Styling Tip: Finish off the style by blow drying the strands until your hair stands up perfectly. If you use heat on your hair, we recommend using mousse with heat protectant properties, like Kenra Volume Mousse.
Styling Tip: Messy styles tend to look better when they’re shorter. Make sure to get your cut cleaned up every 4-6 weeks.
Styling Tip: If you want a shinier slicked back look, use pomade. Rather than using a fingernail-sized amount, go for a quarter-sized scoop.
Styling Tip: If you like the slickback style but don’t like the traditionally shiny look, use a flexible hold hairspray.
Styling Tip: Take a fingertip-sized amount of low-to-medium hold hair cream in your hands. Run your fingers through your hair from the roots outward to create a floppy, natural finish.
Styling Tip: Blow dry your hair after you hop out of the shower. Angle the dryer slightly downwards so the hair lays flat. While your hair’s still slightly damp, use a bit of pomade and run your hands through the top to give it a tousled vibe. [6] X Research source
Styling Tip: Slick the top back with wet gel or pomade for a professional or date-ready look.
Styling Tip: When you want to add volume on top, always comb from front-to-back, and from the sides towards the crown to add height.
Styling Tip: There are no secrets to the crew cut. This is a “wash it and go” style.
Styling Tip: You can style this look messy, swept to the side, or leave it natural.
Styling Tip: Run your hands up through your hair with a bit of gel or pomade to get the top of your quiff to stand up. [11] X Research source
Styling Tip: If you’ve got a lot of length on top, you’ll need to use a heavier hold styling product.
Styling Tip: This look barely requires styling, but you can always use a pinky-fingernail-sized amount of pomade to neaten up any unruly strands. [14] X Research source
Styling Tip: Try using a sea salt spray before you style your hair to give your angular fringe even more texture.
Styling Tip: You’ll need to grow out your hair 2–4 inches (5. 1–10. 2 cm) on top for most fringe styles.
Styling Tip: If you need to style your fringe for a formal event, apply a fingernail-sized amount of pomade to help neaten up your bangs and tuck any loose strands into place.
Styling Tip: For a more formal look, comb a dime-sized amount of wet gel or pomade through your hair before you tie it up.
Styling Tip: Grow out your hair until it’s at least 6 inches (15 cm) long to create a man bun. [19] X Research source
Styling Tip: Longer hair dries out faster, and washing your hair too frequently can lead to brittle ends. Try cutting 1 shampoo session out per week and see if your hair feels healthier.
Styling Tip: Use a rolled brush to flip the ends of your bangs out, away from your face for a feathered look.
Styling Tip: For an edgy option, ask your barber to add a fade to create intense contrast between the top section of your hair and the sides.
