These A-List Pixie Styles May Convince You to Do the Big Chop
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These A-List Pixie Styles May Convince You to Do the Big Chop

Even if we don’t have the courage to pull them off ourselves, we adore seeing women who can slay flawlessly in a pixie haircut. Whatever the reason: color, style, or the sheer shock of a celebrity switching to the cut from previously long tresses, these looks were once the topic of every hair-related conversation. The wearers of the most iconic pixies range from newcomer to vets in the game, but each and every one of them is unforgettable. Get famiilar with these 11 unique pixie styles; you may end up wearing one of them! 

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India Hill
Nov, 11, 2016
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Best Celebrity Pixie Cuts

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2 of 12 Vincent Sandoval

Blunt Blonde Pixie

Zendaya can also pull off many styles, including this blunt bang and blonde pixie.

3 of 12 Jason LaVeris

Sleek and Simple Pixie

Grace Gealey continues to turn every Empire-watching head with her sleek pixie.

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4 of 12 Jason Merritt

Slicked Down Pixie

Eva Marcille's blonde pixie is slicked down in a signature style we love.

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5 of 12 Steve Granitz

Black and Beautiful Pixie

Rihanna can work virtually any hairstyle, but one of her most iconic styles had to be this black pixie cut.

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6 of 12 Michael Tran

Spiked Up Pixie

Angela Bassett looks amazing and chic with her spiked up pixie cut.

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7 of 12 Jason LaVeris

Side Part Pixie

Actress Malinda Williams has wornher jet black, shiny pixie with a deep side part.

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8 of 12 Barry King

Bombshell Blonde Pixie

Mary J. Blige's blonde pixie cut is a signature style that we can’t help but love.

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9 of 12 Vera Anderson

Classic Pixie

Halle may be considered the trailblazer for the pixie cut. This one is perfectly styled with the layers and curls!

 

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10 of 12 Steve Granitz

Mushroom Pixie

Meagan Good once gave us '90s realness with her mushroom-shaped pixie.

 

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11 of 12 Steve Granitz

Finger Wave Pixie

Toni Braxton, another trailblazer for the pixie cut, rocks it as effortlessly with finger waves.

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12 of 12 Getty Images

Flipped Up & Fabulous Pixie

Nia Long looks absolutely beautiful with the bangs of her pixie cut curled up.

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