The Short Hair Phenomenon: 10 Cool Cuts for Lady

                                                             ------by Mackenzie Wagoner

“A woman who cuts her hair is about to change her life,” said the designer Coco Chanel—who, with her game-changing bob, understood the power of a pair of shears firsthand. Indeed, there’s little that marks the transition to summer like taking the scissors to your strands. 

“A short haircut is a standout statement,” says editorial hairstylist Tim Rogers, noting that, aside from the obvious appeal of a wash-and-go crop, it communicates a bold message of self-assurance. “It’s not something you do to disappear into the background.”  

Here, our ten favorite above-the-shoulder styles for the warm-weather months ahead.