How to Ask for an Undercut Pixie Haircut
Learn how to ask your barber for an undercut pixie, who it looks best on, and how to style it.
Cutting your hair short can feel scary. An undercut pixie is bold, cool, and very light. It keeps hair short on the sides and back, but leaves more length on top. Here is everything you need to know before you sit in the barber chair.
What Is an Undercut Pixie?
A standard pixie cut is short all over. An undercut pixie is different. The barber uses clippers to buzz the hair around your ears and the back of your neck. The hair on the top of your head stays longer.
You can wear the top smooth, messy, or pushed to one side. When you walk, the breeze hits your neck. It feels fresh and takes only a few minutes to wash.
Who Does It Look Good On?
This cut works on almost anyone, but it is great for specific hair types and faces:
Thick hair: If your hair feels heavy and hot, this cut takes away half the weight. Oval and heart face shapes: The short sides show off your cheekbones and jaw. Round face shapes: Extra height on top can make your face look a bit longer. Straight, wavy, or curly hair: All of them work, but curly hair will need a little curl cream so it does not poof out.
If you have very thin hair, the buzzed parts might show a lot of scalp. Ask your barber to keep the sides a little longer instead of super short.
Exactly What to Say to Your Barber
Barbers like clear directions. Do not just say, "Give me a pixie." Use these steps so you get what you want:
Tell them how short you want the buzz. You can ask for a soft clipper guard like a number 3 or 4 if you are nervous. If you want it very short, ask for a number 1 or 2.
Tell them where the buzz should stop. Do you want only your neck buzzed? Or do you want both sides buzzed all the way up to your temples?
Explain how you want the top styled. Say if you want long bangs swept to the side, or short pieces you can spike up with pomade.
Bring two photos. One photo should show the front, and the other should show the back. Photos stop bad surprises.
How to Take Care of It
Short hair is easy to wash, but you have to visit the barber often. The shaved parts grow back quickly. To keep it sharp, you will need a trim every 3 to 5 weeks.
For daily styling, you only need a pea-sized drop of matte paste or cream. Rub it in your hands and run your fingers through the top.
See It on Yourself First
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