14. Flirty Flip

A bit of wax, gel, or even hair spray on the tips of your fingers is the only thing you need to flip the ends of your ‘do. That way, your waves will still have movement and your hair will retain flexibility—it won’t look sticky, tacky, or immobile.

15. Boho Braided

Weave a few braids into your hair, leave them overnight, and unplait them in the morning for glorious beach waves in your short hair. Afterward, create another braid—like the one here—and splash out with a beautiful Boho aesthetic.

16. Edged Out

Taking a razor to the ends of your hair is the perfect way to get jagged edges and stylishly uneven layers. Just make sure you get a professional stylist to do the job for you unless you know how to work a stretch edge yourself.

17. Wavy Bob

A wavy, curly bob is an ageless, timeless coiffure. It transcends both trends and the age of the woman wearing it. Whether you’re 16 or 60, a bouncy bob will lend a youthful vibe and a laid back aesthetic to your look.

Shoulder Length Wavy Hairdo Ideas

18. Sun-Streaked

There’s no rule saying that beach waves for short hair have to be blonde, but the image of the beach is almost always accompanied by visions of tousled, messy hair bleached blonde by the sun. Even if you layer bright highlights over a base of dark hair, why not go all out with the carefree beach aesthetic?

19. Sweet Shag

A shag cut with multiple layers cut in at different lengths is interesting and unmistakable. The addition of full-body waves will keep the cut from looking a little too Carol Brady. Nobody wants that—except maybe Carol Brady herself.

20. Almost Straight

Waves don’t have to be all out there to look phenomenal. Add just a bit of texture with salt spray and a lightweight gel, mousse, or wax. By doing that, your hair will have a hint of a wave, but nothing too extreme.