Zendaya’s New Bixie Is Peak Cool-Girl Hair

The bixie is having another major moment – and much of that momentum can be credited to Zendaya, who recently debuted her own fresh take on the cut. Hers feels soft, sleek and effortlessly refined, striking the balance between undone and elegant. Even better, it’s far more versatile than you might expect – she’s already worn it multiple ways, from natural curls to a glossy, polished finish.

What makes the bixie so appealing is its adaptability across textures and styles. It works just as beautifully blown out and glossy as it does air-dried and slightly tousled, or sculpted into something more directional for the red carpet. It’s also highly customisable: longer layers through the crown and front create a modern, face-framing effect, while the cropped back keeps things light, fresh and subtly androgynous. And unlike many short cuts, it grows out gracefully, softening into a bob rather than losing its shape entirely.

Zendaya’s hairstylist, Ursula Stephen, describes it as a “convertible cut” – one that doesn’t sit neatly in a single category. Though it skims the ears, there’s enough length through the front and crown to shift its silhouette depending on how it’s styled. Worn naturally, it feels textured and relaxed (very bixie), but when blown out, it feels smoother, sleeker and almost bob-like. One day it’s curly and effortless, the next it’s sharp and glossy – like her look at the The Drama premiere.

Styling it really comes down to the finish you want. For natural curls or an air-dried texture, start with an Air Dry Spray to enhance movement and add definition, then layer in Almost Everything Cream to softly define and separate curls without stiffness. If you’re going for a sleeker, more polished look, Almost Everything Cream works double duty – smoothing flyaways while adding a subtle, healthy-looking sheen for a polished effect.