Not every women's haircut is able to remain at the peak of popularity for quite a long time. However, the exception in this case can be considered a trendy version of the pixie, which includes a lot of different execution techniques. In addition, the versatility of pixie hairstyle allows masters to create a modern image on hair of different lengths, which greatly expands the variety of hairstyles in this style, making it independent of the woman's age.
What it is?
The fashion for bold and extravagant haircuts pixie appeared more than seven decades ago, but over time, the relevance of this option did not fade. On the contrary, thanks to the diversity of modern techniques in the work of stylists, haircut received a new breath. Moreover, the variety of images in the style of pixie allows you to wear a similar hairstyle to young and creative girls who are always trying to be in trend, as well as adult self-confident women.
In either case, the female charm created attracts rave views, and the haircut itself is gaining more and more fans of all ages.
Pixie haircut is a hairstyle, which features make it possible to focus on the exterior, exposing the neck and the area near the ears as much as possible. Today you can find fashionable options in this style, involving the shaving of one temple.
However, a distinctive feature of the pixie is still the presence of sharp protruding ends, which smoothly flow into the elongated bangs, but in some cases it will be absent.
The back of the head will usually be as short as possible. In the existing varieties, there are also multi-layered and asymmetrical images, due to which the volume and texture are formed on the head, but under the condition that the curls are placed correctly. Pixie can be trimmed in a chaotic arrangement of strands of different lengths or in a certain alternation of lengths.
A distinctive feature of this type of female hairstyle worth noting the possibility of its self-creation at home. As a rule, with the right skills, you can cut your hair with straight and thinning scissors, a razor and a clipper, as well as brushes and hair ties.
The classic version of the haircut involves the presence of the shortest hair on the sides, while the master leaves the back of the head long. Considering the technology of creating pixies, we can note some similarities with the bob haircut. But the latter image is not intended to highlight the bangs, when pixie involves the creation of ultra-short, long, ragged or oblique bangs, which ultimately highlights the main difference between these haircuts - the pixie completely lacks the even contour of the trimmed strands.
Characteristic features of the hairstyle are such features:
- the shortest possible neck and temples, some technicians suggest shortening the length with the help of a typewriter;
- boxing with an extended crown and bangs;
- slightly tousled strands.
According to the majority of stylists, thanks to one of the variants of this image, the fair sex will be able to transform their style, making a bet on feminine attractiveness that will overlap with the boyish mischief.
In any case, with proper selection of options for the pixie will be guaranteed to look stylish and beautiful.The modern haircut undergoes some changes, therefore today in a trend rather impudent and aggressive images.
In the light of transient changes in fashion trends, many hairdressers recommend dwelling on haircut schemes that suggest the presence of elongated bangs. It is this part that will help experiment with the image and styling, add a zest to your appearance with the help of creative coloring, highlighting, etc.
In light of the great popularity of the haircut should focus on its main advantages:
- The hairstyle creation technique includes a lot of variations, thanks to which you can easily choose an option for any image, age and face shape;
- as a rule, pixies are very easy to lay, so there is no need for regular visits to the salon;
- Pixie is suitable for all hair colors, but the trend is still bright and flashy shades;
- as practice shows, it is ideally combined with sparse hair, which will be a salvation for many women;
- haircut will be relevant for all ages without restrictions;
- thanks to the correctly laid and chosen hairstyle, it is possible to highlight the appearance of the eyes, neck and lips;
- It is very simple to care for hair in the light of small length.
However, fashionable and beautiful hair is still not without some drawbacks. This applies to such a moment that the created image will need to be updated frequently, since on short hair the regrown strands will be very noticeable, which will complicate styling and may spoil the whole look.
Among the variety of options available pixie today are particularly in demand:
- ultrashort hair, which is specially on top of the head in deliberately casual style, as disheveled as possible;
- pixies with hairs that will end at earlobe level;
- long nape and crown with auricles open by a quarter, with bangs of different length and texture, with or without bangs;
- asymmetry suggesting dramatic differences in the length of the shearing layers.
Who is going to?
As a rule, pixie is a universal haircut, which, with a competent analysis of appearance, can be done by absolutely any woman, the main thing in this matter is to trust a professional in his field.
Most often, this image is recommended to owners of even hair, because such curls will be very convenient in terms of styling. As a rule, this option involves the creation of a multi-layered image. As for the oval face, the pixie would be best to look at women with a round and oval face. In this case, complete freedom is allowed in the options of daily or holiday styling.
In any case, the appearance of the hair will attract attention. This type is best to beat a long oblique bangs or shortened.
