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Short Hairstyles

Crops are Short, Sexy, Stylish and Back



The crop and shorter hairstyles are coming back into fashion, more women will be swapping to a shorter crop in 2007 and the trend has already begun. Short hairstyles and crops have never really been away, however they are back not only are they sexy and stylish they also are low maintenance and give any women a sense of freedom.

The crop hairstyle has been popular over the years and is nothing new. In the 1920’s it was seen as the height of fashion and Twiggy became a superstar and launched millions of imitators in the sixties with her distinctive hairstyle.

Women now could do what they wanted and sexual and female liberation continued from here. Many stars would be setting trends in short hair in the coming decades, so its never really been away. Remember Linda Evangelista’s short hair? There are of course many more examples in the intervening period and there will be more women now adopting this style. The revival in the crop.

Short hair got its exposure recently when the model Agyness Deyn cut her hair into a stunning platinum crop and inspired by 80s model Jenny Howarth. Her career took off, many other fashion models have followed suit and short cropped hair can be seen on the covers of the major fashion magazines such as Vogue. Recent fashion shows have also been pushing the crop hairstyle.

Why Crop?

There are two main reasons women go for short hair.

1. Its liberating

Women use the crop as a statement and numerous women when they divorce break up with their partner or encounter other important events. They use the new look to signal a new beginning and a new confidence in their life.

2. The ultimate in convenience.

You can simply wash and go and keeping your hair looking great is easy. You will save a lot of time with the crop and for many busy women today, that’s a huge advantage. Does face shape matter?

Not really, simply because there are so many crops and short hairstyles to choose from and your stylist will advice on which one is best.They can show you where to soften your features if you don’t have the perfect bone structure.