Ever thought about adding some spice to your mane but don't want to spend hours maintaining it? Consider short, layered haircuts.
They are like the Swiss Army knives of hairstyles, so flexible, so easy and able to make your hair the center of attention.
We've picked out a few cuts that are not only “easy to press,” but also stylish enough to get you noticed and not just mistaken for a celebrity with a new hairstyle.
1. Highlighted Balayage Pixie Bob
The length of a pixie bob and the sun-kissed look of balayage highlights give this haircut an on-trend look.
Color gradients subtly add depth to ensure your new haircut stands out while maintaining a sleek, low-maintenance style.
2. Layered Textured Pixie Cut
It's all about varying lengths and textures to achieve dimension and movement for this cut.
The layered technique used here is perfect for adding volume to finer hair types, creating playful yet sophisticated lines that frame the face so beautifully.
3. Voluminous bob with layers
It makes your hair look fuller and your body looks better because the layers have been adopted by the bob.
If you have fine hair but want it to be voluminous and bouncy, giving a healthy or vibrant look, this is a perfect way to achieve it.
4. Rounded Bob with Layers
This type of bob has a rounded shape with added curves and volume shaped by layers that surround it, providing a timeless look that smooths out the natural features of the face.
5. Wavy hair with layers
These relaxed tousled waves are styled with distinct layers for a casual yet chic effect. They can be worn simply wavy or transformed into anything you want, depending on how you style your hair.
6. Asymmetrical, Tiered Pixie
A twist on traditional pixie cuts, this one uses asymmetry to create drama in its sophistication.
Layers add dimension, which makes the asymmetrical design look more modern. Statement-makers will definitely love these choices.
7. Short layered curls
Designed for curly hair, this sleek cut highlights natural texture through strategic layering techniques without adding volume.
It highlights curls by wearing them loose in their natural state without encroaching on the entire face.
8. Layered Angled Bob
This is a bob cut that falls on an angle, shorter in the back and longer in the front with stacked layers to create volume in the back.
The structure of the cut creates a sleek, avant-garde shape that looks modern and sophisticated.
9. Razor Cut Layered Pixie Bob
This is a great option for fine or thinning hair as it gives it a feathery effect that is lightweight thanks to the use of the razor technique.
The layers have been carefully sectioned to be choppy to highlight the dynamic structure of this pixie bob.
10. Platinum Pixie with Messy Layers
The hairstyle featured here is known as a platinum pixie and it features short, choppy layers.
Its bold coloring combined with casual styling sets it apart from other choices.
11. Layered Curly Voluminous Retro Bob
This voluminous bob is perfect for thick, curly hair. Its retro look is achieved through layering.
The curls will be styled for maximum volume, giving you a very bold look.
12. Layered bob with waves
This layered bob aims to amplify wavy hair by placing strategic cuts that add texture and movement.
The hairstyle is suitable for both professional settings and casual occasions as it features natural, flowing waves.
13. Small wave layers
To add texture and volume, this hairstyle combines short layers with waves that give it a youthful and carefree look. It is quite easy to maintain and suits an active and dynamic lifestyle.
14. Textured Bob with Side Bangs
For the structured cut, this textured bob features chic side-swept bangs adding a soft feminine touch.
The depth created by the texture is highlighted by this fringe which nicely frames the face.
15. Pixie Cut with Textured Layers
This modern pixie cut features textured layers that give it a fuller look at the crown and make it more versatile yet fashionable.
For low density or thinning hair, these textured layers create a fuller effect.
16. Layered bob
With its sleek and sophisticated straight bob, slightly layered to enhance its overall appearance, this cut is not too straight to move. It is perfect for those who want a clean and refined look.
Especially when they still need their edges softened by layering techniques.
17. Layered Angled Bob
A dynamic layered and angled bob hairstyle involves combining sharp angles with soft layering, creating many styles, all from one look that can suit any occasion.
In addition to bringing a contemporary touch, the angle leaves room for customization depending on the profile of the face and the type of hair used here.
18. Short feathered layers
These short layers are light and airy, giving this hairstyle a lightweight feel without excessive weight to volume ratio, while still offering low maintenance yet trendy choices that could make you look younger than your age group.
19. Layered Bob with Curtain Bangs
This hair design combines timeless curtain bangs with a classic bob featuring a layered haircut inside to add body or movement. Instead of having heavy, blunt ends, you get desirable bouncy locks that are closer to the scalp, framing the contours of the face in an elegant way.
20. Side Bangs on a Pixie Bob
This style is characterized by the inclusion of a pixie bob, a simple yet elegant hairstyle with side bangs.
For those who need a short, sleek cut that softly frames their face and adds a certain elegance to it, this is the perfect choice.
21. Shaggy cut with short layers
Short layers are used in this shaggy cut to add texture and volume, making it an easy-to-maintain trendy hairstyle.
This haircut style works well for fine or thin hair as it gives it more thickness and volume for a fuller appearance.
22. Pieced Pixie with Texture
The textured pixie cut has piecey layers that make it more modern and deeper from the back part compared to the front sections as one may suffer from dissatisfaction and prefer an easy yet bold look while styling hair at home.
23. Shaggy layers in a short cut
This haircut offers shaggy layers that create a lot of body while still looking casual or slightly unkempt. Therefore, it helps you create beautiful casual hairstyles without looking disheveled.
24. Blunt Wavy Bob
A wavy blunt bob combines clean lines of blunt cuts with waves, adding a modern twist to an old-fashioned classic look.
These waves soften the brutality, reducing their formality when attached to different face shapes and also becoming versatile.
25. Rounded Bob Hairstyle with Smooth Layers
This rounded bob uses soft layers that contribute to a smooth, voluminous silhouette that highlights the hair's natural shape. It's for those looking for an easy-to-maintain yet stylish hairstyle.
26. Bob cut with wispy layers
The wispy layers of this hairstyle inject a light and airy feel to the traditional bob, giving it a slightly textured appearance.
It is suitable for women who want a softer touch on their bob style while keeping its classic look intact.
27. Pixie Cut with Undercuts
An undercut pixie cut – modern, edgy where most of the volume has been reduced to leave only styled top layers that appear thinner.
28. Coppery Layered Bob
This bob features gorgeous copper tones that are enriched with an overlay that adds dimension and movement to the color, keeping it three-dimensional.
It's such a vibrant and eye-catching look that brings warmth and brightness to anyone's face.
29. Tousled Pixie Cut
A casual pixie cut with a tousled style adds texture and a playful touch rendered by an artistic mess. It is perfect for people who wear casual clothes and want to be elegant but relaxed at the same time.
30. Sleek and Smooth Pixie Cuts
This is a haircut of impeccable precision, designed to provide a clean and neat appearance.
It will suit someone who wants low maintenance without compromising on style while still showing off hair's natural shine.
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31. Layered Pixie Haircut Underneath
This dynamic hairstyle combines the boldness of an undercut with a softness brought by a layered style at the crown, underneath.
The undercut cut offers clean lines on the sides, while the layering on top adds volume and texture to the locks above all else.