A pixie cut for fine hair is a short-length hairstyle with plenty of texture and volume to achieve a fuller appearance.
Stylist Andrea Bramchtein from San Francisco, CA shares her insights on this trend.
“The primary advantage of pixies is that they require less hair to manage. These short styles for thin hair are designed for women with non-frizzy, manageable hair types,” Bramchtein explains.
For those with an unruly or pin-straight mane, you’ll need to invest additional time styling it in the morning.
This cropped hairstyle can also be a fantastic choice, depending on a woman’s face shape and their styling preferences.
Hair density is an important factor to take into account when considering a significant chop. Fortunately, Bramchtein reassures that a pixie cut can be an excellent transformation for finer strands. She remarks, “Fine hair is sometimes misjudged as having fewer strands, but that’s not always true.”
Keep in mind that short pixie cuts for fine hair aren’t necessarily low-maintenance. Bramchtein recommends a salon visit every 4-6 weeks to maintain the cut’s style.
If you wish to differentiate yourself from the crowd, our expert guide on pixie cuts will also assist you in selecting a show-stopping style.
Here are images of the top pixie cut ideas for fine hair! And if you want to stand out from the crowd, our expert guide on pixie cuts will help you choose a head-turning style!
#1: Chic Extra Long Pixie with Extended Bangs
An extra-long pixie with extended bangs is an excellent option for transitioning from a bob to a pixie. Keeping your bangs lengthy will give the impression that you still have some length. You will likely need to style with a blowdryer and round brush. This will help you achieve more volume through the crown area if you have fine hair. I recommend using a hair plumper before blowdrying to add hold and help create extra volume.
#2: Effortlessly Tousled Long Pixie for Mature Women
A tousled long pixie cut for thin hair is a wonderful choice for mature women because not only is it flattering, but it’s also perfect to highlight the best features of an oval face shape. Short styles like this long pixie are great to help shape your face. Keeping that extra length in the front will help shape those with an oval-shaped face. Adding longer, wispy layers to the top will create more volume and body, and will give you a more tousled style.
Related: Most flattering pixies for oval faces.
#3: Chic Messy Textured Pixie
Discover a fabulous and striking textured pixie cut for fine hair. This wavy and voluminous haircut is shorter on the sides with a gradual layering that merges into the longer length at the front. Short piece-y haircuts for fine hair are best complimented with a root-lifting spray once your hair is 85% dry and start round-brushing the layers towards your face to achieve this voluminous style. Finish your look with a setting hairspray.
#4: Audrey Hepburn-Inspired Short Pixie
Looking for an Audrey Hepburn-inspired short pixie cut for fine and dark hair? Look no further! This classic, timeless messy pixie for fine hair looks best on women with a round or heart-shaped face and will accentuate all their feminine facial features. Finish off your style with a texture or tousle spray.
#5: Deep Burgundy Pixie Cut with Bangs
Try a pixie cut with bangs if you want a style that highlights your eyes and cheekbones. One of the best ways to enhance your eyes is to get bangs that frame the brow bone.
#6: Chic Pixie Crop
A chic pixie crop is an excellent style for women with fine hair. Use a sea salt spray to provide baby-fine hair with some texture, and enhance this pixie for fine straight hair to appear more voluminous and defined.
#7: Side-Parted Pixie Cut
A side-parted pixie cut can be an excellent choice for those with fine hair. It can help create the illusion of volume by pushing most of your hair to one side. Pixies with a side part are designed to be both fashionable and functional. This results in a haircut that is incredibly modern, chic, and easy to style.
#8: Chic Pixie Haircuts for Women Over 60
Rock this chic pixie cut if you’re a woman over 60 with fine hair. Stylish hairstyles highlight the eyes and create texture in fine hair. You will need a dry wax spray to define all the beautiful choppy layers.
#9 Adorable Pixie with Subtle Highlights
Try a adorable pixie with subtle highlights if you’re looking to shake things up a bit without completely reworking your style. If you normally wear your hair in a pixie, try leaving the fringe area longer if you are looking for more style and play. When it comes to adding soft natural highlights, I don’t recommend going more than 2 levels lighter or darker than your natural, or artificial base color.
#10 Delicate Creamy Blonde Pixie
A delicate blonde pixie is everything you’d desire in a hairstyle. This effortless, chic, and youthful look takes moments to style in the morning. Be sure to consult your stylist on whether this pixie style would suit your fine hair.
#11: Choppy Long Pixie Featuring Short Bangs
If you’re looking to introduce some flair, opt for a choppy long pixie with short bangs! This striking style is especially beautiful on finer hair that requires some elevation.
