Mistake 7: A Lack of Layers

Here’s a scary thought: “If you don’t cut layers in short hair, you’ll look like Dorothy Hamill,” says hairstylist Chris McMillan of Chris McMillan, The Salon in Los Angeles. (Or worse: “Remember Dumb and Dumber?” asks Lloyd.) The trick here is to cut strategically: long pieces are subtle but still add dimension. Choppiness all over adds volume to fine strands. And if hair is really thick, cutting layers underneath can reduce volume and make hair “less blunt and broomstick-y,” says Lloyd.

Mistake 8: Not Keeping up With the Cut

Short hair may be low-maintenance in the style department, but it’s like a needy boyfriend when it comes to trims. Go in for a cut every six weeks or, as Lloyd says, follow the hairstylist’s rule of thumb: When your longest layers start flipping up on the bottom, it’s time to go to the salon.

Short Hairstyle Mistakes 9 & 10 (Over-Accessorizing & Losing Perspective)

Time For School With A Medium Length Hairstyle

It is that time of year again when we are looking at back to school styles, but just because it is time to go back to school does not mean that you have to let go of the summer time inspirations for hairstyles.  With the use of light hair colors, braids and hair weaves that were popular in the summer you can transition your summer style into the fall season.

French braid hairstyles can be difficult to learn at first but once mastered these hairstyles are a great hairstyle to transition in to fall and back to school style.  French braids are very diverse, you can wear a single French braid down the center of your head or you can part your hair down the center of your head and create two French braids on either side of the part.  You can braid your hair starting on one side of your head and wrapping the French braid over to the other side creating a whimsical look for fall.

You can get back to school ready with your hairstyle by adding some soft summer highlights to you hair, carrying over the summer look into the fall season.  Nice light colored highlights are a great way to have a bit of fun while heading back to school.

Lastly you can add hair extensions (weaves) to your hair creating a nice medium to long length.  With hair extensions you can add beautiful volume to your hair as well as changing the length to one that suits you.  With hair extensions you can also add more texture to your hair and have it cut and styled to add beautiful long layers which will again create the perfect back to school look.

Going back to school does not have to be hard.  It is a time in which you can change your look and create a new style for the coming year.  Have fun with your hair and make it a fashion statement.