Ever since Emma Stone stepped onto the Golden Globes red carpet with a pixie cut, it’s clear this hairstyle is poised to dominate 2025. From choppy pixies to the slightly longer pixie bob, if you’re ready for a bold transformation—or want to refresh an existing chop—there’s a look here for you.
One of the most striking takes on the trend? The pixie cut with bangs. Bangs have long been a go-to for fashion insiders, calling to mind the iconic styles of Brigitte Bardot, Jane Birkin, and Ronnie Spector. Pair them with a daring pixie, and get ready to turn heads.
How to find the right pixie cut with bangs
“In my eyes, all pixie haircuts have bangs—it just depends on how short the bang is and how they’re styled,” says hairstylist and BaByliss ambassador Syd Hayes, who has previously cut the hair of Renée Zellweger and Iris Law (aka the modern-day pixie-cut icon).
On Law’s look, Hayes adds: “I regularly cut it, but we switch up the shape and play with the texture to create different styles—and, mostly, to have fun!”
Who should try the pixie cut with bangs
It might seem like this is a haircut best suited for angular bone structures, but it’s really about your personal style—and how comfortable you feel with an ultra-short length.
A skilled hairstylist will customize the cut to highlight your features and guide you through what you love (and don’t love) about your face, your fashion sensibility, and how much time you’re willing to spend on daily styling.
How to style pixie cuts with bangs
Hayes recommends drying your hair using a “wrap” technique with a tool like the BaByliss Nano Titanium.
“Dry your hair by pushing it around the shape of the head in both directions, wrapping it around to create a natural bend at the ends,” he explains.
He adds: “I also love texture sprays like Sam McKnight’s Cool Girl—they help add a matte finish and dry texture to the hair. A good matte wax can also provide hold.” If you prefer a heat-free option, Grace Newton-Hedges at Hershesons salon recommends using a curling cream for wavy or curly hair to “define natural movement and eliminate frizz.”
For straight or fine hair, try a salt spray to build texture. “If you have a difficult fringe with a cowlick, I recommend roughly drying it with a hairdryer while focusing on pulling the cowlick down,” Newton-Hedges advises.
How to maintain the pixie cut with bangs
“I also love using a razor on short hair,” he says. “It softens the ends and gives the cut an irregular, more lived-in shape.”
Newton-Hedges agrees: “Even half an inch can completely transform the haircut—but that’s also the fun of short hair. You can switch up the style often, whether that means leaning into a longer pixie or going full micro, like Emma Watson circa 2010.”
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