At this point style-wise Zendaya can do no wrong. We all know her fashion choices are always considered for the occasion, and bang on trend.
Turning up to promote the new season of Euphoria, her current hair style is paving the way too.
It’s the perfect example of the ‘bixie’ cut that has been bubbling under trend-wise for a while now. A portmanteau of bob and pixie, the term refers to the edgy, cool-girl look many style-savvy celebs have embraced, and now the booked-and-busy actress is embracing it for her current promo run.
2026 is a massive year for Zendaya, featuring at least four major film projects and the return of Euphoria Season 3 on April 12. Her 2026 films include The Drama with Robert Pattinson which is out now and catching lots of buzz, The Odyssey (July 17), Spider-Man: Brand New Day (July 31), and Dune: Part Three (Dec 18).
A development of the the bob, the ‘bixie’ is a versatile cut that has length between a bob and the very short pixie, but with feathered, layered ends like you see in a pixie.
Some are worn longer at the back for a rounded shape, particularly if your hair is curly, but the key theme for this short, choppy style is tousled texture and movement.
Unsurprisingly, given its heavy influence of beauty in general right now, this trend borrows elements of looks that were big in the 90s. Think of the likes of Cameron Diaz, Halle Berry, Meg Ryan, and Gwyneth Paltrow and their choppy crops of the era.
Zendaya has been working with hairstylist Ursula Stephen to style her short cut for her appearances. The pair have created different iterations with styling from a natural-textured bixie to a sleek and slicked look.
We love the way stars have been making the bixie cut their own, adapting it to suit their style and personality.
It will almost certainly inspire a new host of us to embrace a shorter look, be it soft and pretty or tough and edgy.
