A pixie haircut is an all-time loved style starring on both red carpets and streets. Originally rocked by iconic Audrey Hepburn and further popularized by Twiggy and Mia Farrow, pixie is still a hot hair trend. Featuring shorter tresses on the sides and nape, this ‘do opens up the face and neckline. Fun and elegant, pixie-short styles are versatile and low-maintenance, with the potential to flatter any woman. Discover what cut works best for your locks with our ultimate guide on the most in-demand pixies!

1. Long Layered Pixie

The long style leaves more length throughout the head, thus granting plenty of space to play with styling, as well as a kind of security blanket to balance some downsides. Keeping your pixie longer gives you enough body to sweep it to the side, part it in the middle, pull it back, or create soft waves.

Choppy Pixie Cut For Thick Hair

via @nikolay_soghomonyan

2. With Side-Swept Bangs

Added volume at the crown is always great for a round face as it gives the cut a much-needed height. Here, short layers on top with matching bangs swept to the side create a perfect balance of texture and volume.

Short Pixie For A Round Face

via @_hairbysilvana

3. Long and Spiky

While fine hair tends to fall flat, this pixie sparks with texture and movement due to spiky tresses styled in different directions. And the best thing is you can try virtually any style with this cut – from tousled and messy to sleek and gelled-in.

Choppy Blonde Pixie Bob

via @quecolour

4. Swooped

Invite some depth to your tresses with this dimensional style. It works great on thin hair because soft layers imitate fullness and texture. combined with rounded ends, this cut creates a clean and neat look with enviable volume.

Sleek Blonde Balayage Pixie For Thin Hair

via @lynzeecorbett

5. Textured With Wispy Bangs

Tapered strands at the crown coupled with one-sided fringe gives you enough texture to play with. Just tousle your top strands nicely and style your fringe to your liking, and your modern look is ready.

Tapered Piecey Pixie Hairstyle

via @hirohair

6. One-Sided

If you have thick locks and want to take off some weight from it, this cut is your lucky find. The tresses are heavily sliced and layered to radiate a wispy texture, with an undercut serving to elevate the longer strands.

Blonde Sliced Pixie With Undercut

via @hairbyklavre

7. Curly with Tapered Nape

The short cut at the back works to set off the magnetizing pile of curly hair, carved for a more defined feel. The flirty ear lock makes the whole glam even more romantic and airy – exactly what your mane needs!

Flirty Curly Pixie Hairstyle

via @maygovintage

8. Cropped Pixie with Bangs

Don’t hesitate to blend short, tousled strands at the crown and polished, sleek fringe within one look. The contrasting textures are eye-catching, and you’ll get a more wispy feel all along.

Shaggy Brown Pixie Cut

via @lisaturleysalon

9. With Tapered Layers

This thick hair shines through a very long pixie cut. It allows for displaying natural hair texture, enhancing the tapered pieces. Besides, it’s a go-to option if you grow out your crops and fringes with the next stop at the pixie bob haircut.

Long Pixie With Natural Highlights

via @hairlover603

10. Asymmetrical

The clean shape of the cut is artfully combined with elongated, chin-grazing fringe. This style will  please you with its asymmetrical design adorned by a fun little detail just below the ear.

Asymmetrical Black Pixie Haircut

via @hairbyblancajanet

11. Spiked Up

This cut arrests the eye with its strongly wedge-shaped top, leaving much space for thick hair to show its lush body. While this style looks edgy and somewhat rebellious, rounded bangs soften the look, leaving room for multiple styling options.

Gray Pixie Faux Mohawk

via @hairdesignbybrittney

12. Feathered

This style stands out for its vibrant feathered styling, creating a constant hair flow from the bangs and up to the back. So, if you want to go shorter but leave some movement at the top of your head, this pick is your best option.

Feathered Pixie With Highlights

via @nelsonstylist

13. Undercut

This back view features a well-trimmed undercut that gives a lift to back tresses and adds some volume to the top strands. The longer years at the crown accentuate the transition between the length, creating a balanced combination of shorter and longer locks.

Cute Ice Blonde Pixie With Nape Undercut

via @crystallgarmann

14. Classic Straight

While different hair types require a customized approach to choose the right haircut, this style is by far the most universally approved pick for straight and wavy locks. And if you happen to have thick hair, you’ll get a trully swoon-worthy look.

Tapered Pixie For Straight Hair

via @hairbyy_kayla

15. Razored

This haircut boasts movement with its feathered side tresses, neatly-trimmed back, and razored crown. With the fringe  pulled frontward, the look instantly becomes more dimensional.

