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Sure, long hair is fun, girly and glamourous. But when the afternoon heat starts to pour in, you may start having to question why you’re keeping the luscious locks as you frantically try to get loose strands away from your face. Then comes the (very high) maintenance: conditioners, hair oils, hair masks and not to forget, the ridiculous amount of time it takes to blow dry your hair.
So, if you’ve reached your limit with these issues pertaining to your long locks, it may be time to switch things up a little. After all, hair will grow, and a fresh new look is always welcome.
Here, we’ve narrowed down a list of your favourite Korean celebs who took the big step to chop off their hair into a pixie cut, which is one of the trendiest hairstyles to date. Maybe, just maybe, you’ll be inspired to make the chop too.
You probably recognise her from her role as Ma Hyeon-yi in the hit Netflix series Itaewon Class. In the show, she plays DanBam’s chief cook and a transgender lady who’s been saving up for her sex reassignment surgery.
Here, she’s rocking a bold pixie cut with classic curtain bangs that gives her an effortlessly chic vibe. If you’re recreating this look, remember to prep your hair a spritz of hairspray and a quick blow dry before heading out to achieve maximum volume and shine.
You probably know her as Jessica who played the crafty sister in Bong Joon-ho’s iconic film Parasite, which was the first South Korean film to bag four awards at the 92nd Academy Awards back in February.
She had long shoulder length hair in the movie but here, she’s spotted rocking a sleek pixie cut that accentuates her features and frames her face perfectly. If you’ve got a high forehead like she does, consider adding straight-cut bangs to your pixie cut too.
Yoon Eun Hye first made her debut in the entertainment industry as a member of the girl group Baby Vox back in 1995. She has since moved on to acting and made a name for herself through breakthrough successes like Coffee Prince and Princess Hours.
During her career, she rocked many hairstyles: from long, luscious locks to fuss-free bob cuts. Our favourite? The pixie cut. This hairstyle perfectly complements her diamond-shaped face and gives full attention to her high cheekbones. Recreate her style by asking your hairdresser to add in some brown balayage colours for maximum glamour.
The Vagabond actress doesn’t just look good in long curly hair. Her versatile face shape goes with practically any hairstyle, especially this short bob that ends at her nape.
If you’re nervous about going with a pixie cut, fret not as this is how your hair will look after a couple of months when it grows out. Don’t forget to ask your stylist for some layered bangs to frame your face so you can look effortlessly chic.
You might be surprised to see the Crash Landing On You actress in this list as we’re all used to her long curly locks in the hit Netflix series. Here, she’s rocking a boyish pixie cut that’s a perfect option especially if you’ve got thicker locks.
Ask your hairstylist to give you casual, swept aside bangs to make your hair look fuller and thicker. If you’re game, add some light brown highlights to give your look a subtle pop of colour.
Honestly, no one can pull off a pixie cut the way Go Joon-hee does. The actress, who starred in the romantic comedy series She Was Pretty back in 2015, owns the classic pixie ‘do with her high cheekbones and diamond-shaped face.
Her messy bangs look absolutely effortless yet structured at the same time, and you can recreate that by adding some water and hairspray to your hair for that “wet look”. Style tip: add some chic dangling earrings like Go Joon-hee did for a touch of glamour.
Tired of your natural hair colour? Switch things up a little and opt for some copper-coloured hair like Nana did so your short hairdo will easily stand out from the crowd. Nana first gained popularity by joining girl group After School and later in 2014, she moved towards acting and starred in many films including Go Lala Go 2 and The Swindlers.
During her career, she’s rocked many hairstyles but this short ‘do is definitely our favourite. Tip: if you’re nervous about dyeing your whole head copper, try starting with highlights first.
The former EXID star went straight for a bold pixie cut and we’re loving how it gives her a boyish charm. If you’re getting some #styleinspo from Park Hyerin, remember to ask for tapered bangs to frame your face and accentuate your features.
You can really cop her look too by asking your stylist for some copper-violet tones in your hair – a subtle pop of colour that’ll look good with any face shape.
