80+ Best Hairstyles For Indian Women with Different Face Shapes and Hair Lengths

Contributing Writer: Jaya Ramsinghani 

Many of us have spent our childhoods getting hair champi (hair oiling), followed by a tight knot or piggy tails. But as adults, we experiment with our hairstyles depending on our current moods and style preferences. Some women like to keep their hair short; some like it layered and long, while others let it grow longer, naturally. Whatever your hair length is, we have created a gallery of the latest hairstyles for women that are perfect for every occasion, every season and every mood. We have also included trendy hairstyles for women with oval and round faces. 

So before you make that hair transformation appointment with your nearest hairstylist, check out this massive gallery of hairstyles for women and save your favourites.

In this article:

• Long Hairstyles for Women
• Short Hairstyles for Women
• Wedding Hairstyles for Women
• Medium Hairstyles For Women
• Hairstyles for Oval-face Women
• Hairstyles for Round Face Women
• Party Hairstyles for Women
• Curly Hairstyles for Women
• Hairstyles for Women in Saree

Long Hairstyles for Women

Waterfall Braid Hairstyle

Image Source: Kristina Gasperas MUA's Instagram

Women who love to keep their hair open but wouldn't mind keeping it from falling on their face can opt for a beautiful waterfall braid long hairstyle. 

Long Double Dutch Braids Hairstyle

Image Source: Hair By Savannah's Instagram

The late 2000s saw a sharp rise in double Dutch braids, which became quite a trend. These long hair braids are the perfect upgrade to the simpler braided hairstyle and can keep your hair tamed all day long.

Mixed Curl & Fringe Hairstyle

Image Source: Hair Creat By Sahil Instagram

Curl out the lower ends of your hair to create volume, keeping the rest of the hair straight and complete this latest front hairstyle for women with a curled-in fringe. 

Rose Bun with Long Curls Hairstyle

Image Source: Shikha Vardhan's Instagram

 Consider this rose bun and heavy curls combination that will add volume to your hair and keep your new hairstyle intact till the end of the function.

Medium-Puffed Ponytail Hairstyle

Image Source: Venky Makeup Studio's Instagram

Serena Williams from the 2007–2012 Gossip Girl series made this one of the top hairstyles for women.

Khaleesi’s Boho Braided Hairstyle

Image Source: Natalia V illanueva Hair Studio's Instagram 

Taking inspiration from braid goddess Khaleesi of Game of Thrones, this new blonde hairstyle for women might be time-consuming, but the results are surely head-turners.

Ombre Red Curly Hairstyle for Women

If different hairstyles for long-haired women confuse you, get your hair ombre-coloured and heavily curled for a daily-to-party look. 

Four-strand Braid Hairstyle

As far as wedding hairstyles for long-haired women, ask your wedding hairstylist to layer your long hair with a mix of twisted hair stands around the forehead, leading to a four-strand braid for that voluminous look.

Floral Tiered Braid for Indian Wedding

Check out this Indian wedding hairstyle for the mother of the bride. This traditional and elegant floral tiered braid is one of the best hairstyles for women over 50 with long hair.

Traditional South Indian Braid Hairstyle

How about this typical South Indian-style braided hairstyle embellished with Jadai Billai jewelry? Instead of a conventional tight braid, you can get a messy, broad braid for a more fashion-forward look.

Short Hairstyles for Women

Half-Crown French Braid Short Curly Hairstyle

Image Source: XO Hairshegoes' Instagram

If you are looking for short hairstyles for women which are easy to style, do a side half-crown French braid over messy pixie-style hair. 

Short Bob Cut Hairstyle with Front Bangs

Image Source: Pinterest

The most hassle-free hairstyle for women with short hair is the evergreen bob hairstyle that has been on our style radar for years.

Pixie Cut Short Length Hairstyle

Image Source: Jess Sutherland's Instagram

A short-length pixie cut hairstyle fits perfectly as an example. It is an eye-catcher and a complete style statement-maker. Add highlights to this hairstyle to add more depth to your look.

