A good stylish hairstyle allows any man to emphasize his special taste and complement the overall image with the necessary nuances. An integral attribute of the image and success of a modern representative of a strong half of humanity largely depends on properly selected hair styling. The men's haircut with a comb back adds to its wearer some special charm, masculinity and confidence, and therefore many try to include such a styling in their everyday look.
Who should use such a hairstyle?
This style is based on medium-length hair or slightly elongated strands. The key factor is the correct shape of the head and skull. Modern men's haircuts with combed back hair for the most part focus on the facial features of men, and this fact, in turn, requires a certain type of appearance. At the same time, virtually any style of clothing is allowed - from sports to classic.
Nevertheless, some stylists say that this type of male haircut should be left in the past. Others have a completely opposite opinion and consider such types of hairstyles to some extent extreme and suitable for a wide audience regardless of age or position in society. However, as before, this option can be called a rather bold and often successful solution, because even a simple growth and combing back of the bangs helps to radically change the image of a man.
Basic style limitations
Nevertheless, far from everyone will benefit from such an extravagant way of self-expression. Masters of men's haircuts indicate that a specific styling completely reveals the face, so its shapes and features should not only be initially perfectly correct, but also appropriate to a certain type. The pronounced asymmetry and disproportion of any parts will immediately be evident, that is, the presence of such structural features, as a rule, completely excludes the possibility of laying of this kind.
You should also pay attention to a number of other features that should be inherent in a man. For example, his forehead should be of medium height, as well as the size of his chin. The area of the cheekbones should be softer and smoother, but not pronounced. At the same time, men's haircuts with combing back are done mainly on medium hair, because they are best suited for styling. Of course, the presence of any scars or defects, acne, acne and other temporary or permanent rashes is also undesirable on the skin. All these negative elements will begin to be much more striking from the moment the man decides to do a similar hairstyle.
Undercut haircut
We can say that this option is today the main representative of a style characterized by combing hair. Whiskey and the nape are made as short as possible when performing an undercut, but the bangs and crown remain with medium or even longer strands. The main nuance in creating the image is considered to be a large volume and smooth shape, as well as the maximum possible evenness and density when combing the hair back.
Until now, the underker is equally popular for all age groups and is often advised by stylists even as a male haircut for teens. However, if there is enough hair, such a hairstyle is recommended when changing the image and those who are already over fifty. The versatility of application and ease of styling make it possible to combine the relatively low cost of maintaining a hairstyle and its effective emphasis on its own taste.
Advantages of Anderkat
The arsenal of the advantages of this hairstyle is relatively large, which, undoubtedly, is the reason for its widespread prevalence among those who prefer men's haircuts with combed hair back.
Among the main advantages, stylists primarily distinguish the following:
- the possibility of applying different variations of hair coloring and a wide range of available shades for strands;
- diversity in terms of the application of constantly new styling;
- a good combination with a variety of styles in clothes, both solemn and everyday;
- giving a man a special brutality and masculinity in the image;
- preservation of style and effect even with sufficiently strong hair regrowth.
To some extent, the underker also corrects the shape of the face and head due to the fact that almost any flaws are selected a certain styling option - from strict and classic to youth and modern.
Haircut fade
The second, but no less popular way to create an image with combed back hair. It is subdivided among professionals into low, medium and high type. At the same time, it is possible to create unique elements that will give the fade a high-quality originality. This men's haircut with short temples may at first glance resemble the aderkat mentioned above, however, it has one key difference - the transition between different hair lengths is created more “soft” and smooth.
The occipital part is often done in a conical shape, and also allows the presence of certain strokes, emphasizing the smoothness of the transitions between individual horizontal sections on the head. The long hairs on the crown are gradually shortened as the hairdresser moves to the lower zones. We can say that fade is a less radical way to create a fresh and stylish business image than anderkat.
