Thick hair cut short puffs out at the ears and domes at the crown within a few weeks, so the cut matters more than the length. A good pixie haircut for thick hair takes weight out with scissor over comb on the sides and slide cutting through the interior. Expect a trim every four to six weeks.
1. Classic Pixie With Tapered Sides
A classic pixie with tapered sides is the first pixie haircut for thick hair I suggest, because the taper removes bulk at the ears. I cut the sides and nape with scissor over comb on dry hair, then point cut the top to three inches and slide cut the interior. It suits thick density and 1B to 2A texture on oval and heart shaped faces. Blow-dry the top forward with a light paste. Trim every five weeks.
2. Long Pixie With Side Swept Fringe
A long pixie keeps four inches on top so thick hair has room to lie down instead of standing up. I cut the sides short with scissor over comb on dry hair, leave the top long, then cut the fringe from the part to the cheekbone and slide cut the weight out. It suits thick density and 1A to 2A texture on round and square faces. Blow-dry the fringe across with a flat brush. Trim every six weeks.
3. Textured Pixie With Point Cut Top
Point cutting the top of a pixie breaks up thick hair so it reads piecey instead of solid. I cut the sides with scissor over comb on dry hair, then point cut deep into the top and slide cut the crown to remove bulk. It suits thick density and 1C to 2B texture on oval and heart shaped faces. Rough-dry with a texture paste and push the top up with your fingers. Trim every five weeks.
4. Undercut Pixie
An undercut is the fastest way to remove weight from a thick pixie. I clipper the nape and lower sides to a number two on dry hair, then disconnect the top at four inches and point cut it so it falls over the undercut. It suits thick density and 1B to 2A texture on oval and square faces. Blow-dry the top to one side with a light paste. Trim the undercut every four weeks.
5. Pixie Haircut for Thick Hair Over 50
The pixie haircut for thick hair over 50 I cut most keeps three inches on top and the sides close. I cut the sides and nape with scissor over comb on dry hair, point cut the top, then slide cut the crown so it does not dome. It suits thick density and 1B to 2A texture on oval and round faces. Blow-dry the top with a small round brush and finish with a light paste. Trim every five weeks.
6. Pixie With Long Bangs
Long bangs on a pixie draw the eye down and keep thick hair from reading round at the top. I cut the sides and nape with scissor over comb on dry hair, leave the bangs to the cheekbone, then slide cut the weight out of the fringe. It suits thick density and 1A to 2A texture on round and heart shaped faces. Blow-dry the bangs forward with a flat brush. Trim every five weeks.
7. Wavy Pixie
A wavy pixie on thick hair needs the top cut on dry waves so each piece lands where it will sit. I cut the sides with scissor over comb on dry hair, then point cut the top to four inches wave by wave and remove bulk underneath. It suits thick density and 2A to 2C texture on oval and heart shaped faces. Scrunch a curl cream into the top and air-dry. Trim every six weeks.
8. Curly Pixie
A curly pixie on thick hair is cut curl by curl so the shape stays round at the top and close at the sides. I cut the sides and nape with scissor over comb on dry hair, then cut the top curl by curl to four inches and remove bulk underneath. It suits thick density and 3A to 3C texture on oval and long faces. Rake a curl cream through wet hair and diffuse on low. Trim every eight weeks.
9. Asymmetrical Pixie
An asymmetrical pixie gives thick hair one long side to carry the weight. I cut the short side with scissor over comb on dry hair, leave the long side to the jaw, then point cut the top and slide cut the interior. It suits thick density and 1A to 2A texture on round and square faces. Blow-dry the long side across with a flat brush and finish with a light serum. Trim every five weeks.
10. Pixie Haircut for Thick Hair With Side Part
A deep side part on a thick pixie moves the volume to one side so the top lies down. I cut the sides with scissor over comb on dry hair, point cut the top to three inches, then part deep and slide cut the heavy side. It suits thick density and 1B to 2A texture on round and oval faces. Blow-dry the top across with a flat brush and a light pomade. Trim every five weeks.
11. Pixie With Shaved Nape
A shaved nape removes the thickest part of a pixie where the hair grows densest. I clipper the nape to a number one on dry hair, taper up into the occipital with scissor over comb, then point cut the top to three inches. It suits thick density and 1B to 2B texture on oval and heart shaped faces. Blow-dry the top forward with a light paste. Trim the nape every three weeks.
12. Pixie With Babylights
Babylights through a thick pixie break up the solid color so the top reads lighter. I cut the sides with scissor over comb on dry hair, point cut the top, then foil fine level nine babylights through the top only. It suits thick density and 1B to 2A texture on most face shapes. Blow-dry the top with a small round brush and a light paste. Trim every five weeks and refresh the babylights every ten.
