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Home • Pixies

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! 
By India Hill · Updated October 26, 2020
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Best Celebrity Pixie Cuts
These A-List Pixie Styles May Convince You to Do the Big Chop
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Blunt Blonde Pixie

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

These A-List Pixie Styles May Convince You to Do the Big Chop
Vincent Sandoval
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Sleek and Simple Pixie

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

These A-List Pixie Styles May Convince You to Do the Big Chop
Jason LaVeris
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Slicked Down Pixie

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

These A-List Pixie Styles May Convince You to Do the Big Chop
Jason Merritt
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Black and Beautiful Pixie

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

These A-List Pixie Styles May Convince You to Do the Big Chop
Steve Granitz
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Spiked Up Pixie

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

These A-List Pixie Styles May Convince You to Do the Big Chop
Michael Tran
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Side Part Pixie

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

These A-List Pixie Styles May Convince You to Do the Big Chop
Jason LaVeris
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Bombshell Blonde Pixie

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

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

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

 

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

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

 

These A-List Pixie Styles May Convince You to Do the Big Chop
Steve Granitz
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Finger Wave Pixie

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

These A-List Pixie Styles May Convince You to Do the Big Chop
Steve Granitz
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Flipped Up & Fabulous Pixie

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

These A-List Pixie Styles May Convince You to Do the Big Chop
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TOPICS:  Angela Bassett Celebrity Hairstyles Halle Berry Mary J. Blige Meagan Good Rihanna Toni Braxton