A small body frame can make both, fashion and beauty, choices a bit difficult. Something as basic as hair can also overwhelm your appearance and personality. Most petite women opt for hairstyles that make them look elongated while complimenting their face shape and overall look.
A hairstyle can easily make or break your look. A great idea is to draw attention to the proportions that will surely make you look taller. This article will surely guide you on how to flaunt your petite frame with your hair styled to perfection.
What Hairstyles Suits Petite Women
Choose the Right Hairstyle
- Identify your body type and find the kind of hair length you are most comfortable in.
- If your hair is easy to style, get your stylist to cut your bangs to appear taller.
- An Asymmetric cut is great to make your neck look longer, making your overall height appear taller as well.
- Usually, the two extremes of getting the haircut too short or keeping them too long are risky for women with short height.
- If you wish to keep long hair, it is advisable to get a layer cut done as it adds in more volume.
- On the other hand, if you wish to carry shorter hair, the recent trend of Bob Cuts is definitely for you.
- In the end, it all comes down to what a person is most comfortable and confident in.
↓ 30. Keep it Short
The shorter hair look has been trending for over a year. A shorter length elongates the neck, making the person appear taller than the actual height. Apart from that, they are also easy to manage and style. Beachy waves or straight strands are both great options for shorter women. This look can easily be pulled off without the help of a hairstylist and can be given a fancier look with the addition of simple accessories. The cut back-to-school look is perfect for every occasion. You should also check out these 30 Cute Outfits for Short Height Girls To Look Tall.
↓ 29. Up-do
On the contrary of what many people believe, up-dos can most definitely be pulled off by petite women. Not only are they elegant and perfect for formal occasions, but they are also convenient. Letting the hair down means struggling against the wind. A finely tied up-do can help the hair remain in place and can also be styled in several ways. Pulled back hair attracts more attention towards the face and neck which elongates the figure. An up-do can be achieved with longer as well as medium-length hair.
↓ 28. Subtle Volume
A bouncy and voluminous look can perfectly enhance the features and shape of your face. This type of hairstyle adds in height to the head portion, making you look taller than usual. A subtle look can go a long way, however, you can also opt for a more rugged look.
↓ 27. Medium Length
This hairstyle is perfect for individuals who want something that is neither too short nor too long. The look can be transformed by doing an elegant up-do and can also be let down for a flowy look. This length is perfect for petite women and compliments their small frame well. Waves and textures can be created for a fun and quirky look.
↓ 26. Long Bob
The long bob is a haircut that suits petite women well. A bob is a stylish way to style the hair and can be done in different lengths and styles. Our favorite is the longer one as it can easily be styled in a number of ways. The hairstyle is perfect as it does not overwhelm the overall height.
↓ 25. Beach Waves
Beach waves are perfect for every season. The wavy texture can be achieved through a straightener and can be styled for any casual or formal occasion. Twisted or braided bangs can also be added for a more elegant look. While short hair may be the ideal length, we find waves to be the ideal hairstyle.
↓ 24. Layers
The easiest way to add a bit of volume to the hair is to go for the layers look. The increased volume and bounce helps elevate the height.
↓ 23. Highlights
Adding highlights and textures to the hair can add dimension to the hair which can help the head look longer. Other than that, highlights are a great way to change up your everyday look. They can be done to both short and long hair.
↓ 22. Say No To Curls and Perms
Curls and Perms can easily overwhelm small faces and frames. While loose curls may be acceptable, extremely voluminous curls can make the face and body appear shrunken in size. Short height women shouldn’t go for permed hair.
↓ 21. Bangs with Short Hair
This particular hairstyle is perfect to stay in trend, while also suiting your stature. Bangs go hand in hand with short and long bobs, however, the only drawback is to having to style them each day.
↓ 20. Symmetric Shapes
Bangs cut evenly on the front and left longer on both sides can create a cute symmetric look. This Anime inspired look has been done numerous times over the years and has not gone out of fashion yet. The fringe cut can be styled with a bow-shaped bun on top, which can easily add more height to the head. However, the only drawback to this style is having to deal with bangs falling over the forehead and eyes. Here are 17 Cute College Outfits for Short Height Girls to Look Tall.
↓ 19. Twisted/ Braided Bangs
Twisting the bangs or tying them into braids can pull away hair from the face, making the forehead appear longer. This is another great hairstyle for petite women. Such a hairstyle is great for formal events like weddings and parties. Not only are they pretty-looking but also easy to do. You can watch Tutorials and save money by doing them at home.
↓ 18. Top Knot
A top knot can easily add height to the head, pulling away hair from the face. This hairstyle allows the face look bigger than its size and also elongates the height. It has also been spotted on a number of celebrities in both casual and formal settings. Leaving a few strands and bangs on the face can create a graceful look. Sleek, pushed back hair can also create a very elegant look, set perfectly into a top knot.
↓ 17. Accessorized Look
Accessories like Hair bands, floral bands, head wraps and Beanies are great to enhance the appearance of the hair and the head are. Adding in a turban-like wrap and finishing it with a high ponytail can create the illusion one wants to appear taller.