Preparatory stage
First you need to choose the right style, which will determine all the main parameters and most of all affect the final appearance. Masters in the salons successfully adapt to the structure of the strands of each client, while taking into account his personal preferences and wishes. Some, for example, want to leave longer hair than recommended, however, with the help of special accessories and fixation aids, even this option can be successfully applied later.
The necessary tools is an important point if the procedure is carried out at home. You need to get a special round metal comb. With it, you can style your hair during the process. You will also need a hairdryer and a comb for rooting. The latter tool is especially effective if a man's haircut with combing back is done on weak and thin hair.
In any case, you will need to wash your hair first, while choosing the right shampoo and conditioner, which will help soften the strands. In the future, to create a daily look, you will need to buy some fixing agents like mousse, foam, wax, gel, varnish or fudge.
Styling ideas
Depending on the general type, as well as the age of the man and a certain style of clothing, one of five main styles can be advised, among which the following are relevant today:
- punk;
- Hedgehog;
- rockabilly;
- cocoon;
- classic or retro.
Regardless of which option was chosen, combing the hair back occurs in one of two ways - with smooth sleek strands or with a volume formed on the crown. The choice between them, as a rule, is established with an eye to what shape the man has on his face. With an elongated or rounded head, it is best to choose sleek hair, and volume combing is usually used to emphasize the perfect oval. In addition to the shape of the face, of course, it is worth focusing on age and general style, because a fashionable youth male haircut will definitely not correspond to an adult and handsome man with a predominantly business style of clothing.
Punk, rockabilly and hedgehog
These options are considered to be more youthful and having a certain touch of audacity and rebellion. For modern men's haircuts, in which hair is combed back, these styling styles are widely used among informal young people, bikers, musicians and rockers.
When choosing the "punk" option, the hair is washed, and then a gel or mousse is applied to them for fixation. Drying is carried out in the direction from the bottom up. Next, the hairstyle is laid on the crown in the shape of a mohawk and is sprayed with a fixing agent. With rockabilly, hair is collected in the forehead and a pronounced crest is formed from them, which should be fixed with a gel. The hedgehog is considered a more teenage option, in which the so-called "thorns" are manually created from strands on the crown and in the forehead.
Classics and Cocoon
In lessons for men’s haircuts for beginners, they often give one as a basic example for which further styling is done in retro style. A small amount of foam or mousse is applied to the strands in the forelock area, and after that the hair is evenly and neatly stacked in the direction from the forehead to the back of the head.
When choosing a cocoon, you need to take several separate curls on the top of the head, and then alternately from its back and in the direction of the frontal region of the head, lay them in the form of a kind of cocoon. This option requires more developed skills and is not recommended for beginners, because it will take longer.
Using a headband or bandage
A particularly similar accessory will be relevant for those who decide to leave longer curls. Despite the fact that the rim or bandage has a functional purpose, that is, fixes and holds the hair in the future in one position, they are also able to give a certain sophistication to the resulting image of a man. However, stylists advise choosing subtle looks for the least visibility from others, if you do not intend to intentionally pay attention to such an accessory.
As a rule, to fix a male haircut with a comb back, a rim or bandage of a shade that completely or mainly matches the color of the strands is used. Most often, these objects can be seen in athletes who consider their use purely from a functional point of view. However, this accessory opens your forehead and makes it easier to stay in extreme heat. It is also popular among hipsters to wear bandages or bandanas.
Haircut and styling for curly hair
In general, the procedure completely repeats that for straight strands. However, the further process of daily styling will require a man to use fixing gels or mousses with a more powerful effect. Before you start, you must rinse your hair thoroughly. Men's short haircuts combed back in this case will not look as good as we would like. But, despite this fact, high-quality gel will help to model even such a complex hairstyle.
It is also possible to use regular gelatin. Two tablespoons of this component must be placed in two glasses of hot water and left for a while to swell. After half an hour, the resulting mixture becomes similar in consistency to jelly. It is applied to curls just before the hair styling process begins.