Apr 5th 2010 By Emily Tan
Forget about ponytails, buns and the French twist. Just like the winter, long hair is so last season. The pixie cut is sweeping Hollywood, with our favorite starlets chopping their tresses and going for this edgy, no-fuss 'do.
If you dare to cut off all your hair like our
special blogger Stefanie told us last week
, try checking out these before-and-afters from red-carpet A-listers, ranging from Victoria Beckham, Michelle Williams and Katie Holmes, to screen sirens from decades ago.
Think you can pull a pixie off? Maybe you'll want to take one of these looks to your stylist.
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Pixie Chicks
Spring has sprung, and suddenly the pixie cut is the hottest hairstyle in Hollywood. But if you dare wear short hair, don't take the scissors to your head until you've seen these amazing celebrity before and afters. You just may want to take one to your stylist.
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Hollywood Loves the Pixie Cut
Born in Iowa, actress Jean Seberg went on to star as Joan of Arc, in 1957's "Saint Joan," as well as in French hits, "Bonjour Tristesse" and Jean Luc Godard's "Breathless." Linked to everyone from French directors and diplomats to Clint Eastwood, her other claim to fame was the signature pixie she wore throughout.
Hollywood Loves the Pixie Cut
When Mia Farrow played the cursed Rosemary in the 1968 cult classic, "Rosemary's Baby," she sported both long and short hair during the movie. But she's best-known for letting Vidal Sassoon take her from superlong to supershort, reportedly much to the chagrin of then-husband Frank Sinatra.
Hollywood Loves the Pixie Cut
Carey Mulligan may be new on the Hollywood scene, but the English actress earned nothing less than a Best Actress nomination after her star turn in "An Education." See her again soon in "The Greatest" -- which is just what we think of her cute, short cut.
Hollywood Loves the Pixie Cut
When Natalie Portman had to shave her head for 2005's "V for Vendetta," everyone agreed: There are few humans with the bone structure to pull that off. This cropped 'do definitely suits her better than the Sinead O'Connor -- but the girl just can't help looking good.
Hollywood Loves the Pixie Cut
Katie Holmes clearly likes high fashion, but with Suri to tend to, she also needs a wash-and-wear 'do. This look keeps her looking chic and together, even on a coffee run or en route to an A-list playdate.
Hollywood Loves the Pixie Cut
The first hairstyle French actress Audrey Tautou can take credit for launching was the "Amelie" bob. But the effortlessly chic "Coco Before Chanel" star seems to gravitate to a super-spunky pixie cut on the red carpet. Oui like!
Hollywood Loves the Pixie Cut
Ginnifer Goodwin, who starred as the hopelessly romantic Gigi in "He's Just Not That Into You" and is Bill's youngest wife in HBO's "Big Love," likes to switch up between a wavy bob and this pixie cut ... we give Big Props to the short crop.
Hollywood Loves the Pixie Cut
Mia who? You won't be saying that for long. Wasikowska played nothing less than Alice in Tim Burton's "Alice in Wonderland." While she had long golden locks for the lead role, she's apparently decided this new cropped 'do might turn more heads on the red carpet.
Hollywood Loves the Pixie Cut
Victoria Beckham believes in taking fashion risks, and the tiny starlet takes the same approach to her hair. Cropping her locks from the long tresses she sported in the Spice Girls days makes her "posh" with minimal effort.
Hollywood Loves the Pixie Cut
Michelle Williams has rocked long blond hair in movies like 2008's "Deception" and this year's "Shutter Island." But when she's spending her days running after daughter, Matilda, the pixie cut gives the petite mom one less thing to worry about.
Hollywood Loves the Pixie Cut
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Monday 05 April
By Pat
Love the pixie haircut... What I can't stand is the BUZZ CUT that some men wear. HORRIBLE!!!!!!!
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Monday 05 April
By Kelly
I think that short hair looks stylish and professional. These girls look very feminine (especially when it is paired with nice jewelry and make-up). I don't care what the haters out there think! I just got 12 in of my hair chopped off and I love it!
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Tuesday 06 April
By Apple
I wish I could rock a pixie cut. I think I have a good face for it, but I have curly hair.
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Thursday 08 April
By Charles
NO NO NO NO. Just say no. Awful. Ugh
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Friday 09 April
By ShaynaLeahK
Wish I could pull it off - I have a friend who looks adorable, and it takes her under five minutes to brush, blow dry (in the winter) or fluff/comb/whatever... that said, this picture makes the haircut look HORRIBLE
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Saturday 10 April
By AliceBlueChgo
Pixies are adorable on those who can wear them.
Long stringy just to have long hair looks awful.
If the style isn't for you, why be nasty?
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Sunday 11 April
By Chakrachick
Hmmmm, lets see- the only time I wore long hair for a long period of time was after I had my daughter and about 2 and a half years later. Besides that, I have had either shortish hair or a pixie cut. It is easy, fun and flirty and takes about 5 minutes to do. This kind of cut really brings out features like big eyes and high cheekbones. For all of you ladies out there going through Chemo, I commend you! And for all of you folks out there that assume a woman's femininity is associated with her hair, shame on you!
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Monday 26 April
By Lori Peters
I had a boyfriend that told me he was attracted to short hair and glasses. That's what he had. He told me my hair wouldn't look right short cause it's too bulky. I do have an picture of me with an afro. Scary.
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Monday 25 April
By Person
For the people saying the style has come and past...styles cycle back into fashion, thats just how it is. For the people saying it makes them look like they like girls...that's just a horrible argument and not true at all. It is true you have to be able to pull it off for it to look good. But when its a good pixie cut(not all of them are the same), it is a really good hair cut! I have always had shorter hair, myself. And some of you people who are stuck in the past, girls have long hair, boys have short hair mentality, need to over it. its really annoying. for real!!
In the past couple of years though, i have grown it out to like my mid back and i LOVE it!!! but it is hot and humid where i live and now that its summer, i really want a pixie cut like hermiones!!
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Wednesday 20 July
By Vee
I wonder if you people have such venomous thoughts about short hair when it comes to women that dealt with cancer and had no choice in losing their hair.
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