Chic and trendy—a pixie cut for thin hair yields a fuller, voluminous hairstyle for women. The admirable aspect of this chop is its versatility and practicality. It benefits modern women who don’t have much time for everyday styling.
Brazil-based hairdresser Mayara Goulart advises women to find a professional short haircut specialist. “They must know the proper technique to create a false volume with fine hair strands.” She adds, “Lacking technical skills and human sensitivities can end in an appalling look.”
Added layers will create lift and make fine locks seem denser. A pixie for thinner hair is most compatible with a square face shape as it softens a sharp jawline.
“Haircare products with a light fixation influence the final result,” Goulart emphasizes. She suggests Wella EIMI’s Perfect Me Hair Lotion or Sebastian’s Texture Maker Hairspray.
When you see pictures of pixie haircuts, you’ll see they need minimal styling, regular upkeep is ideal. Going back to the salon every 4-6 weeks for a trim will keep the cut on point, regardless of your hair type.
Are you used to wearing long hair and a little skeptical about chopping off most of your length? Here’s a set of images of popular pixie cuts for thin hair you must see. Talk with your hairstylist about your choice.
#1: Light Purple Wispy Pixie Cut
A light purple color is best suited for a wispy pixie cut. If you want to change your look drastically, add a fun color. When you have thin hair I suggest wearing your hair short. This will give you maximum fullness.
#2: Salt and Pepper Thin Pixie
Don’t you love this salt-and-pepper thin pixie? Salt and pepper hair can tend to be coarse and unruly. One of the best things you can do is ask for this haircut with a razor. The razor will remove unnecessary weight and add a nice, wispy texture. My advice is to take home matte clay to make that texture pop.
#3: Light Copper Modern Spiky Pixie Cut
Give this light copper spikey pixie cut a try for a modern twist to your short hairstyle. Depending on your hair texture, you may want to keep extra length on top.
#4: Voluminous Short Pixie with Sweeping Bangs
This pixie cut will help you speed up your morning routine of getting ready for the day. It will give you effortless volume and texture. Ask your stylist at your next appointment if this is a good cut for you!
#5: Silver Tapered Pixie Cut
I love this short pixie cut, especially for fine thin hair. Be aware with this cut that you’ll need to be in the salon more often for trims to keep its beautiful shape. This is also a great look for your aging hair to keep it youthful.
#6: Silver Messy Pixie with Wispy Ends
One of the most volumizing cuts for thin hair is this messy pixie with wispy ends. If you have aging hair, be aware that a shorter cut can help give your locks more lift and volume. This style features textured layers to create movement and body. While the wispy ends add softness around the face. To maintain this look, use a light-hold hairspray to keep flyaways in check. Apply Cult & King Jelly for texture and volume hold.
#7: Low-Maintenance Undercut Pixie Hairstyle
A low-maintenance undercut pixie hairstyle is super edgy and can easily be customized. A pixie cut for thin hair can give the illusion of thicker hair and can offer more styling options to women with thin hair.
#8: Dark Brunette Pixie with Choppy Fringe
Try this dark brunette pixie with a choppy fringe for a bold yet soft haircut. If your hair is dragging you down and you’re ready for a change, go for this feminine style. A pixie requires a little more maintenance. So give your hair a 4-6 week period between cuts.
#9: Natural Silver Textured Pixie
Cutting off old colors is helpful for transitioning. But only once your gray has grown out to a length that you can work with. A natural silver textured pixie is a sassy combination. Your hair will look intentional and level up your personal style.
#10: Closely Cropped Pixie with Fringe
Try a closely cropped pixie with fringe if you want a really short cut that has a little bit of edginess to it. If having hair touching your neck or ears bothers you, tell your stylist you want a very short fade on the sides. Pay attention to the way your stylist styles your hair at the end so you can recreate this style at home. Pomade, wax, and clay are going to be essential to you getting ready every day.
#11: Silver Pixie with Bangs and Sideburns
You’ll shine in a silver pixie with bangs and sideburns. Nothing makes you younger-looking better than a trendy short hairstyle. Aging hair can become thinner, so it’s a great choice to style it closer to your head to avoid seeing your scalp. You’ll love the tendrils surrounding your face that will hide weak hairlines. Embrace your silver pixie and enjoy the easy manageability of short hair.
