Pixie cut fans with heart-shaped faces should look to Carey Mulligan for hairspiration. "For a heart shape face, you want to add height to elongate the face," says Smith. Mulligan's texture at the crown gives her balance, while her sides are kept flat to keep the face elongated. The short fringe draws major attention to her eyes and cheekbones. Also, since "heart shapes tend to have wide foreheads, the side-swept bangs help narrow her forehead." This pixie cut is perfect for those with small faces, striking eyes and high cheekbones.
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Tyra Bank's Picture-Perfect Pixie Cut
No surprise here: The "America's Next Top Model" judge knows how to work her best angles in this lively pixie cut.
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Victoria Beckham Pixie Cut: Perfect For Accessorizing
SLIDE HED: Victoria Beckham Pixie Cut: Perfect For Accessorizing
Leave it to Posh Spice to reach for a headband when styling her pixie cut -- because, as she proves, no hairstyle is too short to rule out accessories.
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Kate Mara's Volumized Pixie Cut
Without long layers to weigh down her hair, Kate Mara is able to pump up the volume (and va-va-voom factor) on her pixie cut.
A pixie cut can intimidate even the boldest of beauty babes. Whether it's because we've rocked the same long, wavy hairstyle since high school or because we're wary of how we'll look with close-cropped hair, there's no shortage of fears when it comes to considering a pixie cut.
But according to Vince Smith, owner of owner of Vince Smith Hair Experience in New York City, more and more women have been going shorter -- way shorter. "There are always cycles when it comes to trends," says Smith. "The trendsetters start things; the close followers go next; then when it's safe to assume the trend is here to stay, the A-listers will get on the style-train," says Smith. To wit: A-listers like Michelle Williams, Ginnifer Goodwin and Emma Watson are just a few of the celebrities who have taken the pixie plunge -- with gorgeous, envy-inducing results.
But if their flawless pixie cuts are not enough to convince you to go short, consider this: Your new, stunning 'do might come with a shot of confidence.
Amy Wechsler, MD, a psychiatrist in New York City, says women who have short hair "take risks, are independent and are more comfortable in their skin" than their long-haired counterparts. Smith agrees, saying, "Wearing your hair shorter allows your true beauty and confidence to show. A short hairstyle can really accentuate your best features, like your eyes, lips, or a graceful, long neck."
So without further ado, we bring you 19 pixie cuts that will look amazing on everyone no matter your face shape or texture.
