Curly

Curly Mohawk

Sides taken down tight against the head with a raised central strip of curls that runs front hairline to nape.

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Both renders come from the same edit instruction HairGlam uses for this look, applied to a studio portrait. In the app the style lands on your own photo instead.

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Contrast is the whole idea: clipper-short or closely tapered sides against a band of untouched curl two or three inches wide down the middle. Curl does the lifting on its own, so the top is shaped and defined rather than spiked. The sides start showing scalp as they grow, which puts the cut on a short clock, while the strip itself needs the usual leave-in and gel routine.

Suitsround, square, oval face shapes. Stripping width off the sides and stacking height in the middle pulls the outline vertical, which narrows a round or square face.
Hair typecurly, coily, thick. The strip needs curl tight enough to stand on its own, so coily and tightly curled hair carries it where a loose curl just flops sideways.
UpkeepThe sides want clippers back over them every second or third week, while the strip is trimmed a few times a year and styled at every wash.
Ask forAsk for tapered sides starting at a number one or two guard at the bottom, with a center strip about three fingers wide left at full curl length.

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Questions about Curly Mohawk

Who does the Curly Mohawk suit?

It works best on round, square, oval face shapes. Stripping width off the sides and stacking height in the middle pulls the outline vertical, which narrows a round or square face.

Does the Curly Mohawk work on my hair type?

Best on curly, coily, thick hair. The strip needs curl tight enough to stand on its own, so coily and tightly curled hair carries it where a loose curl just flops sideways.

How much upkeep does a Curly Mohawk need?

The sides want clippers back over them every second or third week, while the strip is trimmed a few times a year and styled at every wash.

What do I ask my stylist for?

Ask for tapered sides starting at a number one or two guard at the bottom, with a center strip about three fingers wide left at full curl length.

Can I try the Curly Mohawk on my own photo first?

Yes. HairGlam puts the Curly Mohawk on a photo of your own face in a few seconds, so you can judge it against your face shape and hairline before you book. It is free to download on iPhone and iPad with 12 free looks: 4 haircuts, 4 hair colors and 4 makeup looks, and some looks can also be tried free in your browser at hairglam.app/try.