Who says having short hair is boring? Michelle Dee is here to prove otherwise. For years, the beauty queen has been sporting a chic, shoulder-grazing lob haircut. And right before flying off to El Salvador for the Miss Universe 2023 pageant, she even dared to go shorter!

"I really believe it highlights my personality," she told ABS-CBN, adding that "being in a pageant stage with short hair symbolizes breaking the barrier and it symbolizes what I truly stand for also which is to empower everyone that you don't have to fit in just to become Miss Universe."
If you're planning to finally go for that major chop, or you're simply running out of ideas on how to style your short 'do, check out these hairstyle ideas from Michelle:
7 Short Hairstyle Ideas From Michelle Dee
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Deep side part
Switching up the parting of your hair can make a huge difference, as proven by Michelle who is positively ~*glowing*~ here!
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Middle-parted blowout
A hairdryer and a round brush (or a hot air brush) are all you need to give your bob a volume boost.
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Cool and messy
A hair gel is key to copping this ~wet~ hair look.
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Half-pony with micro braids
Who said you needed long locks to have fun?
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Textured bob
Obsessed with this undone look!
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Wavy bob
A curling iron with a 1.5-inch barrel is perfect for creating loose, messy waves.
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Sleek and center
Part your hair in the middle and apply some hair gel for a sleek look. Then, brush it back!
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