How do you know if you’ll like your hair a pixie cut? Larita wrote to Hair Romance with a question I think a few of you might be asking:
I’m so bored of ponytails! I’ve been drawn to pixie cuts for a couple years now, but never had the courage to seriously consider it. However, I recently watched the movie “One Day” and completely fell in love with Anne Hathaway’s short cut.
My hairdresser and a few close friends say “go for it!” but I’m still scared. I’ve looked up styling tips, pros and cons, anything somebody has to say about having this hair cut, but still can’t make up my mind.
How do you finally decide to go for the big chop?
Here’s the hairstyle that has Larita considering short hair:
There’s such an emotional connection to our hair and it can be a huge decision to decide to cut it all off. You have to make the final call on what you feel comfortable with but I thought I’d add my pros and cons list to see if it changes your mind.
Should you get a pixie cut?
Pros
- Easy to style – You hardly need to comb your hair
- Quick – less time on your hair means more time for everything else
- Stylish – there’s something so polished and effortlessly chic about a short style
- Fun – you can play around with colour without worrying about damaging all your hair
- Hair grows back – if you don’t like it, don’t worry as it will grow back
Cons
- Always looks the same (though depending on the cut this isn’t necessarily true)
- It won’t suit my face (there are short styles to suit every face)
- It will take ages to grow back (true, it won’t happen overnight but it will happen)
Can you tell I’m a little biased towards going for the big chop?
Here are some of my favourite short hair cuts that might inspire your next hairstyle and check out my Short Cut Saturday Pinterest board for more hairspiration.
One of my haircut mistakes was worrying about going pixie short. I resisted going for the super short cut for a long time and instead I kept it in this weird not quite a bob / not quite short / no-mans land hairstyle. My hairstyle (if you could call it that) didn’t do anything for me and still took a bit of time to style with my curly hair. Once I went short short I couldn’t believe how great it was. It was so easy to style, I always felt chic and I started changing up my style too. I wore brighter lipsticks, bigger earrings and had more fun with my look.
There’s nowhere to hide with short hair but then you realise there’s no reason to hide.
In the end you have to make the call but the good news is hair grows back! It’s important to get some opinions and if your friends and hairdresser say go for it (and you trust their style) I’d say go for it too.
Please let us know what you decide to do Larita!
How did you decide to cut your hair and what advice would you give to those considering their first short haircut?
Heyy!. I don’t know if you would see this comment or not but i have a question ????. I really love pixie cut but I don’t know if it would ever suit me. My hair is very straight ,thin and i have a long forehead also my face is oval. I was hoping if you could give me any tips about the hair cut and if it would look good on me.
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With the restrictions in place because of the pandemic, I haven’t been able to have my hair cut since March 2nd. It is now over my ears and the longest I have had it since I went for the big chop in 2004 and went from very long to very short. I hate it growing longer over my ears having been used to keeping it short all these years. The hairdressers in the UK are now able to open again and I am booked in for 11 a.m. on Tuesday with my usual hairdresser. I did tease my husband by saying that I was considering growing it a bit longer but what he said was not repeatable and he insists that I keep it very short which I am more than happy to do. To celebrate being able to have my hair cut again, I will have it clippered on the back and sides on either a 3 or possibly a 2 so my ears are nice and free and will have the top cut in very short neat layers. I can’t wait! My two daughters insist on keeping their hair long but I usually make them have it in buns, ponytails or plaits (braids), usually both the same, because it is easier to look after and I like them to have their ears visible too .
I’ve just had my hair cut from a bob to a short cut with a long fringe sweeping over. I have really, really curly hair and was so bored with the way it sat. I always look at the pictures of curly short styles and thinking how much cuter and fresher someone looks. I’m liking it to the point and I’ve had so much positive feedback. It was the one bad comment from a gay guy at work that plays on my mind above all the other compliments….how crazy is that?!
I love a long fringe on a short cut – your hair sounds fab! Like you, I always let a negative comment outweigh 100 positive comments. I have to remind myself to give them equal weight, or just ignore the negativity all together! Have fun with your hair xx
Hi, this is quite old so I’m not sure if you will reply, but it’s worth a shot. I have fairly curly hair, it gets to like a 3B when it’s wet, but when it’s dry it’s anywhere from between a 2c-3a kinda thing and a few strands that are actually straight. I almost have my hair up in a ponytail, but I have rather large forehead + tons of flyaways. I was thinking about getting a pixie for the past two years, do you think a pixie would suit me? I don’t want it to be super short, i want to have the middle a little longer (if that makes any sense). Thank You!
