A pixie cut refers to a short woman's hairstyle generally short on the back and sides of the head and slightly longer on the top. Women began exploring shorter hairstyles in the 1920s and was widely popular by rebelling women known as flappers. It was popularized again in the 1960s by actress Mia Farrow and British supermodel Twiggy, then later by "Laugh-In" star Goldie Hawn.

Never really going out of style, the pixie cut has or is being worn by women of all ages today, including celebrities such as Halle Berry, Alyssa Milano, Natalie Portman, Winona Ryder, Michelle Williams, Keira Knightley, Rihanna, Katie Holmes, Mandy Moore, Elisha Cuthbert, Victoria Beckham, Ashley Greene, Lauren Holly, Nena, and, recently, Emma Watson and Emily Browning.

Depending on the style, pixies range from as short as a half inch in some places to two or three inches long in others. Pixies are very easy to care for and can be worn casually, or dressed up for special occasions.