13. Pixie Haircut for Thick Hair Over 60
For a pixie haircut for thick hair over 60, I keep the top soft and the sides tapered. I cut the sides and nape with scissor over comb on dry hair, point cut the top to three inches, then slide cut the crown so it sits flat. It suits thick density and 1B to 2A texture on oval and round faces. Blow-dry the top with a small round brush and finish with a light cream. Trim every five weeks.
14. Sleek Pixie
A sleek pixie shows thick hair flat to the head with no lift at the crown. I cut the sides with scissor over comb on dry hair, point cut the top to three inches, then slide cut the interior heavily so it lies down. It suits thick density and 1A to 1C texture on oval and long faces. Blow-dry the top flat with a flat brush, then smooth with a pomade. Trim every five weeks.
15. Pixie With Curtain Fringe
A curtain fringe on a pixie splits at the center and frames the face on both sides. I cut the sides and nape with scissor over comb on dry hair, leave the top four inches, then cut the fringe from the brow to the cheekbone on each side and slide cut the weight. It suits thick density and 1B to 2B texture on oval and square faces. Blow-dry the fringe out with a small round brush. Trim every five weeks.
16. Pixie With Balayage
Balayage on a pixie puts the light at the ends of the top pieces where thick hair shows the most movement. I cut the sides with scissor over comb on dry hair, point cut the top to four inches, then hand paint level nine through the ends of the top and tone beige. It suits thick density and 1C to 2B texture. Rough-dry with a texture paste. Trim every five weeks and refresh the balayage every twelve.
17. Choppy Pixie
A choppy pixie is point cut and slide cut through the whole top so thick hair separates into pieces. I cut the sides with scissor over comb on dry hair, then point cut deep into the top at different lengths from two to four inches. It suits thick density and 1C to 2B texture on oval and heart shaped faces. Rough-dry with a texture paste and twist the pieces with your fingers. Trim every five weeks.
18. Pixie With Grown Out Top
A grown out top on a pixie leaves five inches so thick hair can be tucked or swept back. I cut the sides and nape with scissor over comb on dry hair, leave the top long, then slide cut the interior heavily so it does not mushroom. It suits thick density and 1B to 2A texture on oval and square faces. Blow-dry the top back with a round brush and a light paste. Trim the sides every five weeks.
19. Pixie Haircut for Thick Hair With Glasses
With glasses, a pixie haircut for thick hair keeps the sides tapered above the arms of the frames and the fringe off the lenses. I cut the sides with scissor over comb on dry hair, point cut the top to three inches, then cut the fringe to the brow. It suits thick density and 1B to 2A texture on oval and round faces. Blow-dry the top to one side with a light paste. Trim every five weeks.
20. Copper Pixie
Copper on a pixie reads bright because the top pieces catch the light at every angle. I cut the sides with scissor over comb on dry hair, point cut the top to three inches, then apply a level seven copper from root to end. It suits thick density and warm skin tones on oval and heart shaped faces. Blow-dry the top forward with a light paste. Trim every five weeks and refresh the color every five.
21. Pixie With Micro Bangs
Micro bangs on a pixie keep the fringe an inch above the brow so thick hair does not sit heavy on the forehead. I cut the sides with scissor over comb on dry hair, point cut the top, then cut the bangs short with the shears flat and texturize the ends. It suits thick density and 1A to 1C texture on oval and long faces. Blow-dry the bangs flat with a small brush. Trim the bangs every three weeks.
22. Platinum Pixie
Platinum on a thick pixie reads bold because the short length takes the lightener evenly. I cut the sides with scissor over comb on dry hair, point cut the top to three inches, then lift to a level ten and tone with a violet toner. It suits thick density and cool skin tones on oval and heart shaped faces. Blow-dry the top with a light paste and use a bond builder weekly. Retouch the root every four weeks.
23. Pixie With Faux Hawk Top
A faux hawk top on a pixie stands thick hair up through the center and tapers the sides close. I cut the sides with scissor over comb on dry hair, leave a four inch strip through the center, then point cut it so it holds up. It suits thick density and 1B to 2B texture on oval and square faces. Blow-dry the center up with a round brush and set with a strong paste. Trim every four weeks.
24. Low Maintenance Pixie
The low maintenance version is a tapered pixie with three inches on top and the crown slide cut so it grows out without a dome. I cut the sides and nape with scissor over comb on dry hair, point cut the top, then remove bulk through the crown. It suits thick density and 1B to 2A texture on most face shapes. Rough-dry and run a light paste through with your fingers. Trim every six weeks.
Thick hair cut short puffs out at the ears and domes at the crown within a few weeks, so the cut matters more than the length, and a good pixie is all about what you take out. A pixie haircut for thick hair needs the interior point cut so the shape hugs the head instead of ballooning. A pea of paste is the whole morning routine. oval face haircuts follow the same rule: shape the interior first, then let the perimeter do the talking.
