Bixie Is The 90s Hairdo That’s The Perfect Transitional Haircut For Monsoons

Liza Koshy debuted a hardly-ever-seen-before ‘do at this year’s Cannes Film Festival, and had us all wondering what it was called—it looked like it had borrowed elements from different styles, and fused it all into one haircut. And we weren’t wrong—cue Bixie. Bixie, as bizarre as it sounds, is a recent entrant in the scene (though it was all the rage in the 90s), and it has earned itself a slew of adopters already. Here’s why this celeb-approved trend is going to catapult from under-the-radar to hot this season.

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What Is A Bixie?

Riddle me this. What’s shorter than a bob, and longer than a pixie? You know it. Bixie is a pixie and a bob’s love-child—it borrows from the fullness of a pixie, and emulates the versatility of a bob. It’s perfect in that it retains the edginess of a pixie without compromising on the face-frame and fringe unique to a bob.

Who’s It For?

A bixie is perfect for those who want to experiment with a new, dramatic, out-there ‘do without having to commit to the maintenance of really short hair—or for those who don’t think they can pull off a pixie, or have never cut their hair shorter than chin-length. It’s a middle-ground; a sweet-spot of sorts.

This cut can be customised to your features, hair-type, and lifestyle. If your hair grows out more than it grows down, your hairstylist can lean more into a pixie than a bob—and vice versa. You can make it textured, smooth, straight. shaggy, feathered—or however you like it. There are no rules or restrictions when it comes to this cut, and that’s why you see numberless iterations all over the internet. Make sure you’re consulting with your stylist on hair-care, length, and styling so you can maintain the look.

Back in the 90s, this haircut was more of a statement than a style—it challenged the notion that only long and luscious hair could be seen as beautiful. Though it was sported by those with straight and sleek hair back then, the resurrected version has lent itself to varying styles and textures.