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10 Times Arab Celebrities Rocked a Bold Pixie Cut
From Sherine's Y2K volume to Yasmine Raeis' cinematic reset, these Arab icons cropped it all off - long before it was trending.
In the Arab world, the pixie cut emerged in striking, unexpected moments across stages and screens - unfazed, sharp, and undeniably flirty. Sherine Abdel Wahab, at the start of her career, stepped into the spotlight with a cropped, voluminous cut that defied the cascading hair ideals of the time. Yasmine Raeis also first appeared with the cut as a TV presenter, later wearing it in Fatat El Masnaʿ (Factory Girl).
Over time, more Arab celebrities followed suit - each bringing their own context, character, and kind of vision to the cut.
Today, we take a look at 10 Arab celebrities who embraced the pixie cut long before it became fashion's favorite comeback. Yasmine Raeis
Raeis introduced the pixie as part of her onscreen presence in Fatat El Masnaʿ (Factory Girl), where its sculpted simplicity aligned with the film's quiet realism. Sherine Abdel Wahab
Early in her career, Sherine Abdel Wahab wore a cropped, voluminous pixie with chunky blonde highlights—a clear departure from the era's long, high-gloss styles. Menna Shalaby
In 2021, Shalaby opted for a tousled, low-maintenance pixie that matched her off-screen refusal of celebrity polish. Lekaa El Khameesy
In 2019, El Khameesy shared her haircut process online—marking the shift as personal, public, and intentional. Assala Nasri
Assala's pixie coincided with a period of public change. The styling was clean, composed, and clearly meant to mark a new phase. Ruby
In 2018, Ruby wore a retro-leaning pixie with height and texture, styled in line with her reemergence in pop culture. Samira Said
Said's short brown pixie in 2017 drew attention for its departure from her established look—neat, textural, and widely shared. Angham
In the early 2000s, Angham's short crop quietly diverged from the prevailing hyper-feminine image of Arab pop icons. Buthaina Al Raisi
Al Raisi's pixie in the 2020s combined sharp edges with soft volume—bridging regional glamor and more contemporary cues. Hanan Turk
In Hob El Banat (2004), Turk's pixie served as a visual shift away from the ingénue roles she had been associated with.
