It originated in the Roaring Twenties, when women first became liberated, made an unapologetic comeback during the revolutionary 1960s, graced magazine covers in the androgynous, rock-dominated 90s—and, by all accounts, the choppy pixie cut is here to stay once more. We’re featuring the most daring and hip pixies, because we are sure that femininity can be plentifully achieved with short hair, too.
Pixie Cuts For Any Taste
We’ve got a bit of something for everyone today, from cool, daring haircuts for those with a punk flair at heart, to smart ideas on the best pixie styling for different face shapes. If you’re looking for a perennially cute short style that’s also easy to maintain, we’ve got twenty inspirational pictures all lined up here for you.
#1: Edgy Pixie Cut in Lavender
It’s layered, features an undercut and also illustrates the ultimate flavor of the hour: a lovely shade of lilac, derived from the rainbow hair trend. You don’t need to be neither hardcore, nor a tree-hugging hippie to make this style work. All it takes is a bit of personality, as well as the quirky/relaxed wardrobe to pair it with.
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#2: Short Black Hairstyle for Curly Hair
What’s that—a shaggy pixie haircut? Wasn’t this style supposed to be all precise, with spikes, and layers? It can be, but this photo demonstrates that it also works miraculously well and low-maintenance on naturally curly hair. This particular style has got a bit of a grown-out fauxhawk thing going on at the top of the head, but it’s toned down by the stylishly wavy sideburns that frame the model’s face so beautifully.
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#3: Curly Caramel Brown Pixie Bob
Check out the back view on this haircut, to get a grasp of just how easy it is to maintain. It features a relatively precise cut and shape, which will be a breeze to grow out. And, as far as the styling goes, it doesn’t require more than washing, conditioning, air or towel drying, plus an (optional) dose of holding mousse.
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#4: Fauxhawk Pixie
Another Mohawk-inspired look, this spiky pixie cut works amazingly well with highlights. These underline the daring nature of the haircut and also create a great contrast with the short cut and darker color tones on the sides of the model’s head.
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#5: Ashy Blonde Pixie with a Messy Touch
You can find ample variations among modern sassy pixies, from the more classical and demure, featuring exclusively natural hair colors, to the most trendy and brash. Our top favorites usually include a bold choice in coloring, since nothing says ‘edgy’ quite like short messy silver hair on a twenty-something!
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#6: Classical Short Pixie in Pastel Blue
This is one of those edgy pixie haircuts that work particularly well for long faces. That’s mainly because of a well-known hairstyling tip: haircuts with bangs will draw attention away from the oversized forehead and direct it to other facial features, such as the eyes. Note how everything in the above photo, makeup and side-swept fringe included, bring the model’s gaze out.
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#7: Asymmetrical Pixie Bob
Asymmetrical styles are still very popular, and so are the blends of a few styles, like bob and pixie. This look also shows the right way to growing out pixie styles: simply allowing your hair to get longer won’t do. Keep up the initial base line of the cut and you’ll get one interesting look on your hands.
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#8: Curly, Messy and Spiky Pixie Hairstyle – Mohawk Included
No more fauxhawk this time: this messy pixie haircut features the real deal. We love how the outgrown red mo’ is set off by the tiny, compact black curls, which are a fixture of natural hairstyles for African-American women. Nubian beauties, if you thought the pixie was not for you, we beg you to reconsider!
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#9: Asymmetrical Long Pixie for Round Faces
All too often, women with soft facial features will shun pixies, or any other short cuts, out of a fear that they’ll leave their visage exposed in all the wrong places. Well, if this look doesn’t prove them wrong, nothing likely ever will. The model is sporting a look with an up-swept fringe and asymmetrical strands, longer on one side, which is very flattering for round faces. But the icing on the cake is definitely her bold, vibrant purple hair color. How’s that for edgy?
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#10: Platinum Blonde Disheveled Pixie
As previously mentioned, finely chopped locks will look great on blonde hair, because it’s light enough to bring out every razor-sharp cut of every strand. This platinum version perfectly illustrates the point and also enriches it with the styling choice so daring you’d be hard-pressed not to notice it.
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#11: Choppy Asymmetrical Black Pixie
Need more proof that African-American ladies can sport pixie cuts without a problem? Check out the brunette beauty here. She has worked a wonderful auburn toping, as well as a long layered fringe into her look. The ample side-swept bangs add a touch of sophistication to this otherwise consummately contemporary look.
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#12: Tapered Pixie with Long Bangs
There’s nary a hue of red missing from this pixie cut, which happens to work amazingly well for thick hair. When you’ve got an ample mane to show off, but want to keep it short for maintenance purposes, go all out with the coloring, keep that fringe long, and never stop exploring the styling options.
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#13: Shaggy Pixie Cut in Red Hues
This style is possibly more reminiscent of a hobgoblin than of a pixie, thanks to its versatile fiery color. We love how the model experimented with various shades, from rich auburn to hot, hot, hot orange-tinged red. Also, check out the shape of her face: this is one cut for heart shaped faces, due to the way the bangs conceal the wide forehead.
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#14: Feathered Pixie with Balayage Highlights
When in doubt, go with the highlights-and-layers pairing; it works for short haircuts just as well as with longer ones. Bonus: when you grow out this pixie, its original asymmetrical cut will remain interesting and edgy, as your hair is getting longer.
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#15: Finely Chopped Pixie for Thin Hair
Worried that your wispy locks can’t accommodate a bold short hairstyle? Quit your worries and try this wonderfully layered look for thin hair. The finely chopped layers will add both structure and volume to your look, while the thin highlights will bring out your expression at all times.
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#16: Fauxhawk Pixie with Side Design
How punk is this, right? Undercuts are all the rage in both men’s and women’s hairstyles, and they’re often being complemented with whimsical hair pattern designs, as evidenced by this look. To boot, these short spikes are easy to care for – they only require a pea-sized dose of strong-hold gel or mousse.
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#17: Growing-out Pixie for Curly Hair
Growing out and perfect for going out—that’s what this messy pixie hairstyle is all about. The model’s hair is naturally curly, which might lead you to believe that the haircut will lose structure as time passes. However, thanks to the smart original cut, which followed the hair’s natural lines, its new length only enriches the look, instead of detracting from it.
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#18: Tousled Pixie with Undercut
There’s no better way to achieve a natural sun-kissed look with hair coloring than balayage—and that’s a fact. And since au naturel seems to be the style of choice for this model, it’s no wonder that she’s also sporting a medium-length tousled pixie. All in all, the entire style has ended up looking wonderfully casual!
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#19: Funky Blue Pixie with Layered Bangs
Embrace the strong features your square or diamond shaped face comes with, by adopting a daring, short pixie cut. Afraid that it might make you look frumpy? With the right choice of color, like the icy blue, you’ll appear anything but!
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#20: Perfect Choppy Pixie Haircuts with Temple Undercut
They say there’s nothing as cool and forever trendy as simplicity; and, whoever ‘they’ are, they’re right. This style features several simple ingredients: pitch-black hair, a sharp choppy bowl cut, a laser-precision undercut, and, of course, the model’s lovely facial features. It all blends into a look that’s both classic and present-day, suited for office settings and for the skate park half-pipe.
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Wondering why we haven’t told you much about how to style these twenty sassy pixie hairstyles? That’s because, when it comes to pixie cuts, the styling issues are taken care of by your stylist’s scissors beforehand. In other words, if you want to go messy, shaggy, spiky, cute, and short, just make sure you choose the right haircut for your type of hair and face. Add a dashing color and a bit of styling product, and you’ll be all set—both for wild nights on the town, as well as for efficient days at work.
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