To start with, you’ll want shorter hair with length in the front. To achieve this, ask your barber or stylist to trim the back and sides while leaving length on top and on your bangs. 1 to 3 inches on top is best for this style, with the bangs having the longest length. This cut also looks great with a fade.

Once you have the right cut, it’s time to style. Start with towel-dried and slightly damp hair. Start with a small amount of product, about the size of a penny, and work it into your bangs thoroughly.

You can use a comb or brush to help you style, and once you’ve got a style you like, you can blow dry it into place. The key to most spiky hairstyles, including this one, is experimentation. It will take some time to figure out exactly what style you like and how to get it.

There’s no substitution for devoting some time to styling and playing around with different amounts of product and different ways of styling.

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Faux Hawk

The faux hawk is a middle of the road haircut when it comes to spiky hairstyles. It’s not the most extreme style on this list, but it’s also not the most conservative.

The faux hawk is one of the more flexible spiky hairstyles. You have a wide range of options when it comes to styling the hair toward the middle. You can opt for a more fan-like appearance or a more subtle pushed-up look.

We recommend looking at different faux hawk styles and seeing what you like the best. This is one of the shorter spiky hairstyles. Anywhere from half an inch to 2 inches on top is good for this cut.

Ask your barber or stylist for your desired length on top. The sides and back can be faded or simply trimmed. To style the faux hawk, start out with damp, towel-dried hair.

Apply product to your hair and work in thoroughly. After the product has been applied to all of your hair, lift up a strip of hair in the center of your hair.