A little shorter.
A lot of character.

A short haircut can change more than the length. Suddenly your earrings feel different, a shirt collar has more room, and the shape around your face becomes part of how you dress. That is the appeal of the bixie: enough of a change to feel fresh, with plenty of scope to keep your own personality.

Part bob, part pixie, it combines a shorter silhouette with layers and movement. Wella includes the Textured Bixie in its November 2026 trend edit, while the platinum version pictured here shows how strongly a cut and colour can work together.

The shape is the starting point.

We would begin with the details that matter to you: how much length you want around your ears, whether you enjoy a fringe, and how you like the back to sit. “Short” can mean very different things. A few well-chosen reference photographs help turn that broad idea into a useful conversation.

Look at the silhouette rather than only the model’s face. Do you like the softness at the neckline? The length sweeping across the forehead? The separation through the top? Naming those details gives your stylist something specific to work with.

A great short cut feels intentional.
It should still feel like you.

Cut and colour, considered together.

The blonde Wella reference makes the layering easy to see, but platinum is not a requirement. We like the idea of treating shape as the main event, then deciding whether colour should bring extra contrast, a softer edge or simply a glossy finish.

If you are considering both a shorter cut and a major colour change, talk through the whole plan first. Your starting colour and condition may make a staged approach more sensible than trying to achieve everything in one visit. The haircut can still feel like a meaningful change while a longer colour plan takes shape.

How do you want to wear it?

Our favourite consultation question is what happens on a normal morning. Are you happy to blow-dry? Do you prefer to work with your own wave? Would you like to switch between a neat parting and a more tousled finish? There is little value in choosing a reference that only appeals when someone else has spent an hour styling it.

Bring up cowlicks, glasses, exercise and the pieces you usually tuck behind your ears. These small details are useful design information. We can also explain which Wella styling steps would support the finish, instead of sending you home with a routine that feels like homework.

Our take.

The bixie is an invitation to explore shape, rather than a haircut everyone should copy. Before committing, ask about upkeep and the way you might grow it out. A short cut is at its best when you love the profile in the mirror and feel confident making it your own between appointments.

Our salon perspective: OLETTE. Further reading: Wella’s November 2026 trend report; Wella’s platinum bixie inspiration. Source photography is credited above and does not depict work completed by OLETTE.