Sarah Paulson’s Bixie Cut Is the Definition of Sleek and Chic

a white woman with short hair wearing a cream sweater and posing in front of a grass wall — (Image credit: Getty Images)

There are a handful of people who I believe were made to wear short haircuts and Sarah Paulson is one of them. The American Horror Story alum is currently in France for Paris Fashion Week, and after seeing the way she styled her bixie cut for a recent event, I've been dangerously close to grabbing a pair of scissors and giving myself a chop to match.

Paulson started off the year with a long bob, but she switched things up and cut her hair into a bixie back in the spring, and since then, she's proven that there's no shortage of ways to style the short cut. On Oct. 2, for example, she attended the opening of Maison Vivier in Paris, where she wore an oversized gray button down shirt and a tan skirt, and her hair was brushed back into a super-sleek, gelled-down style. She completed her glam with minimal complexion makeup, red lipstick, and some filled-in brows.

a white woman with short hair wearing an oversized shirt and pants and posing in front of a cream background — Sarah Paulson attends a preview during Paris Fashion Week.

For the uninitiated, the bixie cut is a cross between a pixie cut and a bob—essentially, it's slightly longer than a traditional pixie cut, but shorter than a bob. Along with the blunt bob, it's been since the start of the year thanks to other celebrities like Emma Stone and Julia Fox who've worn the look.

The bixie cut is another stylish haircut that's perfect when you're in the awkward grow-out phase of short hair. It's also very low maintenance and can be styled a number of ways, including a slightly messy, tousled look or something more sleek and pulled back like Sarah Paulson's Paris Fashion Week hair.

To get the look, read ahead for some essentials.

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Cream Pomade

For the sleek, pulled-back look, grab a pomade that'll hold the hair in place while adding some texture.

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Elastic Styling Pomade

This cream adds firm hold to the hair while softening and moisturizing thanks to the addition of shea butter.

Hot Tools

Pro Artist Black Gold 1" Micro Shine Flat Iron

This flat iron features over 20 different heat settings so that you can customize it to get your hair as sleek and straight as possible.

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Sleek Stick Medium Hold Vegan Hair Wax Stick

For stubborn hairs that won't lay down, grab this non-messy styling stick to give yourself a smooth, frizz-free finish.

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Control Hairspray

Pull everything together with this maximum hold hairspray. It keeps the hair in place while fighting frizz and humidity, and it dries quickly with no flaking.

Danielle Jackson is the former senior beauty writer at Marie Claire. She has nearly a decade of experience covering beauty, lifestyle, and entertainment and was previously the senior beauty editor at Women's Health, where she thoughtfully covered topics related to skincare, haircare, aesthetics, and wellness. Before that, she spent three years as an assistant beauty editor at PS, and in the years since, her work has appeared in titles like Vogue, InStyle, Glamour, and more. Danielle graduated from the University of Georgia with a BA in English, and has lived in Brooklyn for almost ten years. When she's not writing, you can find her reading romance novels and talking about sunscreen. You can find her on Instagram @danielleknecole.