15 Chic Christmas Hairstyles for Short Hair

BySienna Blake

Short hair shines brightest during the holiday season, and these christmas hairstyles for short hair prove you do not need long locks to turn heads at every party.

Each idea below shows a real styled look and gives you simple, copyable steps to recreate it at home.

Pixie Bow Accent

A woman with a platinum blonde pixie haircut wearing a glittery red Christmas bow clipped into the side.
Image credit: @rubydevine

A single oversized bow turns a simple pixie into an instant holiday statement. Sweep the top of your pixie to one side, then pin the bow just above the ear.

Quick Tip: pick a bow with wire edges so you can shape it to sit flat against short hair.

Pin Curl Pixie

Side view of a woman with a short pixie haircut styled into tight, glossy black curls.
Image credit: @jessicathestylist101

  1. Work a pea-sized amount of curl cream through damp hair for shine and hold.
  2. Wrap small sections around a small curling wand, holding each for 8 to 10 seconds.
  3. Let the curls cool completely, then gently separate them with your fingertips.

Tapered Coily Crop

Close view of a woman with a short, tightly coiled curly crop and a silver hoop earring.
Image credit: @timberlinoden

  • Define curls with a leave-in conditioner on wash day, then let hair air dry.
  • Shape the edges with a small edge brush for a crisp hairline.

Half Up Twisted Knot

Rear view of a brown bob styled with the top half twisted into a small knot at the crown.
Image credit: @styled_by_jend

  1. Gather the top half of your hair from temple to temple.
  2. Twist the section once, coil it into a small knot, and pin it at the crown.
  3. Pull out two soft face-framing pieces and smooth the bottom half straight.

Looped Braid Crown

Rear view of a wavy bob with a thick looped braid woven across the crown of the head.
Image credit: @buffalobraidedbyleah

DO: secure the braid with small clear elastics. DON’T: pull the braid too tight, since short hair needs slack to reach around the head.

Twin Front Braids

Front view of a woman with a short dark bob and blunt bangs, wearing two thin braided strands at the front.
Image credit: @and_horizon

Two tiny braids at the hairline add detail to a blunt bob without hiding the cut. Keep the braids skinny and stop just past the ear.

Side Swept Braid

Side view of a blonde wavy bob with a thick braid swept across the top of the head.
Image credit: @carlybeckwithhair

  1. Curl the bob into loose waves and let them cool.
  2. Braid a wide section from one temple across the top of the head.
  3. Pancake the braid by gently tugging the edges, then pin the end behind the opposite ear.

Tinsel Kissed Bob

Side view of a chin-length bob with sparkling blue tinsel strands woven into the hair.
Image credit: @hairbystormy

Nothing says December like tinsel in your hair. Out of all the christmas hairstyles for short hair, this one needs the least styling skill.

Sleek Party Bob

Side profile of a woman with a sleek straight black bob, standing in front of a Christmas tree.
Image credit: @scissors_n_ink

  • Flat iron in small sections for a perfectly straight fall.
  • Press a pea-sized drop of serum through the mid-lengths for mirror shine.

Wet Look Texture

Side profile of a woman with a wet-look chin-length brown bob against a plain white wall.
Image credit: @masamihosono

DO: use a strong-hold gel on damp hair and comb it back with your fingers. DON’T: add shine spray on top of the gel.

Golden Curl Bob

Rear view of a woman with a voluminous golden blonde curly bob in a salon.
Image credit: @lucybenjaminofficial

Before: flat, stretched-out curls that sit close to the head. After: diffused, separated ringlets with lift at the roots.

Fiery Red Bob

Front view of a woman with a straight bright red bob, with a Christmas garland behind her.
Image credit: @iamhairbyv

A bright red bob needs no accessories to read as Christmas. The rich color does all the work.

Chic Cropped Pixie

Selfie of a woman with a very short dark pixie cut, bold brows, and long lashes.
Image credit: @darkanlovely_37

  • Define the brow and add a soft smoky eye for evening events.
  • Smooth the top with a tiny amount of pomade for a sleek finish.

Highlighted Pixie Profile

Side profile of a woman with a dark pixie cut with blonde highlights, with a blurred Christmas tree behind her.
Image credit: @styleqhair

Quick Tip: ask for face-framing highlights rather than an all-over color, since the brightness around the face is what photographs best.

Curly Bob Bounce

Side view of a woman with a short wavy brown bob with soft natural volume.
Image credit: @style_by_katie406

  1. Scrunch a wave-enhancing mousse into damp hair.
  2. Diffuse on low heat or air dry, lifting the roots with your fingers.

Conclusion

Short hair gives you more freedom than you think at Christmas, not less. These christmas hairstyles for short hair work with the cut you already have.

For more inspiration, explore these related guides: christmas half up hairstyles and christmas bun hairstyles

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