Pixie cuts refer to hair that is generally short—especially on the sides and back—while having slightly longer hair on top. Here, stylists share how to style longer pixie cuts.

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A haircut that requires less time spent on a bouncy blowout and less money spent on hair products, you say? Sold! Enter: The pixie, a short chop synonymous with celebs like Zoë Kravitz, Emma ...

Bored of the bob? Time to go extra short.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Everyone seems to be getting a major haircut right now. Sofia Richie just debuted a sharp bob, and Selena Gomez went for a short, ...

If 2025 was the year of the bob, then 2026 is the year that the pixie cut steals the spotlight back. Some might say that last ...

What to know about the 2026 "shixie" haircut trend — a fun, texture-forward hybrid between a shag and a pixie.

Pixie cuts are the ultimate statement haircut; short, choppy, and completely exposing in the best way. Where long hair can be used as an accessory to shy behind, there’s no hiding behind a bold, ...

“2025 is the year of the pixie,” Topicals founder Olamide Olowe told ESSENCE exclusively a few weeks ago. Since then, we spotted models Aweng Chuol and Anok Yai in spiked and gamine versions ...

Pixie cuts are trending in Nigeria again. See how Chioma Adeleke, Ayra Starr, Tiwa Savage, and more celebrities have rocked the bold short hairstyle. It’s short, it’s sharp, and it’s always classy.