Are short hairstyles for you?

First, take a pencil and hold it horizontally beneath your chin, as noted byByrdie.

Next, position a ruler vertically just under your ear.

short hairstyle that is going out of style

Lastly, measure where the pencil and ruler meet.

If the measurement is anything greater than 5.5 centimeters, longer hair is a better option.

However, your hairstylist may just attempt to talk you out of returning to your roots.

the stacked bob short hairstyle

While short hairstyles are still very much in, the faux hawk’s popularity is waning.

The iconic look could, however, make a comeback in the not too distant future.

Cue: the French-Girl bob, a modish take on the precise bob trend.

Ruby Rose’s faux hawk short hairstyle

You may know it best as Kate Gosselin’sonce-famous and now-infamous haircut.

My hairstylist gets calls from all across the country."

That may have been true in 2009, but, in 2019, that was no longer the case.

short hairstyle the precise bob

Severe pixies are short hairstyles to avoid

Not all pixies are the same.

Some are severe, while others are relaxed.

“Women’s short cuts today are about being lived in,” he explained to The List.

short hairstyle of a pixie with side-swooping bangs

“Women don’t want to look like they had their hair cut.

No sharp lines or clean edges.”

“This cut complements Rowan’s angular face shape and hair texture perfectly,” Saviano told the publication.

Michelle William’s pixie short hairstyle

“The length and direction that her hair is styled really accentuates her gorgeous eyes.”

But it’s totally different from the once-popular trend.

Piecey, short hair can look great, but there is such a thing as too piecey.

Halsey’s undercut short hairstyle

Hair that’s defined at the roots can give us separation anxiety."

piecey flipped under short hairstyle