Pixie haircut: features of choice and styling

Not every women's haircut is capable of staying at the peak of popularity for quite some time. However, the exception in this case can be considered the ultra-fashionable version of the pixie, which includes a lot of different execution techniques. In addition, the versatility of a pixie hairstyle enables masters to create a modern look on hair of different lengths, which greatly expands the variety of hairstyle options in a given style, making it independent of the woman's age.

The fashion for bold and extravagant pixie haircuts appeared more than seven decades ago, but over time, the relevance of this option has not faded away. On the contrary, thanks to the variety of modern techniques in the work of stylists, the haircut has received a new breath. Moreover, the variety of pixie-style looks allows young and creative girls who always try to be in trend, as well as confident adult women, to wear a similar hairstyle.

A pixie haircut is a hairstyle, the features of which make it possible to emphasize the appearance, as much as possible exposing the neck and the area near the ears. Today you can find fashionable options in this style, involving shaving one temple.

The back of the head will usually be as short as possible. In the available varieties, there are also multilayer and asymmetric images, thanks to which volume and texture are formed on the head, but subject to the correct styling of the curls. Pixie can be cut in a random arrangement of strands of different lengths or in a certain alternation of lengths.

A distinctive feature of this type of female hairstyle is worth noting the possibility of its independent creation at home. As a rule, with the proper skill, a haircut can be done using straight and thinning scissors, a razor and clipper, as well as a brush and hair clips.

The classic version of the haircut assumes the presence of the shortest hair on the sides, while the master leaves the back of the head long. Considering the technology of creating a pixie, one can note some similarities with a bob haircut. But the last look does not pursue the goal of highlighting the bangs, when the pixie suggests creating an ultra-short, long, torn or oblique bangs, which ultimately highlights the main difference between these haircuts - the pixie has absolutely no straight contour of trimmed strands.

The following features have become characteristic features of the hairstyle:

• the shortest back of the head and temples, some techniques involve shortening the length with a typewriter;
• boxing with an elongated crown and bangs;
• slightly tousled strands.

According to most stylists, thanks to one of the variants of this image, the fair sex will be able to transform their style, betting on feminine attractiveness, which will overlap with boyish mischief.

In light of the rapid changes in fashion trends, many hairdressers recommend dwelling on haircut patterns that involve the presence of an elongated bang. It is this part that will help you experiment with the image and styling; you can also add zest to your appearance with the help of creative coloring, highlighting, etc.

In light of the great popularity of the haircut, one should dwell on its main advantages:

• the hairstyle technique includes a lot of variations, thanks to which you can easily choose an option for any image, age and face shape;
• As a rule, pixies are very easy to style, so there is no need for regular visits to the salon;
• pixie is suitable for all hair colors, without exception, but the trend is still bright and flashy shades;
• as practice shows, it is ideally combined with thin hair, which will be a salvation for many women;
• a haircut will be relevant for all ages without restrictions;
• thanks to a correctly styled and chosen hairstyle, it becomes possible to highlight the eyes, neck and lips in the appearance;
• hair is very easy to care for in light of short length.

However, a fashionable and beautiful hairstyle still has some drawbacks. This concerns such a moment that the created image will need frequent updating, since on short hair the regrown strands will be very noticeable, which will complicate styling and can ruin the whole look.

Among the variety of options available today, pixies are especially in demand:

• ultra-short hair, which is specially laid on the crown in a deliberately casual style, tousled as much as possible;
• pixie with hair, the length of which will end at the level of the earlobe;
• a long back of the head and crown with a quarter-open auricles, with bangs of different length and texture, or without it;
• asymmetry, suggesting striking differences in the length of the layers of the haircut.

As a rule, a pixie is a universal haircut, which, with a competent analysis of appearance, can be done by absolutely any woman, the main thing in this matter is to trust a professional in his field.

Most often, such an image is recommended for owners of straight hair, since such curls will be very convenient in terms of styling. As a rule, this option involves the creation of a multi-layered image. As for the oval face, the pixie will look best on women with round and oval faces. In this case, complete freedom is allowed in the options for everyday or festive styling.

