Suddenly, Every Celebrity Is Getting This Short Haircut Again
From Emma Stone to Gracie Abrams, this is the hairstyle the stars can't get enough of right now.
If there's one haircut mood that has been making a resurgence lately, it's short-hair trends. From the bob hairstyle to the pixie, we've seen just about every version of short hair come back in 2026. But clearly, the appetite for short hair isn't going anywhere any time soon. In fact, we're now seeing two of 2026's biggest hair trends combine: The "bixie" haircut.
What Is the Bixie Haircut?
"The pixie runs parallel with other haircuts such as the bob and is a timeless haircut that can be adapted to so many face shapes and hair textures," says Marlon Hawkins, Brooks & Brooks artistic director and guest artist for L’Oréal Professionnel. So what exactly is the bixie haircut? The bixie combines both the bob and pixie, with short, choppy layers that sit close to the head and longer sections that skim the nape of the neck, and it gives so much flexibility to style. "There are many different variations you can take with a pixie, keeping length in areas or cropping them in," says Hawkins.
Don’t underestimate how versatile this haircut can be. "The pixie haircut continues to be an on-trend haircut because it never looks the same on two people and can be styled differently," he adds.
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Pixie Lott's bixie haircut styled in a chic side-parting.
However, if you're thinking about going for the chop, it's worth considering how to style this short haircut. "This doesn’t necessarily mean more effort or time; it’s switching up your products to curl-defining lotions, wax sprays or powders," says Hawkins. "One of my hero products is L’Oréal Professionnel’s Techni Art Pli Shaper (£23) to set the hair, working with natural air drying to enhance the beauty of the hair’s texture."
Ready to go for the chop? Scroll ahead for all the bixie haircut ideas we're taking straight to the salon.
Bixie Haircut Ideas
I think Gracie Abrams is convincing everyone to cut their hair this year.
Hair goals from Emma Stone.
The hair colour, the styling...I love everything about this look.
Maisie William's bixie haircut pairs both shorter layers in her fringe and longer lengths towards the back of the head.
Remember when Emily Ratajkowski almost fooled us all with this wig? I'm into it.
Julia Garner's curly bixie gives her hair so much volume.
Zoe Kravitz's haircut is iconic.
Rihanna's Met Gala hair gave a nod to the bixie, with short, swept-back layers and longer lengths at the back.
How chic is Úrsula Corbero's choppy cut?
Sweep your bixie haircut to the side à la Taylor Russell for a chic, slicked-back style.
I love how Karrueche Tran's bixie cut combines this face-framing fringe.
*Runs to find hair gel to copy Jourdan Dunn's wet-look bixie haircut*.
Demi Lovato's bixie haircut is oh so chic.
Before Florence Pugh started rocking her cropped hair, she also dabbled with this layered bixie cut.
Sweep your hair to one side like Gabrielle Union to show off your cheekbones.
Grace Elizabeth's cropped bixie is elegantly combed back.
I still think about this haircut on Charithra Chandran regularly.
Growing out your pixie cut? This swept-back look on Josephine Skriver is so chic.
Lena Farl showcases how beautiful this cropped haircut is with curly hair.
Choppy layers give hair so much texture.
The bixie and a wispy micro fringe are a match made in heaven.
The Best Products for a Bixie Haircut
A good sculpting cream will give you cool-girl texture and definition for shorter layers.
Embrace the benefit of a shorter drying time on shorter hair with an air-drying cream. JVN's is regarded as one of the best.
Leaves curls perfectly defined with a lightweight finish.
Every hairstylist I know loves this styling and volumising spray, which adds hold to any style.
