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Anonymous wrote:Don't do this unless you are supermodel hot

Unfortunately, this. I've tried in the past to rock short hair but have finally resigned myself to this fact. You have to have a gorgeous face for it to work.

This is inherently true.

Look at how Bianca Censori looks absolutely gorgeous w/short locks.

I remember how awful Sheryl Crow and Keri Russell looked when they tried to go shorter back in the day….

Or whatever the Sassoon is nearest you!

Go directly to Vidal Sassoon in Tyson’s. Do not pass go or collect $200 (you will be paying $200, but you will have a great pixie cut. There is no texture inappropriate for one; there are only better or worse stylists.)

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Hi OP, longtime pixie cut haver here. A few questions before we start:

How thick is your hair?
What is the natural texture of your hair?
Did you go for a super short pixie (short all over) or a shaggier pixie?
Does your pixie have bangs?
Does your pixie have pieces in front of your ears?
What is the shape of your pixie at the nape of your neck?
Are you using product on your pixie, and if so, what kind of product?
What is your current wash and style routine?

Finally:

Did you like the pixie when you walked out of the salon and then struggle to style, OR were you unhappy with it from the get go?

How thick is your hair?
moderately thick but overall looks thicker than it actually is
What is the natural texture of your hair?
some natural curl but tends toward more wavy than curly and tendency to frizz
Did you go for a super short pixie (short all over) or a shaggier pixie?
short all over
Does your pixie have bangs?
Yes? I think so but maybe that hair is just short also??
Does your pixie have pieces in front of your ears?
yes but not the kind where the ear is cut out. It's long enough that I push it onto my ears.
What is the shape of your pixie at the nape of your neck?
straight
Are you using product on your pixie, and if so, what kind of product?
sometimes. I've tried gel and air drying type creams.
What is your current wash and style routine?
wash depending on activity, sometimes daily. I've tried blow drying but usually just try to shape and air dry.

Finally:

Did you like the pixie when you walked out of the salon and then struggle to style, OR were you unhappy with it from the get go?
mostly unhappy from the beginning but didn't feel confident in either stylist to ask them to fix (didn't think they could do what I envisioned based on the result they gave me)

PP here. Thanks, this is really helpful. Without pictures I can't diagnose perfectly, but I have some recommendations for you to improve the look of your pixie right away, some options for growing out either into a pixie you like more, or just having a more pleasant grow out period if you decide to get rid of it.

First thing: GET SOME POMADE. For a very short pixie cut on hair that is not super thin and has some texture/frizz, you need pomade to help get a shape you like. I like the Cult+King Balm and Jelly because it's not has heavy as other pomades. Oribe also makes a good one. There are also good ones at the drug store if you want to try something less expensive until you know what you like. I recommend looking in the section where textured hair products are.

To style, put the recommended amount in your palm and rub your hands together until the pomade feels warm and liquid. Apply mostly to the ends -- since your hair is so short, this will be about half the length of the hair shaft. You don't want to overdo it but you probably need more than you think if you've never had hair this length. Once you feel like you have enough in, use your finger tips to play with it a bit. I recommend roughing it up for some volume, puling some pieces forward to Fram your face, and playing around with your part a bit. You don't want to press it down flat. It should look "piece-y." Google for inspo.

Next: I would return to the salon and ask them to recut the nape of your neck so that it comes to more of a point. This will make it look more feminine and shapely. You can ask for another stylist -- I have done this before with pixies because some people just don't get this haircut. You could also go to a new salon if you don't trust the first one, it depends how you feel about it. I will tell you that when this happened to me, the didn't charge me for the correction and I got a new stylist who did a much better job (I have had MANY pixie cuts, but only one that butchered my hair).

At this correction, I would also have them look at the pieces over your ear, it sounds not shaped correctly. Look at photos and see if you can find a style that looks good to you. I think shorter pixies look better with a piece in front of the ear to frame it, but it needs to look intentional. NOT like side burns. It sounds like you have enough length to do something like this but if not, just leave it and let it grow. Cutting too short around the ears is another way pixies can go to masculine so you want a bit more length there.

Now for the grow out. What I recommend to start is to grow out the part on top and especially in front for a bang-heavy, longer pixie. I have found that having some bangs to play around with makes the cut more versatile. Don't go too short in back (you don't want a Kate Gosselin situation) but you want to keep the nape of your neck tidy with a bit of taper, again to keep it feminine. Then in front you can play around with a side swept bang. Give it a month or two to get to this point (with a trim to keep the back tidy and make sure the shape is good) and see how you feel. Don't skimp on the pomade -- the longer bangs make this just as important. PRODUCT IS KEY. If you can find a good product routine, this is a very easy pixie to maintain.

