Men's hairstyles with a comb back: types and rules of styling

Well-groomed hair gives men a special charm and self-confidence. Slicked back strands allow the look to be more masculine and elegant, making it stand out from the crowd. Having appeared at the beginning of the last century, combing is still in trend today. Only the variations change, but slicked back hair has remained popular for many seasons.

This style adorns men with perfect facial features. The shape of the head is encouraged to be proportional, without obvious asymmetry. The shape of the cheekbones cannot be pronounced; the chin must be neat. The hairstyle is very suitable for men with a medium forehead and healthy skin. You can style the strands back on long or medium length hair.

Such hairstyles are preferred by young extravagant men with an ideal forehead shape. Laying back strands looks very harmonious on wavy hair. These mens hairstyles with a special character go well with modern clothing. In case of violation of the hairline on the forehead, rare strands, lop-eared, with a round, triangular and square shape of the face, such styling will not decorate the image. Such haircuts are not very harmoniously combined with business suits.

With all the ambiguity, a haircut has a number of advantages:

• growing back, it looks stylish and impressive;
• goes well with many styles of clothing;
• gives a man a pleasant brutality and extravagance;
• allows coloring strands that are fashionable for men today;
• it is possible to do styling in different ways.

There are several haircuts in which the hair can be slicked back.

One of the most beautiful haircuts with bangs. The hair in the parietal region and in the bangs is left of medium length. The occipital and temporal regions are cut as short as possible. In the classic version, the strands are combed back and lifted. They add volume to the hairstyle, but the shape should be smooth. To do this, they are cut to the same length. For a perfect hairstyle, curls must have a certain density. The created image attracts with the contrast of hair length, a mix of formal and informal style.

You can make this popular classic even more creative. For this, one temple is shaved. The other is left with elongated strands. If you wish, you can give this image brutality. To do this, a tattoo is made on a shaved temple or a drawing is shaved with a trimmer. The bangs can be removed not only back, but also combed to one side.

This hairstyle originated in the Canadian ice hockey team, which is where its name comes from. In the frontal area and on the crown of the head, the hair is left long. The sides are cut short, making them smooth. The peculiarity of the haircut is a smooth transition from short, smooth temples to a long crown. The image created by such a haircut is characterized by sophistication and charm.

This haircut can be played up in a retro style. For this, both temporal areas are shaved, and the strands on the crown are milled. It turns out the image so beloved by Elvis Presley.

This style is preferred by informals. The temporal areas are shaved, and long hair is left on the parietal and occipital areas. A comb is made of them - a mohawk. A characteristic feature is the presence of a clear parting with a sharp transition in hair length.

Gained popularity in the 50s of the last century and is still fashionable. On medium-length hair, the temples are cut with a machine and the occipital hair is shortened. The bangs are left long. Most often it is combed back to increase its volume. If you plan to lay the bangs to one side, shorten the desired side. The created image indicates an innate sense of style and good taste in its owner.

Elongated hair is left in the region of the crown and on the crown. They fold back easily. Whiskey is not shaved. The length gently transitions from elongated strands to shorter ones. The transition line is made at different heights. It is high, low and medium. With any transition option, the haircut looks very neat.

The combing is done with the help of fixing means, and the resulting styling is very similar to the "British". Looks good on wavy hair: Waves laid back look beautiful and elegant, adding a certain sophistication to the look.

This haircut is a representative of one of the directions of the military style. It was popular in the middle of the 20th century in America. At the temples and the back of the head, the hair is cut very short, and the crown is left long. The transition from hair on the back of the head to the desired length on the parietal region is not too pronounced.

There are three options for Fade. This is a low, high and medium transition. The high version provides for the presence of long hair only at the top. The low version is characterized by the transition of short to long hair from the occipital region. When moving up, the length increases. With the medium version, the temples and the back of the head are shaved short. The upper part is combed back or sideways.

The tapered nape gives Fade a modern look with the transition between short hair and long strands. Classic Fade is characterized by the fact that the whiskey is not shaved. The bulk of the hair remains intact. The slicked-back effect of wet hair gives the look some spice.

If you are growing your hair long, the easiest solution is to slick back a slick back. For additional fixation, a rim or bandage is used. Combed back strands can be collected in a bun. You can not twist, but collect in a ponytail. To do this, the combed back and raised strands are collected with an elastic band at the bottom of the back of the head.

