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

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Ever since Emma Stone stepped onto the Golden Globes red carpet with a pixie cut, it’s clear this ...

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

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 ...

While pixie cuts can bring instant volume to fine hair and flatter your features if cut in a face-framing way, super-short haircuts can also emphasize signs of aging. If you’re looking to take years ...

“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 ...

It's one of the most elegant ways to sport an extra short hairdo ...