This haircut is what I like to call the effortlessly chic modern pixie. You keep the sides and nape neatly tapered close to the head while leaving plenty of feathered, textured length on top to sweep forward into a soft side fringe. It gives you maximum edge with barely any morning styling hassle.
How to do this
1. Start on freshly washed, towel-dried hair and mist lightly with the lightweight leave-in conditioning spray listed below to detangle and protect against heat.
2. Apply a dime-sized amount of the volumizing styling foam listed below evenly through the roots and mid-lengths to build soft grip and structure.
3. Blow-dry using a small flat wrap styling brush, directing the sides and nape flat against the head contour and brushing the crown hair forward and across to create that sweeping fringe line.
4. Once completely dry, warm a pea-sized amount of the matte styling paste listed below between your fingertips.
5. Work the paste lightly through the crown, pinching and piece-ing out the ends to emphasize the feathery layers and soft texture across the forehead.
6. Finish with a light mist of the flexible hold hairspray listed below to keep the flyaways disciplined while maintaining natural movement.
I love how powerful and effortless a slicked-back short cut looks when you give it a sharp, defined side part. It instantly elevates a classic pixie into high-fashion territory, accentuating your cheekbones and jawline with zero fuss. Whether you're heading into a big work meeting or dressing up for an elegant night out, this glass-like combed finish is timeless, clean, and guaranteed to turn heads.
How to do this
1. Start with clean, damp hair straight out of the shower or lightly mist it with water using a spray bottle.
2. Use a fine-tooth tail comb listed below to carve out a clean, precise deep side part starting directly above the arch of your eyebrow.
3. Apply a generous quarter-sized amount of high-shine pomade or styling gel listed below evenly through your hair from roots to ends.
4. Comb the hair on the heavier side cleanly back and slightly contoured against the curve of your head, keeping the tension tight to create clean, defined comb ridges.
5. Smooth down the sides and back flat behind the ear, ensuring no flyaways escape.
6. Finish with a firm mist of strong-hold finishing hairspray listed below and allow it to set without touching for an immaculate, all-day glossy finish.
I’m seriously in love with this hairstyle. It’s this super chic, layered pixie cut paired with the softest pastel rose gold tone that just brightens up the whole face. I think this cut would be so gorgeous to wear to the office, a fun dinner date, or honestly just running errands around town. It’s a super versatile short style that feels effortlessly modern and takes barely any time to style in the morning.
How to do this
1. Start by prepping freshly washed, damp hair with the lightweight leave-in conditioning spray listed below to add moisture without weighing down your strands.
2. Apply a quarter-sized amount of the volumizing styling mousse listed below evenly through the roots and mid-lengths for lift and body.
3. Using a blow dryer with a concentrator nozzle and the small round ceramic brush listed below, blow dry the hair forward and slightly to the side to create that smooth, sweeping fringe.
4. For extra piecey definition and separation on top, rub a tiny pea-sized dab of the matte styling paste listed below between your fingertips and gently rake through the ends.
5. Finish the look by lightly misting all over with the flexible hold hairspray listed below to lock the shape in place while keeping natural movement.
Modern mullets and mixies have been everywhere lately, and this version with choppy micro bangs is the ultimate cool-girl statement. It gives you the best of both worlds—short, textured piecey layers on top with those cute little flared lengths at the nape. It’s effortless, edgy, and honestly so much fun to style with just a dab of matte paste!
How to do this
1. Start on freshly washed, towel-dried hair and apply a quarter-sized amount of the lightweight styling prep cream listed below to add subtle grip and moisture.
2. Blow-dry the micro bangs forward flat against your forehead using a low-speed airflow and the small styling comb listed below, guiding the hair straight down with light tension to prevent cowlicks.
3. Use the ionic blow dryer with styling nozzle listed below to rough-dry the crown and back sections, using your fingers to lift the roots for natural volume and lift.
4. When drying the nape pieces, flick the ends outward slightly along the neck using your fingertips or a mini paddle brush to emphasize that classic modern mullet silhouette.