Often the ponytail is combined with a bun. To do this, the hair on the back of the head is divided into two parts. The upper part becomes a tuft or tail, while the lower part remains free, falling over the shoulders.

A styling that will retain its look all day is impossible without quality products and the right tools. The main ingredients are the right styling products. After applying them, the strands should look natural.

Comb styling is done only on clean hair. The shampoo is selected according to the type of hair. In order for the strands to become obedient, use conditioner, mousse or balm. You will also need a hairdryer.

Many men like to style with their fingers, stretching the product lightly and evenly. For a smoother style, use a thin comb. Styling with it looks more neat. For wavy and thick hair, you will need a round brush, it is called brushing.

If you want to add volume, use Grease. The composition helps to smooth and style hair back, achieving a balance between hold and deflection. Available in oil and water based. The oily version is ideal for dry hair. It will moisturize them and give them a healthy look. The disadvantage is the difficulty in rinsing off.The product is lighter on water, it gently fixes the direction of the strands. Washes well with water.

Consider a few other styling products.

• Wax. It helps to keep the shape without reducing volume or smoothing curls. Maintains the natural look of the hairstyle and is suitable for all scalp types. For those who prefer naturalness, wax is the perfect choice.

• Clay. It is used as a modeling tool, dries the strands. This is a good option for oily hair. Gives them a natural and well-groomed look. But you need to spend it carefully: clay can dry out the strands and make it difficult to comb back.

• Gel. Fixes and moisturizes curls. Some products add volume and a damp look.

• Varnish. Keeps the hairstyle in all weather conditions.

• Styling powder. Will add volume to the hair and make it more manageable. Refreshes the hairstyle on not quite fresh hair, removing sebum.

For a combed back hairstyle, you need to correctly determine what type of styling suits your appearance, age and lifestyle. The styling is done not only by the master, but also at home. To maintain the desired effect, it must be done daily. The main requirement is that styling can only be done on a clean head. The remnants of yesterday's styling products will ruin the look, making the hairstyle untidy. Let's see how you can handle the standard styling.

• Hair should be well rinsed to remove residues of fixing agents. Dry the strands until slightly damp.
• Apply the chosen styling product to the hair, evenly stretching it over the entire length.
• Comb the strands towards the back of the head.
• Dry with a hairdryer and brush, lifting at the roots. This will give the hair the required volume and fix it in the desired position. However, you can dry the strands naturally.
• If you want the resulting shape to last longer, fix it with varnish. The degree of fixation of the agent is selected at will.

You can comb the strands back in two ways.

• Select a few curls of small volume. Comb them with a fine-toothed comb, moving from the tips to the roots. With a soft brush, lay all the strands on the parietal area, covering the bouffant with natural strands. To consolidate the result, use a weak hold spray.

• Apply a small amount of styling mousse to clean, damp curls. Dry with hair dryer and brush. The brush pulls the strands out, making them smooth. Comb a separate strand as described in the first method. Smooth the fleece on top with a soft brush. Apply wax to the curls, and then secure with varnish.

Fine hair needs light hold. The thick ones are fixed with a strong agent so that they keep their shape all day. On short hair, use a gel. A small amount is rubbed in the palms and stretched along the entire length while still warm. Then comb back. For a medium-length hairstyle, the product is applied to the roots of clean, damp curls. With a warm air stream, smooth the strands towards the back of the head.

This is a general procedure for combing back strands. It can be changed or supplemented by other actions. It depends on the haircut and the styling technique.

• Classic. The bangs are treated with a small amount of mousse or foam. Then the hair is fixed in the direction from the forehead to the occipital zone.

• Cocoon. We select several separate curls at the back of the head. Then we lay them alternately in the form of a cocoon. This option takes skill and time.

• Rockabilly. We collect the strands on the forehead, apply the modeling agent from the occipital region to the forehead area.Part of the front strands with a hairdryer and brushing is placed upward from the face. We fix the hair on the temples with a spray, keeping it as close as possible to get a mirror-like shine on the hairstyle.

• Punk. A gel or mousse of strong hold is applied to clean curls. Start drying your hair from the bottom, gradually moving upward. Then the strands are laid in the form of a mohawk on the crown. Spray with varnish, fixing the shape.

• Using a headband or bandage. The main requirement for such fixation is that they should not be conspicuous. They can be used on all hair lengths by combing back.

It is advisable that the hairstyle you choose is in harmony with the character, face type and emotional state. Only this creates a complete and attractive image that distinguishes the man from the crowd.

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