A pixie haircut is a versatile form of personality expression. Young ladies often prefer a shape with long bangs, more mature women opt for medium length curls. In each version, Pixie looks good and reduces the age of the owner.
Features:
Pixie (pixie) translated from English means "fairy". The girl who decides to have a haircut is also transformed into a magical creature.
The hairstyle involves a gradual change in the length of the hair, with the lengthening of the strands in the direction from bottom to top. The maximum length remains at the crown, and the back of the head and temples are trimmed. A haircut is considered ultra-short, but implies variations in length and styling.
The history of the hairstyle begins in 1953, when the famous Audrey Hepburn, the protagonist of the movie "Roman Vacation", on TV screens changed her long curls to a short haircut as a sign of liberation from the stereotypes imposed on her. Since then, sweat ultra-short Pixie symbolizes freedom of choice and is suitable for brave girls who often prefer to change their image.
A pixie haircut with long bangs brings tenderness and mischief to the image, visually rejuvenates the owner, emphasizing the features and shape of the face, the bend of the neck.
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How to choose?
In order for a haircut to favorably emphasize facial features, it is worth contacting a professional master who will select a successful hairstyle shape.
It is also worthwhile to independently familiarize yourself with the general principles of selecting a shape for a Pixie.
By hair type
| Hair type | Haircut features |
| Smooth hair (thin) | The squeaky haircut is ideal for straight hair. Daily care of curls will not take more than a few minutes. |
| Smooth hair (coarse) | Coarse hair is pre-cut, adding cascade elements to the classic form.Additionally, the edges are thinned. |
| Curly hair | Slightly curly curls can look original in the Piski haircut. In order not to spoil the appearance, it is better to trust a professional who will take into account the diameter of the curl and select the correct length and direction of the strands |
| Curly hair | Small curls without daily straightening are not suitable for Pixie. |
By face type
| Face shape | Haircut features |
| Round face | It is worth giving preference to an asymmetric shape with elongated front strands. The strands of the crown are usually filleted, which creates additional volume and visually makes the face oval. The temporal locks should be done along the cheekbones or below. |
| Oval face | The possibilities are endless. An oval face with a thin, graceful neck looks great with any haircut and offers many styling options. |
| Triangular face | The most successful will be a haircut with elongated bangs and additional volume in the area of the crown. You can experiment with the shape of the bangs, but an oblique cut line is the best choice. |
| Square face | A squeak haircut with asymmetrical oblique bangs will help make the look more feminine. This shape will divert attention from the protruding cheekbones. |
| Trapezoidal face | You can disguise a narrow forehead with a Pixie haircut with profiled curls on the temporal lobes. |
| Face with a protruding chin | Short haircuts focus on bright facial features, so you should give preference to a hairstyle for medium hair. Beveled bangs will add femininity. |
Execution technique
The technique of performing haircuts almost completely repeats the garcon with the complete exclusion of strict lines. The multi-layered hairstyle makes it versatile for any hair density.
The general sequence of the master when performing a Pixie haircut:
- The work starts from the center part. The hair is insulated at the back of the head.
- The head is divided by a radial parting that connects the tops of the ears through the middle of the skull.
- The hair clipper moves towards the temporal cavities to isolate excess curls.
- An oblique line is visually drawn from the face through the ear to the back of the head. Exactly along this line, the hair is separated with a comb and cut with a razor, observing an even angle. Towards the back of the head, the length of the hair decreases.
- It is worth moving forward in small strands, highlighted diagonally. The cut line should be perpendicular to the direction of hair growth.
- In the head rounding area, the control sections are visually distinguished. The length of the trimmed strands decreases evenly towards the back of the head.
- When cutting, it is necessary to strictly observe the angle of inclination, as well as take care of the volume of the haircut.
- The middle of the back of the head is formed from a diagonal parting that connects the face to the back of the head. Each strand is cut and redirected towards the previous one. The length of the curls is adjusted according to the control area. On the opposite side of the parting, similar actions are performed.
