A couple of months on from her successful run in at The National in London, Taylor Russell has a new haircut. The perfect way to usher in a new chapter – whether that’s , or simply the onset of summer – the 29-year-old has swapped her sculptural bob for something a little shorter and sassier. In a rare post on Instagram, Russell unveiled how her dark brown hair has been cropped into a short pixie style.
It’s the perfect style for her face shape – think extra length on top (emphasising her natural waves), plus elfin sideburns and nape-grazing length. Styled with a mussed-up, undone look and a micro (really micro) fringe around her hairline, the chop frames Russell’s soft, beautiful features in understated but seriously cool fashion. like Taylor’s are often seen as a difficult style to pull off – many naturally assume they’re only for the brave.
Actually, they’re much easier to execute than you might think – they just need to be adapted according to your face shape. They can suit just about anyone, including those with rounder faces. While some will suit longer, looser pixie cuts – see how Scarlett Johansson, Zendaya and Michelle Williams have approached the style – others will prefer shorter, sharper styles, like those seen on Zoë Kravitz or Charlize Theron.
Russell’s gamine look conjures up memories of another iconic pixie cut: that of . Lived-in, natural and impish, this delicate cut is a winner for summer and beyond..
