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25 Short Fall Hairstyles That Prove Short Hair Doesn’t Mean Simple

Okay, I get it constantly: “there’s nothing I can do with short hair.” I disagree completely, and this list is my proof. Short hair actually styles faster and holds shape longer than most long hairstyles, fall’s cooler, drier air only helps that.

These are the 25 styling techniques I use most on short hair this season, real ways to change up the look day to day, not just different cuts. If you’re deciding between going shorter or staying at a longer length, my short fall hair roundup covers the cut and color side of that decision.

Save your favorite, and stop assuming short means limited.

Textured Pixie Styling

A pixie has more range than people think, piecey and undone one day, sleek and polished the next.

[IMAGE 1] Short fall hairstyle pixie · Alt: short fall hairstyle pixie textured · Pin title: “Short Hair Has This Much Range, I Promise”
[IMAGE 2] Textured pixie, fall hairstyle
[IMAGE 3] Sleek pixie, short fall hair
[IMAGE 4] Curly pixie, fall hairstyle
[IMAGE 5] Piecey pixie, short fall hair

Short Hair with Clips

Small clips do an enormous amount of work on short hair, pinning back a section instantly changes the whole look.

[IMAGE 6] Short fall hairstyle with clips
[IMAGE 7] Bobby pin style, short fall hair
[IMAGE 8] Small clip detail, short fall hairstyle
[IMAGE 9] Barrette style, short fall hair
[IMAGE 10] Side clip, short fall hairstyle

Slicked and Sleek Short Looks

A slicked-back finish on short hair reads instantly polished, and it takes about ninety seconds with the right product.

[IMAGE 11] Slicked short fall hairstyle
[IMAGE 12] Wet-look short hair, fall
[IMAGE 13] Sleek short hairstyle, fall
[IMAGE 14] Slicked pixie, fall hairstyle
[IMAGE 15] Polished short hair, fall

Short Hair with Texture Spray

Undone, beachy, lived-in, texture spray is genuinely the single most useful product for short hair all season.

[IMAGE 16] Textured short fall hairstyle
[IMAGE 17] Tousled short hair, fall
[IMAGE 18] Undone short hairstyle, fall
[IMAGE 19] Beachy short hair, fall texture
[IMAGE 20] Lived-in short hairstyle, fall

Short Hair for Special Occasions

Yes, you can dress short hair up. These are the looks I turn to most for events on shorter cuts.

[IMAGE 21] Short fall hairstyle, special occasion
[IMAGE 22] Curled short hair, fall event
[IMAGE 23] Accessorized short hairstyle, fall
[IMAGE 24] Half-up short hair, fall occasion
[IMAGE 25] Glam short hairstyle, fall

Want More Fall Hair Ideas?

This is one part of our full Fall Hairstyles roundup, covering every length, texture, and vibe the season has to offer. Go there next for the complete picture.