{"id":875821,"date":"2021-12-16T14:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-12-16T11:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=875821"},"modified":"2021-12-16T14:00:00","modified_gmt":"2021-12-16T11:00:00","slug":"the-90s-bixie-a-hybrid-of-the-bob-and-pixie-is-the-short-hairstyle-of-the-summer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=875821","title":{"rendered":"The \u201890s Bixie\u2014a Hybrid of the Bob and Pixie\u2014Is the Short Hairstyle of the Summer"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The \u201890s Bixie\u2014a Hybrid of the Bob and Pixie\u2014Is the<\/em> Short Hairstyle of the Summer<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n
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Just when I thought we’d figured out what all the big hairstyle trends were going to be this year, a familiar look from a few decades ago is throwing a gamine wrench into things. [Editor\u2019s note: It might look more recently familiar, too, because parts of this story were originally reported back in 2021, when the bixie made its first modern-day resurgence.]<\/em> Although I honestly don’t remember it being called the bixie in the \u201990s\u2014and I remember pretty much all the great portmanteaus I’ve encountered in my lifetime\u2014the bixie is back, and it’s ready to delight, dazzle, and potentially confuse.<\/p>\n

It’s called the bixie because it combines elements of two distinctly recognizable hairstyles\u2014the bob and the pixie\u2014and creates a new hairstyle in a gray (but very cute) area. “It’s a shaggy bob with a mix of layers to add dimension and texture,\u201d says hairstylist Andrew Fitzsimons. Think of the influx of short haircuts in the mid- to late-’90s\u2014the ones that weren’t cropped enough to be called pixies, but weren’t long enough to be considered bobs. (At the time, I think we just called it “short hair”?) So many stars were doing it: Winona Ryder, Meg Ryan, Gwyneth Paltrow, Cameron Diaz, Halle Berry, Rachael Leigh Cook, Neve Campbell, Drew Barrymore, and the Aussie soap opera star turned pop singer, who inspired my own college crop, Natalie Imbruglia.<\/p>\n

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It was an undeniably adorable look that eventually fell out of favor. My theory is that it evolved from a carefree look to a more heavily styled, extremely angular look that felt pretty cool when Victoria Beckham did it and a little less so when Kate Gosselin did. (Is there any haircut more indelibly associated with the phrase, “I need to speak to your manager”?) But a wave of celebrities (including Julia Garner, Auli’i Cravalho, Nicole Kidman, Isabela Merced, and Taylor Hill) and countless content creators have brought back that original, lower-key, bob-meets-pixie vibe, and with it, an inevitability: We’re all going to be getting bixies in 2025.<\/p>\n

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\u201cThe bixie haircut is growing in popularity today because it feels like a more customized take on shorter hairstyles,\u201d says Devin Toth, a hairstylist at Salon SCK in New York City. \u201cIn essence, a bob\u2019s a bob, no matter what kind it is, and can be heavy. A pixie\u2019s super-short length limits customization. A bixie, however, lives in between the two with more length to work with and a style that doesn\u2019t feel as weighty.\u201d<\/p>\n

It\u2019s a smart warm-weather choice, as hairstylist Monae Everett attests: \u201cThey are great for the summer when you want to have a shorter hairstyle while growing out a pixie cut,\u201d she says. As for which hair types may be best suited to a bixie, Fabrice Gilli, a stylist at Fekkai SoHo in New York City, recommends the bixie for \u201cfine- to medium-textured hair.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Everett says that no one should shy away from the look because they fear it\u2019s not a fit for their hair texture, but tighter curls and coils \u201cthat grow upward and away from the scalp\u201d might have a tougher time replicating the exact bixie shape from the ’90s. If you\u2019re thinking of trying it, you can expect plenty of hairstylists to know what you mean when you say \u201cbixie,\u201d says Gilli. \u201cWith that said, it\u2019s always good to show your hairstylist a picture of the look you\u2019re going for to ensure it\u2019s exactly what you want.\u201d<\/p>\n

That, and pay attention to how your hairstylist finishes your new look. To style your bixie, Toth recommends a strong-hold cream or wax (like the Shu Uemura Umou Hold Hair Cream) and a strong-hold hairspray (particularly the K\u00e9rastase Laque Extr\u00eame Strong Hold Hair Spray). Everett agrees that adding a texturizing hairspray is essential for straight hair if you\u2019re adding waves or curls \u201cto really show off the layers.\u201d Her pick is the Oribe Dry Texturizing Spray.<\/p>\n

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If you\u2019re looking for a more modern take on the bixie, look to Isabella Merced, specifically: \u201cSome people are going shorter for a mod pixie look, while others are growing them out,\u201d Toth previously told Allure<\/em>.<\/em> Bixies can be somewhat high-maintenance, though. If you\u2019re not ready to commit to regular trims, try what I call the bixie lite\u2014a cut that New York City-based stylist and colorist Marie Nino calls the bixie wolfcut (seen on Cara Delevigne). Nino previously told us that it’s \u201cgot that just-woke-up-like-this vibe, while feeling fresh and being full of movement,\u201d all while looking better as it grows out and gets more lived-in.<\/p>\n

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  • Calico Hair Is This Summer\u2019s Wildest Color Trend<\/li>\n
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    Now, watch Nicole Kidman break down her most iconic looks.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n

    Source URL: https:\/\/www.allure.com\/story\/bixie-haircut-90s-bob-pixie-hairstyle-trend<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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