Your virtual pixie cut preview
Pixie Cut Filter — Try the Cut First
Preview a long, cropped, curly or undercut pixie on your photo. Compare the length on top and at the nape before you book the cut.
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Choose a Pixie Cut for Your Photo
Selected:Long pixie
Designed to change the length and shape of your haircut while keeping the rest of your look.
7 pixie cuts · Straight, wavy and curly hair · Free credits for new accounts
The pixie edit
Explore 7 Pixie Haircuts and How They Wear
Compare the length on top, the sides and nape, and the upkeep of each pixie. Five looks share one portrait; the feathered and curly pixies use models with matching hair.
Long pixie
The softest way into a pixie.
- Length on top
- About 3–4 inches, swept into a side fringe that reaches the cheekbone.
- Sides and nape
- Short, tapered sides with the ears showing, and a neat nape.
- Upkeep
- Regular trims keep the sides neat; the long top can be swept, tucked or pushed back.
Pixie Cut AI Before & After on 3 Hair Types
Compare AI-created pixie previews on straight black hair, long curls and long blonde hair. Drag each slider to see the change.
Pixie with Bangs on Straight Black Hair
Shoulder-length hair cut into a short pixie with a full fringe. Straight hair lies flat in a fringe; thick hair may need thinning at the sides so they sit close.
Long, Thick Curls Cut into a Curly Pixie
Short at the sides and nape, with defined curls left on top. The preview keeps the curl pattern; real curls shrink as they dry, so talk through the length with your stylist.
Feathered Pixie on Long Blonde Hair
Long, straight blonde hair cut into a soft, feathered pixie. Wispy layers and a light fringe add lift at the crown, a common choice for finer hair.
6 Checks Before You Book a Pixie Cut
A pixie shows off your features, your texture and your routine more than longer hair does. Check these details before you choose a cut.
A pixie leaves little to hide behind: eyes, cheekbones, jaw, ears and neck all become part of the look. Most faces can wear one; the length on top and the fringe do the framing.
With the length gone, the ears, jaw and neckline become part of the haircut.
Thick hair may need thinning so it lies close; fine hair often looks fuller short. Cowlicks at the crown, nape or hairline decide which way short hair falls, so point them out to your stylist.
A crown swirl can push short hair up. Show your stylist where yours sit.
Most pixies keep more length on top and taper close at the sides and nape. More length on top gives softness and styling options; a closer nape looks crisper but grows out of shape sooner.
The difference between top and nape length sets how soft or sharp a pixie looks.
Short hair shows every product. A small amount of paste, wax or pomade adds definition, a light cream suits fine hair and a curl cream helps curls. There's no ponytail to fall back on.
A fingertip of product is often enough; too much can weigh a short cut down.
Short hair loses its shape quickly, first around the ears and nape. Cropped and undercut pixies may need a tidy-up even sooner, so plan the visits before you commit.
Small, regular tidy-ups keep the outline around the ears and nape clean.
Hair grows about half an inch (1–1.5 cm) a month on average. On the way back to longer hair, a pixie usually passes through a pixie bob and a short bob, and shaping trims keep each stage tidy.
An AI-created illustration of common grow-out stages. Your timeline depends on how your own hair grows.
How to try a pixie cut
Try a Pixie on Your Photo in 3 Simple Steps
Upload a photo, choose a pixie and compare it with your original.
Step 01
Upload a Clear Photo with Your Hair Down
Use a front-facing portrait in even light with your face, ears and neck in frame. You can also start with a sample photo in the tool.
- Hair down, face and neck visible, no hats.
- JPG, PNG or WebP · Up to 10 MB
Step 02
Choose the Pixie You Want to Preview
Choose from seven pixies, from a long, side-swept pixie to a close crop, an undercut and a pixie bob. Generate a preview to see the cut on your photo.
- Long, cropped, curly, undercut and more.
- Select a pixie, then generate your preview.
Long pixie
Pixie with bangs
Undercut pixie
Step 03
Compare Long and Short, Then Save a Favorite
Drag the slider between your original and the preview, try another pixie on the same photo, and download a result to show your stylist.
- Compare the top, the sides and the nape.
- Save a result, or try another pixie.
Before
After
AI-created illustrations. Your preview will depend on your photo.
Beyond the preview
Plan Your Pixie Cut with Your Stylist
Save a preview and go through these four points with your stylist, who can adapt the cut to your texture and growth pattern.
Length on Top
Show how much length you want to keep on top and in the fringe.
Sides, Ears and Nape
Agree on a soft taper, a close crop or a clipped undercut.
Cowlicks and Growth Direction
Ask how your crown and nape cowlicks will shape the cut.
Trims and Grow-Out
Plan how often to come back and how the shape can grow out.
Pixie Cut Filter Tips and Common Questions
Preview details, credits and photo requirements.
Upload a photo, choose a pixie and select Go pixie. Compare the preview with your original, or try another pixie on the same photo. AI previews help you explore a look; the final haircut depends on your real hair.
New accounts receive free credits to try the tool. Generating previews uses credits; check the amount shown in the tool before generating. You can review additional credits on the pricing page.
Start with how much change you want. A long pixie or a pixie bob keeps length on top and around the face, so it is a gentler first step; a cropped or undercut pixie is the boldest. As a rough guide, length on top softens a round or square face and a fringe shortens a long one. Compare two or three on your photo, then weigh your texture, cowlicks and routine.
Choose the curly pixie. The edit is designed to keep your curl or coil pattern, just shorter, but AI results can vary, so check the curls in the preview. Curls shrink as they dry, so ask your stylist whether they cut curly pixies dry.
The tool is designed to change only the length and shape of your haircut while preserving your face, hair color, texture and background. Generative edits may introduce small differences, so compare the result with the original. To try a new shade, use the hair color try-on.
Fine hair often looks fuller when it is cut short, and soft, feathered layers add lift at the crown, which also flatters graying or silver hair. Thick hair usually needs thinning or a closer nape so it lies flat; an undercut pixie takes out bulk. Preview the feathered or undercut pixie to compare.
Hair grows about half an inch (1–1.5 cm) a month on average, so getting back to shoulder length usually takes well over a year. Most pixies pass through a pixie-bob and a short-bob stage, and shaping trims keep each one tidy. The filter previews a cut; it does not predict how your hair will grow.
Use a sharp, front-facing photo with even light, your hair worn down and your face, ears and neck in frame. Avoid hats, hoods and heavy shadows. The tool accepts JPG, PNG and WebP files up to 10 MB.
Still have a question? Email us at support@haircolorchangeai.com.
Explore More Short Cuts, Bobs and Bangs
Preview another short length, or just a new fringe.
See What You'd Look Like with a Pixie Cut
Choose a pixie, compare it with your original and save a reference before your appointment.
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