Find Your Short Haircut

Eight quick questions about your hair, your face and your mornings. We match your answers to the guides that fit, and tell you why.

01 How short do you want to go?

Very short: ears showingBetween the ear and the chinFrom the chin to the shouldersNot sure yet

02 What does your hair do when it air-dries?

Dries straightBends into loose S-wavesForms defined curls or ringletsForms tight coils or zigzags

03 How much hair do you have?

Fine, thin or thinningAverageThick or a lot of it

04 How long do you want to spend styling each morning?

Under 5 minutes, or just air-dry10 to 15 minutesHappy to blow-dry and style

05 Do you want bangs?

YesNoOpen to it

06 Is your face rounder, with full cheeks and a soft jaw?

Yes, fairly roundNoNot sure

07 Which age group are you in?

Under 5050 to 5960 or older

08 Which finish do you like best?

Neat and polishedTextured and undoneSoft and layered

How the matching works

Each answer points to the guides written for it: texture to our curly and coily guide, fine hair to the cuts that build fullness, a short morning routine to wash-and-wear shapes. Guides that match more of your answers rank higher. It is a starting point, not a prescription: a stylist who sees your hair in person, especially how it dries, has the final say.