This article has been updated since its initial publish date to include more expert insight.
If you’re looking for a new and fresh hairstyle for this fall season, a pixie cut might just be the perfect fit for you! Not only can a well-executed pixie cut frame your face and highlight your best features, but it can also help you stand out in a crowd and feel confident in your own skin.
Luckily, we’ve done the research for you and reached out to a group of expert hair stylists, cosmetologists, and beauty professionals to gather their top five tips for rocking a pixie cut this fall. Read on for suggestions and insight from Gina Rivera, celebrity hairstylist and Founder of Phenix Salon Suites and Ghanima Abdullah, hair expert and cosmetologist at The Right Hairstyles.
1. Try A Pixie With Sideswept Bangs
One specific short 'do that can highlight your eyes, cheekbones, and face shape is a pixie cut with side-swept bangs. "Ever seen a pixie cut where the bangs steal all the attention? This is what you're after: long, side-swept bangs," Abdullah explains. Robin Wright's look above is a great example.
"The rest of your hair should be piece-y and angled. She adds that "the cut should swirl around your head to hide hair loss." Abdullah stresses that a pixie cut with layers still maintains volume that is both gorgeous and easy to manage. That way you can give off an effortlessly chic look!
2. Get Layers In Your Pixie
Rather than going for a one-length cut that can weigh your locks down, layers can add volume, Abdullah notes. When you head to the salon, Abdullah says to first ask your stylist about "the amount and placement of layers that will help create volume and body in your hair" and that you would like to create more volume with your pixie cut. "Generally, pixies that add volume are cut very short in the back, a little long around the ears, and long up top,” she notes.
"The layers can be cut to swirl around the head to hide thinning in whichever areas [it's] most apparent." Of course, it's also a good idea to "take a few pictures into the salon to see what’s possible (like Jamie Lee Curtis here) and will look best on you."
3. Part Your Pixie To The Side
Halle Berry is a clear fan of a great voluminous pixie-inspired bob and Abdullah notes that it's a timeless, tried-and-true style for many reasons. "As we age, our hair tends to thin and dull so regular trims, a fun cut, [and] maybe some fresh color and glossing treatments, are great ways to maintain a youthful look," Abdullah explains.
She stresses that a bob like this with layers is one of the best ways to draw more attention to your face, while also maintaining locks that are easy to manage, and give off an effortless look. "Ask your stylist about the amount and placement of layers that will help create volume and body in your hair," she says. "Tell them you would like to create more volume."
4. Add Wispy Bangs
Another flattering touch to a great pixie is wispy bangs, Abdullah says. This cut, which requires face-framing, longer fringe parted down the center, "flatters just about any face at any age," according to Abdullah. These bangs, as seen on Anne Hathaway, she explains, "neatly frame the face while drawing attention away from serious aging signs."
Rivera adds that these bangs can "also detract from the appearance of fine or limp hair and can add dimension toa style." She also notes that they "can be styled in a variety of ways which can lead to the hair appearing fuller."
5. Get A Circular, Rounded Pixie To Hide Thinning
If you're struggling with thinning hair or hair loss, Abdullah recommends getting a circular or rounded, layered pixie like Audrey Tautou. "If you're thinning in the crown, consider a short haircut that's styled in a circular fashion or a swirl around the head," she advises. "A pixie like this can work wonders here," she says, as it "puts the attention of the eye somewhere besides the thinning top."
Another trick she says you can use is to "ask your stylist to cut short layers into your hair," she concludes. "These are cut on a slight angle and are meant to help create volume." Overall, these are just five trendy and chic ways to dazzle up a pixie cut, but there are plenty more! Before heading to the salon, Abdullah suggests analyzing your face shape and what features you want to emphasize most to find the perfect cut for Fall 2023!