Sabyasachi's Iconic Bridal Bun Hairstyle

Bridal Makeup Artist: Makeup by Puja Taluja

Even if you have short hair, your bridal makeup and hairstyle team can create wonders with an artificial bun and decorate it with rose flower blooms. You can even pin a faux bun under your short hair to recreate hairstyles for Indian women with short hair.

Short and Wavy Upside Down Dutch Braid Hairstyle

Image Source: Short Hair Style's Instagram

For daily wear shoulder hairstyles for women, you can pull up two upside-down Dutch braids and either secure them at the end with hairbands or wrap some of your hair strands on top of the hairbands to create a flawless look.

Victoria Beckham's Bob Necklength Short Hairstyle

Image Source: Getty Images, Ethan Miller

In 2007, Victoria showed up at an event in this iconic angled bob for the paps, which was registered as one of the most prominent hair moments in history.

Curly Hairstyle for Short Hair with Hairband

Image Source: Getty Images

Create a fuss-free hairdo by investing in a tight headband to secure all the bouncy curls tightly into a cute bunch at the back.

Beach Waves Hairstyle for Short Hair

Image Source: Beautiful By Natalie's Instagram

To make smart hairstyles for thin-haired women, create the illusion of fuller hair. Beach wave hairstyles are easy to create and maintain. 

Eclectic Wavy Short Hairstyle

Image Source: Short Hairstyle Com's Instagram

Try one of the best short hairstyles for wavy hair by choosing not-so-conventional hair colours to add to your hair streaks. 

Reverse Low Braid Hairstyle

Image Source: Natalia Villanueva Hair Studio

If a regular braid is too dull and a French braid is too time-consuming, you can opt for a reverse low braid to style your short hair. 

Wedding Hairstyles for Women

Side Braid for Short Hair Wedding Hairstyle

Image Source: Joanna Bylo's Instagram

Short hairstyles for Indian women planning to attend a wedding can be a mix of wavy curls and a side braid decorated with flowers.

New Textured Low Bun Hairstyle for Weddings

Image Source: Atelier Irene Fast's Instagram

Whether it’s the bride-to-be or someone attending the function who would want bun hairstyles for weddings, a soft and elegant-looking low messy bun can be the top pick.

Braid Tieback Wedding Hairstyle

Image Source: Shikha Vardhan's Instagram

Make braids on either side and tie them together at the back. For the wedding look, include Gota Patti lace between your braids and add lots of curls to the lower section of your hair.

Fishtail Lower Bun Indian Wedding Hairstyle

Image Source: Priyanka Jawla's Instagram

If you have a chubby face, your hairstyle should always be softer on the face, toning down your weight off the cheeks. Show this delicate fishtail low-braid wedding hairstyle to your hairstylist and ask them to add some baby’s breath flowers to match the wedding vibe perfectly.

Crimped with Outward Curls Hairstyle

Image Source: Riddhima Makeup Hair Academy Instagram

Check out this fuller hairstyle for Indian women with thin hair, especially brides who love leaving their hair open for any wedding function. You can mix crimped hair from the scalp to the chin area and curl out the remaining hair to the roots.

Messy Fishtail Braid for Wedding

Image Source: Emily Rae Bridal Hair's Instagram

Messy braids are a big hit among brides. But a regular messy braid requires a lot of back-combing, resulting in more hair damage. This fishtail braid requires less back-combing and results in a fuller-looking braid style for your wedding look. 

Wavy Lower Ponytail Hairstyle with Pearls for Wedding 

Image Source: Luigi Marchiori's Instagram

If you are looking for new wedding hairstyles for women, check out this sleek, wavy, low ponytail that looks beautiful on long, dark tresses of Indian women. Instead of flowers, you can attach pearls on U-pins to decorate your style for a Christian wedding or your pastel wedding ensemble.

Trendy Swept Back Bun Hairstyle

Image Source: Michaela Paskell's Instagram

Such curly hairstyles for women go well with medium and longer hair lengths. The hair is backcombed, curled, swept and secured with lots of U-pins and set with a setting spray to keep it intact for the whole event. This bun is perfect for Christian brides wearing a long veil trail.

