To give their traditional pompadour hairstyle a modern touch, gents opt for the pompadour fade. With its long top and short sides, it creates a really cool look. Questioning what does pompadour style mean? This is a type of a men’s coiffure when you comb your hair on top so that it creates an ample bank in the frontal area of your head. Due to its ongoing popularity, the haircut has evolved into many different variations, depending on the hair type and length. No matter what fade intensity and top length you prefer, there’s a pompadour style to match your preferences. Have a look at this short roundup of our favorite pompadour hairstyles to best show off yours.

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Pompadour Fade Haircut

The modern pompadour haircut is an upgraded version of one of the hottest 50s hairstyles. The classic and contemporary pomps are different from each other mainly in the way they’re styled and cut. The traditional pompadour used to be smooth, dapper and brushed back, while the modern one is mostly disheveled and relaxed as well as accompanied by a fade on the back and sides.

Have no idea of how do you fade a pompadour? It is easier than it sounds. You should taper up the sides using a hair clipper with guard size #1 or #1/2. Now wondering how long should your hair be for a pompadour? You should leave enough length on the top of the head so that it will not fall apart when you comb it back and allow for an abundant volume when you blow it dry. In most cases, your hair on top should be 4” and longer.

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Best Types Of Men’s Pompadour Fade Haircuts

For an added dose of contrast to a pompadour fade haircut men resort to various accents, like a hard part, skin fade or a beard. Additionally, skillful barbers manage to transform the pomp not only into mens short hairstyles but also into longer ones. A comb over, faux hawk, slick back, side part or quiff can be easily derived from a pompadour. As for styling products, they stick to those that give little or no sheen finish, such as wax, clay or pomade.