Additionally, since you tend toward frizz, look at your hair routine and see if you can make sure you are getting enough moisture. Just your hair being shorter will help with this, but use products with moisture and maybe deep condition once a week. Frizz will destroy a pixie cut -- you want piece-y, moisturized. Some wave/curl is find, but no frizz.

To review: pomade NOW to help make it feel a little better in the short term, do a re-shape at the salon to fix the back and sides to improve the current cut, grow out some bangs to make it more livable. Then revisit in a few months and see where you are at.

Anonymous wrote:Don't do this unless you are supermodel hot

Unfortunately, this. I've tried in the past to rock short hair but have finally resigned myself to this fact. You have to have a gorgeous face for it to work.

Anonymous wrote:Recently I had my hair cut short, asking for a pixie cut. Instead, it looks like a cross between Billy Bob Thorton and an 80+ year old woman - no offense to either but I am neither.

What's the key to getting and styling a pixie cut? I'm wondering if it's not short enough or not cut in the proper shape, but it could also be my hair texture that just isn't ideal for a pixie.

I've tried two different salons with the same result. (not in DC area so specific salon or stylist recommendations are not requested)

This is likely it -- your hair is the wrong texture for it. I made the mistake of getting a pixie in the 90s when it was all the rage and it was just horrible on me because my hair is thick and straight and slightly coarse. Enviable when it's shoulder length, but awful in a pixie. You will need to grow it out. In the mean time, product can help. Try gel. Like old school gel. You can also try a beach/salt texturizing spray or mousse. Try different products.

Did you bring in a photo to show what you wanted?

Can anyone post photos of an on-trend pixie cut?

Anonymous wrote:Don't do this unless you are supermodel hot

This. Most women can’t pull off short hair.

Anonymous wrote:Hi OP, longtime pixie cut haver here. A few questions before we start:

How thick is your hair?
What is the natural texture of your hair?
Did you go for a super short pixie (short all over) or a shaggier pixie?
Does your pixie have bangs?
Does your pixie have pieces in front of your ears?
What is the shape of your pixie at the nape of your neck?
Are you using product on your pixie, and if so, what kind of product?
What is your current wash and style routine?

Finally:

Did you like the pixie when you walked out of the salon and then struggle to style, OR were you unhappy with it from the get go?

How thick is your hair?
moderately thick but overall looks thicker than it actually is
What is the natural texture of your hair?
some natural curl but tends toward more wavy than curly and tendency to frizz
Did you go for a super short pixie (short all over) or a shaggier pixie?
short all over
Does your pixie have bangs?
Yes? I think so but maybe that hair is just short also??
Does your pixie have pieces in front of your ears?
yes but not the kind where the ear is cut out. It's long enough that I push it onto my ears.
What is the shape of your pixie at the nape of your neck?
straight
Are you using product on your pixie, and if so, what kind of product?
sometimes. I've tried gel and air drying type creams.
What is your current wash and style routine?
wash depending on activity, sometimes daily. I've tried blow drying but usually just try to shape and air dry.

Finally:

Did you like the pixie when you walked out of the salon and then struggle to style, OR were you unhappy with it from the get go?
mostly unhappy from the beginning but didn't feel confident in either stylist to ask them to fix (didn't think they could do what I envisioned based on the result they gave me)

Don't do this unless you are supermodel hot

Can you please recommend pixie cut stylist in DC area

Hi OP, longtime pixie cut haver here. A few questions before we start:

How thick is your hair?
What is the natural texture of your hair?
Did you go for a super short pixie (short all over) or a shaggier pixie?
Does your pixie have bangs?
Does your pixie have pieces in front of your ears?
What is the shape of your pixie at the nape of your neck?
Are you using product on your pixie, and if so, what kind of product?
What is your current wash and style routine?

Finally:

Did you like the pixie when you walked out of the salon and then struggle to style, OR were you unhappy with it from the get go?

It could be any number of things. I’ve always worn my hair short, but recently tried to grow my hair out - which looked awful on me. I went to a new stylist for another pixie, and this one looks completely different from my previous pixie cuts. This one is much more textured, which I’m told is “in” now.
I suggest going to your stylist with some pictures of what you’re looking for to see if it fits your hair texture and face shape. Many styles that look great on other people just don’t suit me.

Recently I had my hair cut short, asking for a pixie cut. Instead, it looks like a cross between Billy Bob Thorton and an 80+ year old woman - no offense to either but I am neither.

What's the key to getting and styling a pixie cut? I'm wondering if it's not short enough or not cut in the proper shape, but it could also be my hair texture that just isn't ideal for a pixie.

I've tried two different salons with the same result. (not in DC area so specific salon or stylist recommendations are not requested)