Sleek Low Embellished Bun Hairstyle for Brides

Image Source: Makeovers By Smily's Instagram

For all lengths of straight hair, this sleek low bun goes well with heavily embellished wedding ensembles. Ask your hairstylist to get crystal studs with glue at the back that sticks to the hair for extended wear.

Side French Double Braid Party Hairstyle

Love French braided hairstyles? If you want more texture on your head for your bridal look, go for French braids, which are easy to tame and stay intact throughout all wedding ceremonies.

Medium Hairstyles for Women

Side Corn Rows Medium Hairstyle

Image Source: Dessange Pakistan's Instagram

As for unique medium hairstyles for women, try curling out one side of the hair and cornrow braiding on the other. This Indo-western look will flawlessly match all your party, wedding and daily wear outfits.

Simple Long Bob Medium Hairstyle

What's great about the long bob medium hairstyle is that you can leave it open for a pre-styled look or tie it up in a pony or as a braid to change the look entirely. 

Bobby Pins Zig Zag Medium Hairstyle

All you need is a curling iron and lots of colourful or golden bobby pins. Curl the lower section of your hair and style one side of your with bobby pins placed in a zig-zag design.

High Bun For Medium Hairstyle

High buns are easier to make with medium hair. Simply gather all the hair, twist it into a bun as high at the back of your head as you wish and secure it with lots of hair pins. 

Headband Embellished Curly Party Hairstyle

If you are looking for bridal hairstyles for women that will be perfect for your reception party, let your glossy manes shine in twisted outward full-length curls secured with an embellished headband.

Headband Bun Party Hairstyle

Thin hairstyles for women with lighter hair can either add hair extensions or simply pack up all the hair in a lower bun on the nape of the neck and decorate the look with a crystal headband that will match any saree or wedding gown to the T.

Crimped Layered Side Curl Hairstyle

Puffed and crimped side-swept hair settled on the shoulders in curls is a great way to compliment an oval face. 

Layered Waves Medium Hairstyle

Makeup Salon: Levo Spa and Salon 

One of the best hairstyles for medium-hair women is wavy curls on layered hair. The hairstyle is not only easy to maintain but goes perfectly well as an office look and a day out or party style.

Coiled Curly Medium Hairstyle

Whether you have them naturally or get them set with the help of a curling iron, coiled curls are great if you wish to layer your medium hairstyle for a party look. 

Trendy Wavy Mid-Pony Tail Hairstyle

Makeup Salon: Makeup By Muneera Shiyas

Looking at brilliant hairstyles for medium-hair women, this one includes doing a ponytail right in the centre of the back, giving the illusion of longer hair that rests on the shoulders.

Hairstyles for Oval Face Women

Blonde Ombre Waves Hairstyles for Oval Face

Image Source: Matias Brite's Instagram

Ombre hair colour camouflages the sharp, elongated face, while the waves soften out the round cheeks for a more toned look.

Global Red Hairstyle for Oval Face

Image Source: Ricardo Alonso Beauty's Instagram

The best colour that suits wavy hairstyles for women in India has to be dark red hair colour, which compliments all Indian skin types perfectly. 

Oval Face Framing Layers Hairstyle

Makeup Salon: June Tomkyns

If you are looking for cute hairstyles for women with oval faces,, check out face-framing layer styles. This style is not only easy to achieve but easy to maintain as well. 

Bottom Heavy Curly Hairstyles for Oval Face

Makeup Salon: Makeover Salon Lounge

One of the formal hairstyles for women with oval faces can be to keep the tresses straight from the scalp till the lower section of the hair and the bottom remaining part of the hair curled to the liking. 

Party Bun Hairstyle for Oval Face 

Among many great party hairstyles for women with oval faces can be a head full of deep waves, a messy higher bun and hair accessories to make your hair party-ready.

Ultra Curly Hairstyle with Cornrow Side

Another great style to add to the list of long curly hairstyles for women is this combination of ultra-curly hair with one side styled with a few cornrow braids. 

Messy French Braid Hairstyle

A messy French braid decorated with flowers tops the hairstyles for women in sarees for oval-faced women. Don't forget to draw two strands of hair to form gentle tendrils on either side of the face as the finishing touch.

