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Here's Some Short Ombré Hair Inspo

It's a built-in highlighter that makes your cheekbones pop

By Justine Carreon
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Ombré color pairs well with Victoria's Secret-length hair, but the look also complements shorter styles like no other. With a cropped hairdo, the gradient starts at your temples and the lightened, bottom half of your hair will accentuate your cheekbones. It's a built-in highlighter that rivals Glossier's Haloscope. Click through to see how Beyoncé, Kiernan Shipka, and more of your favorite celebs wear their chopped styles in faded perfection, here.

Jessica Alba

<p>Alba wears her shoulder-grazing cut with a flattering ombré dyed with golden undertones. </p>

Alba wears her shoulder-grazing cut with a flattering ombré dyed with golden undertones.

Beyoncé

<p>Queen Bey's faded bob swiftly transitions from her dark roots into to a honeyed blonde at the crown of her head. </p>

Queen Bey's faded bob swiftly transitions from her dark roots into to a honeyed blonde at the crown of her head.

Kiernan Shipka

<p>From root to tips, Shipka went for an ashy gradient that compliments her cool-toned complexion. </p>

From root to tips, Shipka went for an ashy gradient that compliments her cool-toned complexion.

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Hilary Duff

<p>This wearable look from Hilary Duff fades from her natural blonde into a buttery yellow. </p>

This wearable look from Hilary Duff fades from her natural blonde into a buttery yellow.

Kat Graham

<p>Graham's hair is a prime example of the ombré look: Her brunette roots softly fade into a smokey blonde. </p>

Graham's hair is a prime example of the ombré look: Her brunette roots softly fade into a smokey blonde.

Jourdan Dunn

<p>Dunn's caramel ombré  is made even more dramatic with this glam bob. To get the same look, curl both sides in the same direction with the ends flipped upward. </p>

Dunn's caramel ombré is made even more dramatic with this glam bob. To get the same look, curl both sides in the same direction with the ends flipped upward.

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Vanessa Hudgens

<p>Hudgens' ombré hair is accented with face-framing toffee highlights.</p>

Hudgens' ombré hair is accented with face-framing toffee highlights.

Emilia Clarke

<p>Clarke nails a winning combination: beach waves and sun-kissed ombré. </p>

Clarke nails a winning combination: beach waves and sun-kissed ombré.

Sarah Hyland

<p>Short ombré hair works great as a half-up, as Hyland proves. With the upper half  of your hair pulled back, your crown will only show your dark roots and the lighter bottom half will brighten your face. </p>

Short ombré hair works great as a half-up, as Hyland proves. With the upper half of your hair pulled back, your crown will only show your dark roots and the lighter bottom half will brighten your face.

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