Men's haircut "Canadian": varieties, pros and cons

One of the most fashionable men's haircuts for short hair today is "Canadian". This hairstyle looks elegant, stylish and can be in harmony with absolutely any style solution and bow. In the material below you will get acquainted with the main varieties of the "Canadian" men's haircut, as well as with the pros and cons of such a hairstyle.

The earliest versions of the "Canadian" appeared in the 70s of the twentieth century. Canadian hockey players were the first to wear them - it is thanks to this that the haircut got its name. Over time, this option for cutting and styling hair spread in the modeling sphere, and then smoothly moved into the philistine environment. Today "Canadian" is a classic type of haircut - it is worn by men of completely different classes and professions.

Men's haircut "Canadian" has the following features.

• Shortened hairs on the occipital and temporal lobes with a sharp but smooth transition to long hairs on the crown. The emphasis in such a haircut is placed precisely on this transition - it is believed that the brighter it is highlighted, the more successful the haircut itself turned out.
• The increased length of the bangs - more than 4-5 cm. The longer the hair of the bangs, the more effective styling a man can make.
• Slicked back or sideways hair, barely noticeable messiness in the hair. The classic option is considered to be combed back hair in the "Canadian". Smooth and side-swept options are usually used by creative men who want to draw attention to themselves.

Today "Canadian" is considered one of the most common haircuts - all thanks to a number of advantages of such a hairstyle, as well as the almost complete absence of shortcomings. The most basic positive and negative points are described below.

Advantages.

• Stylish variety. There are a large number of options for styling and design "Canadian", which makes this haircut successful in any style solution. So, it will look appropriate in a business, everyday and even solemn bow. As a rule, experiments to work on changing the image with the "Canadian" concern the length of the hair on the bangs and temples.
• No age restrictions. "Canadian" is absolutely universal in terms of age - it will look appropriate on a teenager and on a respectable man with a firm outlook on life. Different versions of it can emphasize different qualities of appearance and focus on certain facial features. So, boys with a "Canadian" will look more mature and solid, but for older men she will give more energy.
• Ease of implementation. Today, "Canadian" can be successfully performed even by inexperienced masters, this haircut can be mastered even by a novice hairdresser. After several workouts, the "Canadian" can be successfully performed even at home without professional cutting tools.
• Ease of styling. Unlike the "British" haircut, the "Canadian" does not require men to style daily, which is suitable for men with a busy schedule and a fast pace of life. Such a haircut is characterized by feigned negligence, which allows you to style it using any styling products. The same applies to hair care - the "Canadian" practically does not need it. Rare visits to the hairdresser for adjusting the ends and length of the hair - that's all the care for such a hairstyle.
• Convenience. "Canadian" fits on the head in such a way that the position of the hair on the bangs and crown does not allow the curls to fall over the eyes and interfere with the view. It is for this reason that variations of such a haircut are used by professional athletes who want to look stylish and fashionable, but do not want to be distracted while playing.

Since the beginning of the XXI century and with the emergence of more and more new professions and styles, the "Canadian" haircut began to change greatly. Many stylists and hairdressers tried to adjust this haircut option for different styles, bows and even the character of men. This led to the creation of several varieties of "Canadian", which imply different styling options.

In its classic form, "Canadian" represents long hair on the crown and parietal part (from 4 cm and more) with shortly cropped temples and the back of the head. A harmonious but distinct transition is observed between the length of the hair at the crown and the back of the head, as well as the temples. Hair, as a rule, is combed back, however, combing to the side is acceptable. The classic version of the "Canadian" looks perfect on both straight and curly hair.

This version of the "Canadian" was formed by athletes, as well as men who preferred to wear the shortest haircuts. The fact is that not all men wanted to wear voluminous hair on the top of their heads, and therefore stylists have developed a shorter version of such a haircut... In many ways, the sporty version of the "Canadian" resembles men's haircuts of the "military" type, however, for the latter, only machines are usually used. In the sports version, hair treatment with an electronic machine is carried out only on the back of the head and temples; when processing the crown, hairdressers use scissors (as in the classics).

The key difference between the sports version and the classic one is the ultra-short hair length at the temples and the back of the head. In some cases, the curls in these areas are gradually shortened to a length of 1-2 mm. If we talk about the length of the hair at the crown and crown, then the curls there should be no longer than 4 cm. Even in conditions of such a contrast between the length of the hair, the hairdresser should create a smooth transition from the temples to the crown.

Stylists are sure that the "Canadian" can suit any type of face, hair color and structure, as well as character with the correct styling and design of the bangs. Below is a list of recommendations that will help you determine the variation of "Canadian" based on hair type and facial contours.

• Men with a rectangular face need short hair at the temples, crown and nape. The main emphasis here will be on a massive chin, which can be smoothed out with a straight or side swept bangs. To prevent the oval of the face from looking too rectangular, at the crown of the hair, you can add a little volume with styling products. This will visually make the face more regular in shape.
• If you have a round or square face, then the "Canadian" will help you make it more oval.In this case, preference is given to options with ultra-short temples and a voluminous crown - this technique will visually stretch the oval of the face.
• Triangular or diamond-shaped faces with sharp chins, on the other hand, need less voluminous, but oblique bangs that will visually reduce the length of the face. In this case, options for hairstyles with short temples are also recommended - triangular and diamond-shaped faces suffer from large and wide foreheads, which can be visually reduced by this method.
• It is easiest for the owners of oval faces - absolutely any version of the "Canadian" is suitable for such men. In this case, the hairstyle will only emphasize the winning features of the man's face or endow him with certain qualities.