5. Warm a pea-sized amount of the matte texturizing hair paste listed below between your palms, then piece out the baby bangs and pinch the crown layers to create defined separation.
6. Finish the look by misting a light coat of the flexible hold finishing hairspray listed below all over to keep the piecey texture intact without feeling crunchy.
This hairstyle is what I like to call the effortlessly chic textured pixie. You keep the sides neatly tapered while leaving plenty of length and feathered layers through the top. A quick blast with a hair dryer and a dab of matte paste pinched through the ends gives you that playful, piecey volume that turns heads anywhere you go.
How to do this
1. Start with towel-dried, clean hair and work in a nickel-sized amount of the volumizing styling mousse listed below from roots to ends.
2. Blow-dry using a small round brush or your fingers, directing the sides sleek and flat against the head while lifting the crown sections straight up to maximize root lift.
3. Once dry, mist a small amount of the heat protectant spray listed below over the top longer sections.
4. Use a mini flat iron or styling wand to create slight, subtle bends through the top pieces to give them movement and direction.
5. Warm a pea-sized amount of the matte texturizing hair paste listed below between your palms and pinch through the ends to create piecey separation and definition.
6. Finish with a light dusting of the dry texture finishing spray listed below to lock in the tousled volume all day.
I love this asymmetrical pixie crop so much!! The sweeping length in the front adds the dreamiest volume while framing the face, making it super versatile to style whether you want it sleek or texturized. It looks so effortlessly chic with a tailored blazer and gives off that ultimate cool, low-fuss energy.
How to do this
1. Start with clean, damp hair and apply a quarter-sized amount of the lightweight volumizing mousse listed below throughout the roots and mid-lengths to give lift.
2. Mist hair with the heat protectant spray listed below to shield strands before heat styling.
3. Using a small to medium ceramic round brush and a blow dryer with a nozzle concentrator, lift the top layers upwards and sweep them diagonally across to the side to create dynamic volume and direction.
4. For the shorter side and nape, blow dry downwards following the contour of the head with a flat paddle brush or fingers for a sleek silhouette.
5. Warm a pea-sized dab of the matte finish styling pomade listed below between your palms and work it through the long top layers to separate pieces and define the sweeping fringe.
6. Finish by misting lightly with the flexible hold hairspray listed below to keep the side-swept shape touchably in place all day long.
Oh, the two-tone textured pixie, how I adore you! The contrast between that dark cropped undercut and the voluminous blonde top layers is pure perfection. It’s so effortlessly chic and cool!! Would you ever dare to go this short?
How to do this
1. Start with freshly washed, damp hair and prep with the leave-in heat protectant spray listed below to shield strands and add softness.
2. Apply a nickel-sized amount of the lightweight volumizing mousse listed below through the crown and top lengths to build body at the roots.
3. Using a blow dryer and the small ceramic round brush listed below, dry the top section by lifting up and forward, curving the ends gently to one side for that swooping volume.
4. For the short undercut sides and nape, use the fine-tooth styling comb listed below to direct the hair flush against the head while drying flat.
5. Warm a tiny dab of the matte styling paste listed below between your fingertips and piece through the ends of the blonde layers to define texture and create separation.
6. Finish with a gentle mist of the flexible hold hairspray listed below to lock the swoop in place all day without feeling stiff.
This pixie cut is so chic and has just the right amount of edge with that sneaky pop of pink at the nape! I love how full and airy it looks brushed back at the top, and it frames the cheekbones perfectly. If you've been thinking about going super short with platinum blonde, this is your sign to try it!
How to do this
1. Start on freshly washed, towel-dried hair and apply a dollop of volumizing mousse throughout the crown using the volumizing root mousse listed below.
2. Blow-dry the hair using a small round ceramic brush, directing the top and front sections upward and slightly back away from the hairline to create that airy, brushed-back quiff shape.
3. Use a small flat iron on the nape and side-burn area to keep the tapered layers lying neat and flat against the head.
4. Warm a dime-sized amount of matte styling pomade between your palms using the matte hair texturizing paste listed below, and rake your fingers through the top section to piece out the texture and define the layers.
