Ideal Short Undercut Pixie for a Round Face

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Q&A with style creator, Sonia Mascarenhas
Student / Makeup Blogger @ in India

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How would you describe this look?

The cut is buzzed and faded throughout the entire area below the crown with one side being buzzed with a longer guard at the side of the crown. The “shorter” side is exposed completely. The other side features a cheek length fringe which is blended into the shorter hair at the back of the head. The cut is shaped with a shaved-in hard part, dividing the faded, exposed side and the longer fringe.


Despite the fact that one side is constantly exposed, my favorite thing about this cut is the versatility. When the fringe is about cheek-length, it allows for it to be worn down and across the face, up in a quiff off the face, and/or behind the ear or pushed back. Each style can provide a different look and reflect a different sort of edginess or softness. Another perk, when it comes to this cut, is that it can work with any hair color from natural tones to bright colors. If one is comfortable with the faded side showing off the natural color, the fringe can be dyed a more fun color.


Any advice for someone considering it?


I would say that styling products are essential to carrying this haircut. My personal preference is a frizz control serum right after washing and conditioning the hair. When it comes down to styling it, be it the downward fringe or quiff, I choose a hair wax to shape the style and hairspray to finish.
The versatility of this cut makes it a joy to style. It offers plenty of styling options. I would base the style on ones face shape and personal needs. Styling this cut needs a fair amount of time and effort. I wouldn’t call it a low maintenance pixie. Styling and upkeep require frequent trims. It’s a learning curve when it comes to playing with it and setting it to suit you, but it’s definitely worth the work!


In my personal experience, I find this cut to suit thick hair given that the majority of the hair is buzzed off. For this cut, thin hair might look a little scarce. With thick hair, the fringe still looks full and textured. It would work on both curly and straight hair, though.
I believe that you can pull off any haircut with any face shape if you have the confidence to work it! This haircut can help elongate your face shape, so if you have a long face, you might prefer to keep some length on the sides to balance the look.
It’s given that this cut is not for the faint of heart. You would definitely have to be emotionally prepared to carry this look. It can help boost your confidence too. Despite how short it is, it isn’t a wash-and-go haircut. The wearer would need to be able to allocate time to style it for the day.

Overall, if you’re thinking of getting this cut, it can be scary, but I would recommend taking the plunge. It garners more attention and compliments than you’d think and can be very flattering.