“THE PIXIE”
It’s one of my favorite haircuts in the world, the Pixie cut. And growing out a shaved head makes for a great Pixie. Close-cropped, too short for split ends and therefore shiny and healthy, the Pixie is a face-framer and just plain adorable. I loved having it and have since returned to it again and again. There’s something about it that makes a statement—it lets the world know that you’re (quite literally) a cut above the rest, that you’re not afraid to buck the “long hair is beautiful” trend. The Pixie makes your features stand out, and shows off your neck. Plus, a cropped cut looks great with accessories—cute hats, sunglasses, earrings. If your Pixie is long enough in front, you can stick little barrettes or bobby pins in it. Yes, the word for the Pixie is “adorable.”
But sometimes I don’t want to be adorable. To be quite honest, I want to be intimidating—particularly as I get older. I’ve always been tiny, and sometimes I think people don’t take me seriously. Well, I’m happy to forgo youthful charm in exchange for scare tactics. So I am growing it out again, aiming for a look I achieved six years ago, a look I like to call “La Doña.”
