The ’90s Flixie Cut Is Back—and It’s Perfect for Fine Hair

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I'm an all-or-nothing person. I'm either watering my plants religiously or neglecting them for three months. Feeding my sourdough starter diligently or neglecting it for three months. Maintaining my micro-bangs with the precision of a neurosurgeon or...yep, you guessed it, neglecting it for three months. So, when I hear about a haircut that promises to look good with very little effort, I am, naturally, all ears.

Enter: the flixie, a part grown-out pixie, part ’90s flick, and a very good option for anyone whose fine hair has a habit of going flat at the slightest hint of a breeze (AKA, someone breathing within my vicinity). Oh, and crucially, if you neglect it for three months, it won't perish like my plants, sourdough starter, or bangs. It's an all-rounder.

What is the flixie?

The name is essentially a haircut mashup: flixie equals flick plus pixie. Think of it as a grown-out pixie, just balancing on the verge of bob territory. London-based hairstylist Zoe Irwin describes it as "a softened pixie, with the back flicking out," calling it "a real ’90s haircut."

Any given opportunity to resurrect the ’90s, I'm there!

That said, if you're worried it might feel a little ~dated~, fear not. This isn't the sort of retro revival that requires you to fully commit to a decade; the beauty of the flixie is in its flexibility. "It's highly adaptable," Irwin says, explaining that you can gloss sections down for a sleeker finish or use texture to make it tousled and soft.

Who is the flixie best suited for?

Good news! You don't need a particular face shape or hair type to pull off a flixie. In fact, Irwin says it works "really well with so many face shapes" because the flick can be adjusted depending on what looks best on you. "If someone has a very narrow face, and you're wanting to achieve more width, you can have some longer pieces in the nape of the neck that flick out," she explains. Equally, the top can be kept flatter on heart-shaped faces.

In terms of hair type, it pairs particularly well with fine hair. "The haircut is cut multi-texturized so it’s got different layers within it, so the haircut makes it easy to lift," says Irwin. So, in other words, the movement is built into the cut rather than requiring an ample amount of backcombing and product every morning.

To style, Irwin recommends using texturizing products to accentuate the tousled effect, while lighter layers or ends can create "the illusion of having more density within the hair."

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From: Cosmopolitan UK

Lia MappouraBeauty Writer

Lia Mappoura (she/her) is the Beauty Writer at Cosmopolitan UK, with over four years of experience reporting across the brand's print, social, video and digital platforms. Lia covers everything from emerging trend analysis to viral celebrity hair and makeup moments, making her an expert at spotting the season’s next big beauty look (before it takes over social media feeds).

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