The pixie cut is back for AW25, and it’s all about sharp lines, effortless texture, and modern attitude. To help you master the look of the season, we’ve teamed up with Nestor Sanchez of the award-winning HOB Academy, who shares his step-by-step guide to creating this timeless yet fashion-forward style. This breakdown makes achieving the perfect pixie simple and stylish.
Get the look
- Section the back away from the front with a section that travels from the crown to behind each ear. Then create a horseshoe section on top of the head.
- Now start by cutting a square layer on the side sections making sure the sideburn area remains longer (for personalising and detailing once the hair has been dried).
Top Tip: These areas will remove weight from the sides giving this pixie cut a slimmer modern look. - Now choose the optimum length for the top and cut a square layer to remove internal weight whilst creating corners on the roundness of the head.
Top Tip: This is to retain some weight to later create a fringe with a strong perimeter. - To start the back, take a central profile section that travels from the crown to the bottom of the nape. The guide for this section comes from the crown. Layer the profile section square projecting the sections 90 degrees out from the head.
Top Tip: This method of cutting allows us to remove weight from the centre of the head, whilst keeping the feeling of length around the nape perimeter. - Dry the hair with a Vess brush using a wrapping motion around the head to smooth and make sure the hair sits in its natural fall.
Top Tip: Use a Hydrating Lotion Spray with Light hold to control the hair and most importantly, the roots, throughout the drying process. - Now texturise the hair to add a softer/vintage feel to the style. This will give the hair a very airy and cool texture.
- The last step is to cut a framing fringe that travels from ear to ear, revealing every feature and bone structure on the face. Elevate the fringe out 90 degrees and holding the hair through the comb, blunt-cut it with the texturizing scissors to achieve the strong yet gentle feel on the outline.
- FINISH: Style the hair with some Matte Clay, rubbing a small amount into the roots and fix the style in place with a light touch of Hairspray.
Credits
Hair By HOB Creative Team, Artistic Team of the Year 2025 • Make-up: John Christopher • Photographer: Richard Miles
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