As already mentioned, "Canadian" is an absolutely universal haircut in terms of temperament and character of the man who wears it. She will perfectly harmonize with the bow of serious and self-confident men and will perfectly fit into the creative image of a young man in a creative profession. Very often, such hairstyles are worn by actors, writers, stylists and even tattoo artists.

Considering the fact that the "Canadian" accepts some sloppiness in her hairstyle, then it can be applied to hair of absolutely any type. This hairstyle looks especially interesting on curly hair.

If we talk about the shade of the hair, then contrast between bangs and crown lengths works best on dark or brown hair, however, even with light thick curls, the "Canadian" looks very harmonious.

"Canadian" is considered one of the simplest men's haircuts for short and medium hair. Below is presented in stages the technology for performing the classic "Canadian", as well as some of the differences in its execution of the sports version.

To create a "Canadian" you will need the following tools:

• thinning and regular scissors;
• combs - hairdresser and in the form of a brush to add volume;
• an electronic machine with several attachments;
• hairdryer.

Step-by-step instructions for performing a classic Canadian.

• After washing the hair, the curls are dried with a hairdryer and combed towards the back of the head.
• A horizontal parting is formed from one ear to the other through the crown. 2 more vertical partings are formed from the temples themselves to the first horizontal parting.
• The next step is to trim the hair in the forehead area. To do this, one of the partings up to 1.5 cm thick is pulled from the head at an angle of 90 degrees and cut to a length of 3 cm. All hair on the crown is cut in the same way.
• After that, the hairdresser moves to the area of ​​the temples, the border of which should be limited by a horizontal parting. During the procedure, a smooth transition of the hair length from the forehead to the ears is maintained.
• At the back of the head, the hair is separated by an even vertical parting. The upper parting line should touch the middle of the horizontal parting and go straight to the back.
• The next step is to treat the hair on the top of the back of the head. A control strand is vertically separated from the horizontal parting, which is cut by the "oblique cut" method with a smooth decrease in the length of the hair to the lower part of the back of the head. Focusing on the control curl, this procedure is carried out with all the hairs on the upper occipital lobe. The approximate length at the lowest point of the occiput is 2 mm.
• The rest of the hair is cut using a clipper with a short nozzle and observing a smooth transition. To maintain a certain length of hair, use the teeth of the comb as a cut-off limit.
• The last stage is thinning the hair with scissors to give it a natural volume and a pleasant appearance.

After the haircut itself, the hair is washed again and styled with styling products.

The technique of performing the sports "Canadian", in principle, does not differ much from the classical one - the only difference is that the occiput and temporal lobes are processed with a machine with a 1 mm nozzle. Closer to the crown, the nozzle changes by 3 mm, while the movements during cutting should be smooth and directed from bottom to top. The crown, bangs and parietal lobe are processed with scissors, while the hair length does not exceed 4 cm.

There are many options for styling the classic "Canadian".

To do this, you will need a powerful hairdryer, a brush or a comb with rare teeth, as well as styling products in the form of wax, mousse (or hair foam), gel (for smooth combed options) and varnish to fix the hairstyle.

• Styling of the "classic" type. The hair on the crown is lifted up with a foam and hairdryer, and then brushed smoothly to the side or back. This option is suitable for elegant, business and confident men.
• The effect of negligence. In this case, the hair in the parietal region is lifted up evenly with the help of a gel and a comb and stacked in random order. During styling, make sure that the hairstyle does not visually enlarge your face and does not seem too sleek.
• Romantic image. In this case, the bangs are combed back and licked with a small amount of gel. So that the hairstyle does not get disheveled, it is fixed with varnish.
• Natural volume. This styling option involves applying foam to the hair, after which the curls are dried and acquire a natural volume and a pleasant natural shimmer.
• Retro styling. In this case, the bangs in the "Canadian" are smoothly combed back with a gel or wax, and then slightly lifted. This look goes well with a formal suit and is perfect for a business meeting.

Today "Canadian" is a universal haircut that can be worn by both actors and men of the simplest professions.

Below are the most stylish and beautiful examples of haircuts "Canadian" on men with different styles of clothing, as well as different types, colors and lengths of hair.

• "Canadian" in the classic style - a universal option for men of any profession and character. This version of the hairstyle is considered classic today, which means that it will not soon lose its fans among the stronger sex. Pay attention to the smooth transition between the length of the hair at the crown of the head and the temples, as well as some carelessness in the hairstyle.

• Sports "Canadian" - also a good option in terms of style. These hairstyles require minimal maintenance and can be performed even on short hair. In this case, a smooth transition is also preserved, but the contrast between the length of the hair is noticeably greater.

• With curly and wavy hair such a haircut looks very creative and unusual. This option looks great on creative people with a non-standard type of thinking.Please note that a smooth transition in such haircuts is preserved, however, on the crown of the head, there is an almost complete carelessness in styling, which creates a special romantic image.

• "Canadian" - one of the few haircuts with long bangs that blend harmoniously with a neat and fluffy beard. A well-designed and well-groomed beard gives the image of a man more brutality and masculinity.

• Some stylists prefer focus on the transition between the length of the hair at the crown and temples - for this, partings are used, which clearly separate these zones and create a sharp contrast. However, such a decision of the hairdresser can really look good on some men, which is proved by the following examples.

The cutting and styling technology is given below.