The piecey pixie
“An ear-length crop takes weight off the sides of the face and scalp to help prevent overheating,” says hairstylist Jamika Wilson, who created this look for Viola. And it’s super flattering for a night out too! “The movement from choppy layers creates the illusion of volume while the shorter cut gives the spotlight to a bright smile and beautiful eyes.”
Get the cut: Ask your stylist for a pixie with eyelashsweeping fringe, narrow sides and stacked layers.
FOR PARTY-PERFECT STYLE: Work a nickel-size amount of a smoothing cream (we like SheaMoisture Argan Oil & Almond Milk Smooth & Tame Blow Out Crème, $11 for 6 oz., Target.com) through damp hair. Then blow-dry 1" sections with a medium-size round brush, pulling bangs diagonally across the brow for that sideswept look. Finish by finger-combing bangs to the side with a dab of texture paste
(like Garnier Fructis Pixie Play
Crafting Cream, $5 for 2 oz.,
CVS.com). Wilson’s tip: For textured tresses like Viola’s, wrap hair with a silk scarf at night to create a smooth foundation and reduce frizz.