The Best Short Haircuts for the Low Maintenance Girlies

Long hair takes a long time to deal with. When humidity, knots, and a few days of neglecting a robust haircare routine can turn stylishly long hair into a chore, there's nothing more tempting than cutting it all off. But the secret to low-maintenance hair isn't taking those shears to your own hair immediately—it's stopping to see what haircuts suit your hair type and letting a professional do the chop.

If you're searching for a new style to sport this summer, join L'OFFICIEL in examining the best low-maintenance short haircut for you based on your face shape and hair type. 

Hair comes in many different textures—and that matters just as much with short hair as with long hair. The thickness and curliness of your hair can help you consider or rule out different styles. Keep these quick tips in mind to compare low-maintenance short haircuts:

1. Curly hair: If you have very curly hair, then very short cuts will become difficult to manage quickly. Pixie cuts will become high-maintenance. Instead, look at lobs, shag cuts, and undercuts.
2. Very thick hair: Thick hair requires shaping to stop it from being too hard to pin down. Stick to the longer side of short—and try an undercut before the summer temperatures hit.
3. Thin hair: Thin or fine hair is pretty malleable and can work with everything from short pixie cuts to bobs and lobs. But when you're looking for low-maintenance options, avoid shags. They require a lot of upkeep to make your hair look full.
4. Straight hair: Straight hair can handle almost any style, but it does require shaping. Look into styles that keep their shape as they grow out—bobs, shags, and other layered looks—so you hardly have to change up your routine through the weeks.

Some people consider face shape to be a bit of a pseudoscience. After all, any haircut can be flattering if it complements your features, is easy to maintain, and makes you feel confident. But here are a few rules of thumb that have become the golden rules of short, cute haircuts:

• Round faces: Get a pixie cut with ruffled sharp edges.
• Heart-shaped faces: Consider a layered cut that gives your hair gentle shaping.
• Long faces: Opt for a longer haircut and part your hair on the side.

None of these rules are set in stone, but they can give you a place to start looking for your ideal low-maintenance short haircuts. Browse online for a bit of inspiration, but make the next step going to a salon. Because everyone's face is different, you don't want to get your heart set on a celebrity style or picture that your hair can't replicate.