The Best Hair Styling Tools for Short Hair
Whether you're rocking a curly mullet or a blunt bob, these hair styling tools will keep your short hair looking sleek and chic.
Short hair is effortlessly chic, but for many who make the chop, styling is a bit of a learning curve. If you're sporting a cropped cut look, having hair styling tools for short hair is a game changer. This means thinner curling wands, smaller brushes, lower heat wattage, and thick gels. With the right equipment to craft styles that suit your length and texture, you can give your shoulder-length locks beachy waves, curl your hair into a voluminous bixie, or keep it simple with a pin-straight bob. No matter what look you're going for, you need a quality hair styler to help perfect the job. From blow dryer brushes to curling wands, here is L'OFFICIEL's round-up of the best hair stylers for short hair.
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Hair Styling Tools for Short Hair
This styler is both a hair dryer and a thermal brush, so you can get a glossy and voluminous blowout without having to go to a salon. With an oval titanium barrel, your hair glides smoothly through the bristles as the brush evenly distributes heat for a frizz-free look. The heat and airflow are also customizable, making it one of the few hair stylers for short hair that works for any hair texture. Though it comes in two sizes, the 60mm is ideal for shorter lengths.
L'Ange Hair Le Volume 2-in-1 Titanium Blow Dryer Brush, $119, L'Ange
For anyone who has cut their hair, especially with layers, there are always a couple of strands too short to style—that is, with most regular hair stylers for short hair. This mini iron though is perfect for styling bangs, baby hairs, and even pixies. Only six inches in length, you can get close to the root to ensure every strand is sleek and smooth. It also heats up within seconds and can reach up to 430°F for various hair textures. Convenient and lightweight, it's great for travel as well.
BaBylissPro Nano Titanium ½" Mini Straightening Iron, $35, BaBylissPro
To the short-haired beauty influencers, Got2b gels have other hair stylers for short hair beat. Made to dry slowly, it allows you time to style as you please before setting and locking in your look for the day. With a vegan formula designed to provide exceptional hold, this gel tackles any fussy baby hairs or finicky flyaways. It's time to finally try that slicked-back look you've been seeing all over the runways.
Ultra Glued Indestructible Styling Gel, 150ml, Got2b
The Dyson Supersonic is beloved among stylists and influencers alike. With five different attachments to suit various hair textures and styles, it can diffuse, detangle, and defrizz for a smooth finish. It even has an attachment dedicated to reducing flyaways, making it one of the more versatile hair stylers for short hair. Plus, it dries hair quickly while minimizing heat damage to keep your hair bright and bouncy.
Dyson Supersonic Hair Dryer, Nickel/Copper, $430, Dyson
This clamp-free curling wand is perfect for peppy curls or beachy waves. Its tapered conical barrel allows you to vary your curls, get close to the root, and easily style any shorter strands. For tight ringlets, focus your hair on the 1-inch part of the barrel, and for looser spirals, wrap your hair around the half-inch section. The Tourmaline Ceramic technology is also designed to eliminate static and frizz for a shiny look. With five temperature settings, it is suitable for any hair type. If you are used to clamping hair stylers for short hair, don't fret—it even comes with a three-fingered heat-resistant glove to protect your hands when wrapping your hair.
Conair 1" InfinitiPro Tourmaline Ceramic Curling Wand, $29, Conair
One of beauty influencer Steph Hui's go-to hair stylers for short hair, this GHD flat iron makes straightening easy. Already set at 375°F, it promises optimum styling with the click of a button. GHD Ultra Zone technology also monitors the temperature to prevent heat damage and provide healthy styling for any hair type or texture. Plus, its round barrel makes it easy to adapt the tool for creating curls and waves too.
GHD Platinum+ Styler 1" Flat Iron, White, $289, GHD
This gel is a staple for curly girls according to beauty influencer Ahliyah Michelle. With aloe vera and panthenol, it moisturizes and hydrates while providing long-lasting hold. Not to mention, it provides exceptional control to help with styling, especially for pixies. If you are looking for a sleek wet look without the residue, this is one of the hair stylers for short hair that is a must.
Wet Line Xtreme Pro Styling Gel, Clear 35.27 oz, $5, Target
The Dyson Airwrap has long been praised for being a stellar beauty tool, but it is also one of the best hair stylers for short hair on the market. With the option to customize it for short hair, the styler comes with six attachments—three shorter barrels in different sizes for various curl types, two short brushes, and a smoothing dryer. It also includes three airflow speeds and heat settings for maximum precision. The Coando styling makes this tool easy to use as well — all you need to do is put the barrel near the end of a strand of hair and the tool will wrap the hair around itself using its enhanced airflow technology.
Dyson Airwrap Multi-Styler Customized, Vinca Blue and Rose, $600, Dyson
This flat iron is designed to minimize heat damage while still optimizing shine. Unlike other hair stylers for short hair, the tool is equipped with HeatID technology that adapts to your hair's unique needs to prevent excess heat. An Ion Generator also works to reduce frizz for silky, static-free results. Its long plates and T3 Rapid HeatIQ will make styling your short hair even faster as well, allowing for larger sections of hair that will soften and style in just one pass. There's even a Refresh Mode designed specifically for retouching previously styled hair, so your day-three hair can look just as good as it did on day one.
T3 Smooth ID 1” Digital Ceramic Flat Iron with Smart Heat Setting, $249, T3
