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The Best Pixie Cuts for Curly-Haired Girls

You may think that curls and pixie cuts are a recipe for disaster, but having extra texture actually works in your favor. (Think: More volume, less styling and easier grow-out.) Don't believe us? Look no further than the seven ladies below.

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Faux Hawk Pixie

For a hint of rocker edge, keep extra length on top and let your hair fall naturally to one side.

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Retro Ringlets

One of the most iconic cases for a curly crop, Sophia Loren showed us that big, face-framing curls can be incredibly glamorous.

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Classic Pixie Cut

Not too short nor too long, this curly cut is as low maintenance as they come. Tip: Use a frizz-control product on damp hair and let it dry naturally.

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Gamine Waves

A great option for ladies with thick and wavy strands, the key is to keep the lengths varied throughout your hair to get plenty of movement.

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Short And Cropped

This closely shorn style is clean and classic (and can easily be dressed up with a well-placed accessory, as seen on Lupita here).

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Pageboy Curls

With longer pieces that fall just below your ears, this curly cut will go from barely-there pixie to bob before you know it.

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Angled Bangs

Longer on top and shorter on the sides, this versatile pixie is equal parts edgy and romantic (and endlessly flattering).



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