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Pixie Cut. See it on your face before you cut.
A short cut that sits close at the back and sides, with a bit more length on top and a soft side-swept fringe.
Who a pixie cut suits
Face shapes: oval, heart, diamond. Hair types: straight, wavy and curly.
A pixie shows off your eyes, cheekbones and jaw, so it's at its best on oval, heart and diamond faces.
How to ask your stylist for a pixie cut
- TopLonger on top, soft side fringe
- SidesShort, tapered, soft around the ears
- BackTapered nape
- ToolsNape #2 to #3, top with scissors
Upkeep: a trim about every 5 weeks.
Don't guess. See it first.
A cut that looks great on a model can look wrong on you. Hairmaxxy puts the pixie cut on your own selfie in about a minute, with the left side, the right side and the back. If it works, your stylist card has these exact words. If it doesn't, you just saved yourself a month under a hat.
Pixie Cut questions
What face shape suits a pixie cut?
A pixie cut suits oval, heart and diamond faces. A pixie shows off your eyes, cheekbones and jaw, so it's at its best on oval, heart and diamond faces. The surest way to know is to see it on your own face first, which Hairmaxxy does from one selfie.
How do I ask my stylist for a pixie cut?
Ask for: top: Longer on top, soft side fringe; sides: Short, tapered, soft around the ears; back: Tapered nape; tools: Nape #2 to #3, top with scissors. Hairmaxxy puts these words and photos of the cut on your own face on a card you can show them.
How often does a pixie cut need a trim?
About every 5 weeks to keep its shape.
Can I try a pixie cut before I cut my hair?
Yes. Hairmaxxy, an AI hairstyle try-on app for iPhone, shows a pixie cut on your own photo, from the front, the sides and the back, before anyone picks up scissors.
