Category: Pixie Cuts
Pixie cuts are short and therefore particularly easy to care for as a hairstyle. But is that all? Not at all! The pixie is more versatile than you think: in a raspy cut, with an undercut, as a cheeky hedgehog with lots of gel, or as a glamorous eye-catcher with pomade. Let’s take a closer look at this short haircut for women—maybe your new favorite hairstyle will be there.
Who does the pixie cut suit?
Admittedly, it takes a little courage to shorten your hair to a pixie hairstyle. Ultimately, women change their styling significantly. As a short hairstyle, the pixie has something slightly bitter, sometimes quite specific, and yet wonderfully feminine.
Our good news: The versatile look suits every face shape. As a very short haircut, it visually shortens a rather long face. On the other hand, bangs that are not too short are perfect for a round face. There are also longer side sections. That stretches. Very angular, clear faces benefit more from pixie hairstyles that are not too short. The hair, which then falls more airily, flatters the facial features and makes them appear softer. With the long pixie, the look even takes on something delicate, almost fairy-like—something from the origin of the name of this cut, which goes back to the English “pixie” for little elves.
Have you made a mistake with the color or has frequent coloring damaged your long hair?
Then the pixie as a short hairstyle is probably the smartest variant of a new start on the head. Roots that have grown out are hardly noticeable, and the hair can grow back healthy and strong with this hairstyle. The cut is then given finishing touches with gel, color, layers, or fringes, depending on the shape of your face.
The stars among the pixie cuts
Some looks might make you say “Hello again,” and others might make you say “Wow, newbie.”. The stars show us how to do it and we are only too happy to follow them with these beauties:
1: Long Pixie Cut
Sophia Loren made this hairstyle with long top hair a cult in the 1950s. Twiggy rediscovered it in the 70s – and now the style is once again adorning the heads of many women. Its strength: It is suitable for all hair types, although it works particularly well with fine hair. They can then be given a lot of volume with a blow-dry wave, given a glamorous shine in a sleek look, or even braided into small braids.
2: The 60s legend
Audrey Hepburn once again made the haircut, which was still very bold back in the 1960s, a trend. Today the pixie hairstyle from “Breakfast at Tiffany’s” is back in style and can be admired by Rihanna or Katy Perry, for example. The hair is smooth and falls airily. This makes the guy seem strong but still feminine.
3: Pixie Hair with highlights
With highlights and light strands, a very short pixie cut gets an extra kick of freshness and makes every face appear more awake. Due to the short hair, the color almost looks like sunshine, as captured in the trending hairstyle. Or you can take a bolder approach and opt for a balayage technique. This is also very popular for short haircuts this year.
4: Pixie with undercut
The pixie hairstyle with the undercut is really strong. Michelle Williams shows you how to do it. Short at the back and sides, a sweeping wave in the longer top hair at the top. The long bangs are combed to the side but can still have a few strands falling over the face. This cut creates movement in the hair and facial features.
5: Fringed with bangs
Jennifer Hudson took the plunge and shortened her black hair into a fringed, cheeky pixie cut. In this style, the bangs and sides are blow-dried asymmetrically into the face. The tousled cut gets some volume on the top of the head using layers and a blow-dry technique.
6: Wavy Pixie Cut
Audrey Tautou also fell in love with the style and styled it in vibrant curls. We think: Very sexy! The cut exudes self-confidence and the joy of life. If you love curls, this is the short hairstyle for you. So? On your hair, ready, go? But be careful: round and heart-shaped faces can also make this smart variant of the hairstyle look wider.
7: Rasp shortcut
This style of pixie cut lives up to the name of the short hairstyle. Short, shorter, wow—as Natalie Portman proves with her version. The hair is shortened significantly on the top of the head and the sides and given a side parting. In this hairstyle, the bangs are combed to the side away from the face. This is one of those hairstyles that says, “Look into my eyes, little one!”