Q&A for How to Find the Right Pixie Cut

Personally, if you want to rock a pixie, I say go for it! Your stylist can talk to you about shaping and showing you how to style it to compliment your face shape. Sometimes that means leaving the fringe area a little longer, or a bit more texture around the face. If your head, for example, is a bit cone-shaped the cut should be done with a bit more fullness in the corners to make sure the shape is balanced out into an oval. At the end of the day, whatever makes you feel confident is what’s best.

A long pixie cut is somewhere in between a bob and a traditional short pixie. The hair tends to be longer in the front, creating a softer frame for the face.

There are a lot of different possibilities! To soften up your look, blow-dry your bangs and gently sweep them to one side. You can also create an edgier, more textured look by working through some pomade or light-weight wax and roughing up your hair just a little. Experiment with brushing your hair back, changing the location of your part, or puffing it up with a little volumizer.

Pixie cuts are perfect for vintage-style finger waves. Get your hair damp, then create a deep side part. Work some extra-hold mousse through your hair. Starting near your part, use a fine-tooth, rat-tail comb to pull some of your hair back and create the first wave. Comb the hair underneath back the other way, and keep alternating to create an undulating pattern. Repeat this process on the other side of your part, combing your first wave in the opposite direction from the original wave.

Yes! In fact, pixies on thin hair can make your hair appear thicker than it actually is (if you get the right cut).

If that's what you want, go for it! There's really no wrong face shape for a hairstyle. All you need is confidence. You don't realize how much you hide behind your long hair until you cut it. Short hair can give you a confidence boost. If you want to get a buzz cut, then get one.

Hair grows back. If you don’t like it, but you like pixie cuts in general, try styling your pixie cut: curl it, straighten it, shorten it, add more volume, make less volume, sweep it forward or sweep it back.

Go for it! The right hairdresser can give you a perfect pixie cut for your face shape.

Absolutely, yes. Pixie cuts look great on round faces.

Approach your parents calmly and rationally, and explain why you want this haircut. Show them some pictures of the style that you want. Try to respond to their concerns, and remind them that it will grow back. If they still say no, try to compromise with a shorter cut that's not TOO short, and then keep going shorter from there.

Certainly! It just has to be the right cut, and a good hairdresser can help you pull it off. Any face shape works, as long as the cut is right, and curly hair looks fantastic in a pixie haircut.

Volume on top, with a bit longer 'sideburn'. Make your face look longer, and style it with care.

Absolutely! It looks very good with curly hair. If you want a more layered haircut, I recommend straightening your hair.

Put your hair far to the side but try what works for you. Also determine what side your hair naturally falls to and stick with that.

It really depends on the style, if you're going for something cute and soft, part it above and a little to the right of your right eye. If you're going for extreme and flamboyant, part it really far over. Just above your ear.

The amount of time for your hair to grow back does vary, depending on your age, and how short you cut it. Give it about a year for good regrowth.

It's a good idea to talk to your hairdresser, and they'll find the best solution for you. A good hairdresser might be able to keep your hair in a bob if that's what you want, or you could just not visit the hairdresser at all and it will grow out soon. While growing it out, you could keep your hair pulled back into a half-up, half-down, or just a short ponytail to hide where you messed up. But if you want to make the change into a pixie, go for it! There's a pixie for every face, and your hairdresser can help you choose the right one.

For an oval face shape, you can try adding a more rough, choppy look to the ends of your hair. For more advice, I also suggest reading Part 4 of "Choosing a Cut Based on Face Shape".

I suggest you get a pixie cut with longer layers. Longer layers look great with curly or wavy hair. If your hair is only a little thick, a pixie cut is also great to help make your hair look thicker. Check out Part 1 of "Considering Hair Type" for more advice.

Try looking at photos of celebrities with your face shape and hair type. Usually, a pixie cut looks good on any body type.

It depends on your hair type and face shape. A good hairdresser and your personal opinion can help, too.