#12: Longer Pixie with Caramel Balayage
A longer pixie with caramel balayage is ideal for women with thin hair because it gives the illusion that you have more hair than you actually do with its varying lengths of layers and shorter style. Pay attention to the way you prefer your hair to lay and part and be sure to blow dry this haircut to maximize its potential on giving you the amount of volume and texture you want. From my experience, it’s best to keep longer lengths around your face, especially in front of the ears and in the fringe area. The shorter the layers, the higher your hair will be.
#13: Long Pixie with Choppy Bangs
A long pixie with choppy bangs is so trendy right now. If you’re looking for a stylish cut that’s easy to fix, look no further. This haircut is so versatile. When styling, you can create lots of volume and texture by using a texture spray, or you can go for a more sleek and choppy look by using a pomade. Either way, you’ll look great.
#14: Flattering Pixie Cut for Thin-Haired Women
If you’re looking for a flattering pixie cut for thin-haired women, look no further! With a mixture of blunt lines and soft textured layers, it will offer you all the feels you’re looking for in your next pixie haircut. Don’t forget to add a little root boost spray for a little extra lift when blow-drying.
#15: Voluminous Pixie Bob Cut
A voluminous pixie bob cut with a “v” hair detail on the nape of the head is a beautiful precision haircut. Adding texturizing cream when the hair is wet and blow-drying thereafter helps create the illusion of added volume. Ask your stylist if a pixie bob cut suits you.
#16: Short Pixie for Women with Glasses
A short pixie for women with glasses helps soften your facial features when the bangs are trimmed at the area right above the level of the eyewear. Use dry shampoo instead of washing daily to achieve the ultimate second-day hairstyle.
#17: Salt-and-Pepper Short Pixie Cut for Thinner Hair
A salt-and-pepper short pixie cut for thinner hair has a wide array of styling options. A pixie cut for really thin hair can be left wet and crunchy with a wave or by adding a texturizing cream and blow-dry thereafter for a fuller look.
#18: Classic Pixie for Thin, Fine Hair
A classic pixie for thin, fine hair is perfect for giving the illusion of thicker tresses. When styling pixie hairstyles for thin hair, use a small amount of texturizing cream to create volume without weighing the hair down.
#19: Long Pixie Haircut for Thinning Hair
A long pixie haircut for thinning hair creates the illusion of fuller-looking tresses. To add extra volume on longer pixie haircuts for thin hair, create long-length layers on the top and side.
#20: Shorter Pixie for Women Over 50
A shorter pixie for women over 50 has become one of the most popular short hair styles in the last decade. A pixie for thinning hair is a wash-and-go cut that offers an illusion of fuller-looking tresses.
#21: Asymmetrical Pixie for Women with Thin Hair
An asymmetrical pixie for women with thin hair is a sassy haircut that creates the illusion of fuller-looking tresses. In styling an asymmetrical cut, use a flat iron on your pixie styles for thin hair to frame the longer side of the face while tucking the shorter side behind the ear.
#22: Short, Wavy Pixie Cut for Thin Hair
A short, wavy pixie cut for thin hair is a perfect wash-and-go haircut. Adding volume to a pixie cut for very thin hair is done by applying texturizing cream or a curl mousse on wet hair, molding the waves into place.
#23: Curly Pixie for Thin, Short Hair
A curly pixie for thin, short hair is a timeless piece. A pixie style for thin hair with a wavy, curly texture elaborates the intricacy of each curl, creating the illusion of fuller tresses.
#24: Pixie Bob for Women Over 30 with Thin Hair
A pixie bob for women over 30 with thin, straight hair creates an avenue in making the hair look more fuller. Pixies for thinning hair suit any face shape. Whether straight or curled, a pixie cut remains a classic look for women over 30.
#25: Youthful Spiky Pixie Cut for Women Over 60
A youthful spiky pixie cut for women over 60 can help thinner tresses appear fuller. When styling a pixie for thinning hair, apply a texturizing cream and blow-dry the hair upwards. It offers added volume and the medium-hold it needs to keep the style.
Related: See more pixies for women over 60.
#26: Feminine Pixie Cut for Thin Hair
Feminine pixie cuts for thin hair are perfect for women with round-shaped faces. A pixie haircut for thin hair can be made thicker by styling the cut with high-quality hair products like volumizing mousse.
