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How To Maintain A Pixie Cut?

By Deepa Ranganathan

Getting a pixie cut seems to be the latest celebrity fashion. You would find yourself in the salon wanting a pixie cut yourself some day. But, have you realised it's not just about a cut, the whole quotient is about maintaining that haircut. A pixie cut looks good only when you learn to maintain it properly. Yes, short hair is equal to low maintenance but, then if you wish that your strands remain healthy and grow properly, then care for your hair. Its low maintenance and not no- maintenance! So, obviously some amount of hair care is needed.

Hair, in general needs you to take care of it and maintain it. So, what extra care is recommended when it comes to pixie haircut? Here's a whole list of maintenance tips for you. Choose one or all and, keep your pixie strands healthy.

How To Maintain A Pixie Cut?

Straight Hair & Pixie Cuts
If you have straight short hair, all you need is dry shampoo to keep it clean. Even with clean hair, you need to be extra careful. Short hair can become sticky when its straight. So, you need to shampoo your hair regularly and, keep it clean and bouncy. If possible wash your hair in the night, apply a leave-in conditioner and, blow dry it. You would not get the time to do it during the day.

Wavy Pixie Cut
You can keep it tousled to give it a natural feel or, apply some gel to keep it straightened. Wavy pixie cuts are really low maintenance. You can just move out as you wish to. You can even pin it up by using some conditioner and gel. Yes, you would be expected to keep it clean and tidy. Shampoo it twice and week and, air dry it. If you are looking to style the hair, you need to use heat to style it up.

Curls & Pixie Cuts
If you have curly hair, you are in for high maintenance hair type. You need to wash your hair once a week but, need to ensure proper use of leave-in conditioners and gels to maintain it. Blow-dry it to give your hair the right look. Bandanas and hair bands can make you look alluring.

Rock your Pixie
You may have any type of hair; you need to learn how to style up your pixie cut. For straight hair, chic hairstyle is the best. It helps highlight your eyes and, cheekbones. With fringe bangs, your pixie cut looks absolutely chic and stylish.

With long layers on the crown of your head, your pixie cut allows you to walk straight out of bed. You don't need to really style it up with those amazing fringes styling up naturally for you. Spikes is also in fashion and, it's the best for those who enjoy straight or wavy hair. For all of you with curls, it could be avoided as it won't be appreciated with curls.

A layered pixie cut is the best for those with any type of hair. It looks good with curls too and, what more it's called the versatile look.

So, now that you know how to maintain your pixie haircut, get a nice stylish pixie and keep up with the celebrity fashion trend. You might just look chic and stylish like them. So, what's your pixie style today?

Story first published: Wednesday, December 4, 2013, 19:02 [IST]
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