The ‘quiff‘, is otherwise known as the hair at the front of the head that is brushed upward and back. Made popular in the 1950s, the quiff is a contraction of the pompadour, the flat top, and a Mohawk.

What is A Quiff

A quiff hairstyle is somewhat like the pompadour and undercuts as it is shaved or short on the sides and the back and longer on the top, but the styling process of a quiff hairstyle shakes things up and makes it different from other haircuts.

The quiff hairstyle has shaved sides and back, however, the top of the hair is styled upwards and slightly combed backward for a more sophisticated, textured and decent look.

An interesting part of this hairstyle is despite being the most popular hairstyle that has survived the test of the time, it is not a common coiffure. You don’t see people carrying this hairstyle casually and that is because it is more like a fashion style and less like a casual hairstyle.

How to Style a Quiff

One of the most important aspects to take into consideration when styling a sleek or messy quiff is your face shape. A hairstyle like a side quiff that is somewhat square and rectangular-shaped works just fine with round faces that lack great angles or have little structures.

The elongated and side-shaved hairstyle provides a good contrast to men with round or oval face shapes. However, a quiff is a versatile and adaptable hairstyle i.e. you can style and mold this hairstyle according to your face cut and facial features.

Here’s how to style a quiff:

• Wash Your Hair:  Before you begin to style your hair, it is important to add some natural volume to the hair and remove the oils and grease. Wash your hair and dry it with a towel until slightly damp.
• Apply hair gel or pomade to your fingertips:  Apply styling products to the palm of your hand and coat the product evenly.
• Distribute the product: For better results, use your fingertips to rake the product evenly into the hair from roots to tips and shape the sides back.
• Blow-dry your hair: Styling is the secret behind an outstanding textured quiff. With the highest temperature and the lowest speed, blow dry your hair and comb your hair in the direction of airflow. Invest reasonable time on the front of your hair and the quiff and squeeze the front for dramatic texture.
• Finish with Gel and Hairspray: Apply gel or hairspray to get your desired finish and you’re ready to steal the show.