Next, stock up on hair products that work well with your hair type and provide some hold. Pastes, clays and sea salt sprays can take your bowl to new heights. There’s no wrong way to style a bowl cut. So long as you’re ready to rock something new, there’s plenty of workable styling products that can sculpt and shape your trendy bowl ‘do.

For tidy looks

Gents who seek neatness will need to provide themselves with a proper styling arsenal. First of all, a brush or comb is essential when blow drying your hair as it will help to create the needed shape. Also, don’t forget about hairspray: it will make the sleekness stay in place.

For textured, messy looks

To make your cut express your carefree nature, consider using salt sprays and clays. After washing and conditioning your hair, spritz the fringe or the whole mane with a spray or run your fingers through it with a clay, tousling up the hair. Set the messy finish with hairspray to rock it all day long.

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FAQs

What is bowl cut?

A bowl cut is a type of mens haircut where your hair in the front is cut so that it forms a blunt fringe, while the remaining locks are cut the same length as the hair in the front. Because of a striking resemblance to a mushroom’s cap, it is also often referred to as a mushroom cut.

When was the bowl cut popular?

Although a bowl cut is popular at the moment, it is not its first time trending. Its first appearance, which earned it a great deal of popularity, dates back to the 1980s.

Can a bowl cut look good?

Sure, it can. Unlike its predecessor, a modern bowl cut does not resemble a mushroom that much. It looks bold, edgy and stylish.

Are bowl cuts coming back?

You can be sure of that. Bowl cuts are making a huge comeback and it does not seem that they are going to disappear anytime soon.

How do I make my haircut look good in a bowl?

So that your bowl cut is on point, remember to follow some simple rules:

– Style it messy for an effortlessly cool look;

– Get a textured cut on top to enhance its definition and accentuate structure;

– Complement your bowl cut with a fade, taper or undercut, which will help you to achieve a trendier as well as cleaner look;

– Apply hair styling products with a shiny finish to add luster to your locks.

What does a bowl cut mean?

It owes its name to the medieval way of cutting your hair to get a bowl cut. They used to place a bowl on the head for guidance and chopped off all of the hair that would exceed the bowl rim.