#12: Delightful Pixie for Short, Fine Locks
If you have fine locks you may benefit from a short pixie cut that’s textured. Feminine pixie cuts for thin hair cut are perfect if you want a “wash and go” style. Use a styling cream to style while your hair is still wet and air dry or blow-dry while finger combing your hair.
#13: Effortless Pixie Cut with Side Bangs
It doesn’t get much simpler than this effortless pixie cut with side bangs. A short pixie haircut with side bangs is perfect for all hair types and offers just the right amount of volume with a gentle stack tapering in the back. This choppy pixie style for fine hair is stylish and easy to maintain, so what more could you ask for?
#14 Chic Androgynous Brunette Pixie Style
Elevate your look with an chic androgynous brunette pixie style. To keep this stunning shape, be prepared to get your hair trimmed every 4 weeks. You’ll appreciate the versatility of the long top, which can be styled away from your face or pulled forward onto your forehead. Think about adding a few highlights to create dimension. Just ensure they are placed only in the front rather than throughout the entire head to prevent spotting on your short hair.
#15: Gleaming Ultra Short Pixie
If you’re looking for low-maintenance and chic style, consider a gleaming ultra short pixie. In my experience, fine hair looks its fullest when it’s cut shorter and styled closer to the scalp. You should experiment with blow drying your pixie more forward with a bit of volumizing mist. Some women may feel odd wearing flat hair, but I assure you that your hair will appear less sparse, and it’s the best option.
#16 Choppy Fluffy Pixie Cut with Bangs
If you enjoy short hair, you might want to try a choppy fluffy pixie. Short hair is easy for you to manage and dries quickly. One of the best ways for you to achieve volume in your pixie is to use a volumizing product, such as Instant Levitation Mist by Pureology. You can use a vent brush to lift the crown. Avoid over-drying as this can damage your hair and strip away too much body. Keep in mind that your short hairstyle needs to be trimmed frequently, about every 4 weeks is ideal.
#17: Chic Pixie Cut with Fringe and Sideburns
A fantastic way to add volume to fine hair is by opting for a chic pixie cut with fringe and sideburns. Keeping your hairstyle short and structured will help it maintain its shape effortlessly. You can apply shine wax to enhance the texture and appearance of your hair.
#18: Charming Pixie Cut Featuring a Shaved Side
Are you looking for a stylish haircut? A charming pixie cut featuring a shaved side is an ideal choice for women with fine hair. This trendy hairstyle has a shorter length on the sides, helping fine hair seem thicker. The shaved side injects an edgy vibe into the look. Since it’s low-maintenance, the pixie cut is perfect for busy women who desire a fashionable hairstyle with minimal effort.
#19: Stylish Short Platinum Pixie with Bangs
This platinum pixie with short bangs is an excellent hairstyle choice for fine locks thanks to its rich texture. Seek out a hairstylist skilled in using a razor and thinning shears to achieve the messy, edgy layers of your blonde pixie. To help define your fringe and layers, apply a small amount of clay or pomade to keep the hair in place throughout the day and night.
#20: Chic Razor Cut Wispy Long Pixie
Bring some incredible texture to your locks with a razor cut wispy long pixie. When it comes to fine hair, using a razor is essential for achieving significant texture and movement. Opt for scissors if you do not like the appearance of jagged ends and would prefer a clean-cut finish.
#21: Gentle Blonde Tapered Pixie with Bangs
For fine, gentle blonde hair, a tapered pixie with bangs is one of the best cuts and styles for you. This is a low-maintenance cut that’ll help your hair appear more voluminous. One of the best things you can do to maintain this style is to see your stylist every 4-6 weeks! Use a texturizing spray or paste, such as Kenras texturizing taffy, to give you a textured look!
#22: Adorable Pixie Cut for Fine, Curly Hair
A chic pixie for fine curly hair will give your curls that extra little oomph and bounce they need. Such a curly pixie with your natural texture will require little to no product. Leaving the top a little longer than the back and sides will also help add more shape to your pixie cut.
#23: Elegant Brown Layered Pixie Cut
This elegant, layered pixie cut with long side-swept bangs is perfect for adding volume. The long side-swept bangs give an edgy, modern look to the style. To get the most out of your hair texture, consider your face shape and hair type. If you have finer hair, this style will provide you with the volume and body you desire. If you have an oval face shape, this cut will frame your face beautifully. To style, use a mousse or volumizing product to add texture and movement to your hair. Finish with a light hairspray if you want hold.
#24: Delicate and Airy Pixie
Consider a delicate and airy pixie if you’re searching for a short cut that offers plenty of character. I highly recommend pixie styles on fine hair. Thin strands look significantly fuller when cut short, plus they are easier to style. For instance, tuck the side back and bring the fringe forward and you’re all set and looking fabulous.
