20 Pixie Cut and Short Hair Ideas to Explore for a Square Face

Looking for a pixie cut for square face inspiration with a little something extra? Think sweeping bangs, tiny curls or a choppy top.

These pictures include pixies plus several longer bobs and layered cuts, so not every look is a pixie.

You can go super short or keep some length around your ears. I especially love the curved fringes here.

Save the details you like, then talk with your stylist about how to adapt them to your hair rather than choosing by face shape alone.

Pixies and longer cuts worth saving

blonde layers and long bangs

We’re starting off strong with this pretty blonde crop. I love the lifted top and the long, separated bangs falling across the forehead.

If you’re considering a pixie cut for square face inspiration, bring this picture along to discuss the sweeping front pieces. Keep those longer sections on your wish list if you love this look.

flipped blonde bob

How cute are those little flipped ends? This blonde cut sits closer to a short bob than a pixie, with side-swept bangs and longer pieces beside the cheeks.

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If you’re not ready for a close crop, this is a longer option worth discussing.

rounded curls and curly bangs

I am obsessed with these curls. The rounded outline and little ringlets across the forehead are so pretty together.

This is a longer curly shape rather than a pixie. Save it if you want curls around your cheeks and some length at the nape.

side-parted shoulder-length layers

Don’t want to go quite so short? This shoulder-length style gives you a different direction.

Both views show a deep side part, plenty of lift at the front and ends that curve out.

It isn’t a pixie, but I love it as a longer alternative. Ask about sweeping layers if that front section is your favorite part.

feathered layers from the back

The back deserves a little attention too! This longer cut has overlapping curved layers with ends that flick outward along the sides.

There’s no front view here, so save this picture for the back shape rather than the bangs. I’d ask a stylist how much length those flips would need.

rounded crop with wispy bangs

This dark crop may just be one of my favorites here. I love the short, wispy bangs and the little flicks behind the ears.

The top has a rounded shape without looking perfectly smooth. Ask for that slightly tousled finish if you want to follow this picture.

chin-length bob and curtain pieces

If you love a bob, this one is so pretty. The dark ends sit around the chin while the long front pieces curve away from the middle part.

This is another longer alternative to a pixie. I’d keep those curved front sections rather than swap them for a short fringe.

choppy blonde spikes

Want something a little messier? Try taking inspiration from this blonde crop with its pointed pieces sticking up through the top.

The hair around the visible ear is much shorter.

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Ask for a choppy outline rather than a smooth, rounded finish if those spikes are what you love.

long parted fringe

I love this long fringe with its curved ends. The front opens around the forehead while the sides sweep back toward the ears.

If you’re also looking for a pixie cut for oval face inspiration, this is a useful picture to discuss with your stylist. Point out the longer front rather than relying on the face-shape label alone.

curly top and faded sides

How gorgeous is this curly top? The long curls fall forward on one side, with a close fade above the visible ear.

For anyone considering a pixie cut for round face inspiration, bring this along to discuss how much height and side length you’d like. You don’t have to copy the fade exactly.

ear tuck and shaggy ends

This is such a cute option if you like keeping some length at the back. The brown layers flick out around the nape while the front sweeps across the forehead.

I especially love the ear tuck. It shows off the earrings without pulling every little strand away from the face.

full cropped coils

The fullness in this coily shape is gorgeous. The hair rises above the forehead and extends out at the sides, with small textured sections along the outline.

This is a rounded afro shape rather than a close-sided pixie. Save it if you’d rather keep that fuller silhouette.

deep side sweep

If you are looking for a dramatic fringe, this one is for you. The long front sweeps across one eye while the opposite side sits neatly beside the ear.

Ask to keep extra length through the front if you want this same asymmetrical look.

tiny curved bangs

How cute is this short fringe? The little curved sections leave most of the forehead open, with dark layers flicking out beside the ears.

I’d keep the uneven little gaps in the bangs. They’re one of my favorite details in this cut.

smooth side part and clip

Don’t want a tousled finish? No problem! This smooth short cut has a clear side part and a small clip holding the hair above the ear.

Try a simple barrette with your own longer pixie if you want a similar tucked-back look.

short waves and curved fringe

I love this dark pixie with its little waves across the forehead. The top is slightly tousled while the sides sit close around the ears.

The fringe is the detail I’d save here. Ask about keeping a few curved pieces rather than one straight line.

glossy sculpted waves

This is such a pretty way to dress up a short cut. The front is arranged into broad, glossy waves with the ears left visible.

If you want a more polished styling option, bring this picture to your appointment. Those curved waves are worth showing from the start.

close crop with a tapered edge

Don’t want long bangs or pieces around your cheeks? This close crop takes things in a much shorter direction.

I love the visible texture on top and the shorter edge around the temple.

Use this side view to discuss how closely you’d like the sides and nape cut.

curved bangs and nape flicks

This is one of my favorite fringes on the list. The separated sections curve across the forehead, with another little curl sitting just in front of the ear.

The longer ends flip out at the nape too. Keep that detail on your reference list if you prefer a shaggy crop to a closely trimmed back.

baby bangs and pointed sides

Last but definitely not least, we have this cute brown crop. I love the short baby bangs and the longer pointed pieces beside the ears!

The ends at the back flick outward rather than sitting close to the neck. Ask to keep those longer edges if you want this same mix of short fringe and shaggy sides.