The Pixie Haircut from Hollywood

The pixie haircut made its mark back in the 50’s in Hollywood on Mia Farrow (Rosemary’s Baby) and Audrey Hepburn (Wait until Dark.) They made such a hit of the pixie haircut that virtually all Mother’s of that era ran their little girls to the beauty salon (sometimes to the barber shop) to get their little darlin’s the easiest maintenance cut of the summer!

“Pixie Haircut is Back”I’ve spoken with literally hundreds of women who, back in the 50’s, were forced into wearing the pixie haircut, my two sisters and I included. Most of us went kicking and screaming into the hair salons, knowing it was going to be yet another summer we were going to look like boys!

On top of that, most families had an at home ‘barber kit’ which was used to ‘keep up’ the pixie haircut for months to come. Yikes! Need I say more?  At least there were lots of funny looking kids running the neighborhoods with short, crooked bangs (not the asymmetrical type we may covet today) so you never felt alone in your misery!

Fast forward to today’s pixie haircut...cute as a bug now and still the simplest haircut to deal with in the hot summer months!  Pixie haircuts look best on women with oval and heart face shapes and nice bone structure.

This short pixie haircut also looks best on small or petite women and will be especially flattering and accentuate pretty eyes!

By the way, a good thing to note; a ‘pixie haircut’ and a ‘crop haircut’ are terms being used pretty much anonymously today, but I suggest you bring in a picture to be sure you and your hair stylist are on the same page before snipping away. Some hair stylists call Rihanna's do a pixie haircut, some call it a ‘crop haircut,’ but it’s not the same as the pixie haircut of say Pink’s cut below!  Get the idea?

Looks like Jessica slightly darkened her hair, making it one shade deeper brunette. Love the pixie haircut with long and short textured layers. It not only updates her look, but is much more flattering and brings out her great bone structure.

Michelle William’s long layered pixie haircut is a more sophisticated and modern look for her. The shorter haircut also makes her hair appear fuller with more body.

I know this isn't Katie’s do now, but I actually like this pixie haircut she wore in 08’ better than her current haircut...adorable!

Janet took the plunge into a pixie haircut recently...that was lots of hair cut off!

Pink goes shorter with this pixie haircut and ‘kicks’ it up one more notch by tinting it brown!

How To Care For Short Hair? Hair Care Advice.

Short or mid-length hair is the look of the season, giving a sophisticated slant and a lighter feel for the summer months, while keeping a versatile, low-maintenance style which can work all year round. Here are some top tips for keeping short or mid length hair on-trend and super-stylish.

The shorter bob is a very versatile look. Meanwhile the classic bob, worn with curls or a tousled look can enhance a bob and create a sensational twist.

A bob can be worn with either full or fine hair as this style does not require a huge amount of volume. You can achieve a tousled bob with a few simple steps.

How to Achieve a Tousled Bob?

Creating a tousled bob is the perfect way to make finer hair appear fuller and add volume. Applying suitable hair care products such as a curling cream will eliminate frizz, then leave the hair to dry naturally.

When the hair is dry, hair straightening irons can be used to curl a few random sections of the hair. Next, run your fingers through the hair to shake the curls loose - this will give the tousled as opposed to curled look.

Throughout the day your curls will naturally become looser but they will keep the desired tousled appearance. To give the hair added hold, apply a natural feeling hairspray - this should keep the shape for longer.

A tousled bob works best with one all over hair color  to give a natural, fresh-looking shine - Take inspiration from Jessica Stroup from 90210. Golden highlights can give added interest and make the curls really stand out, giving brunettes a summery glow.

Mid Length Hair

Longer, geometrically-cut hair may have dominated in the winter but we have recently seen some of the most stylish celebs around ditching their longer locks for a mid-length style, or ‘midi’, for the summer months.

Style icons Alexa Chung and Cheryl Cole, among others, have both embraced this highly sophisticated and polished look.

The midi is the perfect choice for the summer, the softer, looser style it lends itself to being a great choice for holidays as you can let it dry naturally with minimum styling. As it is supremely easy to maintain, you can spend your summer enjoying yourself i the knowledge that your simple, chic style will pretty much take care of itself.

How to Achieve a Midi?

To achieve the midi, simply ask your stylist to cut on the shoulder to keep a level of bounce and movement. From there, a range of styling options can be achieved, from curling to straightening to a glamorous up do for special occasions.

Maintenance will involve a trim every four to six weeks to keep that optimum length ideal for styling into your desired look, whilst keeping the movement needed to create a sleek and sophisticated style.

This is such a versatile look and with minimum effort you can give the hair a strong and polished style, which is why so many people are opting for the midi this summer.