While the pixie cut wasn’t new in the 90s, it was a style that obtained a certain je ne sais quoi throughout the decade. Both edgy and glamorous, this was not the demure pixie of Mia Farrow circa Rosemary’s Baby or the sensational slicked-back variety made famous by Josephine Baker.

Instead, this was the power pixie, as seen on Toni Braxton, Meg Ryan and Drew Barrymore. With its choppy, versatile fringe and careful shaping around the face and neck, this ultra-short cut still remains hyper-feminine.

The good news? It’s making a major comeback, thanks to the likes of Emma Stone and Anok Yai donning the ‘do on the 2025 Oscars red carpet.

As Eugene Smith, senior stylist at John Frieda salons, says, the trend is coming back in a big way.

The 90s power pixie cut just made a surprising comeback