50 Best Short Hairstyles for Black Women

11. Keri Hilson Short Black Hairstyle: Side Swept Bob with Side Bangs

Keri Hilson amps up her hairstyle with plenty of golden blonde highlights, which brightens up her face and makes her a show-stopping diva. She accents her blonde locks with hints of dark brown for a bit of natural effect that plays off of her skin tone beautifully. Besides her glamorous hair color, we’re also head over heels for her edgy and sexy hairstyle that is rather easy. It’s perfect for those with short, oval, and round faces! Just cut it short and don’t forget the super stylish thick side bangs!

12. Keri Hilson Short Black Hairstyle: Blonde Voluminous Ringlets

Going to an elegant event? There’s only option: ringlets. Ringlets are not only super trendy and cute, but they are seriously sexy and sophisticated. You can’t tell me Keri Hilson doesn’t look fabulous with her voluminous ringlets! You can get ringlets using a hair curler or hair rollers, but if you want the ringlets to start at the base of the hair like Keri Hilson, hair rollers are your best bet. You could even make this hair bigger by teasing the roots a bit for a really amped up ‘do that steals the show.

13. Kelly Rowland Short Black Hairstyle: Side Parted Pixie Crop

Kelly Rowland’s short pixie haircut looks dazzling on her. The generous side part and blend of lowlights and highlights really makes her beautiful brown eyes stand out. We love this hairstyle because it’s sleek, sexy, and to the point. Plus the shortness makes it super easy to work with while still allowing for some wiggle room. This is the perfect hair color for women who want to brighten up their locks without adding any blonde, and it looks beautiful.

14. Kelly Rowland Short Black Hairstyle: Topknot with Bangs

Topknots are seriously all the rage right now. Like, if you’re not sporting a topknot, you aren’t in style. It’s as simple as that. We are LOVING Kelly Rowland’s gorgeous topknot because it’s accented with some thick, edgy bangs that really gives her whole look some serious attitude. This hairstyle can easily go from the office to the bedroom with ease, plus it’s really easy to put together. Just pull your hair up into a tight knot on the top of the head. Pull out your bangs and a few extra strands for an added glam effect like Kelly!

15. Ashanti Short Black Hairstyle: Swept Back Updo

Ashanti charms and dazzles the crowd with her fancy and feminine updo. Her swept back updo softens her face generously, leaving her with a very seductive and flirty look that we can’t ignore. This is a wonderful option for date night or fancier events like weddings or parties. Pair it up with your favorite jewels and a lovely dress for an added boost of feminine flavor.

16. Ashanti Short Black Hairstyle: Slick Straight Bob

Sometimes it’s best to ditch the bells and whistles and just reach for your straightener, leaving you with a slicked down ‘do like Ashanti. She looks absolute glorious and fierce with her slick straight locks, and we can certainly say this hairstyle works anywhere. It’s great for the office, nights out with the girls, or just when you’re hanging out with your boyfriend on a Friday night watching movies. It’s super cute, yet has some serious attitude that we LOVE.

17. Jada Pinkett-Smith Short Black Hairstyle: French Twist with Bangs

Wow. Just look at those bangs. Are you in love? Well if you aren’t, you should be. Those thick bangs skim the top of her eyes for a majestic and fierce look that complements her facial features beautifully. These bangs look best with women with longer faces like Jada, and pulling her hair back into a glamorous french twist only made her face appear longer and even more elegant. Matched with that sexy black dress, this is a look that kills. Dazzle your date with this astonishing style!

18. Jada Pinkett-Smith Short Black Hairstyle: Halo Braid

If I could sum up popular hairstyles for 2014 in just one word, I would choose this one: braids. Braids are ridiculously hot this year, much like updos- only even more so. Here we see Jada Pinkett-Smith sporting one of this year’s hottest hairstyles: the halo braid. And just as you’d expect with something with the word ‘halo’ in it, it produces a very angelic appearance that is downright beautiful. She looks like a majestic lady from above with this gorgeous hairstyle. It might look difficult to achieve, but there’s plenty of easy how-to guides online that can leave you with this seductive style in just a matter of minutes.

19. Ciara Short Black Hairstyle: Slicked Back Low Bun

While updos with plenty of volume are always fun and stylish, there is something about a low updo that has plenty of sex appeal, which you can clearly see in Ciara’s gorgeous low bun hairstyle. She slicks her hair back and pulls it into a low bun, showing off her gorgeous cheek bones perfectly. Recreate this hairstyle easily and don’t forget to add some product to get that gorgeous silk effect just like Ciara.