For other types of faces, hairdressers recommend resorting to double graduation of the strands, as a result of which it will be possible to add volume to the hair. As for the wavy curls from nature, in this case, a pixie haircut is guaranteed to look very feminine. Owners of curly hairstyle stylists recommend to dwell on ideas with elongated curls at the top, which will create distinctive waves, even with minimal styling. In addition, dark or light curly curls will be appropriate in the options for creating asymmetry. but too thick and stiff curls will need wiring to get a harmonious look.
Some stylists are advised to abandon the pixie women with a very dense physique. However, it is possible to beat the plump cheeks with the help of a multi-layered cascade, oblique cuts, as well as a high crown with a short nape. The elongated strands are guaranteed to visually extend the oval of the face, so that it will be possible to divert attention from the problem areas in the exterior.
Best of all, ultrashort pixie looks on thin girls with an elegant neck. An open hairstyle is also recommended for women with expressive facial features, since it will highlight them. This applies to the eyes, lips and cheekbones.
For a generation of women whose age will be more than 40 years old, pixies are considered the most successful option for creating their extravagant style, which is guaranteed to rejuvenate them and give them an image of femininity and mischief.
Experienced stylists recommend sticking to these rules when selecting options for pixie:
- if the oval of the face is rounded, then the actual idea would be a haircut with asymmetric bangs, with regard to length, then the longest curls should be at the level of the cheekbones with a mandatory top crown;
- with a triangular face type, it is better to dwell on the variant of regrown fringe with a ragged and curvaceous crown;
- a square face will require asymmetric bangs to help hide the forehead and partially cheekbones;
- With a diamond face, you can hide flaws with the help of a pixie, if you arrange a haircut with a smooth crown and long bangs;
- for an elongated face, it is recommended to select options with medium hair length;
- Hairdressers will recommend pixies with lush bangs and similar temples to owners of a trapezoidal face;
- For an oval face type, you can use all your favorite haircuts without restriction.
Selection based on hair length
Pixie can be classified based on the desired hair length.
Short
The idea of a haircut with very short hair is considered to be a classic in the case of the considered female hairstyle. A feature of this option is the ability to do without daily styling and the use of means for fixing, as well as a hair dryer or ironing and curling. You can choose it for a round face type, but there are also ways to create a haircut with rounded outlines that will help you draw out a little oval.
The category of haircuts for short hair should include pixie bob. This technique combines two ways to create a female image with a minimum length of hair. The end result of such a hairstyle can vary according to the individual wishes of the client.
Average
Actual idea that allows you to experiment with different techniques of styling curls. As a rule, unlike hairstyles for short hair, such pixie creation schemes imply a more voluminous hairstyle with a maximum length of curls that extends to the shoulders. The nape is performed by analogy with a cascade or in the form of a multilayer version.
Also behind the hair can be trimmed in the form of an ordinary cap, which will give the image of elegant notes.
Medium-length pixies are recommended for those women who want to keep their hair as long as possible, but such a hairstyle will need daily styling. Hairstyle can be with bangs, and without it. In this case, any option would be appropriate - oblique, asymmetric, elongated, etc. Curly hair will look especially harmonious.
Long
Long curls will look the most advantageous if the structure will be as thick as possible. In this embodiment, the pixie will be no less fashionable, but more feminine and harmonious. There are also options for pixie with volumetric top and oblique bangs, which will reach the chin line. At the same time the center of the master can be trimmed in a chaotic manner, focusing attention on the back of the head or on the trimming line of the hair. A creative solution is considered to be pixie for long hair in order to create a further Mohawk, sometimes with a shaved temple.
Options with bangs
Great value for such a haircut has bangs. There are a lot of variants of her trimming, but most often stylists resort to the images described below.
With extended
The image of a pixie with long bangs is universal for creating a feminine, but at the same time very modern and dynamic style. After completing such a haircut, you can experiment with your appearance on the basis of lifestyle and mood, since long strands can be stacked in many ways. Among the most popular options is to provide a straight fringe, with a comb on one side or the same curling waves.
Short
The best option for chubby women. This version of the pixie is able to rejuvenate the fair sex for several years.
With a scythe
Fashionable and beautiful option that does not require much effort in terms of styling. Hairdressers advise this look for a triangular or oval type of appearance. The main advantage of the technique of creating bangs is that in the end every woman will have a unique option, since the slanting bang in each individual case will lie in its own way. To complement the progressive image will help unusual staining.
Interesting styling
In the light of the large number of variations of a pixie hairstyle, today there are a number of popular ways of styling it.
