Straight hair shows every cut line, which is why I shape short cuts on dry hair and check the perimeter from both sides before anyone leaves the chair. That honesty works in your favor with short straight haircuts: a blunt edge stays crisp on second-day hair, and most of these dry smooth with a paddle brush in ten minutes.
1. Chin-Length Blunt Bob
A blunt chin bob is where I start with short straight haircuts, because straight hair shows a clean line better than any other texture. I take the perimeter to the chin on dry hair with no layers and compare it to the jaw from both sides. Works on medium to thick density and oval or heart faces. Dry with a paddle brush and finish with serum. Trim at six weeks and gloss at eight.
2. Classic Side-Swept Fringe Pixie
A classic pixie on straight hair wants tight sides under a soft fringe. I take the sides and back scissor over comb on dry hair and point cut the fringe from the brow to the cheekbone. Works on fine to medium density and oval or heart faces. Dry the fringe across on a flat brush with a drop of cream. Trim at four weeks to keep the sides clean.
3. Sleek Center-Parted Jaw-Length Bob
A jaw length bob with a center part gives straight hair a balanced shape. I take the perimeter blunt at the jaw on dry hair and part it dead center. Works on medium to thick density and oval or long faces. Dry with a paddle brush, flat iron in half inch sections, and finish with serum. Trim at six weeks, because a blunt line shows growth.
4. Blunt-Bang French Bob
A French bob with blunt bangs sits at the cheekbone with the bangs at the brow. I take the perimeter to a blunt line on dry hair and cut the bangs straight across. Works on medium density and oval or heart faces. Dry with a flat brush, press the bangs flat, and finish with a light serum. Bangs trim at four weeks; the bob at five.
5. Buzz Cut With a Soft Fade
A buzz cut with a soft fade is the shortest and least demanding of the short straight haircuts. I clip the sides to a number two on dry hair, fade up to a number four on top, and blend the line scissor over comb. Works on any density and oval or heart faces. Towel-dry and leave it alone. Trim at three weeks to keep the fade sharp.
6. Asymmetric Bob
An asymmetrical bob on straight hair makes the length difference easy to read. I take the short side to the jaw and the long side to the chin on dry hair, ends blunt, part on the long side. Works on medium density and round or square faces. Dry smooth on a flat brush and tuck the short side. Trim at six weeks and gloss at eight.
7. Textured Crop With a Point-Cut Top
A textured crop on straight hair gets all of its movement from point cutting. I take the back and sides scissor over comb on dry hair and point cut the top to two inches with the ends left uneven. Works on fine to medium density and oval or square faces. Warm a little paste in your palms and push the top wherever you want. Trim at four weeks.
8. Bob Paired With Curtain Bangs
A straight bob with curtain bangs gains movement without any curl. I take the bob to the chin on dry hair with a blunt perimeter and cut the bangs from the cheekbone to the chin on a center part. Works on medium density and oval or long faces. Dry the bangs rolling back on a round brush and the bob flat with a paddle brush. Bangs trim at six weeks; the bob at eight.
9. Stacked Bob With a Short Nape
A stacked bob on straight hair builds height through the back. I take the nape short with graduation on dry hair, stack the layers to the crown, and hold the front at the chin. Works on fine to medium density and round or square faces. Dry the back rolling under on a round brush and direct the front forward. Trim at five weeks so the stack keeps its shape.
10. Pixie With Long Side-Swept Bangs
A pixie with long side bangs covers one cheek on straight hair. I take the back and sides short with graduation on dry hair and leave the bangs long, point cut to the cheekbone. Works on medium density and round or square faces. Dry the bangs across on a flat brush and lift the crown with a vent brush. Trim at five weeks and gloss at eight.
11. Glass-Finish Bob
A glass hair bob is a blunt bob polished to a mirror shine. I take the perimeter straight at the jaw on dry hair, no layers, with the part slightly off center. Works on medium to thick density and oval or long faces. Dry with a paddle brush and smoothing cream, flat iron in sections, and finish with serum. Gloss at six weeks and trim at six.
12. Short Shag With Soft Layers
A short shag on straight hair keeps its layers light so nothing sticks out. I take the crown layers short on dry hair, point cut the sides to the jaw, and keep the fringe soft. Works on medium density and round or oval faces. Rough-dry with texture spray and push the crown up. Trim at six weeks and gloss at eight.
13. Pixie With an Undercut
An undercut pixie clips the nape and sides while the top stays long. I clip the nape and sides to a half inch on dry hair and point cut the top to four inches. Works on medium to thick density and oval or heart faces. Dry the top across on a flat brush and finish with paste. Trim at four weeks and clip the undercut every three.