5. Ensure the pink peekaboo tips at the nape are tucked softly behind the ear line and visible underneath the icy blonde canopy.
6. Mist with a flexible hold finishing hairspray using the flexible hold hairspray listed below to lock in the volume and shape all day long.
Who says short natural hair doesn't give you styling options? Adding neat flat twists across the front completely elevates a classic teeny-weeny afro into an intentional, sculpted masterpiece. It keeps your face wide open to show off your features while letting your gorgeous natural coils shine!
How to do this
1. Start on freshly cleansed, damp hair that has been treated with the leave-in moisturizing conditioner spray listed below to ensure your coils are hydrated and pliable.
2. Using the rat tail parting comb listed below, create clean, small diagonal or vertical sections along the front hairline from ear to ear.
3. Apply a small dab of the edge control and styling gel listed below to each section to smooth down the base.
4. Two-strand flat twist each section upward towards the crown, securing the ends smoothly into the rest of your hair or with tiny clear elastics.
5. Define the remaining coily hair on the crown and back by raking through the curl defining curling cream listed below with your fingertips.
6. Use the dual-sided edge brush listed below to softly swirl and set the baby hairs along the temples.
7. Allow your hair to air-dry or sit under a hooded dryer, then finish with a mist of the lightweight hair shine oil listed below for a healthy, glowing sheen.
Products Used
Leave-In Moisturizing Conditioner Spray
leave in moisturizing conditioner spray for natural hair
This hairstyle is what I like to call the ultimate edgy bixie shag. You start with heavily razored, piecey layers that give maximum crown volume, tapering down into a slightly longer, feathered nape. The cool platinum silver combined with a subtle dark shadow root gives it an effortless rock-and-roll vibe that looks cool without trying too hard.
How to do this
1. Start on freshly washed, damp hair and prep with a lightweight heat shield using the heat protectant spray listed below to shield your lightened strands.
2. Apply a dollop of volumizing mousse through the roots and mid-lengths using the texturizing styling mousse listed below to give the choppy layers structure and lift.
3. Blow-dry using your fingers and a small vent brush, lifting the hair upward and forward at the crown to build that piecey, spiky height and sweeping the fringe forward.
4. Once completely dry, emulsify a dime-sized amount of styling paste between your palms using the matte hair styling paste listed below.
5. Work the paste through the crown and ends, pinching sections together to define the razored edges, face-framing strands, and piecey fringe.
6. Lock in the volume and airy separation with a targeted misting of the dry texturizing finishing spray listed below.
7. For weekly maintenance to banish yellow tones and keep this cool platinum silver vibrant, wash regularly using the purple toning shampoo listed below.
Whenever I want a style that feels super effortless yet instantly put together, this swept-back pixie is absolute perfection! It shows off your cheekbones and jawline so well, and styling the top with just a little paste gives it that cool, French-girl vibe without trying too hard.
How to do this
1. Start on freshly washed, towel-dried hair and apply a quarter-sized amount of the lightweight volumizing mousse listed below through the roots and top lengths.
2. Use a blow dryer with a concentrator nozzle and the small ceramic round brush listed below, drying the top sections backward and slightly to the side to create soft root lift and shape.
3. Keep the sides flat against your head as you dry by smoothing them down with your hands or a comb following the natural curve of your skull.
4. Warm a dab of the matte styling paste listed below between your palms and fingertips.
5. Rake your fingers through the top section to direct the hair back and diagonally away from your face, softly defining the texture and piecey ends.
6. Finish with a gentle mist of the flexible hold hairspray listed below to keep everything locked into place while preserving touchable movement all day.
Whenever I want an effortlessly fierce look for an evening out or a special event, this slicked-back short bob is my absolute go-to!! It pulls all the focus right to your cheekbones and eyes, and it gives that ultra-chic editorial runway vibe without needing hours of styling.
How to do this
1. Start with clean, towel-dried damp hair so the slicked-back shape holds easily without puffing up.
2. Apply a generous quarter-sized dollop of the high-shine styling gel listed below evenly through your roots and mid-lengths using your hands.
