Is the Bixie haircut trend for younger or older women?

[Anonymous]

I had a short haircut like this in my teens and again in my early-mid 20s. It looked cute honestly and I wouldn’t say I was ever a great beauty. You do have to style it (I used a curling iron to get waves like in the picture) or else it looks weird. I don’t think it would look good with my middle aged hair though!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The photos look AWFUL. Who would want to look like that?

This pp is still sporting the "Rachel." Or worse, the Victoria Beckham angled bob. Or even worse, the DC helmet bob (with the requisite one-dimensional box dye).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Very Meg Ryan

I thought even when she younger, longer hair suited Meg better.

+1

[Anonymous]

That won't be low maintenance.

[Anonymous]

It looks like a style when someone is trying to grow out a pixie. It also looks like one of those cuts that takes a lot of work to pull off well but is supposed to look effortless.

[Anonymous]

Oh dear - that is HID - e - ous!!

[Anonymous]

It’s a very chic style on an older woman if you have the sleeker, less mullet-y version and as others have said, a striking face. You don’t want the “piece-y” Meg Ryan version, that will look very dated and unflattering.

[Anonymous]

Dana Delany looked fabulous with short hair when she was younger.

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[Anonymous]

Reminds me a bit of Rama Duwaji. But she is also young (compared to most of DCUM at least).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It looks like a style when someone is trying to grow out a pixie. It also looks like one of those cuts that takes a lot of work to pull off well but is supposed to look effortless.

Yeah, I'm trying to grow out a pixie and looking for the best variation, but once it's longer than my ears it definitely takes work.

[Anonymous]

OP, this cut ONLY works if you have small/fine bones and a delicate face and are pretty enough that an ugly haircut will emphasize facial beauty.

If you are older than 20s, no. If you have a strong chin or any hint of jowls, no. If you have an average-looking face, no.

I remember girls trying this cut in high school, back when it was in Seventeen with advice about how to use one of those brastrap headbands or the little butterfly clips, or "slick it back", and it was hideous then. I remember ONE GIRL who looked good in this cut, and she had a little, Audrey Hepburn face and huge doe eyes, and was super tiny and delicate looking. Everyone else ended up looking ugly and heavy-jawed, even if they weren't.

[Anonymous]

I've seen a few textured/wavy French bobs with bangs that felt more current than a 'bixie.' Maybe slightly longer than a French bob, but super cute.

But it's like anything, really, in regard to appearance -- the person's whole look has to work together. Good hair with frumpy everything else = frumpy.

[Anonymous]

Pixie/bixie/bob veteran here: this haircut is for anyone with the right hair texture who is willing to make the effort to style it and keep it trimmed in shape.

You have to commit to frequent trims with this haircut because it can get awkward quickly. That is the only reason I currently wear a longer bob instead of one of these shorter cuts, which I think are most flattering on me. I don't like having to go in for a trim every 4-6 weeks. I'd put it off and then be annoyed with my hair, especially the back. My hair is fine but there's a lot of it, so letting the cut grow out without re-shaping would lead to an awkward shape. I could trim the front myself easily but the back I needed a pro to do and I just got tired of the time/expense of going to the salon so often.

People are being dramatic on this thread about what bone structure you need for this cut. I actually think it flatters a lot of different faces. Yes, if you have delicate features, it can be especially cute (sort of fairy-like). But it can work with stronger features too. I do think if you are self conscious about your nose or feel it is large for your face, I'd avoid this cut. But that's not most people.

The biggest thing is just committing to it. Longer hair is easier to maintain (at least until you get to a length where it starts to get unhealthy, but shoulder length hair is pretty easy for most people) and you always have the option of pulling it back or styling it differently. With a short haircut, you have fewer options so you really have to stay on top of the shape. If you are the sort of person who goes 6 months between cuts, hates using product on your hair, or like to change up the style of your hair frequently, it's not for you.

[Anonymous]

it's giving Jizzlane Maxwell

[Anonymous]

Embarrassing. Gives mom of 5 who lives in Arkansas vibes.