The 'shixie' is a modern take on the 70s shag haircut: 10 style ideas and how to wear the trending look
She's short and sweet!
You've heard of the shag. You've heard of the pixie. Now meet their chaotic-good Gen Z descendant: the shixie. A modern remix of the iconic 70s shag haircut, the shixie takes everything cool about the original – texture, movement, ecetera, ecetera – and cuts it into a cropped, face-framing pixie silhouette that feels current, wearable, and celeb-approved.
Case in point: Gracie Abrams, who recently hard-launched a perfectly mussed, soft-edged shixie over on Instagram. And then there's Beabadoobee, who debuted her very own shaggy-pixie hybrid at the Fashion Awards earlier this week. Combine the two Cosmopolitan UK cover stars' new 'dos, and you've got a big hair moment. Snaps for our trend-setting alumni, please and thank you!
As briefly mentioned, the shixie is built on choppy layers, feathered ends and plenty of crown volume, giving short hair that effortless, lived-in texture, without tipping into full-on bedhead territory. Though that said, unlike the neat precision of a classic pixie, the shixie does lean into imperfection. A little bend here, a little fluff there – so it's about finding that sweet spot.
When it comes to hair texture, the shixie is a great option for all. Because the cut thrives on movement, wavy and curly hair is the prototype; however, with a bit of styling, even poker-straight strands can join the party. Add a lil spritz of texturising spray, and you're good to go! And in terms of hair type, the shixie, again, is versatile. Finer hair receives a cheat-code boost of volume, and thicker strands can benefit from a lot of layering, which removes bulk and weight.
Need more conviction? See some of our favourite shixie inspiration videos and pictures below. You'll be booking in your next hair appointment faster than I can say 'cool-girl hair'!
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