Hairstyle comparison
Compare the Platinum Pixie and Faux Hawk by length, shape, finish, maintenance, salon wording, and how each changes your overall outline.
Published 5 October 2026
The short version
The Platinum Pixie is defined by a close pixie silhouette combined with an icy platinum finish, while the Faux Hawk uses a raised central ridge supported by shorter blended sides.
Both are rated high for maintenance in this guide, so the stronger distinction is close and sculpted versus central and lifted.
| Feature | Platinum Pixie | Faux Hawk |
|---|---|---|
| Signature | a close pixie silhouette combined with an icy platinum finish | a raised central ridge supported by shorter blended sides |
| Length | very short | mixed |
| Shape | close and sculpted | central and lifted |
| Finish | platinum | textured |
| Maintenance | high | high |
Platinum Pixie
You prefer a close and sculpted outline with a platinum finish and the defining feature of a close pixie silhouette combined with an icy platinum finish.
Salon wording: Ask for a tailored pixie with softly tapered edges and discuss the lightening process separately from the cutting plan.
Faux Hawk
You prefer a central and lifted outline with a textured finish and the defining feature of a raised central ridge supported by shorter blended sides.
Salon wording: Ask to retain a longer centre strip with gradually shorter sides, keeping enough blending that the shape can also be worn less dramatically.
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