3. Take the fine-tooth styling comb listed below and comb all your hair straight back from the hairline, smoothing down the sides neatly behind the ears.
4. Blend a couple of drops of the lightweight smoothing hair oil listed below through the ends to keep them looking glossy, sleek, and wet rather than crunchy.
5. Use a blow dryer fitted with a nozzle attachment on low speed and medium heat, gently directing the airflow from front to back to set the shape into place.
6. Finish by misting the strong-hold finishing hairspray listed below all over the crown and sides to lock in this runway-ready, sleek look all night.
If you want something bold and effortlessly cool, this textured pixie is the move! It gives major rock-and-roll attitude with the tight sides and voluminous top, but still feels super sleek and intentional. A quick blast with the blow dryer and some paste, and you're out the door looking like a total rockstar.
How to do this
1. Start on freshly washed, damp hair and prep with a lightweight styling mousse to build foundation and lift.
2. Create a clean, defined side parting on the left side above the temple using a fine-tooth tail comb.
3. Blow-dry the shorter sides downward flat against the scalp, then use a small round brush or just your fingers to direct the longer crown and top section upward and slightly back.
4. Once completely dry, warm a dime-sized amount of the matte styling paste listed below between your palms to emulsify.
5. Work the paste through the longer top lengths, lifting at the roots and pinching individual pieces at the tips to create that effortless, separated faux-hawk crest.
6. Finish off by misting with the flexible hold hairspray listed below to lock the height and separation in place all day.
Can we talk about the incredible glamour of classic 1920s finger waves? I just had to include this sculpted flapper-inspired look because it brings such breathtaking vintage drama to short hair, don’t you think?! That perfectly laid S-wave across the forehead paired with the cheeky little face curl creates a high-fashion, Gatsby-esque statement that turns heads instantly. It’s definitely a labor of love to style, but absolutely unforgettable for a glamorous party or red carpet event!
How to do this
1. Start on freshly washed, damp hair and create an exaggerated, deep side part using a fine-tooth rattail comb listed below.
2. Liberally saturate the front and crown sections with the strong-hold styling gel listed below to ensure maximum control, hold, and a high-shine wet finish.
3. Place your index finger alongside the part line, comb the hair forward, and then slide the comb slightly back while pressing with your fingers to mold the distinctive S-shape ridge of the finger wave.
4. Secure each ridge gently using the metal wave styling clamps listed below while moving down across the forehead and temple.
5. Separate a tiny, fine tendril near the ear, wrap it tightly around the tail of your comb using the edge control pomade listed below, and flatten it against the cheek into an elegant circular kiss curl.
6. At the back and nape, direct the hair flat against the head, lightly flicking out the ends behind the ear with your fingers.
7. Set everything under a hooded dryer or diffuse very gently until 100% dry, remove the clamps, and mist generously with the high-shine finishing spray listed below to lock in that mirror-like gloss.
I am totally obsessed with this icy mint pixie cut!! The soft, textured layers give it so much fun movement, and that pastel seafoam hue is just next-level cool. It's such a bold, playful way to rock short hair while still keeping it super chic and glamorous!
How to do this
1. Start by prepping freshly washed, damp hair with a small amount of the lightweight volumizing mousse listed below to give your short layers lift and grip.
2. Blow-dry your hair using a small round brush or just your fingers, directing the roots upward at the crown for volume and sweeping the front fringe forward and across your forehead.
3. Once completely dry, warm a dime-sized amount of the matte styling paste listed below between your palms.
4. Work the paste through the crown and ends, pinching individual pieces around your fringe and sides to create that textured, separated, wispy finish.
5. Lock the airy shape in place with a light mist of the flexible hold texturizing hairspray listed below so it stays bouncy all night.
6. Keep the icy mint pastel vibrant between salon visits by regularly using the color-depositing pastel green shampoo listed below.
