From soft layers to strategic fringe, these cuts visually shorten and balance elongated silhouettes.

“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 ...

There was a time, not too long ago, when having short hair was considered something of a statement. Today, the omnipresence of the bob—the haircut that was once the reserve of the runway and a slew of ...

So many celebrities have braved the big chop so far this year, but Renée Zellweger's dramatic hair transformation took the ticket when she debuted a chic pixie cut back in January. If you're thinking ...

Whether you want to inch your bob to its next evolution or chop your long hair short in one fell swoop, scroll ahead to collect all the inspiration you need in time for your next haircut. For many, a ...

Emma Stone debuted a major hair transformation earlier this year, on the 2025 Golden Globes red carpet. The award-winning ...

I’ve had short hair longer than I’ve had a driver’s license. For almost 14 years, my identity has been shaped in part by my pixie cut—cropped, choppy, blunt, feminine, powerful. But as I approach my ...

A short pixie is a cropped hairstyle with closely cut sides and back, paired with slightly longer layers on top to create ...

From Taylor Russell and Zoey Deutch to Emma Stone’s traffic-stopping transformation at this year’s Golden Globes, it’s clear that the extra-short pixie haircut is steadily becoming 2025’s favorite ...

The ultimate guide to short pixie hairstyles – including what to ask your stylist, how to style it at home, and the A-list ...

Congrats! You finally got that short pixie cut you've been mood-boarding for ages. Now what? Generally, a pixie cut will make getting ready in the morning much easier – especially if you opted for a ...