Pixie cuts refer to hair that is generally short—especially on the sides and back—while having slightly longer hair on top.

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 ...

Bored of the bob? Time to go extra short.

“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 ...

From soft layers to strategic fringe, these cuts visually shorten and balance elongated silhouettes.

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 ...

Roi Nadin is a hair stylist at the Josh Wood Atelier in London. His clientele includes Claire Foy, Alexa Chung, and Bel Powley. Patrick Ina is the Artistic Team Haircutting Educator for Aveda's North ...

Hair and makeup trends might evolve with every awards season, but the pixie cut remains one of Hollywood’s most enduring signatures. It’s chic, eye-catching and bold—especially when an A-lister is ...

2025 was undeniably the year of the pixie cut. It’s turned into the beloved signature for who’s who in Hollywood, from Keke Palmer’s ginger chop to gelled spikes on Aweng Chuol. And, ironically, the ...

Getting the chop and trading long, lustrous tresses for a bob or a pixie cut is undeniably transformative. Both styles have graced the heads of celebrities like Emma Stone, Kim Kardashian, and Selena ...

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.