Few celebrities hold quite as much power in defining hair trends as Zendaya. All it takes is for her to step onto a red carpet with a new hair look, and it’s almost guaranteed that demand for that haircut in salons will skyrocket. It’s lucky for all of us then that she likes to experiment with her styles, never leaving us without inspiration for long.
And once again, she has delivered. At the Louis Vuitton Spring/Summer 2027 show, she closed Paris Fashion Week out with what is arguably her coolest hairstyle yet. The choppy pixie cut delivered a hard edge to her ruffled lace look, but maintained a softness that keeps things wearable and undone.
To get the details of just how she achieved such a feat of a short hairstyle, I got all of the details from Zendaya’s hairstylist, Coree Moreno. “The intention was to keep the pixie soft, dimensional and beautifully undone—a quiet contrast to all of the romance and exaggerated volume in the wardrobe,” he says.
How to Style Zendaya’s Pixie Cut
Moreno achieved the look with three seemingly simple steps:
1. Prep
“I began by misting No.98 THE GLASS // Anti-Frizz Hydration throughout the hair. I wanted a smooth, humidity-resistant foundation without taking away the hair’s natural movement or softness.”
2. Shape & Movement
“Once the hair was dry, I used the Calista 0.75” Perfecter Pro Heated Round Brush Gen 4 to shape the pixie. The smaller barrel was perfect for the short length—it allowed me to work in tiny sections, creating subtle bends, lift and direction, rather than a traditional curl.”
Sadly, the Calista hot brush isn’t available in the UK, but you could use the GHD Rise brush for a similar result.
“I alternated the direction of individual pieces through the crown and around the hairline, letting some turn up, some fall forward and others simply live where they wanted. The goal was never uniformity; it was controlled imperfection.”
3. Finish
“I emulsified a small amount of No.98 THE GLOSS // Miracle Oil between my fingertips and lightly worked it through the ends, giving the hair separation and a subtle sheen while keeping the finish airy and touchable.
“The result was a pixie that felt polished without being precious – soft, mischievous and perfectly imperfect.”
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