14. Chin-Length Bob With Side-Swept Bangs
A chin bob with side swept bangs runs the bangs across the face on straight hair. I take the bob to the chin on dry hair with a blunt perimeter and cut the bangs from the brow to the cheekbone. Works on medium density and round or square faces. Dry the bangs across on a flat brush and the bob rolling under. Bangs trim at five weeks; the bob at six.
15. Soft-Edge Bowl Cut
A bowl cut with soft edges is a rounded shape that looks current on straight hair. I take the perimeter in a circle at the cheekbone on dry hair, point cut the edge so it is not a hard line, and clip the nape. Works on medium to thick density and oval or long faces. Dry rolling under on a flat brush. Trim at four weeks.
16. Behind-the-Ears Tucked Bob
A straight bob tucked behind both ears is the version that needs no styling. I take the perimeter blunt at the jaw on dry hair, long enough to stay tucked. Works on medium density and oval or heart faces. Dry smooth with a paddle brush, tuck both sides, and finish the ends with serum. Trim at six weeks and gloss at eight.
17. Pixie With Micro Fringe
A pixie with micro bangs has them cut an inch above the brow. I take the sides and back scissor over comb on dry hair, hold the top at two inches, and cut the bangs short and straight. Works on fine to medium density and oval or heart faces. Towel-dry and comb forward with a little cream. Trim at four weeks so the bangs stay short.
18. Inverted Bob With an Angled Front
An inverted bob runs short at the back and longer at the front. I take the nape short with graduation on dry hair and angle the perimeter down to the chin. Works on medium density and round or square faces. Dry rolling the front forward on a round brush and finish with smoothing cream. Trim at six weeks so the angle holds.
19. Fine-Hair Short Straight Cut
A blunt bob at the jaw with no layers is the short straight cut I give fine hair. I take the perimeter straight on dry hair and leave the ends full. Works on fine density and oval or heart faces. Dry upside down with root lifting mousse, then smooth with a paddle brush. Trim at six weeks and gloss at eight so the ends read thicker.
20. Thick-Hair Short Straight Cut
A short cut on thick straight hair sits flat only after the weight comes out from inside. I take the perimeter to the chin on dry hair, point cut the ends, and slide internal layers through the back. Works on thick density and oval or long faces. Dry with a paddle brush and smoothing cream. Trim at six weeks and gloss at eight.
21. Pixie-Bob Hybrid
A pixie bob holds the nape short with the front reaching the cheekbone. I take the nape with graduation on dry hair, let the front drop to the cheekbone, and point cut the perimeter. Works on fine to medium density and round or square faces. Dry on a flat brush pushing the front forward, and lift the crown. Trim at five weeks and gloss at eight.
22. Blunt Bob Paired With Blunt Bangs
A blunt bob with blunt bangs puts two strong lines on straight hair. I take the perimeter straight at the chin on dry hair and the bangs straight at the brow. Works on medium to thick density and oval or long faces. Dry with a paddle brush, smooth the bangs on a flat brush, and finish with serum. Bangs trim at four weeks; the bob at six.
23. Tapered Pixie With a Longer Top
A tapered pixie keeps the neck clean and leaves the top full. I take the nape and sides scissor over comb on dry hair, tapering to the ear, and point cut the top to three inches. Works on fine to medium density and oval or long faces. Dry the top up and back on a vent brush with a drop of paste. Trim at four weeks.
24. Collarbone-Length Lob
A collarbone lob is the longest cut in this list and still reads as short on straight hair. I take the perimeter blunt at the collarbone on dry hair with two interior layers. Works on medium to thick density and oval or long faces. Dry with a paddle brush, bend the ends under with a flat iron, and finish with serum. Trim at eight weeks and gloss at eight.
25. Short Straight Cut With a Deep Side Part
A short cut with a deep side part carries most of the hair on one side. I take the perimeter blunt at the jaw on dry hair and part just above the arch of the brow. Works on medium density and round or square faces. Dry the heavy side across on a flat brush and tuck the light side. Trim at six weeks and gloss at eight.
More to explore: short haircuts for thick hair and haircuts for fine straight hair.
Short straight haircuts show every line the shears leave, which is why the perimeter gets shaped on dry hair and checked from both sides. FYI, a deep side part carries most of the hair on one side with a blunt jaw-length perimeter. That side part is what gives a short straight cut some shape without layers.
