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Undercut pixie with a long top and close-cropped sides
A longer top sits distinctly above close-cropped sides and nape. The exposed temple and ear make the difference in length visible, rather than hiding it inside a softly blended crop.
Your salon brief
Show the photo.
Then talk it through.
I want the long top to remain visibly separate from close sides and nape. Please show me the undercut boundary and the dry top length, including how the front would fall with my growth direction.
- How high would the close-cropped section extend at my temple?
- Could the longer top lie in more than one direction?
- How would we soften the disconnection if I later grew it out?
Reference 19 of 40 · a generated photo for a salon conversation, not a guaranteed result.
What defines it
The shape
Look at the boundary between the upper hair and the short lower section. The generated reference shows a disconnected design, so the consultation should cover both the length on top and how far the undercut extends.
The textured pixie has shorter crown pieces and a more tapered overall relationship between sections. The undercut bob retains a chin-length upper perimeter, making it much longer around the face than this cropped version.
Your hair, your routine
Before you book
- Top density
- Discuss how much hair belongs in the long section before choosing the undercut boundary, especially if you want substantial coverage above it.
- Fringe direction
- Identify whether you want the front forward, across, or away from the face, and test that against your natural growth.
- Short-section regrowth
- The lower sections have farther to grow before joining the top. Ask about intermediate blended shapes if that transition matters to you.
- Daily contrast
- Think about whether you want to arrange the top every morning to keep the close temple and ear visible.
Day to day
Styling and products
Optional. The haircut itself is a salon service.
Place the longer top in your chosen direction with your fingers, then check how much temple is exposed. You can compare a more grouped top with separated pieces without changing the underlying disconnected cut.
Texture styling putty is the optional listed finish. Check the label directions and discuss its use on the long section; it is a way to choose a finish after the service, while the undercut boundary and top length require cutting.
Similar alternatives, not the exact pictured products.
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TIGI Bed Head Manipulator texturizing putty, 2.01 oz
What to check
Optional firm-hold texturizing putty for short-to-medium layers. Natural finish, rather than the excluded matte wax. The generic jar is not TIGI packaging. Apply according to the actual product directions; this cannot create the haircut.
Keep comparing
Similar cuts
Textured pixie with a cropped napeThe textured pixie has shorter crown pieces and closely tapered sides without this long disconnected top.
Bob with a visible side undercutThe undercut bob leaves a chin-length upper outline over its shaved temple.
Questions
What is a disconnected undercut pixie?
This reference keeps the longer top visibly distinct from close-cropped lower sections. Ask your stylist to point out the proposed boundary rather than assuming all pixie undercuts share the same shape.
Can I grow out an undercut pixie without cutting the top short?
Discuss preserving the upper length while the sides gain length. Your stylist can compare intermediate outlines according to how much contrast you are willing to keep during that stage.
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