Sayonara, long locks. From JLaw to Beyoncé, all of Hollywood’s hottest starlets are forgoing shoulder-grazing hairstyles in favor of chic pixie cuts. But does that mean you should follow suit? Or, as my mother would put it – if Beyoncé jumped off a bridge, would you jump, too?

Well the answer, dear mother, would be: not without careful consideration. Which is exactly what celebrity hairstylist Sascha Breuer recommends you do before taking the pixie-cut plunge.

Check out all of Breuer’s pre-scissor tips on Fashionista before booking your next salon appointment. Wouldn’t Mom be proud?

By Keriann Coffey, Associate Editor

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