Hairstyle features
The pixie style appeared in the 50s of the XX century. Ultra-short haircut quickly gained popularity among girls who wanted to stand out from the crowd and look stylish. The classic hairstyle model was characterized by short-cropped hair at the temples and back of the head, elongated bangs and an open neck. But this haircut was suitable only for those with refined facial features, so stylists developed many modifications with which any woman could update her look.
The pixie haircut has many advantages:
- Versatility. Short hairstyle has many options, so it is easy to choose for any type of face.
- No age restrictions. A fashionable haircut will suit both young ladies and mature ladies.
- Easy to install. This process takes only 5-10 minutes. You will need a small amount of cosmetics in the form of gels, foams and varnishes.
- Practicality. A pixie cut that reveals the neck and ears is suitable for hot summers. It is also ideal for winter, since the hair under the cap does not get tangled, as often happens with medium or long curls. Sports lovers will also like short strands that don’t get in the way or get into the eyes.
- Focus on the face and neck. Pixie cut is the best solution for ladies who want to show off their perfect face. Long hair that frames it often hides beautiful features. A short haircut will draw attention not only to the face, but also to the neck.
- Additional volume. The peculiarity of the haircut is that it visually makes the hairstyle voluminous, so pixies are recommended for girls with thin and sparse hair.
An ultra-fashionable haircut looks good on hair of any shade. It is often complemented by highlighting or coloring.
With the help of a pixie you can create a feminine and elegant look .
Certain techniques can give your hair a slightly sloppy and spectacular look, which will appeal to those with a rebellious character. Even business ladies can choose a strict haircut that is suitable for everyday work.
Why are they so popular?
“Pixie” is a hairstyle with short strands at the back and slightly longer at the top and front. The ears remain slightly open. It’s a paradox – such a slightly boyish hairstyle is confidently considered femininity and sexuality.
Let's list the advantages of this hairstyle:
- Significantly rejuvenates the image and refreshes the face. At the same time, there are no age restrictions - “pixie” is chosen by both young girls and ladies over 50 years old.
Women 50+ can also achieve spectacular hairstyles
- Places the main emphasis on facial features, emphasizing female beauty.
- Creates a fashionable effect of negligence and adds volume to hair.
- Gives the image dynamism and originality.
- Practical in everyday life, and also easy to style - literally 5 minutes, a minimum of styling products and your look is ready!
Varieties of pixies
The pixie cut can be seen not only on ordinary girls, but also on famous women. Fashionistas often imitate their idols, but you should be careful when choosing a hairstyle. To make the image look harmonious, you need to choose the right pixie option. Varieties of popular styles:
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- Classic. The standard haircut is distinguished by very short strands of varying lengths at the temples and back of the head, as well as multi-layered bangs that can cover or open the forehead. The look can be completed with milled or torn ends.
- With a shaved temple. This option is the choice of daring and young-at-heart natures. With this modification, one or both temples may be shaved. Sometimes they are decorated with geometric patterns. To make the look unusual, temples and hair are dyed in different shades.
- With a mohawk. Another decision of brave and bright personalities. Strands collected in the form of a mohawk can be of any length. Curls laid up look interesting. To accentuate the mohawk, the bangs are laid to one side.
- Asymmetry. It can be expressed in a side parting, side bangs or different temple designs.
- With an open forehead. If it is necessary to completely open the forehead, then a pixie is done with ultra-short bangs laid up. This modification looks organic only with ideal facial features.
Pixies for medium hair are chosen by girls who do not want to part with their hair. This haircut allows you to maintain the desired length of the strands, giving them the desired shape. For medium hair, the hairstyle can also be done with asymmetry and different styles of bangs.
Fashionable haircuts for medium length hair
Medium hair length is the optimal and most fashionable option for any woman now , because you can make almost any hairstyle out of it.
This year, stylists have developed many haircuts, and even the most selective representative of the fairer sex will find a hairstyle that will meet all the requirements.
Medium hair allows you to use the most popular trends, experiment and choose different haircuts.
A bob with a slight casual effect
A bob with a slight effect of negligence.
This haircut is usually performed with a completely open forehead, but if bangs are still necessary, then they should be cut in torn strands.
The bob from chin to shoulders is universal, as it is suitable for all face types.
