25 Short Summer Haircuts to Try When Temperatures Rise and Bob Envy Strikes

Summer is the perfect season for short, low-maintenance hairstyles that are the opposite of fussy.
Short hairstyles come in many different options, including bobs, pixies, and everything in between.
Summer is quickly approaching, and what better time to switch up your look than at the start of a new season? Sure, you could go for a subtle trim and call it a day. But if you’re looking for a serious switch-up, chopping off a few—or a lot—of inches will make for a stunning look that happens to be more breathable in the warmer, sweltering months.

The current short hair trends taking over social feeds lean into a breezier, lower-maintenance energy, favoring modernized takes on cult classics reimagined to suit your style.

“With a good haircut, you shouldn’t need to use much product or fuss too much,” says celebrity hairstylist Gregory Russell, known for crafting Lily Collins’s signature chin-skimming blunt bob. From plays on pixies to bespoke bobs (Italian! French! Flippy!), summer’s short hair helps you cool down without sacrificing style for comfort. “I love a tight, cropped, classic pixie—we’ve been seeing a lot in this heat wave,” says Lauren Bailey-Chaidez, owner of Feverfew Salon in Los Angeles.

Meet the expert
Gregory Russell is a celebrity hairstylist for stars like Lily Collins and Anya Taylor Joy.
Lauren Bailey-Chaidez is a hairstylist and owner of Feverfew Salon in Los Angeles

That being said, Bailey-Chaidez notes that, beyond trends, you should choose a cut that’s easy to style now and during its grow-out period. “Keeping in mind the versatility of the shape is important,” she says. “How will it grow in? Is this just an impulse cut to cool down in the summer heat?”

Struggling with styling short hair? Russell suggests keeping things simple: “If anything, a serum or cream provides some definition,” he says. If you need more inspo, check out the following 25 short summer hairstyles, donned by the internet’s favorite A-listers, that prove less is always more.

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Overgrown Pixie
Teyana Taylor attending an event
Teyana Taylor.
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Not necessarily in full-blown bixie territory, this overgrown pixie allows for more volume and styling versatility than shorter renditions of the style. Take Teyana Taylor’s approach with voluminous, Old Hollywood-inspired curls.

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Cropped Pixie
A person smiling wearing a laceaccented outfit
Quinta Brunson.
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When a cropped cut is calling your name, add a romantic feel with a few crown-framing curls. It’s an easier take on finger waves that only take a few minutes to create. The results: a breezier, more delicate take on the average pixie.

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Slicked Back Pixie
Zendaya posing at a formal event
Zendaya.
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Sure, a slicked-back look has an undeniable edginess to it, but it’s also inarguably a sexy, sultry style—perfect for any upcoming date nights. To ace this look, create a perfectly imperfect finish by letting a face-framing tendril or two go rogue.

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Swoopy Bangs
Emma Stone attends the Los Angeles premiere of A24’s “Eddington” at DGA Theater Complex on June 26, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.
Emma Stone.
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Emma Stone is the ultimate cool girl. Her latest pixie cut includes choppy layers that give the right amount of texture.

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Baby Bob
Baby Bob Short Hairstyles
Lily Collins.
@gregoryrussellhair
Collins’s new chop is the ultimate example of a bob snipped with ease in mind. Russell began the cut with a longer bob, removing the final inches at the last minute. The silhouette is relevant yet understated, coming together for a strong summertime statement.

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Grunge Girl Mullet
Grunge Girl Mullet Short Hairstyles
Kristen Stewart.
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Kristen Stewart has sported every short hairstyle worth mentioning, but this impossibly ragged, exaggerated mullet feels like the correct choice for a grunge girl summer.

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The Rachel
The Rachel
Jennifer Aniston.
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Jennifer Aniston may not pay constant homage to her Friends character on purpose, but her layered blonde cut consistently evokes her iconic hair. Face-framing and flippy, The Rachel can be adjusted to suit virtually any face shape.

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Layered Lob
Long(ish) Layers Short Hairstyles
Laura Harrier.
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Layers cut to skim the collarbone are a low-commitment means of trimming your lengths. “This cut looks great on everybody,” says Russell. “It gives you the option of a soft, relaxed, air-dried look, or curls for a glamorous throwback.”

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Glam Chop
Glam Chop Short Hairstyles
Gigi Hadid.
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Gigi Hadid’s summertime bob looks as glamorous poolside as it does on the red carpet. “A chin-length bob can really show off ur neck and jawline, and can be effortlessly chic,” says Russell.

