Q&A for How to Make Your Hair Look Short

Take the hair you want to braid and split it into two equal sections. Starting with the right section, take a small amount of hair from the outermost part of the section, move it over the top of the section, and add it to the left section. Repeat the same process on the left section, moving a small outermost piece of hair over the top of the section, and adding it to the right section. Repeat this process until you get to the end of the braid and then secure with a hair tie.

Take the section of hair that you want to braid and split it into three parts. Then take the leftmost section of those three parts and move it under the middle section so that it’s between the two other sections of hair. Then take the rightmost section of hair and move it under the middle section so that it’s between the two other sections of hair. Continue this process down the rest of the hair until you get to the end, then fasten with a hair tie.

What I like to do is take my hair and twist about half of it and clip or pin it up against my head. That way it looks like a high ponytail, making my elbow-length hair appear to be about shoulder-length.

Get hair clips or bobby pins and pin the longer parts of your hair under the rest of it, giving it bounce and volume. For bangs, you could leave some strands out from the rest in the front, and amounts of hair you leave may vary.

Braid your hair then roll it (toward the ground), then tuck it under some hair and pin it with a couple of kirbies or clips.

You could do one of many things. You could roll or tuck your hair under (Google methods on how to do that), put your hair up in a ponytail or some other style, tuck your hair into a hat, or just get your hair cut, either by a specialist, a family member, or (if you dare) yourself.

If you have long hair, but you want to make it look short without cutting it, do this simple trick: 1. Wet your hair. 2. Put product in your hair (such as hair masks, leave-in-conditioner, etc.). 3. Curl your hair with a curler. 4. Flatten it out by pressing on it softly. 5. Put it into a high ponytail (so it makes it look short, because it's high up). 6. Tease at it a bit for extra volume. 7. Brush it out softly (so the curls don't undo themselves). 8. Flatten it again with your hands softly. 9. Tease at it again. 10. Spray with some water then brush it out softly (makes your hair look short, but also back to your regular hair style).

Making it curly will make it seem shorter because the hair is raised a little bit. However, the only really good way is to get a short cut.

Look online for short cuts you like. Then, you have two options: go to a professional hair cuttery, or do it yourself/have a family member or friend do it. If you decide to go to a professional hair cuttery, show the stylist the ideas you found online and ask what type of short cut would look good on you. Work together from there to come up with a cut that you'll love. If you decide to go the DIY route, do research on face shape to find out what shape your face is and what type of short cuts would work well for your face.

French braid as you would normally would long hair, it just might be a little more difficult since the strands of hair aren't very long. Use bobby pins to secure the hairs that stick out, or use hairspray then tuck the sprayed hair back into the braid.

There really isn't a perfect way, but brushing/straightening and then pulling back you hair can work to make your hair look more masculine. You could pull your hair straight back and tie it near the base of your neck. Avoid high ponytails if possible for it to look more masculine.