The hard part haircut has many different names, such as a shaved part, razor line, side part line and others. This is basically a contemporary interpretation of the traditional side part, which gained a lot of popularity at the time. The shaved line haircut is highly versatile as it perfectly complements almost all men’s hairstyles. Get inspired by the ideas we compiled in this ultimate guide to the carved sideline.

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Hard Part Haircut – What Is It?

Q: What is the hard part haircut? What does it look like?

A: It’s always a good practice to start off with an understanding of the concept. This haircut is shaved into the scalp line. It’s aimed at visually sectioning your hair for added contrast in mens short haircuts. It’s usually carved along your genuine part.

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How To Get It

To get one of these haircuts, you need to simply ask your barber or hairstylist for it. It’s not a DIY cut as it requires a really steady and professional hand. Thus, don’t even try to do it yourself because there’s a risk to end up with the crew cut.

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How To Cut Haircuts Razor

Besides having a barber to give you the part haircut, ensure he or she has high-quality tools, namely a sharp razor. Also, the stylist should be skilled enough to cut a perfect line into your hair down to your scalp. As for the choice of the haircuts lines design can be complemented nicely with an undercut or fade.

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How To Style The Hard Part

Q: How do I style my hair with a hard part?

A: Mens hard part, in essence, isn’t a separate haircut. It complements other mens hairstyles to make them edgier and snugger. Hence, you can style it whatever suits you best. The most popular ‘do though is to style the top hair away from the part using a hair product. Alternatively, you can comb the hair on top back an leave the side hair as it is.