Bulk
The description itself will already indicate the characteristics of this image. As a rule, to work with hair in this direction you will need a hair dryer with brushing and styling composition - mousse or foam. As a rule, lush and voluminous styling is done on long and medium hair for special occasions. The main volume will be concentrated on the top of the head, however, variants with elongated bangs may also suggest working with this area of hair. Laying does not cause much difficulty in the course of execution, so it can easily be done independently at home.
With curls
To emphasize the beauty of the face of the owners of expressive cheekbones, it is necessary to resort to styling curls in the form of light waves. This method will help to focus on the femininity and playfulness of the image. For thick hair, the idea with curls will be especially advantageous. And for even hair, it is recommended to use curling or ironing together with any fixing composition. Curly hair can be laid in a similar way, if during the drying with a hair dryer to compress them along the entire length.
It will be very beautiful styling when creating a pixie in the form of a ragged haircut. In this case, a special highlight of the image can be specially selected strands, feathers, which will stand out from the total volume of hair. Curls will be equally beautiful both in brunettes and blondes with elongated pixie type.
Combed back
A very fashionable and bold image will be with the hair laid back, especially on the locks of medium length. This option will not go unnoticed. To do the styling, you will need to process the hair along the entire length of the gel and lift it back. For additional fixation on the back of the head, you can use various accessories, for example, several invisible. Thick hair will create a very bold and beautiful volume.
In this case, it will be possible to open the neck and face as much as possible, so the image and makeup for such styling should be carefully considered. Another option is to create a three-dimensional image with strapped back. For this hair will need to comb and fix varnish.
Smooth
This option looks good on short versions of pixies without bangs. It is best to use such an idea for slender and frail girls with regular features. Laying will focus on the eyes. The idea will be appropriate for solemn occasions, because it gives the female image a special elegance.
With accessories
The universality of the haircut implies a complete absence of any restrictions in terms of the use of additional decor for hair.The hairstyle will look relevant and beautiful with rims or multi-colored scarves and headbands, as well as a trendy variety of hairpins and clips with flowers or stones.
With a scythe
Despite the short hair length in most haircuts, for the category with medium-length hair it is quite possible to resort to the combination of pixie with weaving. In this case, you can give the image of tenderness and refinement. As a rule, weaving is performed on the hair along the contour of the face. As an easy way to decorate hair, you can use a spikelet, a French volume braid, and more complex variants with step-by-step braiding, which involves the use of several techniques simultaneously.
The result will be a bezel made of natural hair, which, if desired, can be supplemented with a decor that matches the image and wardrobe.
On one side
To beautifully put the pixies in one direction, it is necessary, first of all, to focus on the bangs. Using this technique, it will be possible to diversify even the classic version of pixie with ultrashort hair. In the course of laying the bangs can reach the chin line or end at the level of the cheekbones. As a rule, hair styling in this way will be most suitable for owners of the correct face shape. By working with curls, you can give them extra volume and select several strands in the presence of an asymmetrical haircut. Or do the styling without a pile.
Quite a bold and creative solution for laying a pixie on one side is shaving the temples or one of them to give the image of a rocker mood.
Coloring
At the peak of popularity today bright shades of red and red, but the pixies do not necessarily make out in this color scheme completely. In order for the image to become individual and become more alive, you can resort to partial coloring, for example, only bangs or the selection in the total mass of colorful feathers. In particular, it will be relevant for torn and asymmetrical haircuts of different lengths.
If we consider more natural shades, for this haircut, milk or dark chocolate, all shades of black, as well as cold arctic or white versions will be a suitable option. The hairstyle with hair of ashy color looks beautiful, therefore, the owners of gray hair can safely stay in trend with the help of minimal correction of hair color.
In addition to coloring in one color, pixie allows for various variations on the theme of toning or coloring curls. In this case, a very fashionable technique of working with hair is to create the effect of burnt strands in the total volume, which will be relevant in light or dark hair. To stay in trend, but to use more relaxed staining options, you can resort to smooth transitions of shades. Such an idea would also look beautiful on an elongated pixie hairstyle.
In the selection of options for the color design of hair, in the first place should be guided by the compatibility of the selected shade with appearance and lifestyle. However, juicy and bright colors still remain the basic elements that make haircut individuality.
Among the trend staining options worth highlighting:
- blue, red strands of chocolate in hair;
- caramel or pink for blue-eyed blondes;
- pastel shades that will be appropriate on dark and blond hair;
- balayazh, darkening of the roots;
- double hair dyeing, which involves dividing the entire volume into separate areas, which can be of contrasting colors either in smoother transitions of base colors to cold or warm shades.
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