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44 Short Hairstyles to Try Now

The best pixies, shags, and bobs in the business.

By ELLE.com
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Thinking of going short? You're not alone—the bob cut is very popular among the celebrity folk. Beyond the blunt cut, check out the best pixies, shags, and more short hairstyles that will finally convince you to chop it off. You know you want to.

1

Emma Stone

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Emma Stone gives her short haircut an old Hollywood vibe with soft waves.

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Alexa Chung

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Alexa Chung pulls off the cool-girl lob with ease. (Lob means long bob for you squares.)

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Scarlett Johansson

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Scarlett Johansson's pixie is updated with whimsical bangs brushed to the sides.

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Kate Hudson

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Kate Hudson’s pixie has a nice two-tone effect with her dark roots and blonde strands.

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Cara Delevingne

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Cara Delevingne has been rocking the short ‘do and it doesn’t look like she is going back to long strands anytime soon. She does however mix it up by switching back and forth between brown and blonde.

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Yara Shahidi

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Hair chameleon Yara Shahidi keeps it cute with her natural curls.

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Teyana Taylor

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Teyana Taylor was bold enough to attempt the pixie. If she can’t convince you to chop it all off, let these 50 other icons.

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Katy Perry

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Katy Perry’s platinum pixie might have been an accident but it definitely is a chic answer to solving the damaged hair problem.

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Bella Hadid

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Leave it to Bella Hadid to take the cool-girl lob and upgrade it with a half-up half-down ponytail.

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Kendall Jenner

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Kendall Jenner stands out in the crowd with a rich black color and center part contrast.

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Lana Del Rey

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Lana Del Rey is bringing the ultimate retro vibes. Channel the full look and grab yourself a star crown as well. Next stop: Coachella.

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Janelle Monae

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Janelle Monae’s platinum blonde and black cut is perfect for both the indecisive and unique.

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Ashanti

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Ashanti is inspiring all of us to invest in a reliable flat iron.

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Katie Holmes

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Katie Holmes channels her inner flapper with this ‘20s look.

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Margot Robbie

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Margot Robbie’s sweet bob frames her face with a nice bit of body wave at the ends.

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Chrissy Teigen

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This mama-to-be has the front wave of stylist’s dreams. Teigen's ombre has the perfect transition from deep to caramel to honey blonde.

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Zendaya

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It's universally known that Zendaya can do basically anything, including every hairstyle in history. One notable example is this signature '50s style with big volume and even bigger curls.

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Ruth Negga

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Loving actress Ruth Negga wears her curls short and natural, styled with product for high-shine texture.

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Zoe Kravitz

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Zoe Kravitz recently chopped off her platinum braids in favor of an iconic Jean Seberg-esque pixie.

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Millie Bobby Brown

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The Stranger Things actress shaved her head for her role as Eleven, but since then she's been growing it out and experimenting with several different styles. Our favorite? This voluminous combover.

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