Care

So you are thinking of cutting your hair, or you have already done it but you don't know too much about caring for short hair. Short hair can certainly be easy to handle and a lot less time consuming than long hair, but if you don't know what you are doing it can simply drive you crazy.

For starters it's important to know that although short hair can be easier and less time consuming to style, maintaining the shape is difficult. One thing's for sure, having short hair certainly requires more frequent trips to the hairdresser. Short hair is very simple to style as long as the shape is kept. And no, short hair doesn't grow faster than long hair, it just looses it's shape and style a lot quicker than long hair, requiring you to frequent a hairdresser more often which gives the impression that the hair is growing quicker.

With more trips to the hairdresser to maintain your shape or to keep shaping during the grow out phase you really don't have to worry too much about the health of your hair but it's always a good idea to use a good shampoo and conditioner, and protect your hair against UV rays and heat from hairdryers.

What you do need is a few tips on how to keep your hair looking good. My favorite part about having short hair is that it dries so quickly, all I do is apply some gel and I'm off by the time I get to where I'm going my hair is dry. But I do have loads of fun trying on different side partings, tying different strands back with clips or simply slipping on a hair band. And when I have a special function my favorite is adding clip on extensions – cheap and simple.

For great ideas on how to change your short hairstyle from one day to the next browse through the Hair Accessories section.

Remember: short hair is FUN, and yes it's trendy too, just view our Celebrity Section.

Combine any of these styles with different hair accessories to change your look completely. Visit our gallery dedicated to hair accessories, some of the hottest ideas in Hollywood for more inspiration as well as our sections on short hair care and what styles will suit your face shape.