Best Short Hairstyles for Round Faces

Short hairstyles can look really great on round faced women. The key factor is to understand that the overall face is shaped more like a circle with the chin and jaw line gradually evening out with the forehead region. Key techniques to make faces look slimmer with shorter hairstyles include more volume, playful bangs, and good facial framing. Facial framing can really help create great looks for round faces. The three examples below are just a few of these gorgeous ladies' many great short hairstyles.

Kirsten Dunst's Short Hairstyle


Kirsten has had some different short hairstyles, some very good and some not very fitting. The short hairstyles that did not fit her face were those that really did not frame well around the facial area. The image chosen shows a good short hairstyle Kirsten has worn before. The bangs are swept gently over the forehead while the other side of the hair gentle frames the facial area. A good chin length cut with one side pinned behind the ears. The playful bangs really draw attention towards the eyes. A good, simple choice for many people not certain about their short hairstyle.









Jaime Pressly's Short Hairstyle

Jaime Pressly has many beautiful short hairstyles as her stylist knows the techniques to make her look her best. Here she sports a simple bob hairstyle with wispy bangs. The bob does a great job at facial framing because the tresses glide right down the face to the chin and the wispy bangs softens and tones down other areas. This is a very flattering look on Jamie as it brings more focus towards her beautiful eyes and many women will find the cut very appealing.









Julia Stile's Short Hairstyle

Julia has had a lot of beautiful short hairstyles over the years. Her wedding cover photo for Brides magazine shows a great short hairstyle great for special occasions. She looks absolutely magnificent. Julia's short hairstyles frame her facial are well as seen in the image below. The ends of the hair on both sides fall gentle above the chin to make the face seem thinner and show great cheekbones. The slightly parted and swept bangs bring attention to the hair and not the forehead. A great short hairstyle for round faced women. Julia also has a lot of other short hairstyles that look great as well.

More about → Best Short Hairstyles for Round Faces

Short Unique Bob Haircut 2011

For many women going with short hair is a very tough decision because hair takes so long to grow and making such a commitment will last a couple of years. However, more women are becoming open to shorter hairstyles because a lot of celebrities are wearing very complimentary looks and extensions are becoming more and more popular. Celebrities like Katie Holmes, Jennifer Hudson, and Victoria Beckam have all donned some great short hairstyles and are part of the short hair trend. Extensions are being used more to create longer hairstyles for women with short hair and celebrities like Jessica Simpson are also pushing this trend. Now on to the short bobs which can be styled and cut in many ways to match face shapes and bring out other features. The three short bobs below are just a few in a wide selection of hot new short cuts.



Simple short bob hairstyle

This short bob is a classic look that many women will find very complimentary as it frames the face very well. The hair is cut and styled so the hair falls right about chin level with curled tips that follow the jaw line. The hairstyle belongs to the beautiful Katharine McPhee. This is what most bobs will be structured like but parting can be changed. Here the hair is parted off center and a round brush is used to angle the front over the forehead. Styling just requires a round brush blow dryer. The curled ends can be created with the round brush. This is a good starting bob for first timers.

Short bob and fringe

Ellen Barkin has updated her short bob and has looked great in it at red carpet events world wide. She looks hot and stylish in this short bob with a swept fringe. A fringe can add a different look to most bob hairstyles and this one is no exception. The fringe really adds a touch to this hairstyle and adds to facial framing by softening other areas. This short bob features hair about chin level with sloping edges. Mousse can be applied to towel dried hair before using a round brush and blow dryer to create this fringe and comb the rest of the hair. Ellen Barkin definitely shows how to keep looking trendy with this short bob.

Volume and flipped edges

Katie Holmes has been seen with her longer hair much, much more than short hair. Her change from long hair to short hair was magnificent as the hairstyle did not take away from her girl next door charm but seemed to add to it. The change should show women that changing to a short hairstyle is not the end of the world as long as the right look is selected and she definitely chose a versatile cut. Here the bob has been changed up for a different look that features volume at the crown, the front swept slightly over the face, and the ends flipped out instead of pointing to towards the face. This hairstyle totally changes up from a basic bob to a very cute cut. Styling is pretty much the same but there is a need for volume, maybe some smoothing, and flipping the ends with a brush or flat iron. The short hairstyle definitely is a cut and clip.

More about → Short Unique Bob Haircut 2011

Short Length Haircut 2011

When it comes to short hairstyles for 2011, what's trendy (or not!), there is an endless selection of lengths, colors, textures, finishes, volume, shine and control. Personalizing your hairstyles, creating something uniquely for yourself from your likes and what appeals to you, is what makes you fashionable, current, and trendy. You can use the guides and hairstyle galleries to help you find a jumping point for finding new hairstyles for 2011, but when it comes to choosing a complete look choose something for yourself because it appeals to you and will accentuate your natural beauty instead of choosing something you think people will like on you. Ultimately the people wearing the hairstyles have to be comfortable with in it to make it believable. Here is a selection of beautiful short hairstyles for 2011 to help get you thinking and maybe even spark some ideas.

Gallery Picture

More about → Short Length Haircut 2011