How long is half-long hair and long hair?
To check whether you have the correct article for you, we talk about half long hair and long hair for men when we talk about the following lengths:
Half long hair: 15 cm to 20 cm
Long hair: 20 cm and longer
Do's and don'ts in half-long hair
- Do: Apply styling to dry/almost dry hair. With wet hair there is still too much water in your hair and mix these (water-based) products with the water in your hair, so that the styling characteristics of the products are lost. In the end you get something from hold in your hair, but dry hair works so much better
- Thu: Wash with a Shampoo and treat with a Conditioner. Half -long hair quickly weakens because there are too much styling or remains of old styling in your hair. Because of this there is no volume in it and you do not get the desired model. So always start with washed and clean hair. Conditioner takes care of your hair and prevents a dry forest "rope". Pay attention to conditioner, do not use too much, a drop the size of a 2 euro coin is often enough.
- Thu: Go for matte styling products. There is a single exception, for example a Mega Rockabilly Pompadour. For the rest, use matte products. You don't want a shine in half long hair, it quickly seems like a cool forest.
- Thu: Pomade to Paste. Let one Pomad or Wax Once in the cupboard and try a strong/high hold paste or cream. Pomade wants to weigh her rather and thus get all the volume out of your hair. Fitted and Cream With a high hold, there are ideal lightweight products to give a lot of volume and hold to half a long haircut.
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Thu: blow -dry with a surf spray/salt spray. Volume is King with half long hair and a good hold too. A surf spray or a Sea Salt Spray Is the ideal in this pre-styler And ensures a better hold and much more volume.
How do your half-long hair style?
Half -long hair has several options for styling. It is an intermediate length that works well for different hairstyles. Nonchalant/Messy & Natural looks can be perfectly styled with this length. A Pompadour yourself works well with this length, but you need a hair dryer and a prestyler. Below you will find the best hairstyles for half long hair and the accompanying styling products.
Style: of course + volume
Product advice: Styling (High Hold | Matte Finish)
- Shear Revival Northern Lights Matte Paste
- Bluman Monarch Matte Paste
- Patricks M3 Matte Finish | Strong hold
Product advice: pre -styler (more volume & texture)
Style: Nonchalant & Messy
Product advice: Styling (Light/Medium Hold | Matte/Medium Shine)
Product advice: pre -styler (more volume & texture)
Style: Pompadour
Product advice: Styling (High Hold)
Product advice: Pre Styler (More Volume & Hold)
Do's and don'ts in half-long hair
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Thu: dry and in model. Volume is "key" with longer hair and you bring this into blow -drying.
A loose pre-styler such as a surf spray often works well as a complete styling in long hair. So use a pre-styling product with Heat-Protection and apply it before you start to blow dry. This way you are ready in one go - Don't: Pomade. Do not use pomads or other heavy styling products in long hair. It weakens your hair, removes the volume and ultimately it looks like a bold forest.
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Do: Wash with a shampoo and treat with a conditioner. Long hair quickly weakens because there are too much styling or remains of old styling in your hair. Because of this there is no volume in it and you do not get the desired model. So always start with washed and clean hair. Conditioner takes care of your hair and prevents a dry forest "rope". Pay attention to conditioner, do not use too much, a drop the size of a 2 euro coin is often enough.
How do you style long hair?
Long her own not really styling in a hairstyle like a pomapour. Products such as pomads and other heavy styling products cannot be advised. With long hair you ensure that it falls well and apply your volume. You can do this with different products. Spray's are very suitable, mousse or cream, but also a light hold styling fit is product that can work well in your longer hair.
Style: long hair
Product advice: Styling (Light Hold)