Sleek Back Hairstyle for Oval Face

Regarding style and personal preferences, we honestly believe that age is just a number. But if you are looking for hairstyles for older women, straight ironed hair combed at the back with lots of hair mousse to keep it sleek should be your go-to option. 

Reverse Three-Strand Braid Hairstyle

Makeup Artist: Himanshu Gupta Makeup Artist

Let your oval face get highlighted with a complementing party-ready braid that can go well with a bridal lehenga, formal workwear or even a casual look for a day out.

Lay Your Edges Hairstyle for Oval Face

The first part of this hairstyle is to pull back and tie all your hair. The second part of this hairstyle consists of taking all the baby hair and a few strands of frontal hair, curling and swirling them the way you like and then sticking them on the sides of your facial skin to complete the look.

Hairstyle for Round Face Women

Wavy Bob Hairstyle for Round Face

Image Source: Flixy Hair's Instagram

For short hairstyles for women with round faces, this wavy bob is the most fuss-free style one can style daily.

Messy Low Ponytail for Round Face

Image Source: Pinterest

The first rule hairstyle for round-face women is to achieve a layered or face-framing haircut by a professional to create an illusion of an elongated face. 

Low Deep Waves for Round Face

Image Source: David Chad Beauty & Wellness Instagram

Professional hairstyles for women with round faces can keep their hair in soft waves with lower sections curled into deep waves with a curling iron. 

Layered Long Tresses for Round Face

Image Source: Enes Yilmaz's Instagram

Among many hairstyles for women for engagement, we found this one the most stunning and perfect for brides with round faces and long to medium hair lengths. 

Straight Pressed Sleek Hairstyle for Oval Face

Get your hair straightened and style one side of your hair in the front and the other section at the back and embellish your hair with a hairband sitting right on top of your crown area. 

Messy Side Braid Hairstyle for Oval Face

Not at the back, but a messy wavy side braid can be a great party option from the list of hairstyles for women over 40. 

Twist Back Puff Hairstyle

The puff with front twisted and curly hair takes away the roundness from the face. This hairstyle also makes for a great option as a hairstyle for women for saree.

Low Bun with Puffed Frontal Hairstyle

Makeup Artist: Himanshu Gupta Makeup Artist

For a toned round face structure, a sleek low bun at the back is an ideal option from the list of women's hairstyles for small faces.

Trendy Sleek Side Part Hairstyle for Oval Face

While different hairstyles for women with round faces are great for daily and party wear, one hairstyle in particular that stands out as one of the best sexy hairstyles for women is this sleek side part hairstyle. 

Front French Braid Hairstyle with Coiled Curls

Hairstyles for women on saree for longer hair and rounder face should be all about the puff and the curls. 

Party Hairstyles for Women

The Blunt Bob Party Hairstyle

Image Source: The Bob Haircut's Instagram

If you have short to medium-length hair, then such modern hairstyles for women should be your hot pick. 

High-Rise Bun with Parted Forehead Waves

Image Source: Natalie Newton Hair Instagram

If you have wavy hair, then leave the frontal hair parted and lightly wavy, and pull back the rest of the hair into a messy high-rise bun. This updo easily matches a saree to a party dress.

Trendy Messy Hair Updo Hairstyle

Image Source: Kristina Gasperas MUA's Instagram

If a combination hairstyle is not your jam and you want all of your hair secured at the back, then opt for this messy hair updo. 

French Braid Bun Hairstyle for Long Hair 

Image Source: Trencita Johnson's Instagram

Start with a French braid from the forehead till the very roots, and then twist that braid into a bun positioned at the back to your liking. 

Wet Slicked Back Curly Hairstyle

Image Source: Curly Hair Boo's Instagram

This sexy hairstyle has been styled by celebrities for red carpets and glam parties, and we have included this look in our list of party hairstyles for women.

French Twist Bun Short Hairstyle

Image Source: Amit Thakur Hair's Instagram

Not just Alia but many other Bollywood celebs have been spotted with this French twist bun on many occasions.

Sleek to Light Wavy Hairstyle for the Bride

Image Source: Makeup By Pompy's Instagram

One of the latest hairstyles for women in India, especially for the brides-to-be, is this combo of sleek parted upper hair with defined waves twisting the lower section. 

