Taking one's hair off for a crop may feel familiar to men sitting on a barber’s chair, but it demands courage and determination from the other sex. The fact that this step inherently characterizes women who wear short hair, calls for applying the scissors generously. But once the tuft has been removed, the possibility to hide behind it, or even play with it in a bashful way, is gone as well. Quite the contrary: face, forehead, eyes, cheekbones and mouth now fully come into one’s own.
Short hair, outspoken and without frills, expresses openness and self-esteem. With a little styling, thin and powerless hair looks more substantial when it is cropped. And although it may come up to antiquated clichés, short hair on women is more often associated with assertiveness and emancipation than the “feminine” long-hair look. And since crops are less widespread amongst them than long or medium-long hair is, they attract attention already by their unusualness.
Especially sportive women and those with a busy schedule appreciate the uncomplicated styling and quicker maintenance procedures that go along with crops. A few movements of the hands, no tedious handling of brushes or curling tongs, and the hair-do is done. All it takes is a little gel or styling cream to apply a fresh kick to it, or, when necessary, a few strokes over the complaisant tuft to make it look elegant and cool.
And who says that only long-haired women have sex-appeal? Asking around your acquaintances and friends, you will find out soon that personal preferences differ when it comes to length: surprisingly, many men even have a weakness for their sweetheart’s crop – the more so as erogenous zones such as neck and nape are easier to be accessed with tender kisses.
Those brave enough to “cut out dead wood” may want to experiment with colours, too. Cropped hair with the appropriate care is healthy enough to tolerate the treatment well. Those preferring less dramatic changes can create exciting highlights in short hair, too. Either way, it is important to find a good, trustworthy coiffeur who can determine which cut matches best - your hair, your face and your personality. After all, short does not equal short: In addition to the uncomplicated, classical “Bob” that becomes many women, there are variations allowing rapid changes from the just-gotten-up look to the ready-for-the-theatre one.
But even if your hair-do does not exactly follow the crowd, it does not mean you will be a loner within womankind. These days short cuts are really hip. Hollywood celebrities take the lead, and many prominent females let down their hairstyles: Sharon Stone has been known for ages without her mane, followed recently by Victoria Beckham´s elegant Bob; actresses Michelle Williams and Neve Campbell wear fringy-fresh, innocently-tousled cuts; breathtaking Halle Berry beguiles men and women alike quite short; and blonde Kylie Minogue bedazzles with her – maybe not completely voluntarily – shortened tuft. Obviously, one attribute does not apply to short at all, and that is: boring.
In this category you find all trendy crops for men and women, appropriate especially to the upcoming summer 2009. Wearers of long hair can only dream of a short visit to the bathroom such as yours: Rub your hair down dry with a towel after showering; let it air-dry; or blow-dry it within a flash. A quick styling product applied will accentuate single strands - and your trendy tuft is ready to go. Therefore, let the following images inspire you and submerge into our world of short-hair styles!
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