#25: Simplistic Short Pixie
If you have fine hair and a round face, a short pixie with side-swept bangs can still be a great choice for you. A stacked pixie may require regular trims, but demands very little time to style. Consult your hairstylist about the best products to use when perfecting your asymmetrical pixie for thin hair.
#26 Charming Brunette Pixie with Side-Swept Bangs
Consider trying a charming brunette pixie with side-swept bangs. A bit of texturizing can significantly enhance the appearance of your fine hair, giving it a fuller look! Using a mousse before styling is also beneficial as it can provide added volume.
#27: Chic Pixie Styles for Women Over 40
Everyone will love this chic pixie haircut for ladies in their 40s because it is so refreshing and youthful. From the shaved back and sides, to the scissor-cut disconnected length on top, these short hairstyles give the perfect balance between polished and professional to fun and edgy. Depending on how your natural hair lays once dried, you may not even have to add any hair products to recreate the style in this disconnected pixie for fine hair. Just comb your hair in the direction you want it to lay and finish with a light-hold hairspray.
#28: Chic Pixie Cut with Curtain Bangs
Consider trying this chic pixie cut featuring curtain bangs! This hairstyle can be tailored to achieve a glamorous, refined, or effortlessly tousled look. Be sure to consult with your stylist about the maintenance required for this cut.
#29: Chic Tapered Pixie for Fine Hair
Show off that jawline of yours with a tapered pixie hairstyle on fine hair. It’s very short at the nape of the neck and gradually gets longer as you go up the head. Graduated short cuts can be an ideal choice for fine hair as long as you know how to style it correctly. Ask your stylist to show you what products they recommend and how to use them to make your layered pixie cut for fine hair look flawless.
#30: Golden Brown Fluffy Pixie with Bangs
If you are going shorter, just know there are, in fact, many styles you won’t want to grow out. A golden brown pixie with bangs is one that I would consider as a trendy short option.
#31: Edgy Pixie with an Undercut
Show off your adventurous side with an edgy pixie cut styled with an undercut. Undercuts are a fantastic way to lighten the load of your hair while also providing it with a bolder appearance. Incorrect undercut placement can make fine or thin hair appear even thinner. Keep this in mind when selecting your hairstyle. Consult your stylist about your hair type and what will suit you best. To achieve lasting spikes, mix a hair wax or pomade to shape the sections and a hair spray to keep your overall look intact.
#32: Effortless Layered Pixie Cut
Consider an effortless layered pixie with wispy bangs if you’re someone that doesn’t have a lot of extra time to spare in the mornings. These simple-to-manage short hairstyles for fine hair are complimentary with your natural hair texture, so you really don’t have to do much to style it.
#33: Soft Lowlights on a Pixie Cut
This soft and flattering layered pixie cut is perfect for an older woman with fine hair. The choppy layers will create movement and volume if your hair is fine. While the lowlights will give the hair a glow, consider a brighter highlight for contrast. To best style, use a mousse or volumizing spray on damp hair, then blow-dry with a Denman flat brush. For a more finished look, use a light hairspray or wax to define and hold the choppy textured layers. A pixie cut like this flatters most face shapes, so you can confidently show off your new style.
#34: Ultra Short Pixie Hairstyle
Ultra short pixie hairstyles are sure to convey a bold, confident vibe. Since pixie haircuts are among the most low-maintenance options for women with fine hair, they are ideal for those who are always on the go, don’t have much time to devote to their hair, or simply want a fresh, stylish look.
#35: Side-Swept Pixie Cut with Blonde Highlights
Ask for a side-swept pixie cut with blonde highlights if you love having lots of volume and height. Avoid too much length around the ears. Remember, it’s all about keeping your shape clean and sharp. In order to give your stylist clear direction, I love having photos or a solid Pinterest board. That way you can show your inspiration.
#36: Soft Blonde Extended Pixie Bob
If you’re in search of a shorter hairstyle but aren’t ready to commit to a pixie cut just yet, consider asking for a long pixie bob. The ideal product for achieving that tousled, out-of-bed appearance is a sea salt spray. It will bring immediate texture. Be cautious not to apply too much, and try styling with just a couple of sprays initially. This particular product tends to be slightly tacky and can be easy to overuse.
#37: Contemporary Pixie Cut for Thinner Hair
Consider a contemporary pixie haircut if you’re someone with thinner-textured hair looking for short hairstyles that are effortless and adaptable! Adding short layered lengths will create natural volume in a short pixie cut. You can try playing with different hair products to create varying looks like a pomade or a clay, or if you’re someone who doesn’t like the feeling of lots of product in your hair, try something light and airy like an aerosol texture or tousle spray.
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