Mandira Bedi Tells You Why You Should Be a Pixie This Monsoon

If a change of look won't drag you out of complacency towards a super-short hairstyle, TV host Mandira Bedi looking hot in her brand new pixie cut, should. italk gets Mandira and the experts to tell you why other than being tres chic, it's the ideal cut for rainy months

"I wanted a change, something radically different. So, I decided I just had to go super short. Don't you think it has been completely worth it?" gushes actress and TV host Mandira Bedi, who's been seen on TV sporting the pixie look.

The IPL coverage on TV saw Mandira in a short crop, a slight fringe framing her face. "Sapna Bhavnani of Mad O Wat, my hairstylist, was a bit apprehensive.
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She was like 'uhhh... you really want to go that short. Let's keep it long', and I said, 'No way, cut it all off'. But we went about the whole procedure cautiously, and it paid off," she says.

It's low-maintenance

Mandira's pixie look is easy to manage. "It's basically a wash-and-wear cut. But sometimes, when I wake up, there is a slight tuft that stands up on the back of the head.

To settle that down, I just use a little wax." And for that groomed look, she slathers on a tad of hair polish for extra sheen.

"But it's always great to blow dry your hair after a wash. It gives it that edge and out-of-bed sexy look."

Who will it suit?

If you have a small face but a large forehead that you have been trying to cover up all along, this is the cut to choose.

"I was looking at some old pictures the other day, and I realised that my forehead always stood out.

But this haircut, which has a small, slanting fringe, camouflages it beautifully." Mandira says women with broad jaws should not opt for a super-short haircut.

"This one suits a pointed chin much better," she adds, wondering if age and body shape have any bearing on your decision to go short.

"I have seen slightly heavier girls look pretty with a short cut. And just a few days ago, I met a friend who is slim and gorgeous, but the short cut didn't suit her at all. So, it depends."

Saree or tube dress?

Anyone who has been watching the IPL, has to have noticed Mandira's toned shoulders peeking out of her tube dresses.

"I had been working hard on my shoulders, so I just had to show them off. But truly, the outfit that complements this cut the most has to be the saree.
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You end up combining the traditional with the modern beautifully."

Mandira recommends wearing dresses and tops that leave your shoulders bare, drawing attention to your neck to add a zing of sex appeal.

Perfect for the rains

"One of the reasons why I went for this style, was because I was visiting South Africa for the IPL. It was really windy there.
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If I had parted my hair to the right, it would have changed direction by evening!" she says, adding that the low-maintenance character makes it ideal for the upcoming rainy season.

Short cuts make you look thinner, taller

Guy Kremer Eyecatchers, an international name in hair styling, has opened shop at Phoenix Mills in Mumbai, and has a celebrity clientele list that includes Gerry Hall, The Duchess of York, First Lady of France Carla Bruni, supermodel Helena Christensen, Roger Walters of Pink Floyd, and Sharmila Tagore, Saif Ali Khan, Mandira Bedi, Sameera Reddy and Riya Sen.
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Pablo Alvarez, Guest Artist Director at Guy Kremer tells iTALK why the super-short crop is such a rage:

A short cut is perfect for the urban professional who is always on the move, since it's comfortable and helps fight the heat and humidity of Indian cities.

You can experiment more when you have short hair. You can wear it like Posh Spice spiky, flat or turned out at the ends. You can also go the old-fashioned way, like Indira Gandhi.

If your neck is thick, flick up the ends of your cut to make your neck look slimmer.

If you are short, a shorter hairstyle will open up your neck and make you look taller.

Long hair also makes you look heavier than you are. A shorter haircut will slim you down.