25 Halle Berry Short Hair Looks That Prove She's the Queen of the Crop (2024)

Halle Berry has shared the spotlight with her short hair throughout her entire career. Berry’s abbreviated brunette has morphed to match each of her shifts in style in line with its accompanying era. The '90s were all about soft sophistication (and feathered volume), while Y2K demanded spiked tips and general subversiveness. The actress's hair has helped to tell her story every step of the way, from her soap-era cut to the instantly recognizable pixie that punctuated her history-making Oscar win,

Natural curls, classic and unique pixies, and even a wolf cut (a sophisticated take well before its time) feature within Berry's short cuts, an unending collection that earn her the title of Queen of the Crop. From organic bobs to punk rock pixies, these are 25 of Berry's most iconic short hairstyles.

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Lifted Pixie

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Even a cropped cut can take up space. Berry’s pixie comes with a height borne of the same shaggy layers that splay across her forehead. Add a red lip and a statement earring, and you have a look primed for a ‘90s soap.

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Fluid Pixie

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With flowing texture across the crown and a spray of strands mimicking a playful kiss curl, this pixie makes major waves.

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Feathered Pixie

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Another crop marked by volume, this pixie features feathered layered and a brushed-up finish. Pair with a brick lip and long lashes for a can’t-miss throwback moment.

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Flippy Wolf Cut

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Berry was sporting the wolf cut long before the trend sunk its teeth. With blown-out layers and a flippy finish, her multi-level shag feels easy and elegant.

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Pretty Polish

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Sophisticated and somehow soft, Berry’s parted and gelled pixie showcases texture in a glossy guise. Glowing skin and doe eyes can’t miss.

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Spiked Up

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Funk comes into pixie play with some finger-raked spikes that scream Y2K. The shimmering lids, glossed lips, and frame-free amber sunnies drive home the era's aesthetic.

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Spiked Shag

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More millennium, please! An inch or two of grow-out lengths transforms a spiked pixie into a spiky shag, though the bulk of the ‘00s makeup and accessories remains.

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Soft Curl Crown

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The next phase of a pixie grow-out? A crown of gentle curls and waves. Extra length at the back lends to a micro-flip beneath the ear, lending to the style’s overall sense of insouciant ease.

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Finger Wave

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Berry’s refreshed pixie gets some 1920s flair with an allover finger wave, the retro style coupled with that same mini flip for a hint of playful modernity.

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Classic Pixie

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This close-shorn and classic iteration of the pixie cut owes something to Mia Farrow, and its easy texture renders styling products entirely unnecessary.

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Prickly Shag

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A finger-raked shag gets piecey and near-prickly with the help of a styling product. Reach fora matte pomade for a similarly fanned-out (though controlled) finish.

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Award-Winning Pixie

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The pixie worn during her 2002 Oscars win is among Berry’s most recognizable styles. Cropped close at the sides with fanned textured across the crown, the look is chic and timeless—due, in part, to this exact moment.

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Curly Bob

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A little length offers the opportunity for a barrel-curled bob, with waves and tendrils framing the fact to romantic effect.

Ironed Lob

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Berry’s penchant for texture is traded for the mid-aughts flat-iron mandate, her pin-straight lob parted at the center and snipped to curve and cup her face.

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Side-Swept Coif

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Berry’s take on The Rachel is cropped between jawline and chin, with swooping sections and generous highlights rounding out the reference.

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Cloud of Curls

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A cloud of curls springs forth to change up Berry’s tried-and-true aesthetic, the shapely style showcasing her cute ringlets.

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Punkish Pixie

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Berry’s return to the pixie cut veers into punk (or indie) rock territory, the style defined by a sculpted swoop at the center.Add a silvery smoky eye and a nude lip, and you have yourself an ode to 2012.

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High Volume

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A sister to the punk rock pixie, this voluminous version finds Berry’s brunette styled straight to the sky, save for a few forehead framing pieces.

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In Her Face

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This flattened and feathered pixie comes with a makeshift fringe that swings over the forehead and one eye—a personalized take on the peek-a-boo hairstyle.

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Bendy Bob

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This beachy, bendy long bob is a departure for Berry, but one that (unsurprisingly) works). Face-framing waves and a blended curtain bang combine in a style fit for summer.

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Diva Curls

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Berry’s free-form collection of curls is statement-making and soft thanks to a medley of loose and defined ringlets. It's a look that's reminiscent of Whitney Houston's effortless coif.

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Boho Ringlets

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A middle part, near-shoulder length, and a selection of escapist curls give this all-natural look a bohemian lean.

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Angled Bob

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This out-of-the-box bob—snipped for the 2021 Academy Awards—comes with angled edges and baby bangs, a first for Berry.

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Storm-Inspired

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Life imitates art with this half-silver pixie, the straightened spray of gray calling Berry’s iconic X-Men character, Storm, immediately to mind.

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Hybrid Chop

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Berry’s latest unique crop comprises a few elements of short haircuts past. One part pixie, one part A-line bob, this hybrid stays true to form, featuring both finger waves and curls.