13 Pixie Shag Haircuts That Will Convince You to Go Short, Inspired by Emma Stone and Teyana Taylor

The Gist

• The shaggy pixie is a choppy variation of the pixie cut that combines short length with textured, layered, and wispy styling for movement and versatility.

• Shaggy pixie cuts can range from tousled and choppy to sleek and refined depending on hair types and personal styles. 

• Textured layers help frame the face and enhance features, making the shaggy pixie perfect for emphasizing cheekbones, jawlines, eyes and brows.

Long lengths have their shining moments, but they also come with their fair share of upkeep. If you've ever winced at the thought of another multi-step wash day, you've likely also flirted with the idea of a fast and easy pixie. But not all pixies have to be quite so... abbreviated. Enter: the pixie shag haircut. You know, that short, cropped style with lots of layers. Not only does it accentuate your facial features, but it's also a statement in and of itself.

"What I like best about this haircut is how it frames the face and enhances the cheekbones," says hairstylist Arsen Gurgov. Aside from regular salon visits every few weeks to keep the shape of the haircut, it's pretty low-maintenance. "A shaggy pixie is a wash-and-go style," notes Gurgov. Intrigued? Keep scrolling for 13 celebrities who have worn the pixie shag haircut best.

Meet Our Expert

Arsen Gurgov is a celebrity hairstylist and founder of his eponymous salon in New York City.

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Side-Swept

Emma Stone's choppy style features more length on the top and in the front, mimicking the appearance of side-swept bangs. She proves that growing out a pixie doesn't have to look awkward; in fact, it can be super stylish. To recreate her piece-y, choppy texture, reach for pomade.

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Choppy

A bit shorter than your standard shaggy pixie, Jodie Turner-Smith's version is anything but ordinary. Its choppy texture and bronde color work to add dimension and interest to her look. Plus, it's easy to style with some pomade or texture spray.

Tips

To recreate this choppy texture, reach for a matte pomade or styling cream and apply it with your fingers. Start with a little bit of product and add more as needed. Too much will weigh the hair down and make it look greasy or feel crunchy, notes Gurgov.

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Center Parted

A center-parted pixie makes a considerable statement—just look at Emma Chamberlain as proof. She complements the 90's coif with a soft, otherwise brushed-back, shaggy pixie. The results are refreshingly modern and simultaneously nostalgic.

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Retro Waves

If the idea of chopping all your hair off is still too jarring, try a haircut that falls between a bob and pixie, like Greta Gerwig. You can wear it wavy with a center part and forward-facing or push it to the back to get an idea of what a true choppy pixie would look like.

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Stylized Bangs

Uneven strands around the forehead—some longer, some shorter and choppier—give Iris Law's haircut an edgier vibe. The lash-grazing length of her bangs also serves to bring out her eyes. It's proof that a pixie shag cut can be just as face-framing as long hair.

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Layered Pixie

Joan Smalls serves a pixie shag cut in the chicest way. The piece-y texture is swept across her forehead like bangs, framing her face and drawing your attention to her gorgeous eyes. Her hair looks shiny, and there's not a single strand out of place.

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Tousled Texture

Kaley Cuoco's haircut features a significant amount of length on top. The tousled, wind-blown texture brings out the variations of length within the cut and even makes the hair look thicker. Her bright blonde ends also add just the right amount of dimension to her darker roots.

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Volumized with Long Layers

This is Kris Jenner's signature haircut, and she has stuck with it for years. The momager's shaggy pixie cut always consists of volume on top and longer layers framing her face. Paired with shiny black color, it's a look that can easily take you from day to night with no fuss.

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Glossy Curves

While Jenner prefers a tousled, spiky texture, Rochelle Humes focuses on emphasizing a curvier shape. As for that glossy finish? A shine-inducing product, like Davine's Oi Oil, is key. Just remember to apply sparingly so the hair doesn't look greasy.

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Allover Curls

Curly hair types can sport a pixie shag, too. To keep your coils defined, follow Ruth Negga's lead and invest in moisturizing hair products. Remember to tousle your curls for a visually effortless finish.

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Piecey Texture

Take the full plunge like Kate Hudson and ask for less length on top but still enough for texturizing paste to add movement to your hair. This cut might be shorter than your average shaggy pixie, but sometimes less is more. Not to mention, the quick styling time is definitely a plus.

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Face-Framing Shape

While all pixies inherently frame the face, Michelle Yeoh's forward-curved style truly hugs the features. This particular shape emphasizes the artful graduation of angled layers around the temples.

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Vintage Stack

Stacked curls add a vintage appeal to any shaggy pixie. Teyana Taylor's stylized coif is the epitome of romantic glam.

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