How About a Dramatic Change to a Pixie Haircut?

If you were planning to change your look and do so rather dramatically but are getting cold feet maybe you should ask, "What would Halle Berry do?" 

Well, a quick glance through the photo archives would reveal that she's gone pixie short before, looked stunning, and took everyone's breath away.  If that's the affect you want to achieve then by all means go for it. 

Or maybe you should ask "What would Rihanna do?"  While I don't feel she's a relationship role model she too does look so cute in a pixie.  So she might be another hair style role model to turn to. 

Then too, Winona Ryder has been known to turn heads with this face framing cut too, if awhile back.

These celebs used the ultra short pixie cut to accentuate the fine features of their faces.  Which shows how you can do the same. 

Guess you could trace the popularity of this cropped style back to when Twiggy exploded on the scene back in the '60s.  The now classic super short 'do she wore went perfectly with the sense of style she conveyed.  Who can forget those eyes which were so prominent peering out from under those short side swept blonde locks in those iconic images. 

This look has come and gone uncountable times ever since.  With many models and stars gracing the covers of People, Vogue, and Cosmo with that stylish and easy on the day to day upkeep cut.

Still you shouldn't assume this is a style for every face shape.  And you shouldn't use your enthusiasm for the look as an excuse for your brain to blink out here either.  That can lead to bad decisions and waiting for your hair to grow out.  In fact a little Q&A with your stylist might be a real good idea. 

So if you are unsure if this is the look for you, here are some questions to help you make the right choice.

Asking will a pixie cut work for any type of hair is good.   More importantly asking will it work with YOUR type of hair is better still.

Along the same lines ask, "Can I easily carry it off if I have very fine hair?"

Would any shape of face go well with a pixie cut? This would be good to find out.  But again more to the point, "Will it help flatter the features of my face?" would be better to know.

You'll want to find out how short do you have to go with a pixie cut?  Some want to know how short is short with this type of style?

"Are there certain styling techniques I will need to follow or products to use when working with a pixie hair cut?" is certainly a good question to ask.  While considered low maintenance, you still might want to style it a bit at times. 

Make no mistake, deciding on a new hairstyle isn't something easily done.  No matter who you ask.  Or what you ask.  Nor should a short cut like this be done in haste.  Especially if you're going very short because your hair will be short or shorter for some time.  Still if you asked What would Halle do?" she might advise you go for a cut you can wear with flare.  So if you think you can pull that off, then go for it.