Recommended Products for a Peaky Blinders Haircut

To achieve the ideal Peaky Blinders or Tommy Shelby haircut, here are the main styling products you’ll want to have on hand.

1. Tancho Tique Stick

Want to style your new Peaky Blinders haircut using the official Peaky Blinders kit? Schiavo used Tancho High-Grade Tique, an obscure hair styling wax that smells of lavender, for most of the series. It comes in a push-up stick and helps deal with flyaway hairs without adding too much sheen.

2. Sachajuan Shine Serum

On set, Schiavo mixed the Tancho pomade with a hair serum to get the wet look sported by Arthur and John. We like Sachajuan’s Shine Serum which gives the hair a high sheen and protects it at the same time.

3. Reuzel Pomade

For series five, Schiavo has shaken it up by switching to Reuzel pomade which comes in a handful of formulas that cover heavy hold and high shine to a matt finish, depending on your preference.

4. Kent Comb

To get a really sharp parting as per John, you need to style the hair when wet, with a precise comb such as this handmade example from Kent.

5. Tangle Teezer

Once you’ve got the parting, use a Tangle Teezer to smooth out any comb marks, as suggested by Joshua Gibson.

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Peaky Blinders Haircut FAQ 

How to get the Peaky Blinders haircut

To get the Peaky Blinders haircut, you need to trim the back and sides short and grow out the top so it can be swept forward or slicked back. Ask your barber for a disconnected undercut with little to no fade to create the Shelby’s signature high-contrast look.

Why do Peaky Blinders have that haircut?

According to historians, shaved hairstyles were common among criminals during the early 20th century. Longer hair had the potential to get in the way during fights and shorter styles made gangsters look tougher. Plus, the cut made them harder to identify when wearing hats.