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It’s no secret that the bixie cut is a total classic. Yes, bixie. It’s not a pixie, not a bob, but the lovechild of both. It’s the best of both worlds: short layers combined with face-framing pieces. We fell for it when Winona Ryder made it a ‘90s staple, and we saw Halle Berry’s feathered version back in the early 2000s. But ever since the First Lady of New York, Rama Duwaji, debuted her take on the style, more women are daring to take the big chop to emulate this hairdo.
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The Bixie Comeback
Duwaji’s version, with its soft, air-dried texture, showed that the bixie cut can look editorial. We’ve seen this trend ripple across Hollywood’s biggest names such as Emma Stone, Zoe Kravitz, Jessie Buckley, and Taylor Hill—all stars who have traded their long manes for a practical change.
For girls in tropical climates, the bixie cut is a lifesaver. It’s short enough to be heat-proof but stylish enough to work in your favor when the humidity levels soar. In regions where a blowout sometimes lasts all of five minutes before the frizz sets in, the bixie thrives on natural movement. Because it relies on internal layering to remove weight, it thins out heavy manes that can feel like a thermal blanket in the sun.
Whether you’re navigating the humid streets of Manila or lounging on a beach in Bali, bixies offer a “wash-and-go” ease that keeps the hair off the neck while framing the cheekbones well. It is, quite literally, the coolest cut of the season.
Photos: RAMA DUWAJI (via Instagram), NINA PARK (via Instagram), THE WALL GROUP (via Instagram), WHAT THE FROCK (via Reddit) and MEDIA FOR UPDATES (via X)
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