*almost always have my hair in a ponytail
I think short hair can look great in short styles! Yasmin Sewell is a great example of low maintenance short curly hair. I will say that short hair is more maintenance than a ponytail (you have to style it every day and get more regular haircuts) but you can feel more ‘done’ with a great cut. Plus you save time washing your hair. Give it a go! Hair grows back and you can have fun with new styles xx
Hello! I have a few questions for you, if you don’t mind ;). I have had shoulder length hair ALL MY LIFE, and I want to go short, because it is annoying, and I always put it up in a clip. I have done a lob, and I looked horrible. BUT BUT BUT, I am willing to try a pixie,a long, layered one. I want more volume. My hair isn’t thin, or thick, kind of medium, although it leans toward the thin side, but not enough to b noticable. My hair is uber shiny, soft, and fine. I have an oval face, and a cute jaw, although it is sorta long, and a little thick. Do you think a pixie will work? I hate spending hours styling, and I like the shaggy look. I can commit to texturizers and a light spray if necessary. I want more volume (can that be achieved with lots of layers?), tousle, and kind of that beachy windswept look. Thank you so very much!
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Hi Rose, it sounds like it’s achievable in your hair and would suit you but the best thing to do is go for a consultation at the salon. Go and have a chat (it’s free) and then decide to book an appointment if you want to go for it. Take in lots of photos of what you like (and what you don’t). Go through pinterest and save the to your phone to show your stylist. Good luck! x
I want to get a pixie cut. I think i have and oval face shape and i have a great smile and big eyes, or so people say. But, I don’t know what kind of pixie would look good with my very broad shoulders and thick wavy hair. I was thinking fuller on the top and shorter on the sides and back. Any advice?
Hi. Like most of u, I too want to rock a pixie cut. I was never the fashionista kind of girl but i wanna change that and rock a miley/rihanna cut. But i asked a hairdresser and she told me it will look horrible on me cos i have wide forehead and a high hair line. When he told me i could never look good in that style, it broke my heart. I tried explaining that i could try a pixie w/ side swept bangs but he said i have wavy thin hair and it might look good when blowdried but after showering and shampooing it, it might look horrible and hard to manage. *sigh*
That’s tough to hear Ally, your hairdresser might be right but have you got a second opinion from another stylist? The most important thing you need to rock a pixie cut is confidence, and if you really want one you can do it x
I’ve been thinking of getting a pixie off and on since I first saw Emma Watson cut off her hair. But I feel like my forehead is too awkward of a size to go that short and my hair has been at least to my shoulders for as long as I can remember. I love having my hair up as well as down although, whenever it is up I will end up playing with it. I was thinking the length of Anne Hathaway’s in the pics above or Jennifer Lawrence. I think I’m finally ready for the big chop but I’m worried about it not looking right. Could I look good with a pixie?
Hi Sam, get an opinion from a trusted hairdresser and wear your hair up every day for a month to see if you miss wearing your hair down. Good luck x
I’ve wanted to get a pixie cut for about 2 years and I’ve finally almost convinced my parents to let me. However, my mom told me that since I have a large head, it won’t look good. Could anyone give me some advice on whether it could work?
Hi Emily, it’s really hard to say without seeing you in person. I would ask your hairdresser’s advice to see what they suggest. Pixie cuts can suit almost anyone, you just have to customise the cut to suit your hair. Or try those makeover apps that let you try on different hairstyles to see what styles you like 🙂
i’n 18,in college and have been considering getting a pixie cut for a few months now.my problem is how it’s going to suit my face and also if people,especially my teachers are gping to judge me.it is a huge thing too,chopping off hair like that,please help.
Hi Samhita, I’d make an appointment for a consultation with your hairdresser and discuss style options that would suit you. I also recommend wearing your hair up every day for a couple of weeks. If you’re comfortable with your hair up and off your face all the time, you’ll probably suit a pixie cut. Good luck, and don’t feel like you need to rush the decision. And don’t worry about teachers judging you, they are more interested in your grades than you hair 🙂
I go for consultation tomorrow for my what I call a “long pixie/layered new hairstyle”, makes me feel better calling it that. I have had the side sexy bang and simple blown straight medium length HOME MADE bob, forever! I have other issues, a receding hair line, not common in women, but it happened to me. Anyway, it started by wanting to frame my face to cover up the hairline and I saw these pixie that I love. I was going to go for the traditional bob and straight bang, I think or I will let you know what I am going with, after my consultation. I am an African American lady over 40, and I don’t think that I have gotten my hair professionally cut, (not just the keratin, deep condition and trim from my local shop) I mean a precision scissor, razor cut. At my age, it is time. I love the story where the husband was involved. My husband is clueless, he knows something is coming, but my son knows and has chosen what he thinks will look best. As did a few of my girlfriends. Keep you posted about my hair romance…..
Good luck Kahli! I think it sounds great and hope you love your new cut.
With the lovely hot weather that we are having in the UK at the moment, it seems lots of women are now choosing to go short. One of my best friends who has just gone through a long and messy divorce decided last week she wanted to have her hair cut as short as mine. We booked in with my hairdresser and I went with her for support as she had her hair cut to exactly the same super short length as me. Perhaps surprising, she had never had ears pierced so this was about the first thing she did after having her hair cropped. Once again I went with her to offer her support. Now, as a single woman again, she loves the freedom and confidence that having very short hair can give – having got over the shock of losing almost all her hair. Another of my friends was also wondering about having her long hair cut short but she discussed this with her husband and he has insisted she keeps it long.
You’re a god friend going with her for support! And I agree, earrings are way more fun with short hair x