For other face types, hairdressers recommend resorting to double graduation of the strands, as a result of which it will be possible to add volume to the hair. As for naturally wavy curls, in this case, a pixie haircut will be guaranteed to look very feminine. For owners of curly hairstyles, stylists recommend dwelling on ideas with elongated curls at the crown, which will create distinctive waves even with minimal styling. In addition, dark or light curly curls will be appropriate in the options for creating asymmetry. but too thick and tight curls will need thinning to obtain a harmonious appearance.

Some stylists advise women with a very dense physique to give up pixie. However, it will be possible to beat chubby cheeks with the help of a multilayer cascade, oblique cuts, as well as a high crown with a short nape. Elongated strands are guaranteed to visually stretch the oval of the face, so that it will be possible to divert attention from problem areas in appearance.

The ultra-short pixie looks best on skinny girls with a graceful neck. An open hairstyle is also recommended for women with expressive facial features, since it will highlight them. This applies to the eyes, lips and cheekbones.

For a generation of women who will be over 40 years old, pixie is considered the most successful option for creating their own extravagant style, which is guaranteed to rejuvenate them and give the image of femininity and mischief.

Experienced stylists recommend adhering to these rules during the selection of pixie options:

• if the oval of the face is rounded, then the actual idea will be a haircut with asymmetrical bangs, as for the length, then the longest curls should be at the level of the cheekbones with the obligatory volumetric crown;
• with a triangular face type, it is better to dwell on the version of an overgrown bangs with a torn and lush crown;
• a square face will require asymmetrical bangs, which will help hide the forehead and partly the cheekbones;
• for a diamond-shaped face, using a pixie, you can hide flaws if you arrange a haircut with an even crown and long bangs;
• for an elongated face, it is recommended to select options with an average hair length;
• for owners of a trapezoidal face, hairdressers will recommend a pixie with lush bangs and similar temples;
• for an oval face type, you can use all your favorite haircut options without restrictions.

Pixies can be classified based on the desired hair length.

The idea of ​​a haircut with very short hair is considered to be classic in the case of the female hairstyle in question. A feature of this option is the ability to do without daily styling and the use of fixing agents, as well as a hair dryer or an iron and curling iron. You can choose it for a round face, but there are also ways to create a haircut with rounded contours that will help to stretch the oval a little.

The category of haircuts for short hair should include a pixie bob. This technique combines two ways to create a feminine look with minimal hair length.The final result of such a hairstyle can vary based on the individual wishes of the client.

An up-to-date idea that allows you to experiment with different styling techniques. As a rule, unlike hairstyles for short hair, such schemes for creating a pixie involve a more voluminous hairstyle with a maximum length of curls reaching the shoulders. The back of the head is performed by analogy with a cascade or in the form of a multilayer version.

Pixie with medium length is recommended for those women who want to keep their hair as long as possible, but this hairstyle will need to be styled daily. The hairstyle can be with or without bangs. In this case, any option will be appropriate - oblique, asymmetrical, elongated, etc. Curly hair will look especially harmonious.

Long curls will look most advantageous if they are as thick as possible in structure. In this version, the pixie will be no less fashionable, but more feminine and harmonious. There are also pixie options with a chunky top and slanting bangs that extend to the jawline. In this case, the center of the master can be cut in a chaotic manner, focusing on the back of the head or on the edging line of the hair cut. A creative solution is a pixie for long hair to create a mohawk in the future, sometimes with a shaved temple.

Bangs are of great importance for such a haircut. There are a lot of options for her haircut, but most often stylists resort to the images described below.

The pixie look with long bangs is versatile for creating a feminine yet very modern and dynamic style. With this haircut, you can experiment with your appearance based on your lifestyle and mood, as long strands can be styled in many ways. Among the most popular options, it is worth highlighting a straight bang, combed on one side, or laying curls in waves.

Ideal for chubby women. A similar version of the pixie is able to rejuvenate the fair sex for several years.

A fashionable and beautiful option that does not require much effort in terms of styling. Hairdressers recommend this look for a triangular or oval type of appearance. The main advantage of the bangs creation technique is that in the end each woman will have her own unique version, since the oblique bangs in each individual case will lie in their own way. Unusual coloring will help to complement the progressive look.