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Flippy Bob
Flippy Bob Short Hairstles
Ayo Edebiri.
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The flipped-out bob continues to find favor as temperatures rise, the cheeky, slightly retro style making the cut feel fun and carefree.

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Italian Bob
Italian Bob Short Hairstyles
Hailey Bieber.
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Remnants of last summer’s la dolce vita vibes have a place this year as well, a feat achieved via the Italian bob. This cut is all about subtle softness and nonchalance created through layers and gently uneven ends.

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Mod Bob
Mod Bob Short Hairstyles
Lucy Boynton.
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Most of Lucy Boynton’s beauty references the 1960s, and this doll-like bob screams modern mod. “Most of my references are ’60s silhouettes,” says Bailey-Chaidez, who shares Boynton’s sensibilities. “They are timeless and usually can be flattering for all, with minor adjustments made to modernize them.”

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French Girl Bob
French Girl Bob Short Hairstyles
Zazie Beetz.
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In contrast to the Italian bob, the French girl style favors drama over chill. Look to Zazie Beetz’s take, which boasts blunt levels and air-dried texture, for a pitch-perfect example.

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Piecey Bowl
Piecey Bowl Short Hairstyles
Kerry Washington.
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“I’m a huge fan of the bowl cut and hoping to see it back this summer,” says Bailey-Chaidez. Kerry Washington’s cut does its part to reinvigorate the trend, its rounded shape and wet-look finish creating a modern, piecey pixie-bowl.

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Soft Lob
Soft Lob Short Hairstyles
Margot Robbie.
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Gentle, barely there long layers offer further softness to Margot Robbie’s near-blunt bob, the subtle framing providing extra insouciance.

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Kiss Curl Crop
Kiss Curl Crop Short Hairstyles
Coi Leray.
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Make your pixie more romantic with a crown of curls. Coi Leray’s tousled curls extend to her edges, with a collection of kiss curls calling the 1920s to mind. “This is a strong look, but soft at the same time,” says Russell of the soft pixie, citing Mia Farrow’s prototypal cut in Rosemary’s Baby. “Very chic and androgynous.”

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Bendy Bob
Bendy Bob Short Hairstyles
America Ferrera.
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The chin-length blunt bob is one easily styled to suit your style. America Ferrera’s in-between texture is part wave and part polish, the slight bend ideal for day-to-night wear.

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Wet-Look Wave
Wet-Look Wave Short Hairstyles
Willow Smith.
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Seemingly dampened waves scream summer, providing instant allusions to pool and beach days. Simply add an excess of your preferred oil or gel and scrunch away.

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Mini Mermaid
Mini Mermaid Short Hairstyles
Elle Fanning.
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Mermaid hair need not be reserved for those with extra-long lengths. Elle Fanning’s beachy bob features tight and gentle waves from crown to ends, resulting in a moment worthy of mythologizing.

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Rooty Braids
Rooty Braids Short Hairstyles
Amandla Stenberg.
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Blonde baby braids balanced by natural brunette roots combine in an irreverent aesthetic primed for summertime antics.

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Sculpted Bob
Sculpted Bob
Rachel Zegler.
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A shaped and sculpted bob provides sophisticated styling minus any extra length.

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Grow-Outs
Grow-Outs Short Hairstyles
Emma Corrin.
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Summer is the ultimate time to embrace a short hair grow-out, from pixie to buzz cut. The incremental shifts in lengths lend well to the season’s irreverence, all while priming you for a fresh new look come autumn.

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Shattered Pixie
Shattered Pixie Short Hairstyles
Rowan Blanchard.
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This choppy interpretation of the pixie is among Bailey-Chaidez’s favorite takes. The stylist cites a 1990s Winona Ryder as easy inspiration, while Rowan Blanchard’s interpretation adds notes of Elizabeth Taylor.

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Raked Chop
Raked Chop Short Hairstyles
Florence Pugh.
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Florence Pugh’s bob combines elements of several styles (flipped, sculptured, etc.) with a finger-raked, subtly rebellious finish.

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Tousled Curls
Jodie Turner-Smith attends the BOSS One x David Beckham fashion launch event, at Lightroom, in King’s Cross, north London. Picture date: Thursday January 30, 2025.
Jodie Turner-Smith.
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Is there anything more romantic than tousled curls and bangs? I think not.