“2025 is the year of the pixie,” Topicals founder Olamide Olowe told ESSENCE exclusively a few weeks ago. Since then, we spotted models Aweng Chuol and Anok Yai in spiked and gamine versions ...
Pixie cuts refer to hair that is generally short—especially on the sides and back—while having slightly longer hair on top. Here, stylists share how to style longer pixie cuts.
What to know about the 2026 "shixie" haircut trend — a fun, texture-forward hybrid between a shag and a pixie.