Short Hairstyles - Crops are Short, Sexy, Stylish & Back

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The crop and shorter hairstyles are coming back into fashio, more women will be swapping to a shorter crop in 2007 and the trend has already begun.

Short hairstyles and crops have never really been away, however they are back not only are they sexy and stylish they also are low maintenance and give any women a sense of freedom.

The crop hairstyle has been popular over the years and is nothing new.

In the 1920's it was seen as the height of fashion and Twiggy became a superstar and launched millions of imitators in the sixties with her distinctive hairstyle.

Women now could do what they wanted and sexual and female liberation continued from here.

Many stars would be setting trends in short hair in the coming decades, so its never really been away.

Remember Linda Evangelista's short hair? There are of course many more examples in the intervening period and there will be more women now adopting this style

The revival in the crop

Short hair got its exposure recently when the model Agyness Deyn cut her hair into a stunning platinum crop and inspired by 80s model Jenny Howarth.

Her career took off, many other fashion models have followed suit and short cropped hair can be seen on the covers of the major fashion magazines such as Vogue.

Recent fashion shows have also been pushing the crop hairstyle.

Why Crop?

There are two main reasons women go for short hair.

1. Its liberating

Women use the crop as a statement and numerous women when they divorce break up with their partner or encounter other important events.

They use the new look to signal a new beginning and a new confidence in their life.

2. The ultimate in convenience.

You can simply wash and go and keeping your hair looking great is easy.

You will save a lot of time with the crop and for many busy women today, that's a huge advantage.

Does face shape matter?

Not really, simply because there are so many crops and short hairstyles to choose from and your stylist will advice on which one is best.

They can show you where to soften your features if you don't have the perfect bone structure.

 

The Best Hairstyles for Summer

Although summer seems like it's so far away it will creep up on us before we know it and is important to plan now for the best hairstyles for summer 2012. It's always a good idea to plan your look for the whole year so you don't make the mistake of cutting all your locks off now and then want to fit in with the long hairstyles in the hotter months.

Scarves: Scarves are hitting all the fashion shows and deserve to be included in the list for hot styles when the summer arrives. Here are no rules for wearing scarves on your head. You can opt for a sheer scarf, a bold patterned scarf or even intertwine the scarves in the design of your look such as in a braid or in a bun. If you find a scarf that you love, experiment and go for whatever you thing looks great.

Messy: We love the messy look and it is featured everywhere. Messy looks are so great because they still look amazing even if you are having the worst bad hair day of your life. The easiest way to make this work is to take your messy locks and just run some gel or de-frizzing serum through it so that people won't think you just woke up and went out of your house. Another way to combat this problem is to make sure that your makeup looks nice to balance out your messy tresses.

Slick and Wet: The slicked back look or wet look is one of the best styles as summer months approach and is seen all over fashion shows right now. This is a really easy look to achieve as all you have to do is put some shine serum or keep your hair wet when you pull everything back into a bun or a pony-tail.

The Part: Don't sweat which part you should do for your look as both a center and an off-center part. You can incorporate a part in nearly every look and occasion. However, if you have bangs this look doesn't really apply unless you have parted bangs. Bangs defiantly trump parts this year though, so if you have bangs don't change them to a part.

Whatever the length or texture of your locks may you can achieve any of the best hairstyles for summer 2012. Trust your instinct and make sure that you can live with any cut that you get for the entire year, not just in the hot months of summer.