Pixie cuts refer to hair that is generally short—especially on the sides and back—while having slightly longer hair on top.
“2025 is the year of the pixie,” Topicals founder Olamide Olowe told ESSENCE exclusively a few weeks ago. Since then, we spotted models Aweng Chuol and Anok Yai in spiked and gamine versions ...
From soft layers to strategic fringe, these cuts visually shorten and balance elongated silhouettes.
What to know about the 2026 "shixie" haircut trend — a fun, texture-forward hybrid between a shag and a pixie.