Feathered Razored Pixie Cut

via @kimberlymorganhair

16. Very Short

A short haircut like that is known for expressiveness and rejuvenation. It’s not only about a bold length, but about a strong personality, since with your locks, you are also loosing the comforting camouflage long hair offers. So, if you’re daring enough to show your scalp a bit, a super short style with an undercut is a nice chance to play with length.

Short Lavender Fade Haircut

via @mista.willis

17. Kinky

This perfectly outlined and skilfully carved hairstyle is a true match for your naturally curly locks.  Don’t miss to style your baby hair for a more stylish and elegant look.

Extra Short Curly Twa Hairstyle

via @styledbyreece

18. With Disconnected Layers

An undercut teamed up with dense textured layers starting at the nape and going all the way up to the crown adds drama to your everyday glam. If you mind to reveal the shape of your head and every sculptured angle of your face, then this trendy hairstyle is for you.

Short White Undercut Hairstyle

via @latelier_e.r_

19. With Textured Top

We can’t but fall in love with this textured hairstyle featuring sculptured bangs and layers. And you’ll love it as well thanks to its versatility and balanced length.

Edgy Black Pixie For Straight Hair

via @jrossbeauty_

20. Spiky with Side Bangs

When we say that opposites attract, we surely mean an edgy cut and soft, accentuating bangs. In case you want to have something to play with, opt for long bangs to balance out your short mane. Wear your fringe straight or wavy, side-swept or slicked back, while giving a new twist to your routine cut.

Spiky Pixie With Long Bangs

via @heatheratbloom

21. Naturally Wavy

It would be a shame to clap this wild curly hair into a shorter cut! This thick, tousled style leaves enough texture on the sides and back, letting the longer locks flow freely on the top. A true find for your styling experiments!

Perky Curly Pixie Cut

via @mahrithemaven

22. With Nape Undercut

Check out these eye-catching chunky pieces radiating the healthy hair gloss. This is definitely a cut for thick hair to show its mighty texture and try out different hairstyles before finding your favourite one.

Blonde And Black Pixie For Thick Hair

via @riahmai

23. Tousled

This undercut with lengthy top gives a desired volume to thin hair. To get even more movement and dimension, try wearing this cut tousled and side parted.

Tousled Undercut Pixie For Thin Hair

via @hayleystyles_

24. Messy

Embrace your natural hair texture with this charmingly messy cut with stylish tapered ends. The style works greta on thick, wavy tresses, so of that’s your case, don’t miss on the trendy look!

Tapered Messy Pixie For Wavy Hair

via @ashleywhitestudio

25. With Temple Undercut

Steal this elegant look for straight hair packed into a clean shape and juiced up with long fringe and a bold undercut. This look will give you locks more texture, drawing attention to the upper part of your face.

Undercut Pixie For Straight Hair

via @rok.klemencic

26. Side-Swept

No width-adding locks on the sides, but a lifted top and an off-center parting with side bangs is a perfect combo for a fresh look. The style is best worn for rounded faces as it visually elongates the chin and highlights cheekbones.

Sleek Pixie For Round Chubby Faces

via @courtneyxcentrichair

27. Brushed-Forward

Angled layers and a choppy fringe are top picks for oval faces. This neat cut gives you exactly that and some more. The transition between the layers makes the hairstyle both daring and elegant – an ideal hair glam to wear daily.

Choppy Pixie For Oval Faces

via @strctmachine

28. Close-Cropped

If you want to deflect attention away from your square jaw-line, this cut might be your best bet. The tresses come close to the scalp for a rounded shape enhanced with side-swept styling, giving you a soft, face-framing look.

Short Side-Swept Silver Blonde Cut

via @hair_god_burrito

29. Stacked

Multiple layers of varied lengths and carefree styling can help bring some balanced to long faces by keeping them away from straight elongating lines. Just ask your stylist to give you the most flattering transition between the length to match your face shape.

Choppy Pixie Bob For Long Faces

via @hairbyfransimon

30. Angled

Bring your cheekbones into focus with this long fashion-forward cut. The added length in the back and in the front makes it look like a short bob. Perhaps it could be your next favourite style.

Long Tousled Pixie For Heart Shaped Faces

via @mynt_hair_studio

31. With Chin-Length Bangs

This gorgeous ‘do features extremely long bangs with a deep side part, adding a rounded shape to the front section. By brining your bangs down, you may soften your look and try different styling options.

Gray Pixie With Long Bangs

via @shapeshifter_hair

32. With Spiky Fringe

Very short sides and spiky bangs work really well to open up the face. Rock this sassy chop with shorter hair on the sides and at the back for a more modern look.

Spiky Blonde Pixie With Short Sides

via @studio.harfager

33. With Layered Bangs

Incorporate flattering long layered bangs into your cut to strengthen its dimensional effect and get both texture and movement. With a touch of hairspray, you can also get a stronger hold to keep your style neat and put-together.

