid
Do you want an elegant short hairstyle with a contemporary allure? Short hair with a side bubble braid is the answer. All you need is a bunch of elastics and you’re done!
11. Messy Updo Bun
Even though messy updo buns give off relaxed, effortless vibes, they can also look elegant with the addition of glamorous hair accessories. Combining different styles is the key to creating a unique hairstyle that turns heads.
12. Messy Half Updo For Short Hair
What about a relaxed, elegant style that says I woke up like this? A messy half updo is a brilliant solution for short hair because it accentuates the texture of your natural hair and makes it look more voluminous.
13. Messy Chignon
Unlike a bun, chignon is a simple tuck-under hairstyle that looks fabulous and elegant on all hair lengths. Add a decorative hair accessory like a barrette to your chignon updo and you’re ready to roll!
14. Half-Up Short Hairstyle With A Barrette
A half-up short hairstyle with a barrette is an elegant and simple style done within seconds. If you have more time to style your hair, consider styling it to soft or glam waves.
15. Half Updo With Twists
Half updo with twists is an elegant formal style for short hair when you want to give off sophisticated vibes. Pair this elegant style with a charming dress and beautiful earrings and you’re all settled!
16. Pixie Finger Waves
Finger waves are created by applying hair gel and sectioning your hair with a rattail comb to create a finger wave style. Finger waves on pixie hair is an elegant, vintage hairstyle that will bring out the best in your short hair.
17. Face-Framing Messy Bun
Face-framing messy bun won’t require much styling. All you need is an elastic and a few bobby pins (optional) to create the desired messy hair look. This style is not elegant per se but when paired with a glamorous outfit and massive earrings, it transforms into a charming hairstyle that completes the entire glam look.
18. Elegant Wavy Half Updo
Elegant wavy half updos are always in style. Create waves by wrapping sections of your hair around the curling iron and then going through your curls with a soft bristle brush. Easy, right?
19. Elegant Updo Bun With A Loose Twist
An elegant updo bun with a loose twist features relaxed soft waves into a bun with a loose twist on the side. This beautiful updo looks best on highlighted hair.
20. Braided Buns
Braided buns are cute but did you know they can also be elegant? Two braided low buns are like a regular updo bun but with two buns instead of one making the hairstyle look more charming.