Some hairstyles are simply timeless, and the pixie cut is one of them! It masterfully walks the fine line between edgy and sophisticated. And we can’t get enough of it!

Since Audrey Hepburn pioneered it in the ’50s, the pixie has reigned supreme as a bold style statement for the effortlessly chic. This awards season has seen the pixie trending above all others, putting it firmly in the SS22 lookbook with trends like the high-shine shag and toffee blondes.

“Over the Awards season, we saw Léa Seydoux and Daisy Ridley looking feminine and sexy with their short hair. They looked amazing and individual.
I’ll share why a pixie can work for anyone, how to find a cut to suit your face shape, and how to style it.

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INSIDE THE TREND: WHY EVERYONE LOVES PIXIE CUT HAIRSTYLES

A far cry from the fluffy, ultra-short boy crops of the ’50s and ’60s, today’s pixie is versatile, playful, and always customised to the individual. You aren’t cutting your options down by cutting your hair off! You can create a range of different looks in no time with the right products in your beauty kit.

The pixie haircut doesn’t have to be really short. In fact, slightly longer layers that are cut through are better, as they make it easy to create different styles by using different products. Whether it’s air-dried with a serum for shine or waxed for texture, it’s easy to reinvent who you are.”

The pixie is one of those rare cuts that can be adapted to suit almost anyone, regardless of age, hair type, or face shape. It isn’t age exclusive, Sharon Stone has shown short, sexy tousled cuts can work, and she’s been doing it for years.”
More than just a cut, the pixie makes a statement about the person who wears it — she’s got guts, edge, and doesn’t need long hair to feel feminine or sexy. After the long spell of lockdown and isolation we’ve all been through, the pixie cut offers a chance for fresh, drastic change.

From a mental health point of view, it can be empowering, as women are craving change. A short pixie is about grabbing that moment and standing out from the crowd…making a statement, not following.
The secret to rocking a pixie with confidence is to find a style that suits you and your natural assets. Luckily, that’s my bit you just enjoy the result

Sharon Stone

PICK YOUR PIXIE: HOW TO ADAPT THE TREND TO SUIT YOU

A good pixie cut will always be tailored to work for your face shape. Your stylist should help you find a length that accentuates your unique features and works with your natural hair type. Here’s how they should help you customise your cut…

Working with your face shape and features

You can tailor a pixie cut to work with various face shapes by adjusting the weight distribution throughout the layers.

A pixie cut on a round face may need a little more length through the sides and back while slimmer faces may need shorter length but heavier layers to broaden the face, says. Wider faces need contouring, with sides left a bit longer and the emphasis being drawn to the eyes and cheekbones — yes, a good haircut can find them!
Choosing your style

Your stylist will also ask you about your lifestyle and preferred styling techniques before giving you the chop. That’s because the layers and lengths in your cut will affect how versatile it is and how long the styling process will take you each morning

Texturising the layers or length will add versatility to how the hair can be worn — forward, urchin-like, onto the face or slicked sides, worn to one side or straight back.
Playing with colour

A change of colour can transform a cut and tailor it even more closely to the individual wearing it.

Have a more sunkissed feel with subtle hand-painted sections or a change of tone or get the hairstylist to mix varying shades of colours as part of your colour formula,” suggests Paul. Because there are no long-term growing-out problems, it’s much easier to keep updating the colour — think Linda Evangelista!
Better yet, pixie cuts for older women are an excellent way to bring youthful edge to greying or mature hair. “Add in lighter pieces to break the grey or add depth.

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HOW TO STYLE A PIXIE CUT

Pixie cuts might be low maintenance, but that doesn’t mean you’ll be short on styling options. Just look back through the plethora of recent red carpet looks to see the options available to short-haired vixens — slicked back, finger waves, high-shine, sexy and tousled…the list goes on!