Short curly hair has never looked so good—especially when it’s tailored for women who know a thing or two about great style.
Curls have personality, and so do you.
Forget fighting frizz or taming texture.
This year, it’s all about working with your curls—not against them.
Short cuts bring out the best in natural waves, coils, and ringlets.
They’re fresh, practical, and stylish in a way that just feels right.
And let’s be honest: shorter hair means less time in the mirror and more time doing literally anything else.
From cropped pixies to layered bobs, 2025 is bringing serious shape, texture, and movement into the spotlight.
Color gets an upgrade too—with natural tones like silver, ash brown, and warm chestnut taking center stage.
If you’ve been thinking about a change, these 26 short curly haircuts might be just the inspiration you didn’t know you needed.
Curls included. Drama not.
1. Soft Layered Bob with Ash Brown Curls
A classic chin-length bob with soft layers throughout to add movement to looser curls. The ash brown shade offers a cool, understated elegance that flatters cooler skin tones.
2. Salt-and-Pepper Round Cut with Tight Curls
A rounded silhouette with evenly shaped tight curls, perfect for naturally coily textures. The salt-and-pepper coloring highlights texture while celebrating natural graying.
3. Textured Pixie with Natural Black Curls
This cropped pixie features tapered sides and defined curls on top for a sculpted shape. Natural black tones make it sleek and bold with minimal upkeep.
4. Warm Chestnut Curly Crop with Volume
A voluminous short cut styled with finger coils and a subtle side part. The rich chestnut hue adds warmth and enhances dimension for medium to dark complexions.
5. Silver Feathered Bob with Loose Curls
Featuring long feathered layers and soft loose curls, this silvery bob gives off an airy, graceful vibe—ideal for fine hair that needs movement.
6. Cinnamon Curly Wedge Cut
A retro-inspired wedge cut with stacked layers at the back and soft curls around the face. The cinnamon brown color brings a hint of spice to the look.
7. Tapered Cut with Natural Gray Curls
A tapered silhouette that keeps curls defined at the crown while gradually shortening at the nape. Natural gray tones give it a graceful and authentic finish.
8. Short Curly Shag with Golden Brown Tones
A modern shag with short choppy layers and curtain bangs, styled with soft ringlets. Golden brown color adds depth and sun-kissed highlights.
9. Soft Tapered Afro with Deep Brown Curls
A short afro cut with gentle tapering and rounded shape, perfect for tightly coiled hair. Deep brown gives a rich and grounded aesthetic.
10. Layered Chin-Length Cut with Dark Auburn Waves
This style combines layered curls and soft shaping around the chin. The dark auburn color enhances the waves with a natural reddish glow.
11. Short Bob with Honey Blonde Curls
This neat short bob is styled with defined honey blonde curls, creating a light, youthful glow that’s especially flattering against warmer skin tones.
12. Curly French Crop with Sandy Blonde Highlights
A chic cropped cut with natural curl definition and light sandy blonde tones that mimic sun-kissed beach hair. Easy to style with curl cream or mousse.
13. Volumized Pixie with Silver Ringlets
A full-bodied pixie that plays up the volume on top, styled into soft silver ringlets. It’s chic, effortless, and perfect for embracing gray hair gracefully.
14. Bouncy Layered Bob with Espresso Brown Curls
Layers bring bounce to this shoulder-skimming bob, styled with round curls in a rich espresso hue—classic, sleek, and low-maintenance.
15. Mini Curly Afro with Jet Black Texture
A close-cropped afro that celebrates curl density and natural texture. Jet black color emphasizes shine and shape while maintaining simplicity.
16. Stacked Curly Cut with Caramel Brown Coils
A stacked back creates a rounded silhouette with defined coils. Caramel brown brings out natural undertones and adds vibrant dimension.
17. Messy Curly Crop with Neutral Gray Tones
A messy, tousled pixie cut with soft curls and a matte gray color. This look has a relaxed, undone finish perfect for everyday ease.
18. Layered Razor Cut with Warm Brunette Curls
Razor-cut layers add an edgy shape to this short curly style. Warm brunette tones bring softness and natural richness to the overall look.
19. Short Angled Bob with Ashy Blonde Curls
An angled bob cut shorter at the nape and longer at the front. Styled with soft curls and an ashy blonde shade that’s flattering and contemporary.
20. Tight Curls with Chestnut Pixie Taper
A pixie taper with defined tight curls and a classic chestnut hue. It adds youthful charm while enhancing natural curl shape.
21. Classic Curly Crop with Silvery White Texture
A minimalist crop with a soft halo of curls in silvery white, reflecting natural aging in a chic and refined way.
22. Short Curly Lob with Walnut Brown Base
The long bob gets a curly makeover with natural texture and a warm walnut brown base—perfect for women wanting a bit more length.
23. Layered Curly Cut with Soft Brown Highlights
A mix of tight and loose curls layered to frame the face, enriched with soft brown highlights to create dimension and depth.
24. Pixie Bob with Champagne Blonde Curls
A blend of a pixie and a bob, this hybrid cut features soft curls and a light champagne blonde hue that brightens mature complexions.
25. Tousled Curly Shag with Dark Chocolate Tones
A carefree shag layered to encourage volume and movement, styled with tousled curls and a luscious dark chocolate brown finish.
26. Curly Pageboy Cut with Sandy Brown Color
This retro revival of the pageboy cut comes alive with soft curls and a warm sandy brown tone for a playful yet polished effect.