50 Best Short Hairstyles for Black Women

20. Ciara Short Black Hairstyle: Super Short Waves

We can all certainly agree that Ciara is looking fabulous with her retro-inspired locks. Her lovely waves has a certain ’50s appeal that is oh-so-chic and beautiful. We also love how she’s added some caramel blonde highlights to one side of her hair, giving her a boost of attitude and sex appeal. Overall, this flashback style gets a 10 out of 10 from us.

21. Raven Symone Short Black Hairstyle: Tight Curls with Headband

Who doesn’t love headbands? They were out favorite thing back in elementary school, but that doesn’t mean we can’t still sport them today. Here we see Raven Symone all grown up with a super cute hairstyle that is just lovable. She showcases her gorgeous, all natural tight curls in a voluminous way, adorning her mane with a cute white headband for a really adorable style. We think this hairstyle has the words “cute”, “lovely”, and “summery” written all over it.

22. Raven Symone Short Black Hairstyle: Layered Razor Cut

Raven Symone might have been looking like a cutie pie with her headband, but she sure knows how to turn her style upside down with this edgy razor cut. She transforms her whole look with this simple cut, which includes plenty of trendy layers that frame her face gorgeously. With the addition of dark eye makeup and spicy orange lips, she turns herself into a sex goddess with plenty of edgy attitude that can’t be missed. Feeling trendy and edgy? Ask for this razor layered cut!

23. Beyonce Short Black Hairstyle: Angled Bob

Beyonce is always looking beautiful, but with this lovely bob haircut she gets an extra boost of beauty and glam. We love her angled bob haircut. It’s super stylish, amazingly trendy, and has just the right amount of edgy and seductive attitude to keep us interested. And with the addition of super light blonde locks and pretty pink lips, she instantly transforms herself into a bright and bold diva that we can’t keep our eyes off of. Switch it up with bright blonde locks and an angled ‘do!

24. Beyonce Short Black Hairstyle: Voguish Waves

Beyonce takes us back to the 1920’s when women were as elegant as can be. She looks graceful and sophisticated with these voguish waves, which take us back to the earlier days of glamour and sophistication. This cool hairstyle is a great one to showcase at your next upscale event, and it’s something totally different from the norm so it will definitely attract plenty of stares and compliments. Dazzle it up with light blonde coloring and dark brown eye makeup for a very striking finish.

25. Alicia Keys Short Black Hairstyle: Mohawk Inspiration

There’s your typical pixie haircut and hairstyle, and then there’s Alicia Keys’ hair. Here we see this amazing gal sporting a hairstyle that is totally different from the norm. She uses styling product to mold her hair up into a mohawk-styled ‘do, leaving the sides of her mane shaved short to really give it that extra boost of edginess. With bright pink lips and a fierce style, this hairstyle easily equates to one of the most edgy and stylish hairstyles on the market. We absolutely love it, and if you’re bold enough to wear it, we say go for it.

26. Alicia Keys Short Black Hairstyle: Curled Mohawk Inspiration

We loved Alicia Keys’ mohawk-inspired hairstyle so much we just had to mention it again. Here we see the lovely girl switching it up for a more relaxed and elegant yet still super edgy look. She curls the top of her mane, feminizing her mohawk haircut and making her look good enough for the Red Carpet. And we can’t forget to mention how pretty her smile looks against those fierce red lips. Winning combination!

27. Mary J. Blige Short Black Hairstyle: Short Blonde Curls

When you want a perfect new hairstyle, there’s always one lady you can trust: Mary J. Blige. This woman not only has a beautiful voice, but beautiful hair to match! Here we see this striking lady sporting a short haircut glammed up with just a few simple loose curls, which almost looks like waves. She adds these loose waves to her side bangs as well, adding an extra boost of feminine charm that works wonderfully. We can’t forget to mention her dolled up mane with blonde highlights, the perfect combination with her dark brown natural locks!

28. Mary J. Blige Short Black Hairstyle: Messy Pixie

There’s really only one way to describe this hairstyle: cool, comfortable, and calm. It’s a triple C knockout hairstyle that works well anywhere. The shortness gives it some serious edge while the light blonde hair color really brightens up her whole appearance. We love the messy bed head look too: it’s casual yet alluring and we can’t wait to try it out.

29. Zoe Saldana Short Black Hairstyle: Curled Ends

Zoe Saldana makes looking elegant and gorgeous easy. She doesn’t go overboard with anything fancy or out-there, she just simply applies some loose curls to the end of her locks to give her that oh-so-seductive style. NOt to mention the addition of dark pink lips and dark eye makeup. Overall, this stunning style gets a 10 out of 10 and two thumbs up from our judging panel. This SHOULD be your go-to style or your upcoming date night- your man will love it.

30. Zoe Saldana Short Black Hairstyle: Messy Side Bun

I think by now we all know how alluring and amazing Zoe Saldana looks. She has an elegant face with perfect facial features that look good with anything- especially this messy side bun. Side buns are SO hot right now- everyone’s wearing them. And leaving some strands loose for a messy effect really calms this hairstyle down into a seductive and enticing style that works well anywhere. Wear it to your next date night and your man won’t be able to take his eyes off of you, or simply wear it to your next day at the beach for an easy yet glamorizing look that kills. What can we say? WE LOVE THIS LOOK.