Elongated bob
Elongated bob
Externally, an elongated bob looks neat and does not cause inconvenience in everyday life. The hairstyle suits almost everyone, hides flaws and emphasizes the advantages of the face.
Ideal for women with straight hair.
Based on the client’s wishes and the condition of the hair, an elongated bob can be made both in the classic version and in a graduated version with torn curls.
Fashionable medium length haircuts will refresh any look and make it unique.
The most current styling for 2021 is
- sloppy waves, especially surf waves (breaks with straight ends);
- retro curls parted sideways;
- straight hair with a slight casual effect.
Graduated haircut
Graduated haircut
The difference between this haircut and a cascade haircut is the structured transition. A graduated haircut includes a combination of short and long strands, up to a pronounced ladder of hair.
Looks great on medium length hair, but not suitable for very fine hair.
The ideal option for a graduated haircut is medium-length bangs laid to one side.
You can style this haircut in any way you like: from a perfectly straight lay to careless curls.
Rules for choosing a haircut
Pixie is suitable for girls with any face shape. The most harmonious image will be achieved with the right haircut style. Rules for selecting pixies based on face type:
- Oval. All haircut options look great with this shape.
- Round. To visually elongate the face, additional volume is needed at the top of the head. Hair should reach at least the cheekbone line. Asymmetrical bangs will visually lengthen your face.
- Square. With this type, you need to choose a style that will distract the eye from wide cheekbones and forehead. Oblique bangs will do the job perfectly.
- Triangular. Pixies are recommended to be done with a fluffy crown and long bangs.
- Diamond-shaped. With this face shape, you should abandon the volume on the top of the head, but you can’t do without long bangs.
- Trapezoidal. The type requires lush temples. In combination with voluminous bangs, they will hide a narrow forehead.
- Elongated. Girls with this face shape are recommended to choose a pixie cut for medium hair.
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The haircut looks good on straight strands. Hair that is too thick will have to be profiled, otherwise it will stick out unattractively to the sides. Sparse curls do not need this technique, but they require a multi-layered haircut. Girls with tight and small curls will have to give up a pixie haircut, since such hair is difficult to style. But the hairstyle can be done with obedient curls and wavy strands. In this case, a cascade or graduation technique is used so that the hair takes on the required shape .
Although a pixie fits any face shape, the cut can highlight some imperfections. A haircut should not be done for overweight ladies with broad shoulders, small facial features and a short neck. A pixie looks bad with thick or too thin eyebrows. If a girl does not have the listed appearance features, then she can safely experiment with an ultra-short style.
Who is suitable for a pixie haircut?
The most ideal option for such a haircut is an oval face shape and large features. It looks no less stylish on other shapes, but chubby girls need to be careful. They should choose a pixie cut with fashionable asymmetry. Also remember that in such a hairstyle the neck stands out - it should not be short, otherwise the proportions of the body will be disrupted.
You should not resort to such a haircut if you have curly, frizzy hair - styling will become very problematic and the strands will not hold their shape. But for owners of straight hair (both thick and thin), this option is ideal.
As for color, the most trendy option is considered to be “pixie” for short dark hair. Stylists also called this hairstyle successful for blondes with darkened strands. And the “pixie” in strawberry blonde also looks incredibly impressive! In general, there are no strict restrictions; some fashionistas even create this hairstyle in bright colors - red, pink, purple, blue.
Laying options
The pixie cut needs to be maintained using cosmetics and special hair tools.
For an everyday outing, a sleek hairstyle in its classic look is suitable. Gel is applied to the hair, then combed and parted on the side. All that remains is to dry the hair with a hairdryer along the line of the laid strands. To make it more voluminous, the hair is treated with foam, then pulled out by brushing. The bangs can be styled with a flagellum or fixed to one side with a bobby pin or hairpin.
Quick styling can be easily done using wax or mousse. A little product is applied to the hair and dried with a hairdryer with a diffuser attachment. Secure the result with varnish.
For evening styling you need to use gel. Then the hair is combed back, dried and fixed with varnish. You can straighten your curls with an iron after applying a heat protectant to them. The strands need to be pulled out so that they are twisted inward.
Pixie hairstyle gives you the opportunity to look feminine and modern. It is suitable for any occasion. With the help of various styling, you can create many spectacular images and find your own style.
