31 Stunning Short Hairstyles For Black Women To Try in 2024

Are you looking for a new, shorter cut? We chose these short hairstyles for black women to inspire your next trip to the salon. Whether you’re all in for the daring pixie cut, a sophisticated bob, or something uniquely in-between, make your next salon visit truly transformational by choosing one of these bold and beautiful short black hairstyles.

1. Short Graduated Coils

Take advantage of natural volume with this tightly coiled cut. It’s perfectly rounded for a balanced and voluminous look. This low-maintenance, wash-and-go style accentuates your natural curl patterns and facial features.

2. Sleek Bob

Sharp and chic, this cut has clean lines right at your jaw. This style works well with all face shapes and can be worn with or without bangs. And it frames your face beautifully.

3. Platinum Tapered Cut

Rock boldness with a cut that’s short on the sides and back and longer on top. This cropped cut stands out in a crowd, making maintenance almost as effortless as it gets. It’s a statement style that doubles as a time-saver.

4. Short Tapered Afro

This natural afro is styled in a rounded shape enhances volume and showcases your hair’s natural texture. Low on upkeep and high on impact, it lets your facial features take center stage. Perfect for the woman who values a striking, easy-care look.

5. Cropped Curls

This textured pixie cut with added volume on top creates a soft, feminine look. The style brings out your cheekbones and eyes. It’s versatile, too – you can switch it up from elegantly tousled to neatly combed.

6. Cinnamon Curls

This style combines the ease of a pixie cut with beautiful tight curls, enhanced by cinnamon brown highlights that add a subtle, spicy warmth. The highlights add a striking but natural enhancement to the curls’ dimension.

7. Curly Bob

This bob brings an elegant touch to the classic look with its voluminous curls. The rounded silhouette gently softens and accentuates your facial features. The side part in this bob adds asymmetry, enhancing the volume on one side, creating a stunning look.

8. Bob with Bangs

This timeless cut pairs straight, sleek lines with playful bangs. It’s a day-to-night hairstyle that makes a statement. The bangs add a youthful flair, enhancing your features.

9. Short Waves with Side-Swept Bangs

Short waves combined with side-swept bangs create a soft, romantic vibe. You’ll get a voluminous, textured appearance, with the waves adding body and the bangs drawing attention to your eyes. This cut shapes the face beautifully, with the layers working together to highlight your cheekbones and jawline.

10. Short Finger Coils

Corkscrew curls sculpted into finger coils make a punchy statement. The defined, springy curls add texture and volume. This style keeps your strands defined and in place all day.

11. Spiky Pixie

A spiky pixie cut gives an edge to your look with its sharp texture. The dramatic angles and tapered sides sculpt your face, drawing attention upward and highlighting your cheekbones. Quick styling meets quick drying, ideal for a woman on the move.

12. Layered Copper Curls

This cut is a vibrant choice, with its rich, coppery tones that illuminate your complexion and add a warm, sun-kissed glow. Its layers create a full-bodied look that enhances the natural volume of your curls. This is perfect for highlighting the lively texture of your hair with a pop of color.

13. Highlighted Textured Bob

This bob thrives on texture, giving your hair a full-bodied life of its own. It works with natural volume, not against it, and the highlights are simply gorgeous. If you want that body and bounce, this is your calling card.

14. Rounded Bob with Bangs

A sleek, rounded bob paired with bangs offers a classic shape with a slight taper. It provides a sleek, face-framing shape, with bangs that soften your forehead and a rounded cut that hugs the jawline, enhancing the natural contours of your face.

15. Bob with Deep Side Part

A deep side part adds a touch of drama to the classic bob. It frames your face asymmetrically, highlighting your cheekbones and eyes. It’s an instant refresh for the face, like contouring without the makeup.

16. Cropped Pixie

Chic and sharp, this cropped pixie means business with its clean lines. The extended bangs sweep gracefully across your forehead, drawing attention to your eyes and offering a flattering frame for your face. It’s truly a no-fuss style that keeps the focus on your features.

17. Curly Pixie

This curly cut has artfully crafted layers that enhance the natural buoyancy of tight curls, creating a dimensional, textured crown. It offers a standout look that maximizes volume without the weight.

18. Loc Updo with Loose Ends

This is a creative updo where locs are artfully pinned up with some ends left free to create a soft, playful frame around the face. This style keeps your hair neatly away from your face while still flaunting the locs’ texture and length.

19. Short Curls with Bangs

Soft curls and bangs offer a fresh, youthful look. The layered cut and carefully shaped bangs allow the curls to fall into place effortlessly. It’s like a personal style assistant that keeps your look effortlessly on point.

20. Short Wavy Bob with Bangs

Flowing waves meet straight bangs for a playful contrast. The silhouette strikes the perfect balance between effortless and polished. It’s the kind of short wavy haircut that transitions seamlessly from desk to dinner plans.

21. Voluminous Pixie

Want volume? This pixie stays lively with tight curls, giving it high volume and personality. This lively cut offers an expressive canvas, letting the texture do the talking while keeping the overall look crisp and pronounced.

22. Natural Curls with Undercut

For a stand-out look, opt for curls on the top and back with a sleek undercut. The undercut makes a statement (while keeping you cool). It’s all about that bold contrast.

23. Pixie Cut with Side-Swept Bangs

Sharp and sleek, this pixie cut with side-swept bangs frames the face. It’s a minimalist dream that keeps your morning routine short and sweet. If you want a short cut, this pixie could be just the refresh your look’s been craving.

24. Silver Pixie

Rocking a silver pixie is all about embracing boldness with confidence, no matter your age. With its bright shade, this cut adds shine to any outfit.

25. Natural Cropped Cut with Line

This cropped cut is sleek with a hint of edge thanks to a defined line. It’s sporty yet chic, a minimalist’s dream. The etched line adds an artsy twist, making every angle interesting.

26. Tousled Layers with Bangs

Layers and bangs come together for a tousled, carefree look. Textured layers add volume and movement. And the soft, side-swept bangs blend seamlessly with the layered cut for a feminine look.

27. Pixie Bob

Longer, side-swept bangs and the volume at the back create a streamlined silhouette. This cut merges the edginess of a pixie with the softness of a bob, providing a contemporary take on two classic styles. It’s a hybrid that brings you the best of both cuts in one.

28. Textured Pixie

Texture takes the lead in this pixie, giving it depth and dimension. It’s your go-to for a standout look with minimal effort. Just wake up, give it a tousle, and you’re ready to rock.

29. Short Voluminous Curls

These curls are all about the volume, framing your face with a soft, bouncy halo paired with a beautifully sculpted fade on the sides and back. The cut highlights the volume and depth of curly hair while maintaining a neat and striking profile.

30. Textured Platinum Pixie

A platinum pixie offers a bold contrast and a textured top. This cut combines the ease of short hair with the impact of high-contrast color. The platinum shade stands out, while the textured layers enhance volume, making it ideal for someone who wants a low-maintenance yet high-impact look.

31. Pixie Cut with Curly Top

Curly top on a pixie cut? Yes, please. It balances ease and flair. The curls add a playful touch to a classic cut, giving it a fresh, youthful vibe.