How to Do Messy Pixie Hairstyles

A perfect hairstyle for summer, styling messy pixie hair is quick and easy.

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"Good Housekeeping" defines a pixie hairstyle as a soft, wispy-layered cut with enough length to allow for face-framing bangs in the front and some coverage at the nape. According to the Huffington Post, celebrities such as Keira Knightley, Halle Berry and Katie Holmes have sported this short, messy look. Learning to make your pixie hair look stylishly messy like these celebrities is both easy and fun.

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Blow dry your hair without using any hair products.

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Put a quarter-sized dollop of mousse or hair gel in your fingertips.

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Apply hair gel or mousse to your hair, using your fingertips to style small chunks of hair at a time to create a piecey, wind-swept look. Do not force your hair to "fall into place," as this will detract from the messy, natural look.

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Allow pieces to fall with your natural hair part, hanging over your ears and forehead.

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Apply a few bursts of hairspray to settle and keep your desired look.

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Kids' Pixie Hairstyles

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A pixie hairstyle is a very short haircut typically worn by females. A trendy hairstyle, the pixie is frequently seen on women of all ages, as well as a variety of popular celebrities. Pixie hairstyles are typically no longer than 1 inch to 2 inches in length and, while they look mature and sophisticated on older women, can look equally adorable and innocent on young girls.

Benefits

There are many benefits to keeping your child's hair in a pixie style. Pixie hairstyles for kids are incredibly low maintenance; while girls with long hair need it to be brushed, styled and tied back, which can take a significant amount of time, pixie haircuts can be washed, combed and air-dried. Pixie haircuts also leave enough hair for kids to be able to use hair accessories such as jeweled pins, clips and barrettes.

Styling

As children get older, they enjoy exercising their personal preferences in terms of their clothing, hair and appearance. Pixie haircuts can be styled in a variety of ways to suit the varying tastes of different individuals. The hair can be parted on one side and smoothed down for a simple look suitable for holidays and special events, or spiked up in the back for a more laid-back look. Pixie hairstyles with longer sections in the front can be pinned back with eye-catching hair accessories.

Face Shape

Consider your child's face shape before you get her hair cut into a pixie. While oval face shapes are suited to most any hairstyle, round face shapes are best complemented by layered pixie haircuts. Heart-shaped faces are well-suited to short hairstyles, such as ones with long bangs to complement the facial features. Square face shapes require soft edges, while a diamond face shape paired with a pixie hairstyle is perfect for emphasizing the cheekbones.

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