Men's military haircuts: what do they look like and how to make them?

Modern men's fashion is increasingly focused on its brutal components. Military styling of haircuts, popular at the moment among men of all ages, is a clear confirmation of this. The army hairstyle, as an integral part of the integrity of the created image of the hero, gives its wearer the features of masculinity, being at all times an attribute of both classical and sports styles.

A competent combination of hairstyle and clothing style, together with additional accessories, completes the created image, emphasizing the characteristic features of its wearer.

Short haircuts made in the military style are most in demand by males who are accustomed to an active lifestyle and firmness of character. This style originated in the 19th century during the North American Civil War. and pursued not an aesthetic, but a practical goal, proceeding from the convenience and hygiene of his adherent. Short haircuts protected from lice, and, accordingly, from the transfer of dangerous diseases in the field.

After that, short hairstyles and haircuts completely under 0 became the standard of the American army, and subsequently the armies of other countries. Each of them was guided by its own chosen style: under 0, hedgehog, Canadian, half-box, etc.

Military hairstyles quickly gained popularity: they began to be worn not only by military personnel, but also by representatives of the civilian population of different ages, who want to emphasize their masculinity. Now the military style is classic, with various types of embodiment.

The advantages of this style are:

• no age restrictions;
• ease of execution;
• minimal care;
• compliance with various styles of clothing: from classic to sports;
• compliance with hygiene standards in all weather conditions and climatic zones.

Every year men's military haircuts are gaining more and more fans and look harmonious with both a tuxedo and sportswear.

Army haircuts have several types, which, despite the obvious stylistic differences, are united by such common features as short hair, neatness and minimalism. The severity of these hairstyles attracts most men due to their versatility for any setting and wardrobe.

There are several main types of haircut data:

• under 0;
• Hedgehog;
• boxing;
• semi-box;
• area.

A military haircut will look most successful on strong, muscular men who lead an active lifestyle. This hairstyle gives some harshness to the image, making its owner more brutal. Moreover, this style is not always suitable for short representatives of the stronger sex, since the visual effect of underestimating growth is created. An exception is the site (platform) - it visually increases growth.

A haircut under 0 is suitable for men with the correct skull structure and a slightly elongated face. It smoothes out receding bald patches and thinning hair.In this case, the skull is either completely shaved, or a uniform length of up to 6 mm is left.

A hedgehog is almost ideal for owners of hard hair.which hides the irregularities in the front of the skull. Since the hair with this hairstyle should be upright, this haircut is not suitable for people with thin and sparse curls.

Boxing is the most typical haircut for military personnel., where the back of the head and temples are cut very short and the transition to the upper part of the skull is made, where the hair is left longer, about 3-4 cm. It is believed that the haircut got this name precisely because athletes engaged in martial arts cut their hair this way. This hairstyle is universal: suitable for the stronger sex of almost all ages.

A semi-boxing differs from a boxing haircut with smooth transitions from short hair at the temples and nape to longer strands at the crown and bangs.

The platform, or platform, is also a common army hairstyle.which is performed by shaving the temples and the back of the skull and clipping the area from the longer hairs on the crown in the front of the skull, creating a clear boundary between the shaved and the hairline. This haircut is more suitable for the younger generation.

The main feature of an army haircut is the shape, which must be constantly monitored, updating the hairstyle regularly depending on the rate of hair growth. It is advisable to purchase a clipper with several attachments, scissors and a handy mirror. Nozzles are needed from 3 to 13 mm (depending on the type of haircut), since the implementation of such varieties is based on multi-stage.

These types of haircuts are unpretentious to the tools and skill of the performer and are made according to the following plan:

• preparation of a place for a haircut and the necessary tools (preferably a bathroom with a well-lit mirror);
• marking of the cutting zone: designation of the contour with a machine, to which the hair will be shaved or very short cut, using a 3 mm nozzle (or without a nozzle);
• from the neck to the back of the head and from the temples to the crown, evenly shave or cut the hair to the border of the previously outlined contour;
• the remaining hair with a nozzle to the selected length is cut evenly over the entire surface: first from the frontal part to the crown, and then vice versa;
• we put on a nozzle of a smaller size (3 or 6 mm) and carry out a haircut along the border of the contour of the hairline;
• with wet palms, we randomly ruffle the hair and from different viewing angles we determine individual hairs that are knocked out of the total length of the trimmed hair, then carefully and carefully remove them with scissors.

Nowadays, military haircuts are popular among the male population of almost all ages, largely thanks to the stars of cinema and sports. Each of us, on a subconscious level, tries on the image of one or another movie hero or champion.

The stern look and deliberate composure of David Beckham, Brad Peet, Jason Statham and many others inspire us to use the same characteristic "attributes" as demeanor, hairstyle and clothing.

The most successful solutions for men's military style haircuts are as follows:

• David Beckham - half boxing haircut;

• Ryan Reynolds - boxing;

• Brad Pitt - Playground;

• Leonardo DiCaprio is a hedgehog;

• Jason Statham - under 0;

• Brad Pitt in Rage - platform (platform).

Representatives of the stronger sex, especially those leading an active lifestyle, prefer military-style hairstyles, trying to emphasize their masculinity, as well as save time on hair care. But we must remember that it is necessary to update such haircuts with a certain regularity, besides, having a hair clipper and scissors at home, you can do all this yourself in no more than half an hour.

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