Multi-Layered Pixie With Side-Swept Bangs

via @hairbyalyssao_

34. Ear-Framing

This hairstyle is a true gem for round and oval faces as it creates a soft frame around your ear and brings out high cheekbones. Paired with smooth and tapered straight bangs, the cut is exactly what you might expect from a trendy pixie.

Tapered Metallic Blue Grey Pixie

via @lhair_48

35. With Short Fringe

Short, well-structured bangs can be a cool adornment to a layered cut, making the look far more sophisticated. Save this hair inso for your next salon visit!

Choppy Layered Pixie With Short Bangs

via @salonink

36. Comb-Over

The subtle layering of this cut shows much texture and depth. Enhance your lengthy fringe by bringing it to one side of your face and styling it to your liking.

Sleek Layered Platinum Pixie

via @courtneyxcentrichair

37. Jagged

Short, jagged pieces are what you need to accentuate your top strands and balance out short tresses in the back and on the sides. Create unique styles to match your personality.

Short Feathered Pixie With Highlights

via @hair_by_janeth

38. With Disconnected Undercut

Add long textured tresses on top to go with a side-to-side undercut for a daring yet sophisticated look. It allows for multiple styling variations, ranging from mussed and tousled to sleek and swept-back.

Undercut Ash Blonde Pixie

via @tashpotatoes_hair

39. Pixie Bob

This look is sleek and feminine at the same time thanks to masterfully blended pieces cascading over one side of your face. It’ll give your tresses a crisp feel and more formal look.

Long White Pixie With Shadow Roots

via @justinedeal

40. Relaxed and Swept-Over

If the full fringe cut is too boring for you, try this elegant style with long, textured layers swept to one side for a more dramatic effect. This will help cover big forehead and accentuate your eyes nicely.

Blonde Weave Pixie Hairstyle

via @hairbiz1

41. Voluminous

This messy cut has a voluminous effect, making it a go-to hairstyle for fine hair. With the right hair products, you can make your front section look much fuller, playing with your bangs as you go.

Messy Pixie For Fine Hair

via @seandanielsen_

42. Faux Hawk

A longer top is just the thing for nailing a faux Mohawk. This disheveled ‘do with shaved sides creates a striking contrast with equal amount of edginess and elegance. A perfect idea for a thick mane.

Women's Short Cut With Shaved Sides

via @cherise_cheveux

43. With Face Framing Layers

Keeping the length on the sides is a good way to change your cut more often. The equal length in the back with a slightly longer fringe in the front may potentially transform into short bob if you’re willing to try something new.

Edgy Pixie Bob With Nape Undercut

via @jrossbeauty_

44. With Piecey Layers

If you have coarse hair, stick out in piecey layers to deliver a modern shaggy look. Teaming up this style with asymmetrical fringe doubles the effect.

Shaggy Pixie For Coarse Hair

via @vernicev_hair

45. With Shaved Design

Don’t be afraid to couple your thick tresses on top with a customized undercut. This unique design will make your hair stand out, transforming it into your most beautiful accessory.

Asian Half Shaved Undercut Hairstyle

via @1chair1mirror

46. With Choppy Layers

Getting a fabulous choppy cut with tons of texture and body is a must if you like short hairstyles. A longer top is a great accent  to the trimmed sides, so make sure to leave some length.

Choppy Red Pixie

via @hair_by_janeth

47. For Thin Hair

Your pixie doesn’t necessarily have to look spiky or messy to draw attention. This softer look is a case in point. A long feathered cut compliments practically all face shapes and looks divine with airy side-swept bangs.

Feathered Blonde Pixie For Older Women

via @brileywow

48. Bixie

A soft shape of this cut is achieved through the longer top locks layered nicely to the side. Not too short, and not too long – a perfect balance of length and wispiness.

Soft Layered Blonde Pixie Bob

via @hirohair

49. With Skin Fade

Chunky tapered pieces bring much dimension into this rebel hairdo, while the faded undercut on the sides places a greater focus on the face. Consider this hairstyle for your thick mane when you’re up to the hair transformation.

Choppy Pixie With Faded Undercut

via @notanothercutter

50. With Lifted Crown

Sleek bangs and a textured crown can work together to create a chic look that features plenty of volume with no mess. The layers lift up the strands, imitating a blowout effect on fine hair.

Textured Pixie With Sleek Bangs

via @shorthairbyshawni

Now you are totally ready to rock a pixie cut, and it’s only a matter of your courage how fast we’ll see youth a new hairstyle. Start with a longer version to overcome your fear or go to extremes with bold fades, but don’t hesitate to make a statement with your hair!