Another week, another Zendaya appearance supplying us with endless beauty inspiration. Today, the actress stepped out for Louis Vuitton’s Paris Fashion Week show with sparkling frosted eye makeup, flushed, glowing skin, and what might just be her shortest haircut, ever. If you’ve been contemplating getting a major chop for fall, consider her latest pixie the most convincing hair inspiration yet.
Zendaya’s hair evolution over the last few months has been getting progressively shorter. First came the mermaid bob, followed by her trixie, and then, over the past few weeks, she’s been spotted with a classic pixie cut. But her latest Paris look takes things even shorter, with a tightly cropped silhouette, piecey texture, and wispy strands grazing just above her ears.
And while a super short cut like this might seem like it requires tons of styling, a pixie can actually be surprisingly low-maintenance. The shorter length lets your natural texture do most of the work, while a tiny amount of styling cream, pomade, or texturizing spray can help define the pieces and give the cut some added shape and hold. The key is embracing your natural texture rather than trying to make every strand fall perfectly into place, in true Zendaya fashion.
This might just be my favorite version of Zendaya’s short hair era yet. So, if you’ve been debating a fresh chop for fall, let the actress and beauty muse’s cropped pixie be as good a sign as any to finally make that appointment.
Jasmine Hyman is the Assistant Beauty Editor at Cosmopolitan, where she writes about the latest beauty trends and must-have products. Her most prized beauty possessions are a meticulous skincare routine and salon blowouts. You’ll also likely find her in bed reading a good book or endlessly scrolling TikTok (spoiler: it’s usually the latter) while listening to Harry Styles’ entire discography on repeat. Follow her on Insta to be inundated with pictures of her meals.
