Q&A for How to Pull Off a Pixie Cut

As long as you’re comfortable with how the pixie cut looks on you, that’s all that matters. You should wear your cut with confidence!

It definitely could. There are other factors involved, like your facial features, bone structure, etc. But it's very possible.

Of course! You can wear whatever hairstyle you want. A pixie cut can actually be very flattering too!

The honest answer is that you will never know unless you try. People with all sorts of facial features and face shapes can look good in pixie styles. It is usually thought that if you have a square face or heart-shaped face that you shouldn't cut your hair short, but heaps of girls like that have rocked it, probably because of their feminine facial features. So...just go for it.

You could take your hair and pin it in the correct length. It won't be totally accurate, but might give you an idea.

You can try to wear more feminine clothes like skirts, dresses, etc. in more feminine colors like pink/purple. An even better solution is to just stop caring if you are mistaken for a boy. It's no reflection on you, people often make snap judgments without really looking at a person.

Don't keep it too long, as this is a girly style. If you keep it messy and natural, it won't look too feminine.

It depends on your facial features and bone structure. Rounder faces look different in the pixie cut than squared or oval shaped faces.

Not necessarily. There are plenty of female characters who have (or could have) short hair. If the character must have long hair, a wig is also an option.

Figure out how your hair is supposed to lay flat. You don't want to put a lot of any product in your hair as that ends up making it greasy or unmanageable and you'll look over-slicked. Keep it natural and work with the hair's natural preferences.

Use a volume enhancing product or blow-dry your hair in a quick, wrist-flicking, fashion. Be careful when doing, that however; it can lease to frizz!

Sure. If you want your hair to look straight like in the pictures, you can always straighten it or get it chemically straightened. Or you can just have short, curly hair.

Sure! I play a lot of sports and I have a pixie cut, in fact it makes it easier to play since the hair doesn't get in your face as much. If you're worried about looking like a boy or something, you could always wear a barrette or a headband.

For some people, it can. For many, more styling is necessary, especially if your hair is on the straight and thin side.

Try using a search engine like Google to find images for inspiration. Use keywords like "short hair" "biracial hair" and click on the "Images" option at the top to see pictures only.

Your age shouldn't be a factor in what haircut you'd want. Letting those straight bangs grow out a bit before you start cutting is a good idea, though, because it allows some leeway for experimenting with different lengths.

My best idea would be for her to wear heavy bold makeup, or accessorize with feminine jewelry and hair accessories. However, if she wears androgynous clothes and has a pixie cut, maybe she doesn't mind looking androgynous.

You can still pull off a pixie cut, maybe go for a bit of a long-haired pixie.

It depends what kind of hairstyle you're going for. To maintain a short one, I would think once a month. But if you are thinking about growing out a pixie cut, or short hair, then maybe every other month. But if you have long hair, you can be like me and cut it every 3-4 months. You should get your hair trimmed every so often so as to keep hair healthy and eliminate split ends. If you're planning on just getting rid of split ends, an inch should be good.

A headband or hair accessory looks great. You can also just give it volume by using hair products, or rub your hair/scalp to give it a messy look; if you don’t like it, you can always brush it out.

I have exactly that! I cut over 14" off and got a pixie cut. I love it. It really helped to give my hair the illusion of being thicker. Mine was cut with a side part and wispy around my face.

Just brush it off. Try not to let it bother you or put you down, because people who say things like that either don't feel good about themselves or are just judgmental.

Yes, I think someone with an oval-faced shape could rock a pixie cut.

You will want to blow dry your hair with your head upside down, and then add a light volumizer to really amp up the volume.

Try wetting your hair and then combing it to the side you want it, then let it air dry.

Let the front top layers fall to around your chin to soften you. But if you’re a confident person and love short hair, you can get away with a shorter style.

Leave it curly and have it cut while dry so it doesn’t appear much shorter if you decide to wear it natural. It really depends on how you would normally wear it. If you prefer to wear it straight most of the time, that would be fine, but consider it if you plan to wear it curly. And always have it cut dry. A little spritz is fine but mostly dry is best to see how it will actually look.

Try training it to flatten out. It can also help to wear hats that put pressure on it, like a fedora. And you can always try smoothing it down with mousse or gel.