71 pixie cut haircuts that will give you instant cheekbones

We get that the pixie cut is daring, but the style is iconic. Its fresh, it’s lightweight, and the cheekbone-baring shape, provides some serious bone structure. Even though it’s rebellious, there’s multiple ways you can play a pixie cut, from dainty and delicate, to edgy and alternative.

Our interest in pixie cuts have been rising recently with Google trends showing a spike over the past two years and, in case we needed any encouragement, some of our fave celebs have stepped in to show us how it’s done. Over the past year, Florence Pugh, Saweetie and Lea Seydoux have all rocked the cut.

But going forward, expect the cut to get a lot more creative. “The pixie crop is getting a lot more diverse,” says top celeb hair stylist and Redken‘s UK ambassador, Larry King. “We’re seeing a lot more length at the back to make it softer. Or more length round the front and sides.” It’s a little less jagged and instead it feels a bit shaggier and more lived in, but still very chic.

“A lot of people have been wearing their hair in its natural state,” Larry continues “and this look is all about working with your natural texture, so if you do have curly hair, you’re really using layers to enhance the curl. If you’ve got coily hair, then again, it’s about creating a really beautiful shape. Across the board, taking it shorter will really help to celebrate texture,” he says.

Meanwhile LA’s coolest hair stylist, Sal Salcedo, has a prediction for the cool-girl cut if you want to go a little more radical. “Pixies with a mullet air, will be big,” he says. “A hybrid of both.” The look keeps the cropped shape at the front while growing out the back.

It’s perfect if you want something more low-maintenance, too since the blow-dry is reduced drastically, and this modern, relaxed take on the trend leans into air drying really well.

Scroll down to see our favourite pixie cuts to inspire your look.