31 Low-Maintenance Short Haircuts That Make Life So Much Easier

In today’s fast-paced world, simplicity and style go hand in hand—and when it comes to hair, low-maintenance short haircuts are having a major moment. Whether you’re a busy professional, a parent on the go, or simply someone who wants to spend less time styling and more time living, these effortlessly chic cuts are designed to make your life easier without sacrificing fashion.

Gone are the days when short hair meant high upkeep or limited versatility. In 2025, short haircuts are all about easy styling, natural texture, and maximum impact with minimal effort. From sleek bobs and tousled pixies to textured lobs and razor-sharp bobs with movement, there’s a low-maintenance cut for every face shape, hair type, and lifestyle.

These 31 low-maintenance short haircuts are curated to inspire women (and men!) to embrace a style that not only looks great but also fits seamlessly into their everyday routine. Many of these styles rely on air drying, light product use, and smart layering to enhance natural volume and movement—so you can wake up, shake it out, and go.

Perfect for those who want to simplify their beauty routine while staying on-trend, this collection proves that short hair can be stylish, strong, and surprisingly easy to manage. Let’s dive into the cuts that are redefining effortless elegance this year.

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Classic Lob

This classic lob by Ashley Antoine doesn’t need but a few layers and a little texture spray for a lived-in, tousled look. 

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Blunt Chin-Length Bob

With no layers and no styling required, this short and sweet cut by hairstylist Cherin Choi is as no-fuss as it gets. 

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One-Length Lob

This lob by @smallbatchhair is super blunt, but a middle part creates a face-framing effect even without layers.

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Subtle Asymmetrical Bob

A subtle asymmetrical cut like this one brings the eyes to the face but won’t be as difficult to grow out as a more drastic angle. 

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Curly Lob With Face-Framing Layers

This curly look by Ashley Antoine has a few shorter strands just around the face to create a face-framing result without any extra styling work on the client’s part. 

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Textured Bob

Veronica Nunez styled this bob to tousled perfection using a 1-inch curling iron and texture foam.

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French Bob

Achieve effortless style with some distinguishable bangs and a flattering chin-length cut-off.

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Blunt Lob

Keep it simple with a long bob style that’s all one length making styling quick and easy.

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Angled Long Bob

The angled front ends on this bob haircut gives it extra personality. Ask for longer length in the front, but not too staked in the back.

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A-Line Bob

A little angle goes a long way. This A-line bob isn’t stacked in the back, but just slightly shorter, giving some easy oomph to a classic length.

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Chin-Length Bob

Dare to don a cut above the shoulders. With a few layers, this style is as flattering as it is maintenance.

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Layered Curly Bob

Who doesn’t love a bang-heavy bob? Layering gives blunt ends a less heavy appearance, especially on curls.

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Curly Shag

Layering is always key when it comes to curls. This layered shoulder-length shag frames the face in the most natural, flattering way.

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Stacked Bob

This bob is a one-way ticket to volume vista. You can throw out your teasing brush because a quick blow-dry is enough to style these stacked layers.

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Sculpted Crop Cut

Keep the top long to ensure you have plenty of easy styling potential on a pixie cut.

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Short Mullet

You’re familiar with the classic mullet, but you might not know that it’s gloriously low-maintenance — especially with a few less inches in back. Just style the front a bit and let the back do its thing.

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Curtained Lob

Bangs aren’t typically the low-maintenance gal’s best friend. If you still want in on the action, long curtained bangs are much easier to style.

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Blunt Bangs

Hear us out: For those with naturally straight hair, straight-across bangs aren’t much hassle, so feel free to rock them until the cows come home.

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Face-Framing Long Bob

Temples, cheekbones, jawline — this bob hits all the right spots. It frames and flatters the face without going heavy on layers or length.

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Center-Parted Long Curly Bob

Meet your hair goals in the middle with this mid-length bob. Added texture gives this layered cut so much volume.

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Curly Bob with Bangs

Slight graduation in the back (angled layers) of the cut leads to one-length framing the face perfectly.

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Airy Bob

This airy bob (so dubbed by stylist Sal Salcedo) lands just above the collarbones, a flattering length for most face shapes.

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Choppy Pixie

Accentuate your natural texture—whatever it may be—with a cropped pixie cut that styles itself. Keep it longer on top for versatility.

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Classic Crop

Sassy and classy, a classic side-swept crop cut doesn’t require much, making it perfect for a busy schedule.

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Curly Bob

Let the curls do the talking. Short layering around the face doesn’t cost you time like styling bangs does.

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Cropped Bob

Take your long bob up a few inches to an above-the-chin length that is so fun to style.

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Textured Shoulder Cut

Want a wash-and-go situation? This layered shoulder cut by Texas-based stylist Chris Jones lets you get by with some texture spray.

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Angled Lob

When in doubt, angle it out. For those who don’t want to fully commit to a short cut, this angled long bob meets you halfway.

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Shaggy Bob

Rely on texture, not styling, when you get a shaggy cut. This shag-inspired bob dabbles in bangs of the wispiest variety.

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No-Fuss Shoulder Cut

This low-maintenance cut is so laidback that it’s practically lying down. (But not flat — never flat.) Long layers are the only thing it needs.

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Textured Lob

It’s all about the shape. Instead of packing this lob-length cut with high-maintenance bells and whistles, stylist Tim Morrison gave it the perfect amount of layering.