In light of the large number of variations in pixie haircuts, there are a number of popular styling methods today.

The description itself will already indicate the characteristic features of this image. As a rule, to work with hair in this direction, you will need a hairdryer with brushing and a styling compound - mousse or foam. As a rule, lush and voluminous styling is done on long and medium hair for special occasions. The main volume will be concentrated on the crown, however, options with extended bangs may also involve working with this section of hair. Styling will not cause any particular difficulties during execution, so you can easily do it yourself at home.

To emphasize the beauty of the face of the owners of expressive cheekbones, it is worth resorting to styling curls in the form of light waves. This method will help to emphasize the femininity and playfulness of the image. For thick hair, the curl idea is especially beneficial. And for even hair, it is recommended to use a curling iron or an iron in conjunction with any fixing compound. Curly hair can be styled in a similar manner by squeezing the entire length of the hair while blow drying.

Styling will be very beautiful when creating a pixie in the form of a torn haircut. In this case, a separate highlight of the image can be specially selected strands-feathers, which will be knocked out of the total hair volume. Curls will turn out to be equally beautiful for both brunettes and blondes with an elongated pixie type.

A very fashionable and bold look will turn out to be with hair laid back, especially on medium-length curls. This option will not go unnoticed. To style, you need to treat the hair along the entire length with gel and lift it back. For additional fixation on the back of the head, you can use various accessories, for example, several invisible ones. Thick hair will create very bold and beautiful volume.

This option looks good on short pixies without bangs. It is best to use this idea for slender and fragile girls with regular facial features. Styling will emphasize the eyes. The idea will be appropriate for special occasions, as it gives a special elegance to the female image.

The versatility of the haircut assumes the complete absence of any restrictions in terms of the use of additional hair decor. The hairstyle will look relevant and beautiful with headbands or multi-colored scarves and headbands, and a variety of hairpins and clips with flowers or stones are also in trend.

Despite the short hair length in most haircuts, it is quite possible for the medium-haired category to go with a pixie and braid combo. In this case, you can give the image of tenderness and sophistication. As a rule, braiding is performed on the hair along the contour of the face. As simple ways to decorate your hairstyle, you can use a spikelet, a French volumetric braid, and more complex options with step-by-step braiding, involving the use of several techniques at the same time.

In order to beautifully lay a pixie to one side, you must first of all focus on the bangs. Using this technique, it will be possible to diversify even the classic pixie with ultrashort hair. The bangs during styling can reach the chin line or end at the level of the cheekbones. As a rule, hair styling in this way will be most suitable for owners of the correct face contour. When working with curls, you can give them additional volume and highlight several strands in the presence of an asymmetric haircut. Or do styling without fleece.

A rather bold and creative solution for styling a pixie on one side is shaving the temples or one of them to give the image a rocker mood.

At the peak of popularity today, bright shades of red and red, however, it is not at all necessary to design a pixie in this color scheme completely. In order for the image to acquire individuality and become more alive, you can resort to partial coloring, for example, only bangs, or to highlight colorful feathers in the total mass. This will be especially true for torn and asymmetrical haircuts of different lengths.

If we consider more natural shades, milk or dark chocolate, all shades of black, as well as cold arctic or white options would be a suitable option for this haircut.A haircut with ash-colored hair looks beautiful, so owners of gray hair can safely stay in trend with the help of minimal hair shade correction.

In addition to dyeing in one color, pixie allows for various variations on the theme of toning or coloring curls. In this case, a very fashionable technique for working with hair is to create the effect of burned-out strands in the total volume, which will be appropriate in light or dark hair. To stay in trend, but at the same time use calmer color options, you can resort to smooth gradations of shades. This idea will also look beautiful on an elongated pixie haircut.

Among the trendy coloring options, it is worth highlighting:

• blue, red strands in chocolate-colored hair;
• caramel or pink for blue-eyed blondes;
• pastel colors that will be appropriate on dark and light hair;
• balayazh, darkening of the roots;
• double hair coloring, which involves dividing the entire volume into separate sections, which can be in contrasting colors or in smoother transitions of basic colors into cold or warm shades.

See the video below for a pixie haircut master class.