Taylor Russell is no stranger to short cuts. From her versatile bob to gamine pixie, the Bones and All actress has turned crop cuts into her signature hairstyle. But, today, at Dior’s spring/summer 2026 show in Paris, Russell’s latest look recalled the memory of Whitney Houston’s effortless style.
Taking 2025 beauty—which was adoringly dubbed the “year of the pixie”—back 40 years, the shape of the actress’s cut just barely scathed her ears while her loose, frizzy curls were straight out of the ‘80s. Replacing gel with teased roots, her lightweight, yet voluminous style conjured up Houston’s texture, like at her Madison Square Garden performance circa 1988.
The singer’s textured pixie, which was cut shorter in the back, had face-framing sideburns and curls that narrowly avoided being called bangs, is hard to miss, and now, just in time for fall, has been reintroduced on the front row. Russell’s timeless hairstyle was one we’ll never stop recreating, paired with a nail and makeup look that’s just as classic.
Worn with a blurred wing, which spanned just the outer corners of her eye, perfectly threaded brows, a peach lip, and a natural nail manicure, the actress’s beauty demonstrated just how easy it is to adapt iconic classics to modern day.
