African American women rock the pixie haircut, either with natural or relaxed hair. If you want to truly own a short hairstyle, a pixie cut is ideal. With its minimal maintenance requirements and lovely compatibility with black hair, you will love finding a style all your own.
Pixie Short Black Hairstyles
Whether you wear your hair curly, relaxed, or you are about to transition back to natural, there’s a cute pixie for you to flatter your face shape and features. Once you can a quality short cut, it won’t take too many of your precious minutes to bring it to perfection on a regular basis. Draw inspiration from the suggestions below!
1. Black Pixie Cut for Thick Hair
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Black hair is often very thick, which can make many styles a struggle. With this short haircut, the sides are clipped extra short above the ear line, while the hair up top is free to do its own thing. It’s best to divide the two sections with shaved lines.
2. Textured Pixie Cut with Highlights
The combination of vibrant colors on the top of your hair with classy black hair is an excellent way to stand out in the crowd. This pixie is worn with long bangs highlighted in bright colors that add so much oomph to the look.
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3. Pixie Haircut for a Heart Shaped Face
Straight, side swept and lovely – three ways to describe this close pixie cut that means business. This will work well on a variety of hair types, but you will likely want your hair to be straight to accentuate the dramatic beauty of this mane.
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4. Platinum Blonde Pixie Cut
Black women love experiments with blonde hair color. If you want to give it a try too, better pair it with a super short pixie cut like this nearly white stunner. This curly pixie cut with short bangs and a tapered back perfectly frames the face, making you look stylish and sassy.
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5. Natural Hair Pixie Cut
Simple and lovely, this pixie haircut relies upon the beauty of natural hair paired with a distinct sense of style from the wearer. If you want to chop your long locks but don’t want a ton of prep work in the morning, this is a good cut to try.
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6. Purple and Blue Layered Cut
This layered pixie cut is colored to show off each section as an individual statement. Use vibrant hues of purple and teal, or choose any hues you love. Don’t forget to wear some bold makeup with this style, as you don’t want your face to look “washed out” next to your vibrant strands.
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7. Long Pixie Cut for Black Women
Want something a little longer? Grown in with a 7-inch bang and drop-back crown, this classy pixie cut can make you a real star! Add gorgeous blue strands to your black hair to make your hair look dimensional and voluminous.
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8. Pixie Style with Highlights
Sometimes blondes do have more fun – especially when it’s a gorgeous, confident African-American with blonde highlights! Black pixie cuts don’t have to commit to one hue – mix it up with blonde, red or vibrant neon colored highlights.
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9. Sassy Pixie Cut with Colored Bangs
Look how extravagant this black pixie crop looks. Wispy layers on top add extra volume, while vivid fringe creates a trendy bold look. It can also bring out the eyes and help you regrow thinning edges.
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10. Short African American Pixie Cut
If you have an oblong face, a pixie cut looks best when it’s short, feathered and to the point. This tightly cropped style is paired with a textured style for a lovely, simple look that defies expectation.
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11. Curly Natural Pixie Cut
Let Mother Nature be your stylist with this pixie cut that accentuates natural hair texture. From tight curls to loose waves – whatever you’ve been blessed with, bring out the best it has to offer with this cropped, graduated pixie cut.
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12. Red Pixie Haircut
Combine layers and vivid color to brighten up your simple pixie cut. You can still have rather short hair while holding onto your femininity with this fun style that looks great with a punched-up color flattering deep complections. Perfect to stress facial features!
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13. Black Curls with Undercut
With closely clipped sides and a curly top, this pixie haircut is ideal for a confident black woman. Clean cut to be appropriate for the office, but, clearly, also inviting a party vibe, this hairstyle is given a boost of volume and beautiful, accurate edges.
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14. Styles for Oval Faces
nmAfrican American hairstyles are fun to wear and beautiful to observe. This cut features thick, side-swept bangs and blunt layers to flatter an oval face.
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15. Sassy Pixie Cut for Black Women
Go bold and beautiful with this stylish pixie cut with side bangs and bright purple and pink hair highlights. The trick to this color is not to use it throughout – keep some hair your natural hue to create dimension in the brightly colored top layers.
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16. Curly Black Pixie Cut
With honey colored highlights and beautiful ringlets (natural or added), this messy cut is perfect for both casual and evening wear. Since the focus climbs upward thanks to the curls, you can pair this hairstyle with bold earrings, large sunglasses or vibrant fabrics.
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17. Short Hair with Bangs
This hairstyle uses coifed bangs and sideburns to bring out your facial beauty. Bangs are cut short and choppy for a modern take on a classic short pixie hairstyle that’s endured through generations.
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18. Stylish Pixie for Natural Hair
African American pixie cuts don’t have to be boring – play around with your hair’s natural texture for this soft, tousled look with shorter and longer layers. Short front bangs make the look more feminine and softer.
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19. Asymmetrical Haircut with Color
You’re young only once, so take a risk with a hair color you never considered before. From lavender to day-glow yellow, the sky’s the limit when it comes to the various hues out there. Pair your chosen color with an asymmetrical pixie cut that really shows it off.
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20. Long Top Pixie for Round Faces
For this gorgeous style, you’ll need straightened hair. The asymmetrical pixie cut with long bangs can really flatter a round face. Heavy-set women look beautiful with this style – which can also be easily worn wavy.
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African Americans really do corner the market when it comes to gorgeous short haircuts, like sassy pixie hairstyles. From feathered to choppy cuts, from vibrant colors to natural locks, these short styles truly do look lovely on all black women.