#27: Blonde Pixie for Women Over 40 with Thin Hair
A blonde pixie for women over 40 with thin hair creates added volume, texture, and dimension. Adding volume to pixies for thinner hair is achievable by using a volumizing mousse before blow-drying the hair.
Related: More pixie hairstyles for women over 40.
#28: Edgy Short Pixie for Women with Glasses
An edgy short pixie for women with glasses is a great choice to keep the hair out of the way when wearing eyeglasses. When cutting a pixie with glasses, it’s vital to cut the hair both with and without the glasses. This is to make sure none of the hair is getting caught on any part of the eyewear.
#29: Edgy Short Pixie for Round Face Shapes
An edgy short pixie for round face shapes helps build lift toward the crown area, elongating the face. Pixie cuts for fine hair are a great option to try for the hair texture it brings, as well as the styling options it offers, creating the illusion of added volume and density. A longer side fringe also helps slim a rounder face shape.
#30: Shaggy Pixie for Short, Thin Hair
A shaggy pixie for short thin hair is a timeless pixie hairstyle for thin hair. With a mixture of wispy concave and convex layering, a shaggy pixie gives the hair body with soft edges. Ask for a razor cut for added softness to your messy style. Use a soft sea salt beach spray or texturizing spray to create that fun tousled texture.
Related: See more hairstyles for short, thin hair.
#31: Younger-Looking Pixie for Women Over 70 with Thin Hair
Try a younger-looking pixie for women over 70 with thin hair. Look 10 years younger with a straight line edge up and opting for a solid hair color like blonde instead of grey to your pixie haircut for a more youthful appearance. Avoid adding too much product to your hairstyle if your hair is fine and thin. Skip the conditioner in the shower so your hair will have a natural lift with nothing weighing it down.
#32: Choppy Pixie Cut with Layers
Rock out with a choppy pixie cut with layers! By creating different lengths in your choppy layers, your hairstylist can add a crazy amount of volume while giving you a ton of texture to play. Thinning hairstyles never have to be boring with an edgy choppy pixie.
#33: Short Pixie Cut with Bangs
Stand out in a short pixie cut with bangs. It’s blended out for a seamless grow-out, making a pixie haircut a perfect option for thinning haircuts. Ask your stylist to do some slide-cutting techniques in the style to create fun ribboning effects in your layers. Piece out with your favorite pomade.
#34: Very Short Pixie with Wispy Bangs
Consider a very short pixie with wispy bangs to soften or enhance your facial features. A fun, disconnected, heavy, but wispy fringe with a mod pixie is the perfect option for hiding a large forehead, showing off cheekbones, or simply modernizing your pixie haircut. It lays perfectly with the shape of the head and has effortless styling, making it a popular choice of pixies for thin hair.
#35: Trendy Pixie Hairstyle with Side-Swept Bangs
Try a trendy pixie hairstyle with side-swept bangs if you’re looking for a more youthful pixie style. Avoid this cut if you don’t have a lot of time to get ready. An asymmetrical pixie requires a little more time to style in the mornings. It may require the use of a flat iron or curling iron. Plan your day with an extra 10 minutes to get your new trendy style on point.
#36: Thin, Short Pixie Haircut
Rock a thin, short pixie haircut if you’re looking for a pixie cut for super thin hair. Pixies suit an oval face shape or for that woman looking for a style that will make her eyes stand out. It’s also great for women on the go with its fast wash-and-go styling.
#37: Layered Pixie Hairstyle for Thinner Hair
Ask your stylist for a layered pixie hairstyle for thinner hair. Want to create the illusion your hair is thicker than it is? Heavy blonding and a disconnected cut creates volume and tricks the eye that there is more depth in thinner hairstyles.
#38: Short Pixie Hairstyle for Older Women with Thinning Hair
Consider a short pixie hairstyle for older women with thinning hair. Going with a textured pixie for thin hair is a great option when adding volume and depth to your hair. Try Paul Mitchell’s Tea Tree Lemon Sage Thickening Spray for an extra lift and volume that’s super lightweight and won’t weigh the hair down or turn greasy.
Related: See more hairstyles for thin hair.
#39: Blonde Thin Pixie with Bangs for Older Ladies
A blonde pixie with bangs is an excellent choice for older ladies with thin hair. Layers and texture help to add fullness to the hair, and bangs make a shorter cut a more feminine feel. Style with a dry texture spray for more movement and volume.