Voluminous Side-Swept Longer Pixie Haircut


Added: 02 Jan 2018
Women with thick hair often look for ways to keep their hair looking thicker and fuller. It is not just ideal for the ladies who have thick hair but also for those women who have thin hair and wish it was thicker. This voluminous side-swept longer Pixie haircut would be an ideal choice to add volume to your new haircut.

In this hairstyle, you can use Pixie layers to create a side-swept look with the back tapered in. The sides are left longer with the ends flicked out. The back is tapered so that it curves at the bottom and then tapers to the sides, giving a flattering shape to your face. This voluminous Pixie is one of the hottest hairstyles for oval-shaped faces because it brings out all the best features of your look down to a tee. This hairstyle suits ladies with oblong face shapes too. The hair is swept sideways from ear level and cascades to the side before settling long in the back. It would be best if you took good care of your hairstyle to keep it in shape. It is normal to go for a haircut after some time. Different factors like weather, work, lifestyle, etc., could change our hairstyles and make them look messy. If you have a voluminous Pixie like this, you need regular trims to ensure that the hairstyle stays healthy and beautiful.


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Voluminous Side-Swept Longer Pixie Haircut- Visual Story


Hairstyle Suitability Rating: ★★★★★
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Hairstyle Type

Category
Formal
Length
Short
Elasticity
Straight
Hair Color
Dark Red

Haircut Technique

Type
Scissor Cut

Suitability

Gender
Women
Face Shape
oval,oblong,diamond,triangular
Hair Density
Thick
Hair Texture
Medium

Age
21 - 30, 31 - 40, 41 - 50, 51 - 60, and Over 60
Height
Any
Weight
Thin/Average/Large

Forehead Height
Short/Average
Glasses
No

Styling

Time
10 minutes
Tip
Flick the ends out with gel wax to finish this look.
Products
mousse, gel wax, hair spray
Tools
blow dry


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step 1

Apply styling mousse to damp hair, using your palm as a measuring guide, and evenly distribute it along the hair shaft. Styling mousse will add hold and can help achieve better results.


step 2

Using the corner of your comb and standing in front of a mirror find the middle of your right eye and then drag the comb straight up slowly until you reach your hairline and then continue back in a straight manner to achieve an even right part. A side part is great for longer face shapes because it creates the illusion of width.


step 3

A small radial brush is used on shorter hair types to add more body or in longer hair types to create curl. When selecting a radial brush, always use one with a pure bristle as this will not tear or damage the hair.


step 4

Starting at the nape/back of the hair, place your brush on top of the section and blow-dryer down starting from the roots and using tension as you go. Next, place the blow-dryer underneath the hair and continue to blow-dry the ends out. Make sure to follow the brush with the blow-dryer in an outwards direction. If you like fuller flicks, hold the ends out and roll them up into the brush and apply the heat for longer.


step 5

To blow-dry the sides, take out a small section of hair from the front and clip the rest of the hair away. Next, place the brush under the section and then pull the brush and hair forward around your face (this curving motion creates body). Place the hair-dryer on top of the brush until you reach the ends and then turn the ends under. Repeat until dry.


step 6

To blow-dry the crown/top sections, take a section of hair no bigger than the diameter of the brush and blow-dry the hair placing the brush under the section of hair. With your blow-dryer in front of the brush, follow the brush in an upwards direction at the roots and an outwards position at the ends for volume and softness. Continue until the section is dry.


step 7

Take a section of your hair no wider than the diameter of your brush. Place your brush under and at the roots of your section. Then with your blow-dryer above, drag the brush up through the mid-lengths and ends of the hair following with your blow-dryer and pulling the hair to the right. Repeat until your hair is completely dry.


step 8

Take a section of your hair no wider than the diameter of your brush. Place your brush under and at the roots of your section. Then with your blow-dryer above, drag the brush up through the mid-lengths and ends of the hair following with your blow-dryer and pulling the hair to the left. Repeat until your hair is completely dry.


step 9

To blow-dry your bangs to the side, clip the back and side sections up, leaving just your bangs out. Place your brush beneath your bangs, holding your hair to the side and remembering to hold the tension between your hair and brush. With your blow-dryer on a low setting, apply heat by starting at the roots and make sure to stretch your hair out to the ends. Repeat until your hair is dry.


step 10

Apply some gel-wax to your fingertips and then rub it gently into your roots while lifting your strands. Using gel-wax in this manner will add shine and texture.


step 11

Using gel-wax and your fingers grab the mid-lengths of your hair and then drag it out and upwards for a soft and shiny result. For maximum hold the use of gel is recommended.


step 12

Apply gel-wax to your fingertips and then pinch small clumps of hair in an up and forward motion. For a wetter look, use more gel-wax.


step 13

Using a small amount of gel-wax, work it through the mid-lengths and ends in a downward motion. For a more textured, grungy look, use more gel-wax while pinching the ends as you go.


step 14

Apply gel-wax to your fingertips then gently rake through your bangs, sweeping the hair to the left as you go. Gel-wax will give you shine and a soft hold.


step 15

To finish, apply a minimal amount of hairspray from an arms length distance to the top, sides and back. Take care not to use too much or you will end up with a white, flaky residue which looks like dandruff.




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