How do you tell your barber you want a comb over?

How do you tell your barber you want a comb over?

To ask for a comb over, you’ll need to decide whether you want a fade or undercut on the sides. If you ask your barber for a comb over fade, how high or low and tapered or faded will determine the final look. The next step is to consider whether you want a short or long comb over on top.

How long does your hair have to be for a comb over?

2-4 inches
How To Get The Comb Over Haircut. We recommend having 2-4 inches of hair on top for this cut. Depending on how much volume you want, you can go shorter or longer and adjust the volume accordingly. The sides can be clipped with any setting you like; the #4 to #6 setting range works best.

Should I comb my hair to the right or left?

The cowlick is the outward spiral of the hair towards the back. When you look at it, you can find which way it naturally grows (it’s where your baldspot is). If the spiral grows clockwise, comb to the left, if it grows to counterclockwise, comb to the right. If you have two, comb whichever way, you handsome man, you.

How do you style a messy comb over?

Learn The Fundamentals

1. DRY. Start with dry hair.
2. COMB. Carefully comb your hair forward and find your side parting. Keep things neat.
3. DRY. Blow-dry front to back. Comb the top of your hair into place, but keep the parting.
4. RUB. Work Axe Clean Cut Classic Pomade back to back to front. Finish by combing the front. Done.

What is comb over hairstyle?

A comb over or combover is a hairstyle commonly worn by bald or balding men in which the hair is grown long and combed over the bald area to minimize the appearance of baldness. Sometimes the part is lowered so that more hair can be used to cover the balding area.

Should I comb out my LOCS?

Traditionally, you can either comb out your locs or you can cut off them off. Cutting your dreads off is the easiest and fastest method, but will reduce your hair’s length. If you comb out your dreads, you can keep your hair the same length, but it may take a couple of days to do.

Which side to comb your hair?

Comb one side of the hair straight down away from the part. Do the same thing in the opposite direction on the other side of the part.

What is comb over fade?

The comb over fade is a haircut that features short sides and back, as well as longer hair on top, either combed over to create a side parting or kept slicked-back.