7 Reasons for Choosing Short Hairstyles this Summer

Movie stars with signature short hair styles
Clockwise: Marion Cotillard, Vanessa Paradis, Audrey Hepburn, Shirley MacLaine, Goldie Hawn

Short hairstyles for women have been declared in and out of style for many decades now. They have been very popular in the sixties when women were embracing their sexuality and social freedom with shorter skirts and shorter hairdos (e.g. Shirley MacLaine, Twiggy). In the nineties, short hairstyles regained their popularity thanks to actresses like Gwyneth Paltrow (I still envy the haircut she had in a great comedy "Sliding Doors") and an indie cinema icon, Winona Ryder.

During the last few years, the great revival of bob and lob styles has been very noticeable. Still, somehow only the minority of young women take the risky step to cut their hair short. Majority of the fashion magazines seduce their readers with images of women with incredibly thick and lustrous hair. Those stories set up certain standard of attractiveness that we got used to looking up for generations. However, it is worth to be aware of the fact that behind those photos of women with perfect, long hair stands an army of hair stylists and colorists equipped with a state of the art hair products and devices that can turn any hair into a pretty envious mane.

Credit: Hats to Shoes' Polyvore: Short Hair Styling inspired by Twiggy

John Frieda Shampoo, Klorane Conditioner and Dry Shampoo, Bumble and Bumble Spray, Redken Hair Primer

For those of us with fine/thin hair, a long hair dream may be hard to achieve but there are so many reasons we should not be afraid to embrace the short hairstyle and feel great.

• Short hairstyle can make you look unique in comparison to hundreds of clone-like long haired brunettes and blondes.

• Short hairdo can make your morning routine fast and easy, especially during the summer.

• Cutting your hair short can mark some important change in your life, as it can actually make you feel more self-confident and aware of your inner and outer beauty.

• Shorter hair styles save a lot of money otherwise spent on hair care products and blow dry bars.

• Psychologically, there is something liberating, edgy and cool about short hair. (Just look at: Lena Dunham, Emma Watson or Carey Mulligan)

• Your face becomes more visible, so you can experiment with brave lipstick shades, edgy eyewear and finally people will notice your amazing earrings!

• By choosing a pixie cut or short bob, you can discover something exciting about your personality, something that was not obvious when you had long hair.

If your hair, like mine, is thin/fine and blonde, short hairstyles can be so much fun and creative. When it comes to personal styling advice, the smaller amount of product you use, the better results you achieve. I learned that the hard way. Currently, I am sticking to my routine using well-tested shampoo, a bit of conditioner just on the ends, primer to protect hair from heat, good volumizing foam that can do wonders and dry shampoo to eliminate the 2nd day hair look.

I am very curious about your opinions on short hairstyles. What would convince you to cut your hair shorter if you always had long hair? Please share!