Emma Watson Pixie Cut 2023

When it comes to summer hair trends, we can safely say the past few years have been a long and romantic ode to beachy waves.

But there’s been a shift in the tides and now we’re starting to see a wave of short styles sweep runways and red carpets. 

Tempted to take the plunge and chop your hair but unsure where to start? We spoke to one of Sydney’s most-trusted hair stylists, Anthony Nader. As a self-professed fan of short hair , the founder of Raw by Anthony Nader wants to encourage women to be “more inquisitive about shorter haircuts, ” which he believes are a display of strength and confidence. 

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“Emma Watson is your absolute go-to for the warmer months ahead, ” says Nader, who loves the “soft, feminine, and playful” qualities of the actress’ fresh new pixie cut. 

“How incredible does Charlize look now with her darker hair and 90’s punkish crop? What I adore about her shorter length is that it’s still long enough that she can wear it slick with a deep side part or wear it loose embracing her natural texture, ” explains Nader. 

“[It] can be left out and can be swept away clean into a low ponytail, ” he went on to say. The bixie haircut “ticks so many boxes for me.”

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“I don’t think I’ve ever seen Tilda Swinton with a bad haircut, ” Nader confesses. “I love that she can wear her hair very short on the sides and back, and then the top is left disconnected.”

“You’ve got this length that is dramatic, ” he explains, noting that you can use it “to create different hair shapes to suit how you’re feeling that day.”

Nader noticed a host of short hairstyles with a “romantic punk influence” while working backstage at the 2022/23 Fashion Week shows in Milan. “So many models backstage had short crops which I really admired and it’s really about time, ” he confirms.

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Nader recommends investing in an extra skinny hair straightener “to give your strands more direction and longevity”. They’re also “excellent for flattening out stubborn frizzy roots and adding loose waves.” Try: ghd mini straightener ($290 at Adore Beauty )

Unlike sea salt spray, you need to think of sea salt cream as giving the “hair texture of beach water, but not brittle… it's softer and feels more real, ” says Nader. He suggests rubbing a little in your palms and working it through the hair, then letting it dry naturally. The result? Plump volume and a touch of definition where you need it.   Try: SACHAJUAN Ocean Mist Hair Cream ($45 at Sephora )

“Want to enhance more of your natural waves or curls this season?” asks Nader. “Attach a diffuser on the end of your hairdryer.” 

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The attachment helps to ensure you get the styling benefits of the hair dryer's heat settings. “The heat is the key here and not the fast air flow, ” he explains. “You’ll love using this for shorter hair styles.” Try: Dyson Supersonic Hair Dryer in Vinca Blue/Rose ($599 at MYER )

“Make them a feature and try to not cover them up, ” he suggests.  Try: Izoa Mia Hair Clip Set ($39 at The Iconic )

Nader wants you to follow the lead of Gucci and Missoni and adopt the turban headband styles synonymous with their ready-to-wear collections.  

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“Headbands are fun, ” he insists. He suggests using one as a statement piece during the day and swapping it with something more suited to the evening before you go out with your friends.  Try: Missoni Striped Elastic Hair Band ($465 at My Theresa )

He suggests sliding various shapes and styles “just behind your ear” or you can “create a deep side part and slide in your clip just above your eyebrow arch.”   Try: Straand Secure Clips ($14.95 at Straand )

“Gel is so #1984 if not used correctly, ” warns Nader. So if you’re going to use it, he suggests a less is more approach. Too much product and your hair can look “way too stiff and rock hard”.

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He recommends blow drying the “product into the hair as well so it absorbs into each hair strand otherwise it just sits on top of the hair.”

“Just pop your comb in the drawer for the summer and use your fingers instead, ” Nader insists.  Why should we be retiring our combs when the weather warms up? “Using a comb will stretch out your natural movement, ” says Nader. “[It can] also create track-like marks, which is fine, if you just scored a part in a Mad Max movie.”

“There’s nothing worse than a chalky and flaky dry shampoo — especially on short hair, ” says Nader. Instead, he recommends investing in a “coloured spray that matches your hair colour and also has fine particles.” 

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Most stores let you road-test your next purchase “so don't be afraid to take that can for a ride for 24 hours.” Main image credit: Getty

From the side fringe revival to spiky strands, there are a handful of trends to explore in the new year — these are the 2023 hair trends you should know about. 

Briar is a Content Producer at . Her 'down for anything' attitude has resulted in more than a handful of hair transformations, and she doesn't mind being used as a guinea pig for the industry's most unusual products and treatments. Her work has also appeared on Girlfriend and beautyheaven.

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All products are independently selected, tested or recommended by our team of experts. If you buy something, we may earn an affiliate commission.movies wrapped, Watson underwent a major chop to separate herself from her iconic character, Hermione Granger, and debuted it at the world premiere of

. It was the hair transformation that launched a thousand pixie cuts. (I know because I started getting my own hair cut by Rodney Cutler, the genius behind Watson’s short ‘do, around the same time.) More than decade later, and the 32-year-old actor and activist is at it again. Watson debuted an updated take on her famous pixie cut in the campaign for Prada’s newest fragrance, Prada Paradoxe.

The still images for the Prada Paradoxe campaign show Watson’s pixie cut 2.0 off to great effect, highlighting some subtle wispy layers and face-framing micro-baby bangs, but there’s another factor at play. As the face and muse of Prada Beauty, Watson not only starred in the campaign for its newest fragrance, but also directed the campaign’s short film. While I love an aesthetically heightened arthouse perfume commercial as much as the next person, this one stole a bit of joy from me by calling Watson’s pixie cut into question.

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In the film, Watson embodies the essence of the Prada Paradoxe scent in lines of almost-but-not-quite poetry, as is traditional in fragrance-related short films. In some shots, she did this with her pixie cut 2.0 like a warrior poet dedicated to truth, beauty, and cheekbones. However, in other shots, Watson sported the lob that has been her signature hairstyle for a while now. What gives, you ask? As a fan of the pixie cut, especially on Watson, I also have questions.

Based on the short film, there’s no telling if Watson’s pixie cut is a return to her low-maintenance hair era or a really incredible wig. Having been burned by high-end wigs before, thanks to a certain Kardashian-Jenner’s King Kylie era, I’m not about to declare Watson’s haircut an actual haircut, but there are some signs pointing to it possibly being the real deal.

As I mentioned, she’s rocked a similar cut before and loved it. “It's really liberating that I can walk out without thinking about it, ” the

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Star told Marie Claire around the time of her big chop. Given that Watson has taken a step back from acting to focus on activism in recent years, it makes sense that she might look for a similarly easy, breezy hairstyle.

While some folks choose wigs to test out a look before committing to an actual cut, Watson has been here, cut that, and it makes sense that she might not hesitate before undergoing what some might consider a radical hair change. She was seen out and about during Paris Fashion Week in July sporting about six more inches of hair than she has in the Prada Paradoxe campaign images. It’s a big jump, but one that Watson has made before.

Whether it’s just a brief moment of pixie excellence courtesy of a sensational wig or a true haircut, I’m over the moon about Watson’s look. While other, edgy hairstyles from days of yore like the mullet have been receiving modern updates, thanks to stars like JoJo Siwa and Demi Lovato, the pixie cut hasn’t necessarily gotten a makeover. Watson’s take feels fresh, fun, and a little daring. You truly love to see it.

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