Modern Messy Quiff
This modern take on a classic cut focuses on the natural movement of the hair. It will work for anyone who has fine hair, but a high density of hair – keeping it longer on top and short on the sides.
Why We Love It:
A modern take on a classic. The taper keeps the hair neat and tight, with the quiff taking pride of place in this style. If you have a beard like Timothy, make sure it’s faded into the sideburns and around the ears.
What To Ask Your Barber:
- Keep it long on top and short on the sides.
- Long layers in the top.
- For the back and sides, with the clippers start on a grade 3, and move down to a zero at the base of the neck.
- Tidy up the neckline and around the ears for a precise, defined and super-neat finish.
- For the beard, leave it longer around the chin and neaten up the edges.
- Facial hair should be kept square to enhance the jawline.
- Ask for a steam and hot towel to soften the skin and open up the pores.
Get The Look
- Charlie didn’t want to cut a huge amount off the length of the hair; as his style is all based around natural movement.
- In terms of hair type, Timothy has relatively fine hair, but he loads of it.
- After washing the hair, Charlie started by cutting a flat side parting into Timothy’s hair. He has a layer of hair that grows at an awkward angle, which can change direction. By leaving the top layer a bit heavier, it creates weight in the hair, helping to stop it from spiking or sticking up.
- Charlie took around 2 centimeters off the top of the hair, and around the front, going freehand with scissors.
- The focus of this haircut was on the sides and back of the hair, rather than on the top.
- After cutting the top, Charlie sectioned the hair – top from sides – and blow-dried the sides.
- Into the back and sides, Charlie started with a 3 grade on the clippers; and moving gradually down into a 2.
- He then tapered down into a zero at the base of the neck.
- Charlie took his time with this to make sure there was an extremely precise and smooth graduation.
- He tidied up the neckline and around the ears to create a defined and super-neat finish.
- Charlie then used scissor over comb to remove the weight line and some of the bulk.
- From the hair, it was onto the beard.
- Timothy has really great facial hair growth; but Charlie wanted to neaten it; tapering it to tidy it up.
- He sat Timothy back in the barber chair, and starting from the sides – under the ears – he used the clippers to taper from a 2 up to a 4 as he moved down the face and beard – leaving it longer around the chin.
- He then moved on to outline and neaten up the shape of the beard with the clippers.
- Sitting up, Charlie moved on to square off the moustache and beard – making the length more uniform.
- A top tip is to keep facial hair square. This helps to accentuate and define the jawline.
- He finished with a steam and hot towel. This opens the pores, softens the skin and is hugely relaxing!
- Using some Shiseido Men Shaving Cream and a cut-throat razor, Charlie shaved around the beardline, onto the cheeks, and on the neck. He removed the stubble on the neck to create a sharp finish.
- With fine hair, like Timothy’s, it’s all about building structure in the hair. So into styling, Charlie started with Aveda Texture Tonic to pre-style. This product works similarly to a sea salt spray – coating the hair whilst giving it a really matt finish.
- When drying the hair, Charlie used a round brush to create height and volume in the top. He used a curling technique that straightens the hair out whilst creating a natural-looking curve.
- Charlie finished styling the hair using Aveda’s Grooming Clay. Charlie wanted to get some moisture back into the hair, and to prevent it going flakey he combined it with a small amount of Kevin Murphy Free Hold.
- With the remaining product on his hands, Charlie lightly worked it through Timothy’s beard to add some shape.
- And finally, to keep everything in place, he used Bumble and bumble’s Does It All Hairspray, to provide a natural-looking, light hold.