A classic short pixie will always bring that effortless Parisian charm. If you've been thinking about chopping your hair, a soft rounded pixie with light micro bangs is the ultimate chic look. It frames your face beautifully and highlights your cheekbones without requiring hours of styling in the morning.
How to do this
1. Start on freshly washed, damp hair and prep with a lightweight heat protectant spray using the heat protectant spray listed below to shield strands and add slip.
2. Apply a small dollop of smoothing blow-dry cream using the smoothing blowout cream listed below throughout your hair, distributing evenly from roots to ends.
3. Using a small round boar bristle brush and a blow dryer fitted with a nozzle, blow-dry the bangs straight forward and downward to create a smooth, slightly rounded fringe.
4. Continue blow-drying the sides and back forward and flat against the head shape, following the natural contour to maintain that sleek, Parisian silhouette.
5. Warm a pea-sized amount of lightweight styling cream or pomade using the lightweight styling paste listed below between your palms and gently piece out the fringe and sideburns.
6. Finish with a light mist of flexible hold hairspray using the flexible hold hairspray listed below to hold the shape while allowing natural movement.
I am completely obsessed with this tapered curly cut!! The contrast between the closely shaved undercut along the temples and the full, bouncy crown of tight curls is just so fresh and stylish. It's the perfect way to show off your natural curl pattern while keeping things super lightweight, edgy, and effortlessly cool.
How to do this
1. Start by prepping cleanly washed, damp hair using the curl defining leave-in cream listed below to provide maximum slip and intense moisture.
2. Section out the longer top and crown curls, keeping the closely buzzed undercut sides neat and clean.
3. Apply a dollop of curl defining styling gel listed below in small sections, finger-coiling or shingling the curls to encourage bouncy spiral definition.
4. Allow a few curled pieces to fall naturally forward across your forehead to frame your face softly as baby bangs.
5. Attach a diffuser to your blow dryer using the universal hair diffuser attachment listed below on low speed and medium heat, gently cupping the curls upward without disturbing the pattern.
6. Once fully dry, massage a few drops of the nourishing lightweight hair oil listed below between your palms and gently scrunch the curls to break any gel cast, adding softness and luminous shine.
Products Used
Curl Defining Leave-In Conditioner
curl defining leave in conditioner for 3c 4a curls
Embracing natural silver has never looked so effortless. A tailored pixie cut with piecey, face-framing fringe gives instant lift and structure without feeling fussy or stiff. Pair it with a classic blazer, and you've got a crisp, put-together look that takes about five minutes to style in the morning.
How to do this
1. Start by washing hair with a purple or silver enhancing shampoo to eliminate brassiness and keep the silver tones crisp and bright.
2. On damp hair, work in a dime-sized amount of the lightweight volumizing mousse listed below from roots to tips to create lift at the crown.
3. Blow dry using a small ceramic round brush or a vent brush, directing the top and front sections forward and slightly to the side to create the soft, swept fringe.
4. Smooth down the sides around the ears with the airflow pointed downwards to ensure a clean, tailored contour.
5. Warm a pea-sized amount of the matte styling paste listed below between your fingertips and lightly piece out the ends of the bangs and crown layers for separation.
6. Finish with a light mist of the flexible hold hairspray listed below to lock the volume and piecey texture in place all day.
Products Used
Sulfate-Free Purple Toning Shampoo for Silver Hair
I know going super short can feel intimidating, but this edgy textured crop is pure perfection! The contrast between the deep dark base and those sharp frosted silver pieces gives it so much instant attitude. If there was ever a sign to finally chop your hair and embrace an effortless statement cut, this is totally it!
How to do this
1. Start with a precision tapered pixie haircut where the sides and back are clipped short, leaving 2 to 3 inches of textured, choppy length on top.
2. Lighten selected surface pieces on top to a clean pale blonde using the hair lightening kit listed below, then tone with an icy violet or silver toner to cancel any remaining warmth.
3. On damp hair, apply a small dime-sized amount of the lightweight volumizing mousse listed below through the crown to build lift at the roots.
4. Blow-dry using a small vented styling brush or your fingers, directing the roots upward and slightly to one side to establish height and natural movement.
