pixie

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Seberg’s haircut in the original film, a super-short, blond pixie cut, rewrote fashion trends around the world and encapsulated a spirit of youthful, diffident insouciance.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 20, 2025

In the photo, Halsey adorns a spunky pixie haircut and overplucked skinny eyebrows to pay homage to O'Riordan's cherry red short hairdo and overall '00s punk rock aesthetic.

From Salon • Oct. 15, 2024

During chemotherapy, Jenna said she lost her hair and shared a photo on Instagram of her "patchy pixie" cut as it grew back.

From BBC • Oct. 9, 2024

I might have named Edith Sim and instilled her with ambition, mischief, and a sassy pixie cut, but she selected her job—aspiring comedian—all on her own.

From Slate • Apr. 3, 2024

A pixie landed on my nose, tickling it.

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff