Choosing Short Hairstyles (2)
Pervious pageAnna Faris and Amy Madigan
Seen in these photos, Anna Faris and Amy Madigan are wearing short hairstyles that fall at the longer end of 'short.' Yet the two looks are remarkably different.
Note how Anna’s fine, pale blonde locks are gently tapered at the ends to create soft edges. These soft, clean lines flatter and frame her face, providing a clean, professional look that is also chic and stylish.
Amy Madigan’s hairstyle is of a comparable length but features a layered cut with deep texturing, creating pronounced points in the layers. These enhance the color variations in her hair and allow for flipped-out styling in targeted areas where a little volume is desired.
Milla Jovovich and Angela Bassett
The two hairstyles shown here, sported by Milla Jovovich and Angela Bassett, are shorter and both feature different degrees of wave in the hair.
For Ms. Jovovich, the curl is softened into a wave to soften her sharper features, while the volume of the hair provides a horizontal focus to her slender face. The sweeping line of the fringe perfectly frames the eyes and draws the viewer into her piercing gaze.
Angela Bassett’s hairstyle is actually very similar, but her coarser hair texture requires a variation in the way her curl is handled to achieve the desired softness.
The layers in her hair are tapered into long locks, forming shiny, soft tendrils that frame her beautiful face. The soft sweeping lines and the shimmer and definition in the finish help to keep the eye drawn to her hair and minimize the appearance of the fine lines that reveal her age.
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