5. Warm a pea-sized amount of the matte styling paste listed below between your palms and work it through the dry ends to pinch and define individual silver pieces.
6. Finish with a quick spritz of the flexible hold hairspray listed below across the top to keep your piecey texture locked in all day.
Whenever I want a dramatic style with serious attitude, this edgy asymmetrical pixie is it!! It keeps one side super sleek and short while leaving tons of choppy, piecey volume on top to play with. You just need a tiny bit of matte paste to piece out the fringe and you're ready to head out the door.
How to do this
1. Start by prepping damp hair with a lightweight texturizing primer to build body and grip.
2. Blow-dry the hair using a vented brush, directing the short cropped side sleekly down and pushing all the crown and longer top hair over to one side for dramatic volume.
3. Use a mini flat iron on the longer front pieces to smooth them out while twisting slightly at the ends to create piecey, separated texture.
4. Warm a nickel-sized amount of matte texture paste between your palms using the matte hair styling paste listed below.
5. Work the paste vigorously through the roots of the top section and pinch the pointed ends to define the edgy, choppy silhouette.
6. Lock in the lifted volume and wind-swept shape with a light mist of the flexible hold hairspray listed below.
If you want something bold, effortless, and full of attitude, this textured pixie is calling your name! The smoky ash silver tones paired with a deep shadow root give it so much dimension, and styling it into that piecey, swept-forward look takes just a few minutes in the morning.
How to do this
1. Start with towel-dried, freshly washed hair and apply a quarter-sized amount of the volumizing styling mousse listed below throughout the roots and mid-lengths.
2. Spray the heat protectant spray listed below evenly across all sections to shield hair during blow-drying.
3. Using a small round brush or a vented blow-dry brush along with the ionic blow dryer listed below, lift the hair up and over from the crown forward, directing the longer top fringe swept slightly to one side.
4. Once completely dry, warm a dime-sized amount of the matte texture paste listed below between your palms and work it through the top sections, pinching individual ends to create that edgy, piecey separation.
5. Lock the textured look and volume in place with a flexible hold matte hairspray listed below.
Are you thinking about going short but still want that soft, feminine touch? I just love this modern bixie cut because it gives you the ease of a pixie with the flattering, face-framing softness of a bob! The cool ash-silver tone paired with a subtle shadow root makes it look so modern and dimensional. You can tuck it behind your ears for a polished Parisian daytime vibe, or tousle the top layers with a little paste for an effortless city-girl look. It's truly the ultimate chic haircut for anyone ready to make a statement!
How to do this
1. Start on freshly cleansed, damp hair and prep with a lightweight heat protectant smoothing spray listed below to shield strands and build light body.
2. Apply a dime-sized amount of the volumizing styling cream listed below through the roots and mid-lengths using your fingertips.
3. Using a small round ceramic brush and blow dryer with a concentrator nozzle, blow-dry the hair forward from the crown, wrapping the fringe smoothly to the side.
4. Lightly bevel the ends under around the ears and nape to create that soft, rounded silhouette.
5. Warm a tiny dab of the matte finish styling paste listed below between your palms and piece out the front bangs and crown layers for lived-in definition.
6. Mist lightly with the flexible hold hairspray listed below to keep the airy, touchable shape in place all day.
If you want to go bold with your short hair, this icy seafoam mint pixie is absolute perfection! The sweeping side fringe frames the eyes beautifully, and the super sleek blowout makes it look effortlessly chic and polished in no time.
How to do this
1. Start by prepping clean, damp hair with a small pump of lightweight smoothing serum and the heat protectant spray listed below to shield strands from hot styling tools.
2. Blow-dry the hair forward from the crown using a small round boar bristle brush, directing the front fringe diagonally across the forehead to create that sleek side-swept shape.
3. Once completely dry, take thin horizontal sections through the crown and front bangs and glide over them using the ceramic mini flat iron listed below to get that ultra-smooth, glass-like finish.