Finger Waves Hairstyle for Medium Hair

The 20s era is called the roaring era for a reason. Finger waves were a big hit in that era, and people continue to love flaunting at parties. 

Half-Up Braid Hairstyle with Embellished Curls

This look consists of a half-up braid at the back of the head, followed by a waterfall of slightly coiled curls. Don't forget to embellish this hairstyle with stones and a hair brooch.

Curly Hairstyles for Women

Soft Wavy Curly Hairstyle

Image Source: Lea Bredin's Instagram

As short curly hairstyles for women, you can opt for such soft waves on glossy hair for a carefree everyday hairstyle. Get your hair coloured with deep burgundy global hair colour to highlight this hairstyle well.

Waterfall Double-Sided Curly Braided Hairstyle 

Image Source: Hameedah Shamsudin's Instagram

If you are looking for short hairstyles for fat women with curly hair, this waterfall double-sided braid style is for you.

Twists to Bun Curly Hairstyle 

Image Source: Heena Patel's Instagram

Take sections of your hair from the front, twist them and bring them to the back to twist them further into a messy bun. You will need lots of bobby pins and u-pins to secure this look.

Bow on Long Curly Hairstyle 

Image Source: Olga Hampshire Wedding Hair's Instagram

Invest in a beautiful bow clip, gather the sides of your hair into a knot at the back and decorate it with this oversized bow. Let those waves shine with a glossy serum to match the elegance of the bow.

Single Waterfall Braid for Long Hair

Image Source: Liza Loves Hair's Instagram

Waterfall braids might seem intimidating, but once you get the hang of doing them, they are the easiest way to keep your super wavy hair styled all day. 

Cornrow Braided Hairstyle for Medium Hair

Image Source: Fresh Lengths' Instagram

The biggest blessing for curly-haired women is that their hair can hold cornrow braids for days and weeks without needing a quick redo. 

Sleek Mid Ponytail Hairstyle

Image Source: Curly Olivia Calabio's Instagram

Add a sleek mid ponytail to the list of medium short hairstyles for women with naturally curly hair because this look is a complete slayer for a brunch date or even for an evening soiree. 

Side Parted Curly Shoulder-length Hairstyle

Makeup Salon: Tangerine The Boutique Salon

The easiest short hairstyles for women Indian with curly hair should be all about navigating the natural curls in the right direction. A side-parted hairdo with curls naturally falling on the shoulders is the simplest way to stylize your curly hair.

Hairstyles for Women in Saree

Wedding Hairstyle for Women with Bejewelled Hairband 

A bride can never have too much jewellery to adorn her bridal trousseau. Keeping the simple hairstyle for women, this hairdo focuses on the emerald headband and baby's breath-decorated low bun.

Long Hairstyle with Flowers

Looking for voluminous hairstyles for thin-haired women? Then you can surely get this dense hairstyle recreated with super kinky curls through the lengths of your tresses, a twisted and knotted bun at the back and rose ornamentation for the wedding vibes.

Bun Hairstyle for Women with Baby's Breath 

Whether you are a bride or a bridesmaid, this neat pulled-back bun, circled with baby's breath flowers, will let you flaunt the back blouse design and compliment your heavy saree drape perfectly.

Medium Hairstyle for Women

Do a mid-parting of your hair, gather some section of your forehead hair, and twist it, bringing it to the back and securing it with hairpins and a hairspray.

Dutch Side-Braid with Flowers

For your haldi ceremony, consider trendy hairstyles for women that keep your hair tamed and justify the beauty of floral jewellery. Check out this light Dutch side braid, with maang tikka adorned on the mid-parting and all the hair gathered at the back into a French or a dramatic pull-through braid.

Before you decide on chopping your mane off for a transformation, it is ideal to consult a hairstylist who can guide you on how you can carry certain looks with the least amount of change and damage to your hair. And if you are looking for Indian wedding hairstyles for women, consult your makeup artist who can guide you to the right hairstyles that will suit your makeup and ensemble for every wedding ceremony.

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