A short pixie is a cropped hairstyle with closely cut sides and back, paired with slightly longer layers on top to create ...

Ah, the perennial transition to fall: the air gets crisper, hemlines get longer, and haircuts get shorter. This season, the ’90s pixie is the chop du jour — bold, chic, and packed with personality.

Despite having fewer inches to work with, the pixie haircut is as versatile as its cropped counterparts, bobs, lobs, and shags. Pixie haircuts have a very classic, minimalist look on straight hair.