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34 Short Hair Styles For All Your Bob And Pixie Crop Needs

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The time when waist-length long hair was the go-to hairdo for passing as a super hot A-lister is officially over. These days if you want to stand out on the red carpet and stay in the in-crowd, it's all about short hair styles.

Between Zoë Kravitz's pixie crop, Kaia Gerber's lust-worthy bob, Charlize Theron's blonde bowl cut, and lobs all over the place, short hair styles are the 'do du jour.

'Short hair is continuing its roll with bobs being more square shaped and jagged (meaning the base is cut into and not wispy so it still looks sharp),' says celeb hairstylist Paul Edmonds. 'I’ve had a lot more clients taking the plunge and going really short at the back, almost manly. I think the looks by Charlize Theron, Kristen Stewart and Emma Thompson are a winner at the moment.'

Thinking of taking the short hair plunge? Check out our edit of the best short hair styles for all the pixie crop and bob inspo you could ever need.

1

Florence Pugh

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Florence Pugh purportedly said that she cut off her hair to 'take vanity out of the picture'. The Don't Worry Darling star has been experimenting with her buzzcut ever since – for the 81st Golden Globe award ceremony, he opted for a vanilla blonde hue and curly quiff.

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America Ferrera

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The 81st Golden Globe Award ceremony was awash with hair inspiration, but America Ferrera's flicked-out bob may have just stolen the show. Effortless and easy to style, we're obsessed with this micro style and major side parting.

3

Zoë Kravitz

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Zoë Kravitz is one of the OG adopters of the classic pixie cut. Needless to say, the American actor and singer never fails to serve epic style inspiration season after season.

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Lily Collins

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From flowing, ultra-long lengths to super short statement hair, Lily Collins is all for playing with extremes. This chin-grazing bob is both a nostalgic nod to old-school glamour and a fresh look for '24.

5

Hailey Bieber

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From her Italian lob to preppy bob, Hailey Bieber has single handedly catapulted this short hair trend to fame.

6

Carey Mulligan

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A signature style for the English actor, Carey Mulligan's razor-sharp cut is forever inspiring us to get the chop.

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7

Shay Mitchell

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The 'Pretty Little Liars' actress is typically known for her long lustrous curls, so this recent hair change comes as a surprise - although, a very welcomed one. The star took to Instagram to debut her edgy pixie cut, captioning the post 'new year new hair'.

8

Emma Watson

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Watson paired her stunning new crop with graphic eyeliner, bare skin and, of course, a Prada earring. Speaking on her role as the new face of the fashion house Watson said, 'Prada has always gone beyond traditional models and archetypes of conceived beauty and is famous for a femininity that challenges conventions. It’s a pleasure to create a campaign and represent a fragrance with such a profound philosophical concept and sustainability initiatives in a way that feels genuinely real and relevant.'

9

Zawe Ashton

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Sleek and straight is the name of the game for Zawe's shoulder-skimming bob.

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10

Emma Thompson

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Emma Thompson is officially the queen of the modern pixie crop haircut.

11

Jodie Turner-Smith

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Queen & Slim's Jodie Turner-Smith proves curly hair can work with a jaw-length bob and full fringe.

12

Kaia Gerber

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Keep things understated and effortless a la Kaia Gerber with a messy tousled crop.

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13

Kristen Stewart

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The queen of cool, let Kristen Stewart school you on how to make grown out roots and a modern mullet look seriously epic.

14

Charlize Theron

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Whether it's a chocolate brown jaw length bob, a balayage bowl cut or a bright blonde schoolboy crop, Charlize Theron always looks epic with short hair.

15

Dilone

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Seriously short and peroxide blonde looks epic on model Dilone.

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16

Rowan Blanchard

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The actress debuted a new super short crop at this year's Golden Globes after party.

17

Kate Hudson

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After working an au naturel light brown buzzcut for the past couple of months, Kate Hudson's now rocking the chicest blonde pixie crop ever.

18

Solange

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One day long brunette curls, the next it's platinum braids and before you know it Solange has gone and nailed the best blonde curly pixie crop we've seen in a long time. Created by hairstylist Chuck Amos, we're feeling Solange's new halo of hair.

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19

Scarlett Johansson

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Super slick and très chic, Scarlett Johansson's androgynous 'do adds instant glamour to a short haircut.

20

Winnie Harlow

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Ok, it might be a wig, but we're all about Winnie Harlow's ode to the pixie crop.

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