4. Emulsify a dime-sized amount of the pliable styling pomade listed below between your fingertips and gently piece out the ends of the bangs and sideburns for subtle separation.
5. Lock the sleek shape in place and give it an all-day luminous glow using a fine mist of the shine-enhancing flexible hairspray listed below.
I fell in love with this tailored look the moment I saw how perfectly it combines classic elegance with total boss energy. The sculpted wave on top gives just the right amount of height to elongate the face, while keeping the sides tapered and neat. It looks unbelievably sophisticated on natural silver and grey tones, catching the light in all the best ways. If you want a short cut that feels powerful, chic, and completely timeless, definitely give this sculpted pixie a try!
How to do this
1. Start on freshly washed, towel-dried hair using a volumizing root lifter at the crown and top sections.
2. Apply a dime-sized amount of the smoothing blow-dry cream listed below throughout the lengths to tame flyaways and add heat protection.
3. Using a small to medium ceramic round brush and a blow dryer fitted with a concentrator nozzle, blow-dry the sides tightly back against the head shape.
4. For the top section, roll the hair upward and backward around the round brush, applying tension to create root lift and a sculpted curve toward one side.
5. Warm a pea-sized amount of the flexible styling pomade listed below between your palms and lightly smooth down the sides, then define the front wave swoop with your fingertips.
6. Finish with a generous mist of the strong-hold finishing hairspray listed below to lock the wave structure in place with clean, all-day hold.
I think short hair really shines when you give it some serious height and structure, and this swept-back pixie pompadour is the ultimate proof. Pairing closely tapered sides with a textured, voluminous top keeps it bold and modern without feeling high-maintenance. It's the perfect cut to show off dimensional ash highlights against a deeper base, giving you that effortlessly cool rocker vibe whether you're throwing on a leather jacket or dressing it up for a night out!
How to do this
1. Start with clean, damp hair and apply a generous pump of volumizing mousse directly to your roots and mid-lengths to build the foundation for maximum lift.
2. Blow dry using a small round brush or vented brush, directing all the top lengths upward and backward away from the forehead and temples.
3. Focus the concentrator nozzle of your blow dryer at the root base of the front quiff to lock in that dramatic vertical height.
4. Once completely dry, take a dime-sized amount of the matte styling clay listed below and warm it thoroughly between your palms until translucent.
5. Work the clay through the longer top pieces, pinching the ends together to create separation and show off the cool-toned highlights.
6. Smooth the shorter tapered sides neatly back behind the ears using the remaining residue on your fingers.
7. Finish off with a strong spritz of the flexible hold texturizing hairspray listed below to lock your pompadour in place all day without losing movement.
I love how a sharp, tailored pixie instantly brings out strong cheekbones and a clean neckline! Styling this look is all about building height in the front quiff while keeping the sides softly piecey and tapered. It gives such a sleek, high-fashion statement that works just as easily with a cozy turtleneck as it does dressed up for an evening out.
How to do this
1. Start by getting a tailored pixie cut that keeps nice soft length through the top while tapering closely into the nape and hugging the ears.
2. On pre-lightened level 10 platinum hair, apply a subtle violet-ash toner followed by a pastel rose pink glaze to the top lengths using the color toning gloss listed below.
3. Apply a golf-ball sized dollop of the volumizing styling mousse listed below onto damp hair, distributing it evenly from roots to ends.
4. Blow dry using a small round ceramic brush, directing the top sections up and backward away from the forehead to create maximum lift at the front hairline.
5. Warm a pea-sized amount of the matte styling paste listed below between your palms and rake your fingers through the top to separate the layers and define the piecey texture.
6. Finish with a quick mist of the flexible hold hairspray listed below to lock that airy, swept-back shape in place all day.
If you are ready for a bold chop that oozes effortless rock-and-roll attitude, this icy mixie cut is the ultimate choice. It gives you the easy styling of a pixie around the face with that cool, slightly rebellious mullet length in the back. Just hit it with a little styling paste in the morning, tousle the crown forward, and you are ready to walk out the door.
