With the media in a metaphorical tailspin over Beyonce’s new shorter ‘do, the spotlight is placed once again on the pixie cut. Popularized in the 1950’s by Hollywood stars like Audrey Hepburn, Mia Farrow and supermodel Twiggy, the cut has been worn by many throughout the years, including some of our favorite Asian and Asian American celebrities (like Ziyi Zhang at Cannes and Audrey’s summer covergirl, Rinko Kikuchi), breaking the stereotypical idea that Asian women have to have long, straight hair.
And while we love the Queen B just as much as anyone else and think that her new cut looks fabulous, we have to admit, these celebs give her a run for her money.
Narsha (Brown Eyed Girls)
Lee Yeon Hee
Vanessa Hudgens
Shannyn Sossamon
Tao Okamoto
Yang Mi
Toey Jarinporn
Sunny (Girls’ Generation)
Gorgeous, no? As you can probably tell, when it comes to the pixie, there’s no one-size-fits-all cut. If you’re thinking of cropping your own hair, take a cue from one of these lovely women and experiment — you really have nothing to lose (no pun intended)!
