Men's haircut "Pompadour" and styling features

A pompadour haircut is a good way to look fashionable without losing its elegance and personality. Depending on the version, this hairstyle can add a touch of brutality or glamorous chic to the image, with it you can look sophisticated or, on the contrary, bold, in any case you will not go unnoticed.

Next, read about what a pompadour haircut for men is, what are the features of creating a hairstyle and how to style it.

Origin the name of the haircut is associated with the name of the Marquise de Pompadour - the favorite of the French king Louis XV was a trendsetter or, as they say now, set fashion trends. The beautiful marquise loved high hairstyles, which other aristocrats began to do in imitation of her. Smoothly combed at the temples and raised high above the forehead, the hair has become an integral part of the image of a lady of the Rococo era.

And if in the 18th century and later the name Pompadour was used to designate a female hairstyle, then in the middle of the 20th century they began to call it a man's haircut with a characteristic styling, which assumes the hair raised above the forehead - kok.

The pompadour haircut has two main distinctive features.

• Different hair lengths on different parts of the head. Shorter at the temples and at the back of the head, much longer at the crown.
• Additional volume is added to the hair in the upper part of the head with the help of various styling products, and fleece is also used.

This men's haircut is made in two main variations, which are conventionally referred to as "classic" and "modern". The differences are presented below.

• "Classic" assumes not too much difference in length between hairs on different parts of the head. The back of the head and temples are not cut too short.

• "Modernity" makes it possible to create a more daring and vivid image: the hair on the crown is very different in length from the short-cut hair on the temples and the back of the head, the temporal and occipital part of the head can even be shaved. In this case, the decrease in length occurs smoothly, without abrupt transitions.

The classic version of the hairstyle is the look in which she came into fashion in the 50s of the twentieth century, when she became one of the recognizable elements of the image of the "king of rock and roll" - Elvis Presley. The classic version goes well with sideburns, beard or mustache.

Despite the fact that the difference in hair length in the classic version is not too extreme, daily styling with the use of special products is required to maintain the proper look of the hairstyle.

The modern interpretation allows you to create a more expressive image due to a sharper contrast in the length of the hair at the bottom and top of the head. Modern options are made with a higher tuft, since modern varnishes, mousses, lipsticks and other styling products allow you to fix the desired volume well. However, this type of hairstyle takes even more time in order to maintain it in its original form.

When choosing a haircut, several factors are important:

• hair structure and density;
• their length;
• face shape.

Haircut is done for long hair. In the absence of the required length, it will simply not be possible to form the coke necessary for this hairstyle.

The hairstyle requires manageable and thick hair. Only the owners of thick hair can count on the fact that after visiting the hairdresser they will not be disappointed with their new look. With thin hair, it will be difficult to give the desired shape to the hairstyle with styling.

A pompadour haircut is well suited for men with a face shape that is conventionally referred to as a "circle" or "square". For people with a long, narrow face, this will not be the best choice.

Another an important condition for the choice is whether a man has the opportunity, time and desire to take care of hair... We are talking about the need to do styling, purchase and use varnishes, mousses, gels or hair pomade, regularly visit a hairdresser or barbershop to update your hairstyle in a timely manner. This is especially true for modern versions of it, when the temples and the back of the head are shaved.

Like any other haircut, the pompadour requires certain skills from the master. Only a qualified specialist with the necessary experience is able to achieve a truly impressive result. You can distinguish quality work from non-professional work by the following criteria:

• the haircut has a symmetrical shape;
• the transition from short hair to longer hair is smooth;
• the required volume on the crown is well fixed and does not crumble when moving the head;
• after washing, you can make the desired styling without significant effort.

Current trends include combining pompadour with other types of haircuts, using new techniques when working on a hairstyle, using styling products with special effects, and a harmonious combination of hair and beard.

The following types are considered trends.

• A combination of pompadour and undercut haircuts. In this version, the temples and the back of the head are shaved (an undercut haircut element), and the long hair on the crown is raised high and the required volume is fixed with the help of styling products.
• The transition from shaved temples and the back of the head to long hair on the crown is carried out using the fade technique, which implies a smooth change in the length of the hair. Such a haircut is carried out using a typewriter, while attachments of different numbers are used, from larger to smaller.
• Side parting at the transition from short to long hair, the parting line can also be shaved with a clipper. The parting is, as it were, part of a conditional line running from the top of the eyebrow to the back of the head.
• Combination of a fade pompadour haircut with a beard and mustache.
• Using styling products with a wet look.
• Combination of the above elements.

If you choose this hairstyle, then you will have to master the skills of self-styling, you will not be able to limit yourself to washing. You can only create a truly spectacular look using styling products.

So, in order to do the styling, you need to follow a series of the following steps:

• wash your hair - all manipulations are performed with clean and slightly damp hair (it is enough to blot it well with a towel);
• apply a styling product (wax, mousse, gel) and comb the hair in the desired direction (back or back and to the side, if there is a parting);
• add volume to the hair on the crown using a hairdryer and a comb (you can use a round one, the so-called brushing);
• smooth hair at the temples, combing back;
• fix the hairstyle, fix the resulting volume using suitable means - for example, varnish or, if desired, get the effect of wet hair, gel.

There are several important points to keep in mind:

• to create the desired volume at the crown, comb your hair back and up;
• use a brush brush to create volume;
• take a hair dryer with a concentrator nozzle and direct it from bottom to top while brushing;
• if your hair is long enough, use styling products with strong hold;
• do not use too much hairspray to fix the hairstyle - the hair will look too unnatural.

And some more tips for choosing a hairstyle and hair care.

• If you have an elongated face, but want to make a pompadour hairstyle, choose its classic version, in which the difference in hair length on different parts of the head is not too great. Do not leave too long strands on the crown, but on the temples, the hair should be as long as possible.
• When blow-drying your hair, do not bring it too close to your head to avoid drying out your skin.
• Choose quality combs, they are easy to work with and achieve the desired effect.
• To add volume to your hair, you can style it against the direction of growth.
• Lightened or dyed strands are one of the options to diversify and decorate the hairstyle, to make it more effective, especially on wavy hair.
• If you have curly hair, style it in a slightly casual style while maintaining the natural waves.

The list of famous people who sported a pompadour hairstyle at different times is quite extensive.

Elvis Presley made it popular in the 20th century., and she became not just a part of fashion, but a symbol of rebellion, rejection of bourgeois values.

The pompadour's hair is worn by the protagonist of the mega-popular musical film Grease, which was released in 1978. The plot of the picture tells about the events that allegedly took place twenty years earlier, in 1958, so it is not surprising that the character of John Travolta looks like this.

In 1990 comes out on screens another cult film in the style of the 50s - "Crybaby"... The pompadour hairstyle is part of the main character, played by Johnny Depp.

Each film generated a wave of interest in the style of the 50s, and many sought to reproduce certain elements of it, including hair styling, in their image. The pompadour haircut adorned the heads of many celebrities at different times. Brad Pitt, David Beckham, Justin Timberlake, Jared Leto, Bruno Mars - these and other famous personalities have made fashion for her again relevant.

The Pompadour haircut technique is shown below.