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Hair Care Routine for Short Hair

From pixies to bixies, bobs, lobs, and everything in between — short hairstyles have been a major movement the last few seasons and aren’t going anywhere anytime soon.

Whether you’ve always worn your hair short or are trying on a new length — here are our tips when creating a hair care routine for short hair.

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Find a Haircut That Suits your Hair Type & Face Shape

When creating your look, a short haircut that is individualised to your hair type and face shape is a must. This is important because short hair can require more styling — so to cut down on the damage caused by heat styling, you’ll want a shape that also translates well when air-dried. This leads us to our next tip…

Reduce Heat Styling

Drawing on a personalised haircut, finding ways to cut down on heat styling are essential when it comes to any hair care routine for short hair. By reducing heat damage, you’ll ensures your hair is more manageable and keeps its shape when styling.

Use a Gentle Daily Cleanser

Short hair types tend to show oil or product buildup quicker, so you can find yourself shampooing more frequently. For this reason, a great daily shampoo like HYDRATE-ME.WASH works well to strengthen and moisturise your hair while removing buildup and setting the stage for a flawless finish.

Invest in Heat Protection

Short hair types need more styling than medium-length or long hair. For this reason, you can find yourself blow-drying regularly or touching up with a flat or curling iron daily. To keep your shape and cut down on breakage, incorporate BLOW.DRY WASH + RINSE and HEATED.DEFENSE each time you heat style.

BLOW.DRY WASH + RINSE is formulated to repair and nourish your hair and add protection against heat damage*.

While HEATED.DEFENSE is a foaming leave-in treatment that protects your hair against heat damage up to 232˚C / 450˚F with a weightless shield that can be used on all hair types and styles.

*When used as part of the BLOW.DRY REGIMEN.

Less Is More When Using Products

It may seem obvious that short hair needs less product than its lengthy counterparts, but the reason behind this is also to keep hair from being weighed down. Shorter hairstyles pair well with pomades to create movement and texture, just use them sparingly to ensure adequate volume as well.

For more tips about long hair care or how to create a healthy hair care routine for your hair type, check out our latest blogs or visit our Product Matchmaker to find your ideal product match!

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Short hair can show oil faster, so frequent washing is common. A gentle cleanser like HYDRATE-ME.WASH keeps hair clean, hydrated and manageable without stripping.

Yes. Short hair often requires more styling. Using BLOW.DRY WASH + RINSE and HEATED.DEFENSE helps protect against heat damage while maintaining shape and strength.

Less is more. Short hair needs minimal product to avoid weighing it down. Use lightweight stylers or pomades sparingly to maintain volume and movement.

HYDRATE-ME.WASH BLOW.DRY WASH BLOW.DRY RINSE HEATED.DEFENSE 150ML
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Quench dull, parched and dry hair, with a nourishing hydration pick-me-up. HYDRATE-ME.WASH is our super-smoothing, hydrating WASH that will replenish hair with much needed moisture. Ideal for hair that’s naturally dry, or exposed to harsh, dry climates, it’s packed with antioxidant goodness to help restore a healthy glow to parched locks.
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Hydrolysed Pea Protein and our Wood Bark Complex work together to help strengthen and protect hair against breakage with added protection against heat damage*. A sulphate-free wash that hydrates while repairing and nourishing. *When used as a part of the BLOW.DRY REGIMEN. ** At KEVIN.MURPHY we are committed to the environment. Please learn more about our evolving packaging initiative.
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Our Anti-Breakage Technology works together to nourish and protect hair with added protective benefits against heat damage*. A repairing and nourishing conditioner that forms a protective layer that guards against colour loss and environmental stressors. *When used as a part of the BLOW.DRY REGIMEN. ** At KEVIN.MURPHY we are committed to the environment. Please learn more about our evolving packaging initiative.
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Protect your hair against daily life’s biggest aggressor, heat damage. HEATED.DEFENSE is a weightless and invisible leave-in treatment foam to protect your hair against damage associated with heated and mechanical tools. Providing heat protection up to 232˚C / 450˚F, this leave-in foam distributes easily and disappears in all hair types, providing a weightless protective shield.
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