![]() "I would do shaved sides and keep it longer in the middle so I could do braids and shaved sides, or I'd do like a bowl cut type of pixie thing. She experimented with different hair lengths throughout college and had reached a point where she was experiencing breakage and decided to cut her hair. I think about Toni Braxton," says Laci Jordan, a Los-Angeles based artist who says Braxton, Long, and Rihanna-"women who hold the torch in confidence and sexiness"-inspired her to get a pixie cut. Cosmetics, fragrance, & hair offers in the palm of your hand. Buy skincare brands like Kiehl’s, Dior & many more with products best suited to your skin type. "It feels classic to me.it's almost nostalgic, too, because I think about the '90s, Black '90s stars like Nia Long, like Jada. Skincare treatment: Protect your skin with the best SPF, or treat acne, dryness & pores with our top-rated products. Photo: Laci Jordan | Graphic: W+G Creative " When they saw Toni and Halle rocking the short hair and how good they looked, I think it gave them, the courage and they wanted to look like that." "I think women just wanted something stylish," she says. The pixie cut took off amongst women of color when they started seeing entertainers like Halle Berry and Toni Braxton sporting it, according to Kim Kimble, celebrity hairstylist, founder of her eponymous hair-care line. ![]() Not only is it a timeless look, but it's radical and it challenges European beauty standards that make Black women feel that in order to be deemed beautiful, they have to have long hair and be in close proximity to whiteness. Images of Lil' Kim's iconic looks from the '90s and early 2000s live rent-free in my head, and so does the iconic pixie cut, which, in my opinion, is synonymous with Black culture and Black beauty. I think about the fact that it's the blueprint to everything from new products to trends in the beauty industry and throughout mainstream society today. She said that her skin feels supple and really soft because the Total Cleanser adds nutrients right back into the skin. When I think about Black beauty, I think about how timeless and innovative it is. Rihanna’s three-step skincare routine Step 1: To remove her makeup Rihanna used the line's two-in-one cleanser and makeup remover, applying it directly to her dry face, massaging to remove the makeup before rinsing. ![]()
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