Volume & Retro

Pompadour

Front hair lifted straight up off the forehead and swept back into a high rounded mass, with the sides kept tight.

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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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Height comes from the front three or four inches being left long enough to fold back on itself, while everything from the temples down stays short so the volume reads as a deliberate shape rather than general bulk. Building it means drying the front upward against a round brush or your fingers, then locking it with paste or a strong-hold pomade. It collapses in humidity and has to be rebuilt each morning; no version of this air-dries.

Suitsround, square, oval face shapes. Several inches of height above the brow stretch a round or square outline vertically, while the short sides keep width off the cheek.
Hair typemedium density, thick, straight, wavy. It needs body and enough coarseness to stand up, since fine hair collapses under its own length before the shape can set.
UpkeepSides need tidying every three to four weeks to keep the contrast sharp, and the front takes five to ten minutes of drying and product daily.
Ask forAsk to keep four inches or more through the top and front with the sides taken short, and say you want to wear it swept up and back.

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Questions about Pompadour

Who does the Pompadour suit?

It works best on round, square, oval face shapes. Several inches of height above the brow stretch a round or square outline vertically, while the short sides keep width off the cheek.

Does the Pompadour work on my hair type?

Best on medium density, thick, straight, wavy hair. It needs body and enough coarseness to stand up, since fine hair collapses under its own length before the shape can set.

How much upkeep does a Pompadour need?

Sides need tidying every three to four weeks to keep the contrast sharp, and the front takes five to ten minutes of drying and product daily.

What do I ask my stylist for?

Ask to keep four inches or more through the top and front with the sides taken short, and say you want to wear it swept up and back.

Can I try the Pompadour on my own photo first?

Yes. HairGlam puts the Pompadour 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.