How to Style Short Hair (Men)
Apply putty to damp hair., Push the hair upward while drying., Sharpen the ends with a flat iron., Secure with styling mud.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Apply putty to damp hair.
Place a small amount of styling putty in the palm of your hand, then rub your hands together to distribute it.
Evenly work the product into your hair from end to root.
Choose a matte putty instead of a glossy one.
If your hair is notably fine, the putty may weigh it down too much.
Consider using a lighter pomade or similar product that can supply texture and be applied to damp hair. -
Step 2: Push the hair upward while drying.
Begin drying your hair with a blow dryer set to low.
As you operate the dryer, use the fingers of your free hand to position the hair.
Starting at the edge of the crown, direct the hair straight up and toward the center of your head.
The hair at the top front should meet in a point aligned to the middle of the crown.
As your progress toward the back of the crown, make this peak less dramatic.
The hair at the sides and back of your don't need much styling.
Depending on personal preference, you can let them remain flat or subtly push them toward the crown. , Sporadically pass a skinny flat iron over the tips of your hair.
Choose random sections along the crown, but try to keep the hair moving in the same general direction. , Place a small amount of the product into the palm of your hand, then rub your hands together so that the mud gets onto your fingers.
Pinch the styled ends of your hair to apply the product.
Waxes can also work, but if you opt for a wax, try to find one with a matte finish instead of a glossy one.
Continue working the product into your hair until you're satisfied with the results. -
Step 3: Sharpen the ends with a flat iron.
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Step 4: Secure with styling mud.
Detailed Guide
Place a small amount of styling putty in the palm of your hand, then rub your hands together to distribute it.
Evenly work the product into your hair from end to root.
Choose a matte putty instead of a glossy one.
If your hair is notably fine, the putty may weigh it down too much.
Consider using a lighter pomade or similar product that can supply texture and be applied to damp hair.
Begin drying your hair with a blow dryer set to low.
As you operate the dryer, use the fingers of your free hand to position the hair.
Starting at the edge of the crown, direct the hair straight up and toward the center of your head.
The hair at the top front should meet in a point aligned to the middle of the crown.
As your progress toward the back of the crown, make this peak less dramatic.
The hair at the sides and back of your don't need much styling.
Depending on personal preference, you can let them remain flat or subtly push them toward the crown. , Sporadically pass a skinny flat iron over the tips of your hair.
Choose random sections along the crown, but try to keep the hair moving in the same general direction. , Place a small amount of the product into the palm of your hand, then rub your hands together so that the mud gets onto your fingers.
Pinch the styled ends of your hair to apply the product.
Waxes can also work, but if you opt for a wax, try to find one with a matte finish instead of a glossy one.
Continue working the product into your hair until you're satisfied with the results.
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