The best way to feel brand new? A striking haircut, of course—indeed, they don’t say ‘new hair, new you’ for no reason. And what better way to make a statement than to go short; it won’t go unnoticed, and you’ll have an entirely new look to play with. Of course, black women’s hair demands a slightly different approach to caucasian hair: that glorious thickness and texture can be both a blessing and a curse. But, if you pick the right short, relaxed hairstyle, your hair will be your loyal ally.
Okay, so what are the best short black hairstyles?
From sleek bobs to spiky styles to faded cuts, the world is your oyster. Plus it goes without saying, short hair absolutely oozes attitude. And, gone are the days when short hair was considered less than feminine (have you seen Amber Rose?)—au contraire, nothing says you own your femininity than a short hairstyle. Plus, it gives everyone a clear-as-day view of your glittering earrings, so there’s that.
While ultra-short black ladies’ haircuts demand a little more maintenance, as long as you’ve got time to pop in for a trim every few weeks, you’re golden. On the other hand, short cuts on the longer side (yes that’s a thing), can be left to fend for themselves a little longer. Natural afro hair fares beautifully on the shorter side, while if you’ve chemically straightened your locks, you can easily rock an elegant bob a la 90s Kelly Rowland (still so in, FYI).
So, we’ve compiled the ultimate guide to the best short haircuts for black females, so you can maximize that resplendent texture and volume, and make it work for you.
The 61 best short hairstyles for black women
- Taper Faded With Natural Curls
- Layered Pixie Cut
- Modern Bob with a Side Part
- Short Afro Mohawk
- Bob Haircut with Box Braids
- Short Finger Waves with Weave
- Naturally Curly Bob
- Ear-Length Straight Hair with Side-Swept Bangs
- Tousled Pixie with Layered Bangs
- Messy Pompadour Undercut
- Short Weave Bowl Cut
- Razor Cut Pixie for Black Women
- Edgy Undercut with a Shaved Design
- Pin Curl Black Hairstyle
- Waves & Curls on a Black Pixie Cut
- Copper Pixie Bob Cut
- Faux Locs Bob Crochet
- Tapered Crochet Pixie Cut
- Short Disconnected Cut
- Short Maroon Tresses
- Rosewood Ombre Hairstyle
- Side-Parted Pixie
- Silver Pixie Cut for Older Women
- Cute Curly Bob with Bangs
- Purple Curly Pixie for Black American Women
- Short Gold Pixie with a Surgical Line
- Blonde Pixie Cut
- Cropped Cut for Natural Curls
- Chocolate Brown Pixie Cut
- Modern Buzz Cut for Ladies
- Short Purple Balayage Hair
- Fade With Curly Mohawk
- Tapered Pixie With Long Springy Curls
- Curly Pixie Haircut
- Pixie Haircut with Blond Highlights
- Tapered Pixie With Layered Top
- Short Blonde Hair
- Red Pixie with Voluminous Angled Top
- Tapered Platinum Cut with Feathered Crown
- Front and Forward Crop
- Tapered Pixie with Defined Curly Top
- Side-Parted Pixie Bob
- Short and Silver Hairstyle
- Short Haircut with Chopped Layers
- Haircut with Spikes and Curls
- Short Hairstyle for Summer
- Short Curled Hairstyle with Copper Highlights
- TWA with Tapered Sides and Shaved Part
- Modern Pixie Cut
- Black Stacked Bob with Flicked Layers
- Short Stacked Choppy Bob
- Long Side-Parted Pixie with Undercut
- Neat Sleek Cut with Highlighted Top
- Side-Parted Pixie with High Shine Finish
- Short Curly Hairstyle with Caramel Highlights
- Short Raven Black Haircut
- Short Blonde Curls for Black Women
- Haircut with Shapely Waves
- Curly Pixie with Long Feathery Bangs
- Short Vintage Haircut for Black Women
- Red Hair for Darker Skin Tones
Taper Faded With Natural Curls
Layered Pixie Cut
Modern Bob with a Side Part
Short Afro Mohawk
Bob Haircut with Box Braids
Short Finger Waves with Weave
Naturally Curly Bob
Ear-Length Straight Hair with Side-Swept Bangs
Tousled Pixie with Layered Bangs
Messy Pompadour Undercut
Short Weave Bowl Cut
Razor Cut Pixie for Black Women
Edgy Undercut with a Shaved Design
Pin Curl Black Hairstyle
Waves & Curls on a Black Pixie Cut
Copper Pixie Bob Cut
Faux Locs Bob Crochet
Tapered Crochet Pixie Cut
Short Disconnected Cut
Short Maroon Tresses
Rosewood Ombre Hairstyle
Side-Parted Pixie
Silver Pixie Cut for Older Women
Cute Curly Bob with Bangs
Purple Curly Pixie for Black American Women
Short Gold Pixie with a Surgical Line
Blonde Pixie Cut
Cropped Cut for Natural Curls
Chocolate Brown Pixie Cut
Modern Buzz Cut for Ladies
Short Purple Balayage Hair
Fade With Curly Mohawk
Tapered Pixie With Long Springy Curls
Curly Pixie Haircut
Pixie Haircut with Blond Highlights
Tapered Pixie With Layered Top
Short Blonde Hair
Red Pixie with Voluminous Angled Top
Tapered Platinum Cut with Feathered Crown
Front and Forward Crop
Tapered Pixie with Defined Curly Top
Side-Parted Pixie Bob
Short and Silver Hairstyle
Short Haircut with Chopped Layers
Haircut with Spikes and Curls
Short Hairstyle for Summer
Short Curled Hairstyle with Copper Highlights
TWA with Tapered Sides and Shaved Part
Modern Pixie Cut
Black Stacked Bob with Flicked Layers
Short Stacked Choppy Bob
Long Side-Parted Pixie with Undercut
Neat Sleek Cut with Highlighted Top
Side-Parted Pixie with High Shine Finish
Short Curly Hairstyle with Caramel Highlights
Short Raven Black Haircut
Short Blonde Curls for Black Women
Haircut with Shapely Waves
Curly Pixie with Long Feathery Bangs
Short Vintage Haircut for Black Women
Red Hair for Darker Skin Tones
