Sexy & Choppy Short Hairstyles: How To Do It Right

Kimberly Stewart

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The newest version of the pixie cut features extended layers in the front for that messy, in-your-face kina bang. Unlike the traditional pixie cut of decades ago the modern pixie is a choppy short hairstyle with no clear lines of definition. The layers are created with a razor for that ragged look and definition is created by using pomades or styling waxes.

To style this pixie cut use a styling lotion on damp hair and blow dry hair with your hands. Use the palm of your hand in a circular motion to create volume at the root and guide hair into place with fingers. Finish off with the aforementioned pomade or wax to further coax and define those choppy layers.

Mariska Hargitay

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Avoid a super short hairstyle with a chopped up bob. By breaking up the solid lines of a traditional bob and replacing them with choppy ends you create a much fresher and edgier look. The long side swept bang gently frames Mariska’s face.

To style apply styling product to damp hair—smoothing balm if your hair is thick, a thickening lotion if your hair is fine—and blow dry with a vent brush. Make sure your side part is really deep and your bangs flow across your forehead. For added interest flip out those choppy side and back layers a little more than shown here.

Sharon Sports a Pompadour

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I kinda love it, I kinda hate it. Sharon Stone has never been known for doing anything subtly and her choppy short hairstyle is no exception. While I’m loving the longer, super-wispy sides and back the jury’s still out on that pompadour she’s sporting on top. I do love the height but I think she’s showing too much botox forehead with this style. Not surprising—Sharon’s been known to show too much of other body parts in the past.

Anyway, if you decide you love this style use a strong hold hair gel and use your hands to tousle your hair while you dry it—flip your head upside down for lots of volume on top. Now wrap your bangs back with a medium sized round brush, spritz with an aerosol hairspray and blow dry them into place. Use a light hair wax to define your wisps.

I gotta ask, Sharon Stone’s hairstyle—love it or hate it? Let me know in the comments section.