The secret to snazzy pixie hair ideas is the volume, so naturally thick-haired women are fashionably privileged because of the innate volume that they have! A pixie cut for thick hair is a short haircut that’s heavily layered and textured to decrease bulk – making the pixie the best cut for thick hair. A pixie is typically cut short on the sides and nape area and longer on top.
Haircutting specialist Brian Aguilar spruces up pixies every now and then and demonstrates how much can texture and bangs add finesse to a short cut.
Thick tresses demand regular trims and proper care, as it can get too wild and unruly if not duly taken care of.
Tapered pixies show off the face even more, so it’s key to consider which facial features you want to highlight more. Face-framing pieces and layers can do wonders to a pixie cut and your overall look when done strategically.
Lady celebs who have recently been spotted donning a rocking thick pixie are Ruby Rose, Viola Davis, Blake Lively, and Tyra Banks, and they’re more than enough sources of inspiration!
Before your next hair appointment, check out these photos of the best short pixie cuts for thick hair:
Black Layered Pixie With Long Bangs
This is a short, layered pixie cut with long, side-swept bangs in the front. This is a great pixie with long bangs haircut to have if you have jet black, super thick hair.
Messy Pixie Bob with Tapered Nape
A messy pixie bob with a tapered nape adds texture and movement to thicker fuller hair. Allowing the hair to be textured not only benefits from removing some of the density, but also creates a messier vibe to the hair. This style doesn’t need to be super short through. The back and sides let the hairline be tapered in softly.
Long Blonde Pixie Hair
Choose long blonde pixie hair if you prefer to keep a soft face-framing length to your pixie. Short hair can freshen up your look, but keeping some length on top allows the sides to go short creating an undercut and allowing your length on top to graze the cheekbones.
Platinum Blonde Balayage Pixie with Dark Roots
Rock a platinum blonde balayage pixie with dark roots to make your thick mane super manageable. Wearing your hair short in a cute pixie eliminates heaviness from the hair and gives you low maintenance styling. Adding a platinum blonde balayage will add depth and texture to your darker roots perfectly suiting your lighter feeling pixie.
Boyish Tapered Pixie Cut
Try a boyish tapered pixie cut that is not only versatile in styling but is also easily maintained. The boyish cut is still feminine, elongating the neck, and enhancing the curvature of the head shape. Having some length through the side bangs keeps a feathered feel, which looks stunning when worn sleek or soft.
Textured Feathered Pixie for Thick Hair
A textured feathered pixie for thick hair is a great way to embrace your natural texture, allowing a flow of freedom to the natural shape of your hair. The loose feathered texture will look best left a little longer on top, keeping the sides tight, and with structured femininity.
Asymmetrical Pixie
A little bit off-center does not hurt anybody. In fact, it saves the day! Simple yet classy asymmetrical pixie cuts for thick hair will soften the face while still keeping structure.
Super Short Pixie for Thick Hair
A very short pixie cut for thick hair is one of the easiest cuts to maintain for women with thick locks.
Considering adding texture to your low maintenance coils by using sea salt spray for a sophisticated beachy vibe.
Thick Pixie Bob with Medium-to-Long Layers and Side Bangs
A thick pixie bob with medium-to-long layers and side bangs is a very trendy look A layered pixie cut is great for thick hair. The undercut and shorter sides remove unwanted bulk.
Choppy Pixie with Bangs
A choppy pixie with bangs is a great cut for women’s thick, straight hair.
Razor cutting short choppy layers is a wonderful way to thin up those thick locks. This choppy cut would look great with a bit of texture, bringing the hair back to life.
Love this cut? Check out more short pixie cuts with bangs.
Cute Pixie with Nape Undercut for Women Over 50
Cute long pixie cuts for women over 50 with thick hair are heavily layered and sharp. It can also be paired with a nape undercut for an extra edge. This chop gives breeze to the nape of the neck.
Spiky Pixie for Women Over 60
A spiky pixie cut for women over 60 can benefit with internal layering.
Short spiky pixie cuts for thick coarse hair will also make for a great canvas to add blonde highlights. Hair styles like this piece-y pixie appear so bold and exciting!
Thick Shaggy Pixie
Get the chop and ask for shaggy layers to go. This cool shaggy pixie for thick hair is great for creating volume and framing the face. Such a short hairstyle is a perfect option for ladies who got a girly rocker vibe.
The Long Angled Pixie Bob for Thick Hair
Give yourself a big chop with this long pixie cut for thick hair.
Growing out a thick pixie cut into a long angled bob is a the most maintenance thing you can do.
Feminine Pixie Cut for Brown Thick Wavy Hair
The good thing about having thick, longer hair with a brown pixie cut is the amount of volume that is retained in whatever cut it is in.
When getting a trendy and feminine pixie cut for thick wavy hair, request it to be an uneven pixie cut with a little longer on one side, as all of the soft waves coil a bit.
Brunette Pixie on Thick Tresses
A brunette pixie on thick tresses suits oval, heart, or diamond-shaped faces. It also works on smoother textures with medium to fine density. Australia-based stylist Tim Pascoe says it requires less styling as it’s designed to work with natural hair texture.
“The haircut was a mixture of scissor and razor techniques,” Pascoe shares. “These enhance the disheveled appearance and texture in this pixie cut.”
Flattering Textured Pixie for a Round Face
This is a modern beautiful pixie haircut for bold women who have style, a round face shape, a short neck, and a lot of thick textured hair on top.
Textured pixie haircuts for thick hair need drying with an ointment and working your hair with your hands to look natural. It combines with all kinds of face and texture hair.
Boyish Undercut Pixie
This undercut pixie haircut for thick hair is clean, fresh and kind of boyish.
Adding an undercut in a pixie is pretty easy to deal with on your daily routine since you only have to care about the top of your head.
This long pixie cut with an androgynous style also makes it easy to manage thick, natural curls.
This is an aggressive pixie hairstyle, so the real question is if you can handle this kind of look.
Use of leave-in and natural dry to reveal the natural curls of your thicker hair.
Long Tousled Curly Pixie for Thick Curly Hair
This is a lovely long pixie cut for thick curly hair.
This pixie for curly hair is more organic and natural, taking the personal essence and beauty of each woman and doing something strong and pretty to make feel her beautiful.
Messy Pixie for Coarse Hair with Purple Highlights
A messy pixie cut for thick coarse hair with purple highlights and dark roots plus texture will leave you looking like a rock star!
Pixies for thick hair, depending on your hair thickness, do need a little bit more styling to pull it off, being that these are edgier haircuts.
Are you making a big change from long to short hair? If you’re ready for the commitment of a short haircut with an edgy hair color, then this is the perfect pixie to show off your wild side.
To style this thick pixie, you will need some type of pomade or shaping wax to give it that piecey textured look!
A Thick, Edgy Pixie with Side Swept Fringe
A thick edgy pixie with side-swept fringe is for women with thick hair. Super chic, this shorter pixie hairstyle can be tucked behind your ears with gel. A cropped pixie style combined with thick strands is a versatile cut, too.
