56 short hairstyles that make us want to cut our hair ASAP

Ever get the urge to chop all your hair off? You're in good company, since short hairstyles are massively trending. According to Google data, "short hairstyles" is one of the most searched for beauty trends around the world — and the UK searches for this term the most.

It seems as though more of us are seriously contemplating our boldest look yet. It's easy to see why. There's something satisfying about shearing away excess layers and swapping long, heavy hair for something that feels more free and lightweight — whether you're looking for a style that's soft and short like a choppy pixie crop, or just fancy lifting your bob a few inches higher. Either way, lopping the lot away can feel utterly liberating. Even better, it can release you from long-winded blow-drying and styling, too.