21 Stunning Short Curled Hairstyles 2025

Short curls have a personality of their own. They spring, they bounce, and sometimes they do their own thing just to keep you humble. In 2025, short curled hairstyles are stepping into the spotlight with fresh cuts, natural tones, and a focus on celebrating real texture. Gone are the days of battling every strand into submission. This year is about embracing the curl — the waves, coils, and everything in between — and styling them with confidence. From cropped bobs with airy spirals to tousled pixies with a playful twist, short curls are redefining modern sophistication in the easiest, breeziest way possible. Ready to meet the styles that prove curls truly do have more fun — on their own terms? 1. Tapered Chocolate Curl Bob A classic tapered bob with defined chocolate brown curls hugging the jawline. This cut adds volume at the crown while maintaining a neat silhouette at the nape. Ideal for low-maintenance mornings. 2. Layered Sandy Blonde Spirals Spiraled curls are stacked with soft, feathered layers on a sandy blonde base, offering bounce and a sunlit dimension perfect for oval and heart-shaped faces. 3. Textured Auburn Pixie Curls Deep auburn curls are tousled into a pixie cut with choppy ends, giving off a fiery, carefree vibe that’s bold yet feminine. The volume focuses on the crown, tapering at the ears. 4. Curled Espresso Crop with Side Fringe This short crop features tight espresso-toned curls and a swooping side fringe that frames the face elegantly. It's styled for softness and control without feeling rigid. 5. Ash Brown Curled Undercut An undercut base supports voluminous ash brown curls on top, perfect for those who love edgy, contemporary flair with natural tones. 6. Warm Chestnut Curly Bowl Cut A modern take on the bowl cut, these warm chestnut curls are trimmed evenly around the head, creating a soft halo effect that’s retro-chic and wearable. 7. Golden Blonde Cropped Curls with Lift Root-lifted golden blonde curls bring height and movement to this cropped style, designed for fine hair that needs volume and dimension. 8. Platinum Curled Taper Pixie Ultra-light platinum curls contrast beautifully with darker roots in this precision-tapered pixie. The tight curls give an angelic texture to an otherwise sharp cut. 9. Soft Black Rounded Curl Bob Rounded layers give structure to soft black curls that form a subtle 'mushroom' shape. A timeless option that plays well with thick natural curls. 10. Copper Mini Curl Afro This mini afro glows in rich copper hues and embraces tight curls all around the crown, creating a uniform yet dimensional shape. A bold embrace of texture and color. 11. Honey Brown Short Curl Shag Honey brown curls cascade in uneven layers with a classic shag structure—shorter on top, longer toward the nape. Perfect for a 70s revival with a modern twist. 12. Silver Curled Cropped Bob Elegant silver curls rest just above the neck in a short bob that’s timeless and sophisticated. A great cut for mature women who embrace their natural silver. 13. Mahogany Curled Side-Part Pixie A deep side-part adds drama to this mahogany curled pixie. The soft parting enhances the asymmetry and adds sleek contrast to voluminous curls. 14. Dark Brown Wavy Curl Mix Cut A mix of soft waves and loose curls create a natural flow in this dark brown short cut, with tapered sides and a tousled top for relaxed movement. 15. Short Curled Beige Blonde Blunt Cut Blunt ends add a sharp contrast to the soft, tousled beige blonde curls. This structured yet relaxed look suits straight-across fringes or curtain bangs. 16. Buttery Blonde Cropped Finger Curls Defined finger curls styled close to the scalp in a buttery blonde hue for a retro-inspired, finger-waved vibe with a soft, luminous finish. 17. Ash Gray Layered Curl Pixie Embracing maturity with style, this ash gray layered pixie features wispy curls layered at the top, gradually thinning toward the back for an airy feel. 18. Natural Black Sculpted Curl Fade Coiled curls on top fade smoothly into natural black short sides. Ideal for showcasing curl definition while keeping the cut clean and neat. 19. Golden Brunette Bouncy Short Bob Bouncy curls in a golden brunette tone sit just below the ears, creating fullness at the cheeks. Side-swept bangs add a youthful lift. 20. Soft Caramel Curl-Textured Crop Subtle layers bring body to soft caramel-colored curls in this crop. Perfect for adding life to fine or thinning hair with natural texture. 21. Dark Blonde Voluminous Curled Bob Big, airy curls in a dark blonde tone frame the face in a full bob that emphasizes movement and density, especially with a side-part. 22. Neutral Brown Short Spiral Cut Well-defined spirals in a neutral brown tone form a uniform cut that works beautifully with symmetrical styling and a center part. 23. Rust Brown Choppy Curl Pixie A choppy pixie with rust brown curls offers texture and depth. The uneven layers make it easy to style and adapt for both soft and edgy moods. 24. Sandy Brunette Curly Lob (Short Version) A shorter take on the long bob (lob), this sandy brunette version features loose, rounded curls that gently graze the neck with graceful motion.