Should you go for the big chop?

Pixie cuts can be cute and spunky, elegant and chic, or anywhere in between.

Wavy asymmetrical pixie

An easy way to add some interest to a classic pixie is with an asymmetric cut.

Carey Mulligan with pixie cut

Leaving one side longer gives you the drama of side bangs with the convenience of a short cut.

As the name suggests, the pixie bob is somewhere between a pixie cut and a classic bob.

Pixie with bangs

ActressCarey Mulliganis known for rocking a variety of chic and cute short hairstyles.

Asymmetrical pixie

It’s a bolder style that looks wonderful with Mulligan’s oval face shape and delicate features.

Undercut with messy top

This is the perfect low-maintenance haircut.

Curly pixie cut

You don’t have to lose your curls when you go for a short haircut.

Pixie cut with side-part

This adorable pixie with a long top and shorter sides is the perfect style for curly or wavy hair.

The shorter style also takes the weight off your curls and allows them to be more bouncy and voluminous.

Short textured pixie

This is another short, manageable haircut that looks effortless and chic.

Pixie bob

Partial faux hawk

This is a fun and edgy take on the classic pixie cut.

It’s a great option if you have fine hair that you want to give some texture and volume.

The shaggy layers make it look windswept and relaxed.

Carey Mulligan 2019 MET

Undercut with a high pompadour

This haircut is such a fun take on the pixie cut.

The shaved sides keep the hair off your neck, which is perfect for the summer.

Choppy cropped pixie

This is a slightly longer version of a traditional cropped pixie.

Pixie with undercut

You get the same effortless style but with a little more hair to play with and some choppy bangs.

The short, layered cut is very versatile and can work on straight or wavy hair.

The short and simple cut looks adorable and is the perfect way to show off your natural ringlets.

Emma Watson

Keeping it short at the bottom makes it manageable and gives it a neat, academic look.

The longer, soft layers at the top encourage the natural wave of the hair forextra volume.

Heavy bangs with an undercut

This haircut gives you the best of both worlds.

Curly pixie

You get the heavy bangs and layers on top as well as the edgy undercut on the sides.

Plus, it looks incredible with vibrant, dyed hair!

The natural-lookinghighlightsalso add color and dimension to the basic cut.

Cropped pixie

The long in the back and short in the front style is inspired by the popular ’70s mullet haircut.

But the messier, choppier layers on top give it a modern feel.

Layered pixie with nape undercut

This is another pixie cut that’s great if you have thick hair.

Textured cropped hair

Pixie with finger waves

Finger waves are a style of soft curls that became wildly popular during the 1920s.

She looked beautiful with this short, spunky style messily parted to the side with some side-swept bangs.

Especially if you go for a super short cut, you might be worried about an awkward growing-out phase.

Faux hawk pixie

However, this cute asymmetrical look is the perfect cut for when your pixie first starts growing back out.

Short crop for tight curls

The short, cropped pixie looks just as amazing with curly hair.

It’s a fun, avant-garde take on the awkward haircut we all remember.

Jennifer Lawrence

The blunt cut, shaved sides, and silver color easily take the bowl cut from frumpy to fashion-forward.

To get this look, the hair has to be cut with a razor along with regular scissors.

Choppy long-layered pixie

This cut is great for straight, thick hair.

Quiffed pixie cut

The long layers on top add beautiful volume even if your hair tends to go flat.

Soft, textured pixie

This short pixie is excellent if you have thin or fine hair.

It’s styled with lots of layers, which add extra texture and dimension to the short cut.

Choppy pixie cut

The heavy side-swept bangs make a big statement brushed over her eyes.

Short wavy pixie

This haircut looks fantastic if you have thick, wavy hair.

Then there is just enough length on top to show off the beautiful texture of the wavy hair.

Curly pixie

Sleek, side-parted pixie

This elegant pixie looks wonderful with straight hair.

The subtle layers, dramatic side part, and bangs add volume to the sleek and sophisticated look.

Short, asymmetrical cut for straight hair

This is a spunky, shorter version of the asymmetric cut.

Chic pixie cut

The small, choppy layers are a great way to give some lift, even to pin-straight hair.

Along with the choppy layers, you also get longer, razored bangs that are just adorable.

Soft layers help the hair to lay right, but there are no choppy layers or heavy bangs.

Purple pixie cut

Just a simple short cut with neat lines that’s easy to style.

Layered pixie with ‘sideburns’

No, you don’t actually have to grow sideburns for this cut.

They add a fun element to the cut without any extra hair in front of your face or eyes.

Short, messy pixie

Sleek pixie bob

This longer pixie cut is great for a cute professional look.

Mullet pixie

Rihanna with pixie cut

Long pixie

Finger waved pixie cut

Kaley Cuoco with a pixie cut

Grown out pixie

Curly, short pixie

Bowl cut

Razored pixie

Lupita Nyong’o with a pixie cut

Short, feathered pixie

Long layered pixie

Long pixie cut

Soft pixie

Messy pixie with bangs

Wavy pixe

Pixie with temple undercut

Side-parted pixie

Short, asymmetric pixie

Bedhead pixie

Short, neat pixie

Pixie with “sideburns”

Sleek pixie bob