It's possible to cut your hair short.It takes less time to wash, dry, and style long hair.It is still necessary to maintain short hair of any texture.It's possible to rock that short 'do with a little maintenance.
Step 1: You can style your hair with a spray bottle.
If you want to combat bed head quickly, mist your hair with a spray bottle or hold your comb under water.When your hair is damp, comb it into your favorite style.You can use your fingers to create a cool hair style with short hair.Let it air dry after you tousle it.
Step 2: Use less product.
Short hair does not need as much product.If you want to tame your short hair, a little gel or spray is in order.Too much product can cause your hair to look dull.Start with a dime-sized amount of product and work from there.
Step 3: If you heat style your hair, use a spray to protect it.
If you have a flat iron or curling wand in your hair, make sure to protect it by spraying it with a special product designed to react to heat.When heat is applied to the hair, the products seal themselves around it.If you do use a flat iron, you may want to consider investing in a smaller one.Flat irons are used to smooth hair.If you have short hair, you need a narrower flat iron to grab all of your hair.
Step 4: Try not to heat styling your hair.
Use rollers to protect your hair.Allow your hair to air dry for several hours or overnight by wrapping it around soft rollers.If you have short hair, you may need a smaller roller.Special styling tools called end papers can help you wrap hair around rollers.Wrap a scarf around your head if you have rollers in your hair.
Step 5: If you have dry or coarse hair, use hair oil.
A hair product made from a natural oil will keep your hair shiny and smooth.The best hair care products for coarse hair contain vitamins and minerals.
Step 6: You can wrap your hair at night.
As you move your head across your pillow, it can cause your hair to break.Wrap your hair in a scarf before you go to sleep.This will help your hair last longer.You can buy a silk pillowcase if you don't have a scarf.
Step 7: You can wash your hair.
If you have short hair, you might not need to condition it every day.Thin hair can be weighed down by product build up.Use a conditioner once or twice a week.
Step 8: If you have dry hair, try co- washing.
Co- washing is when you only use conditioner to wash your hair.The idea is that the conditioner removes dirt and oil from your hair, but doesn't use harsh detergents.A regular conditioner or a special cleanser can be used.
Step 9: If you have curly or coarse hair, use a leave-in conditioner.
Curly hair needs extra hydration because it is the driest of all hair types.Cocoa butter, olive oil, and shea butter are some of the oils that can be used to make a leave-in conditioner.You need to deep condition at least once a week.
Step 10: Allow your hair to dry.
Since your hair is shorter, you should limit the amount of heat you use to style it.If you need to blowdry your hair, stop when it is halfway dry.Allow your hair to finish air drying while it's damp.
Step 11: If you want to keep your edges from lifting during a shower, use a net wrap.
Even if you don't get your hair wet, hot temperatures and high humidity from the shower can affect your hairstyle.If you have a hairstyle that involves smoothing down your edges, use a net wrap to hold your hair in place while you're showering and dressing, then touch up your style before you head out the door.
Step 12: Every 3-6 weeks, you get trims.
Short hair needs to be trimmed more often.Depending on how fast your hair grows, you may be able to wait up to 6 weeks for some styles.
Step 13: If you color your hair, keep your root touch-ups up.
If you have short hair, you need to touch up your roots more often.If you have long, beachy waves, having 4 inch (0.64 cm) of your roots showing will be obvious.When you go in for a trim, touch up your roots.
Step 14: It's a good idea to cut down on salon time.
When they start to grow out, the lines and colors are more obvious.If you don't want to go to the salon a lot, opt for a softer cut and highlights, which will look more natural when your roots start to grow.