How to do this
1. Start by asking your stylist for a modern textured mixie (a hybrid between a pixie and a soft mullet) with choppy interior layers, cropped ears, and an elongated, feathered nape.
2. Achieve the ultra-light shade through a double-process blonde service, toning with an icy or silver toner to neutralize warmth.
3. On damp, clean hair, apply a dime-sized amount of the lightweight styling mousse listed below to give your fine strands grip and lift.
4. Blow dry using a small vented brush, directing the top forward and across the forehead while pushing the nape down flat against your neck.
5. Warm a nickel-sized dab of the matte hair styling paste listed below between your palms and work it through the mid-lengths and ends to define choppy pieces and separate the bangs.
6. Finish with a quick spritz of the texturizing finishing spray listed below to hold the effortless, edgy shape all night.
I'm totally obsessed with how clean and chic a slicked-back blonde pixie looks! My favorite way to wear it is smoothed down with a fine-tooth comb so you get those gorgeous defined lines along the sides. It feels super high-fashion and edgy, yet it's surprisingly effortless to pull off for a night out!
How to do this
1. Start with clean, damp hair and apply a quarter-sized amount of the lightweight styling cream listed below through the roots and mid-lengths to prep the hair for hold.
2. Blow dry the hair straight back and away from the face using a flat styling comb or fine-toothed brush to establish the backward flow.
3. Take a generous scoop of the pliable pomade or hair wax listed below, rub it between your palms, and distribute it evenly across the sides and top.
4. Using the fine-tooth styling comb listed below, comb the sides back smoothly behind the ears, keeping the hair flat against the scalp to reveal clean comb ridges.
5. Lock the sleek shape in place with a mist of the strong-hold finishing spray listed below so the style stays neat and frizz-free all day.
6. Keep your blonde ultra-cool and bright by washing weekly with the purple toning shampoo listed below.
I'm completely obsessed with this cut because it is equal parts edgy, modern, and insanely chic! It instantly highlights your cheekbones and jawline, and that lifted, swept-up texture gives it so much cool attitude. Plus, having short hair means drying time takes literally five minutes in the morning. If you've been thinking about taking the plunge and going bold with a bright platinum crop, this is your sign to try it!
How to do this
1. Start on freshly washed, damp hair and prep using the volumizing root lift mousse listed below to ensure maximum hold and height.
2. Mist hair with the thermal heat protectant spray listed below to shield strands from hot styling tools.
3. Using a blow dryer fitted with a concentrator nozzle and a small ceramic round brush, dry the top section upwards and back, lifting directly off the scalp to create extreme volume.
4. Blow-dry the sides and back down flat and snug against the head shape for a sleek, tapered contrast.
5. Warm a pea-sized amount of the matte styling texturizing paste listed below between your palms and work it through the mid-lengths and ends of the top section, piecing out the ends and sweeping the fringe slightly forward and to the side.
6. Finish the look by misting all over with the strong hold matte hairspray listed below to lock the sculpted quiff in place all day.
A striking pixie cut is the ultimate power move, especially when paired with a high-contrast color palette. The combination of a deep, tapered undercut against icy silver feathered layers gives incredible depth and modern edge. If you want a short style that feels light and effortless while packing maximum visual impact, playing with root contrast and soft piecey texture is the way to go.
How to do this
1. Start by getting a tailored undercut pixie cut with closely tapered sides and back, leaving textured, longer feathered layers through the crown and front fringe.
2. Maintain dark natural roots while pre-lightening the top canopy to a pale level 10 blonde, then tone using the cool silver toner listed below to achieve an icy metallic finish.
3. On freshly washed, damp hair, apply a dollop of the lightweight volumizing mousse listed below through the roots and mid-lengths of the longer sections.
4. Blow dry using the small ceramic round brush listed below, lifting upwards at the crown to maximize volume and sweeping the front layers forward and to the side.
5. Rub a dime-sized amount of the matte styling paste listed below between your palms and gently piece out the ends to define texture and create airy separation.
6. Finish with a spritz of the flexible hold hairspray listed below to keep the feathered volume in place all day without feeling stiff.