- The temple area is worked from ear to face, gradually increasing the length of the haircut.
- The front strands are highlighted with triangles. With a comb, all the hairs line up in one direction, after which they are cut with point cuts. Thus, the necessary smoothness of the contours is formed.
- The second side of the head is processed in the same way.
- If necessary, bangs are formed with sliding movements and the edge is thinned using a point method so that the contours become soft.
- Hair is dried with a hairdryer, styling is performed.
A haircut is quite difficult for a novice master, but with experience comes ease of execution, the ability to experiment with length and shape.
Varieties
Pixie haircut has several varieties.
With shaved temples
The temporal areas are shaved "under zero", or a small nozzle. This haircut is more suitable for young girls who are ready to experiment. Correction can be done at home, which requires a mirror, trimmer and razor.
The shaved area can be in the form of a thin strip above the ear, or a large area from the parting down. The most popular haircut variation is one shaved temple. This gives the image extravagance, but the zest is easy to cover up if necessary. Patterns are often shaved at the temples. You can add brightness using different coloring techniques.
Ultra short length
A beautiful but dangerous haircut that does not suit everyone and is rarely used. The experiment will be successful for girls with regular and proportional facial features.
Shortened nape and volume at the crown
The haircut eliminates straight lines. The cut edges of this Pixie shape are made in a ragged style, like the bangs. The hair on the back of the head should cover up to 4 cm of the neck. The lower layer of hair on the sides is shortened as much as possible, but not completely removed. The upper hairs are longer and fall on top, which gives extra volume. Styling implies carelessness.
Open ears
The shape of the haircut adds sophistication to the look and suits the office worker well. The mass of hair on the sides is clipped so that longitudinal stripes with a smaller length of strands are formed. On the back side, areas with shortening are also formed, however, the difference in length is formed in layers.
Both shortened zones create a triangle that opens the ear. If desired, the shape of the haircut can be asymmetrical.
Pixiebob
A slightly elongated version of the classic haircut with bangs of different shapes. An additional volume is formed at the crown.
Types of bangs
- Long bangs. A Pixie haircut with long bangs is a beautiful and practical option that is able to visually correct facial imperfections. Long front strands add dynamism and femininity to the look. Oblique bangs offer many styling options. This shape looks ideal on thick hair.
- Short bangs. Short hair visually opens the face, makes the image romantic. This shape looks good on owners of a round face. To diversify the image, the bangs are given a torn or beveled shape. It is believed that this style visually reduces the age of the owner.
How to stack?
A Pixie haircut with long bangs or medium hair length allows for different styling options.
Everyday styling
The easiest way to style a short haircut is to smooth your hair with styling products. It is worth stopping the choice on a specific product based on the structure of the hair, it can be a spray, cream, mousse, lotion or gel. If the use of styling products is undesirable, you should use hair care cosmetics, such as oil or thickening balm.
If smooth hair does not suit a girl's face type, you can tousle the styling. To do this, a styling agent or texturizing spray is applied to the hair, rubbing the mass into the hair with your fingers, while simultaneously shaping the hair to the desired shape. On thin hair, you can make a bouffant, and then apply varnish to the curls.
To do without styling products altogether, you can give preference to leave-in hair care products in the form of a spray.
To avoid looking heavy styling, use shampoo to create extra volume.
Festive styling
Hair with a curling iron, curler or iron is given a slight waviness. Depending on the hair structure, a styling agent is selected to fix the result.
Shocking girls can experiment with styling a mohawk. The hair is treated with styling products and fixed vertically along the head. Additional brightness can be added using crayons and other dyes.
The combing of the entire mass of hair on one side with a parting on the side looks spectacular. This opens the ear and part of the girl's neck.
Pixie haircut is a fashionable trend in recent years.Its variations can be seen on world-class stars and ordinary girls. A variety of lengths, styling methods and bangs provide room for masters to experiment and girls express themselves.
Video showing different pixie haircut options
Various forms of stylish pixie haircuts: