Mistake 9: Over-Accessorizing

With a cropped cut, you run the risk of looking a little too young if the headband is big or the barrette is…well, if you wear a barrette at all. Stick to simple stretchy bands, like the ones by L. Erickson, or wrap a silk scarf around your head, headband-style. “Scarves are especially great for disguising bad bangs,” says Lloyd.

Mistake 10: Losing Perspective

It’s all about the shoulders when you have short hair.

Those with broad shoulders look best with a little volume in their hair. “Otherwise you’ll look like a pinhead,” Lloyd warns. He suggests smoothing a quarter-size blob of Shu Uemura Fiber Lift into hair, then blowing it out with an ionic dryer (we like the T3 Bespoke Featherweight Hair Dryer).

For small shoulders, make hair as sleek as possible, says Lloyd. He recommends slicking wet hair down with a half-palmful of John Frieda Frizz Ease Clearly Defined Gel, then letting it dry that way.