Short Curly Haircut Ideas and Inspiration With Photos

Short Curly Haircut Idea: The Pixie

Pixie cuts are pretty drastic, but they're worth the change if you want a style that's chic and easy to manage. "The pixie cut is totally chic and no fuss when it comes to styling," celebrity hairstylist Graham Nation previously told POPSUGAR. "While wet, apply a detangling spray and rough dry into place. Once dry, add a small amount of pomade for a light hold that will last all day."

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Short Curly Haircut Idea: The Bob

Bobs are simple, but they're also very versatile and can really look different on each person who wears one. If you have a curly bob, hairstylist Devin Toth recommends wearing it down with your curls defined. "You can scrunch it or twist sections of hair into smoother and thicker coils," he told POPSUGAR.

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Short Curly Haircut Idea: The "Shift"

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The "shift" haircut gained popularity this spring because of its raw and choppy look that looks amazing on curly hair.

"The 'shift' [has] versatile styling options — from something edgy and raw to extremely polished and sophisticated," Adam Federico, R+Co's director of content, told POPSUGAR. "The haircut can be finished to suit the individual's personality and meet them for who they are within that day."

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Short Curly Haircut Idea: The Shag

The shag haircut has made its well-deserved comeback over the last year, and we've seen it show up in a handful of variations including the curly shag. "The two popular shag styles are the ultra curly, ultra layered and then straight with long curtain bangs that sweep," Toth said. "The curly shag is very round with a pure release of texture. It will be a seamless transition from bangs to short layers to long layers to bottom length."

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Short Curly Haircut Idea: The "Disconnected" Cut

If you've never heard of this hair trend, don't worry — it's not as scary as it sounds. We first began seeing "disconnected" haircuts pop up this past winter, and they're essentially haircuts that aren't all one length.

"A cut we'll begin to see as we move into the spring and summer months is layered and disconnected short haircuts," Edward Tricomi of Warren Tricomi Salons, told POPSUGAR. "Disconnected short haircuts are when the underneaths are cut out and the tops are much longer."

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Short Curly Haircut Idea: The Mullet

We never thought we'd be saying this in 2021, but the mullet haircut trend is back and bigger than ever, though it's been given a bit of an upgrade since it first rose to popularity in the late '80s.

"The definition of a mullet is short at the front and sides, and long in the back," celebrity hairstylist and cofounder of Nine Zero One salon Riawna Capri told POPSUGAR. "This haircut is for someone who is confident, who steps outside the box, and whose style is on the edgier side."

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