The quiff is one of the most popular men’s hairstyles according to women. Of course, you probably don’t care about that; you chose a modern quiff style because you wanted to be overlooked and underestimated… yeah, right.
The quiff haircut is a classic men’s hairstyle that combines volume, texture and attitude, often blending elements of the pompadour and mohawk. Originating in the 1950s rockabilly culture, it became a hallmark of rockabilly hairstyles, with icons like Elvis Presley making it classic. The style gained further momentum through punk rock influences in the '70s and '80s, evolving into many more quiff variations. When learning how to style a quiff, it typically involves lifting the hair at the front while adding texture and volume with a strong-hold product. Today, retro hairstyles for men, like the quiff, endure because of their adaptability to various hair types, face shapes and personal styles. Whether sleek and polished or messy and textured, the quiff continues to make a bold statement in modern grooming.
Quiff - How to style
Sad fact is, styling a quiff hairstyle is what makes it a quiff. Once you’ve got the badass quiff haircut and hit the shower, you might be standing in a steaming room, looking at a flat mop of long hair that fades or just falls over the side part and short cut sides of your head. Where’s that textured quiff you get when the barber styles your hair?
You can get back that side-swept quiff or razor-sharp mohawk-inspired hair on top with this quick guide from Reuzel. Amped up or laid back, the right quiff style goes with your hair type, face shape and inner scumbag attitude.
To best style your modern quiff haircut, customization is key. For fine hair, use volume-building hair products like volumizing sprays or mousses to add lift and body, ensuring a full, textured quiff. For thick hair, opt for lighter pomades to prevent the quiff from looking too heavy or weighed down. If you have curly hair, embrace your natural texture by scrunching in pomade or mousse for a messy quiff with added volume and dimension.
Face shape also plays a role in your styling choices: if you have a round face, opt for a taller quiff to elongate your face, while those with oval faces should aim for a more balanced, moderate height.
For the perfect textured hairstyles for men, tools like a Denman-type brush or a blow dryer with a concentrator nozzle help create precise volume and lift. Backcombing at the roots adds extra height, giving your quiff more fullness and structure. With the best products for quiff styling, the appropriate tools and instruction, you can rock a textured quiff or messy quiff with your own personal flair, keeping it fresh, full of attitude and ready for any occasion.
No matter what you're going for – from a short quiff to a curly quiff to a wavy quiff – this guide on how to do a men’s quiff hairstyle covers these forms of classic and radical greased-up high-tops:
- Quiff Pompadour
- Psycho Quiff
- Undercut Quiff
Quiff Pompadour
A modern, high volume pomp with rebel attitude, tight on the back and sides, with a pile of don't-give-a-damn on top. Here's how you get the look:
- Towel dry and work a squirt of Reuzel Grooming Tonic in your hands
- Apply it through your top mop from scalp to the ends
- Blow dry using a Denman-type brush to push back and stand it up
- Once hair is completely dry, for shiny rockabilly finish, add Reuzel Blue Pomade
- When biker grease is your calling, grab Reuzel Pink Pomade
- Comb in some cutting-edge style or finger shape and hit the road
Psycho Quiff
When rockabilly meets punk, psycho quiffs smash the stage. Higher than a jacked-up truck in front, peeling back mohawk style with very short hair on the sides, the psycho quiff needs to stand up or shut up. Here's how you get the look:
- Towel-dry the top because the sides are already dry
- Use a palmful of Reuzel Grooming Tonic to wet the mohawk
- Blow it skywards on both sides and back against the grain
- Once hair is completely dry, grab a generous amount of Reuzel Pink Pomade to put a sheet on the blade you made, or slather on some Reuzel Extreme Hold Matte Pomade and let them think it grows that way
- Lean forward while you pull it up and comb the wild ones into line
Undercut Quiff
Start with old school and rough it up with this smoking-in-the-boys-room classic gone rogue. The severe contrast between the sides and the top lets curly hair and cowlicks get down with their bad selves. Here's how you get the look:
- Towel dry, and then once hair is completely dry, spritz with Reuzel Spray Grooming Tonic
- Breathe in the scent of rocking good taste while you blow-dry the sides upward and back with a brush
- Shape pieces into place with a knuckle full of Reuzel Pink Pomade or Reuzel Blue Pomade for spikes and shine
- Slick it all back with your hands and let it fall every which way, or lean forward and crunch up some natural curls, then just let it all hang out
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