Just when we thought the bob renaissance had completely taken over Hollywood, Kristen Stewart’s pixie cut reminded us why the pixie will always be the ultimate cool-girl cut.

Appearing at a recent event at the Cannes Film Festival, Kristen debuted a cropped new cut that feels unmistakably inspired by ‘90s-era Winona Ryder. And we’re loving it.

Kristen Stewart’s Pixie Cut

Kristen Stewart’s pixie cut is perfection, if you ask us. The actor’s freshly chopped style featured choppy layers, feathered texture and that perfectly imperfect tousled finish that defined alternative beauty throughout the decade.

Paired with smoky eyeliner and Kristen’s signature undone styling, the look felt less polished Hollywood glamour and more indie-film heroine in the best possible way.

It’s a major departure from the ultra-sleek pixies and sharp bixie cuts that have dominated recent hair trends.

Instead, Kristen’s version leans intentionally messy and rebellious, tapping into the growing appetite for grungier, lived-in beauty looks. Think less ‘quiet luxury’, more cool East Village art student circa 1994.

Naturally, comparisons to Winona Ryder’s iconic pixie era are already impossible to ignore.

Throughout the ‘90s, Ryder made the cropped cut her signature, often styling it with piecey texture and soft fringe that gave the hairstyle an androgynous, effortless energy. Decades later, the aesthetic still feels surprisingly modern.

Kristen’s take also fits perfectly within the wider resurgence of ‘90s beauty trends currently flooding TikTok and red carpets alike.

From skinny brows and brown-toned makeup to intentionally smudged eyeliner, the decade’s moodier approach to glam is clearly having another moment.

What makes this pixie feel wearable, though, is its surprising softness. Rather than looking overly sculpted, the cut has movement and texture, making it easier to style casually day-to-day. It’s the kind of haircut that works equally well with a leather blazer or an oversized white tee.

If the past year belonged to the blunt bob, Kristen may have just made a convincing case for the return of the grunge pixie.


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Would you ever try a Winona or Kristen-inspired pixie cut? Do you think the two are similar?