↓ 16. Half Hair-do
How perfect is this simple transformation? Girls with short height can choose to keep their hair straight or can add in waves and loose curls. A simple half hair up-do with twists and knots can be done on both short and long length hair. This style is great for a casual day and can be styled with beads and clips for a formal look.
↓ 15. Good-Bye Waist Length Hair
Longer length is a no-no for a shorter height. Waist length hair usually grabs all the attention and may easily overwhelm the structure. Most petite celebrities like Kristen Bell, Reese Witherspoon, and Sarah Hyland have been spotted sporting their short length looks that compliment their height well. Kourtney Kardashian, the famous mom of three, also has her tresses cut short to suit her stature. These celebrities are known for opting hair extensions when seeking longer length.
↓ 14. Shoulder Length
Jennifer Aniston is known for her shoulder-length hair that she has carried for years now. Her classic look from Friends TV Show involved her blonde tresses fall just below her shoulders. A simple rugged and messy look can easily be created with such length. Beach waves are the ideal summer hairstyle and can add a subtle look, without overwhelming a small-frame. This is another ideal hairstyle for women with short height. Apart from that, it has a very cute back-to-school look to it.
↓ 13. Center Partition
Another easy way to style short hair is the center partition that leaves a very sleek look. The style has been popularized by Kendall Jenner, Kim Kardashian, Gigi Hadid, as well as, Deepika Padukone.
↓ 12. Let it Flow
When nothing else works, let your hair down and go about your business. Flowing hair always adds a bit of volume to the hair, enhancing the overall appearance. However, this can be easy to carry with either short of middle length hair. It may not be easy to pull off with long hair.
↓ 11. Hair Dyes
Most professional hair dyes come with the latest formulas that add dimension to the hair. The secret to looking taller is adding in a hair color that allows you to look taller.
↓ 10. Crown Cut
This haircut easily creates volume on the crown area creating a heightened look. Visit your hairstylist and get the Avril Lavigne style look back for an elongated look. Don’t miss out these 10 Short Height Female Celebrities Fashion You Should Follow.
↓ 9. Asymmetric Bob
The asymmetric bob has been around for a couple of years and is a great way to revamp a basic bob. The angled look helps to enlarge the appearance of the head and is perfect for women with short height.
↓ 8. Collarbone Length Hair
Emma Watson’s collarbone length hair is the kind of inspiration you might want. The short length is left messy to create a voluminous look. The short length is perfect for women with short stature as it draws little attention to the hair and more towards the face and body. This creates an illusion making the individual appear taller than their original height.
↓ 7. Adding Height to Your Hair
You can elevate your hair with the addition of some tools like the bumpit or can also go for back-combing. The use of Bumpit is not unfamiliar as they are commonly used by Professional Hairstylists. It can be used to create a puffed up look, increasing the height of your head. This creates an illusion making the person look taller and hence, is perfect for petite women.
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↓ 6. Pixie Cut
While extremely short haircuts are considered a no-no for women with short heights, we have spotted Pixie Cuts on a few. The cut rose to popularity as more and more celebrities dared to wear their hair short. Scarlett Johansson, Ruby Rose, Cara Delevingne, Zendaya have all been spotted in Pixie Cuts. An edgy, spiked up look can immediately transform your height, making you appear taller.
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↓ 5. High Ponytail
Sarah Hyland of Modern Family stands 5 Feet and 2 Inches tall. The gorgeous actress manages to perfect her stature with her luscious locks. Sarah’s high ponytail helps elongate her figure by giving her the perfect height to her hair. We also recommend you to check out these 20 Ideas How to Wear Palazzo Pants if You Have a Short Height.
↓ 4. Spiked Up
If you happen to be a tom-boyish girl and do not mind the pixie cut, a spiked up look can be great for you.
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↓ 3. Straight Bangs
Straight bangs have been spotted on celebrities like Zendaya, Ariana Grande, Zoey Deschanel among others. The straight bangs look can be styled with ponytails, hair buns and can also be left down on their own.
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↓ 2. Side Bun
Anna Kendrick is known for her roles in Pitch Perfect, Up in the Air, The Last Five Years and is one of Hollywood’s most beautiful petite actors. The humorous actress keeps the length of her hair short to suit her stature. This side-swept bun and the side-parted look is a great way to make a formal appearance. The look is easy to pull off and gives a neat appearance.
↓ 1. Braided Look
A half braided look is one of the easiest and prettiest hairstyles to do. The past couple of years have been about different styles of braids like the french braid, fishtail, dutch braid, waterfall braid, and others. An elegantly styled braided look can be perfect for a petite bridesmaid. This particular hairstyle involves a diagonal braid accompanied with wavy hair. The soft look is perfect for any formal event and can easily be done on short hair that suits any short girl.
Here is another look featuring a reverse dutch braid and pigtail buns. This cute hairstyle can easily help the face look bigger while also adding height to the head. It is perfect for a casual day out with friends and can be achieved in under 20 minutes.
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