Men's sports hairstyle

Peculiarities

Men's sports haircuts became popular back in the 50s of the twentieth century, it was then that they were used by tennis players, weightlifters and boxers, who, during a game or competition, should simultaneously look dignified and not be distracted by curls falling over their eyes.

Initially, sports haircuts were ultra-short hairstyles with an almost bald head, but with the spread of such haircuts among ordinary people, varieties with longer curls appeared.

Today, sports options for haircuts are successfully used by all men, regardless of their type of activity, character and chosen bow in clothes.

Among the main features of men's sports haircuts are the following:

• Minimalism, which implies completeness and simplicity in hair styling. All sporty haircuts look simple but can complement any style.
• The absence of bangs as such - this is done in order to maximize the man's face, especially if the latter has beautiful and distinct facial features.
• The main tool in creating men's sports haircuts is precisely the electronic typewriter, since most of these hairstyles involve shortened or shaved hair on the back of the head and sides.

Almost all men's sports haircuts have an increased length in the region of the crown and parietal lobe, while the sides and back of the head are most often trimmed short or even ultra-short.

The length of the curls at the crown can vary greatly - from a few millimeters to several centimeters.

Among the key advantages of men's sports haircuts are the following:

1. these are classic haircut options that will always remain in trend and never go out of fashion;
2. among sports haircuts, absolutely every man can find a suitable one for himself - they are universal and will fit into any bow;
3. men with sporty hairstyles do not need to take regular care of their hair (the same applies to styling) - to maintain and correct the appearance of some sports haircuts, you will need to visit a hairdresser every 3 months;
4. to perform basic sports hairstyles, an ordinary machine will be enough, others are completed in no more than half an hour.

Varieties and methods of styling

Some haircuts have names associated with the sports in which they gained their initial popularity: "Boxing", "Tennis". This also includes the "Canadian" hairstyle, which became famous thanks to Canadian hockey players who visited the Soviet Union in the 1970s. Sometimes the same haircuts are categorized into several categories. For example, “Boxing”, “Halfboxing” are considered both sports and classic at the same time.

The reason is the versatility and clarity of the silhouette inherent in both directions.

"Nalyso" or "Zero"

This haircut is considered one of the easiest to perform and maintain. All hair is shaved off with a machine or manually, with a machine. The hairstyle looks brutal and somewhat aggressive. It can be done at home without much effort.

Hairdressers advise men with an oval face and the correct shape of the skull, without flaws, to cut their hair baldly.

In other situations, a haircut can highlight the flaws in appearance.You don't even need a scallop to care for it. However, the "Zero" hairstyle will have to be updated frequently.

By the way. Option "Nalyso" is suitable for men who have begun to go bald.

"Hedgehog"

Popular youth hairstyle designed for straight and curly hair. But if a man is the owner of curls by nature, the "Hedgehog" should be cut shorter. On average, the proportions are as follows: lateral strands - 0.5-0.7 cm, upper (at the crown and crown) - 1-2 cm.

The traditional variety is done with small bangs. This haircut is optimal for guys with an oval, round face.

If the oval has a triangular, heart-shaped shape, you should prefer the "Hedgehog" with elongated side strands. The haircut is combined with a light unshaven or a neat beard. For a change, hair can be styled with a gel, lifting it up or tousling it in different directions.

"Bobrik" or "Platform" ("Platform")

The English version of this short men's hairstyle is "Flattop" which translates to "flat top". The hair on the sides and back of the head is cut almost baldly. In the region of the crown, the length of the strands varies from 2-3 to 6 cm. This part of the hair is laid vertically, in the form of a bristle resembling the back of a beaver (this explains one of the names of the hairstyle).

At the same time, the transition from long hair to short hair is smooth, without sharp corners. Options with elongated strands at the temples and the back of the head are possible.

The "platform" is optimal for owners of thick, coarse and straight hair that keep the desired shape well. Otherwise, you should abandon this hairstyle or use styling products for styling.

Strands can be neatly combed up or to make a "creative mess", chaotically ruffling the long part of the hair with your fingers. Elongated bangs are laid to one side or up.

"Tennis"

As the name suggests, tennis players were the first to do this hairstyle. In the classic version, it resembles some other model haircuts for sports. The shortened temporo-occipital strands are in harmony with the slightly elongated hair at the crown and crown (the maximum here is about 5 cm).

The transition should be smooth here. Due to this, the haircut will beautify men with straight or curly hair.

Tennis has several variations, but all have a similar silhouette. The difference lies in the details. Often this haircut is chosen by active young people who want to get a fashionable and versatile hairstyle for different occasions. "Tennis" is laid with wax, gel or foam. You can experiment with the "wet effect".

But remember: High styling will not suit the owner of a thin, elongated face.

By the way. Varieties of "Tennis" are considered haircuts "Bobrik" and "Hedgehog". This group also includes a bobrik-square, the silhouette of which resembles a rectangle.

"Boxing"

This haircut is characterized by a gradual increase in the length of the strands from the crown to the back of the head. The back and sides of the hair can be shaved off. However, if there are defects on the scalp (for example, noticeable scars), then it is better to refuse radical shortening of the hair. Visually, the hairstyle resembles a helmet.

The longest hair does not exceed 3-4 cm. The edging is performed just above the occipital zone.

The haircut looks best on the owners of oval and rectangular faces. It is also suitable for men who do not want to do styling. Caring for "Box" is quite simple: you just need to wash and comb your hair.

But to maintain it in a tidy condition, you will have to regularly visit a hairdresser.

Attention! The hairstyle can be a hassle for men with curly curls.

"Halfbox"

This haircut is longer than "Box": hair on the crown and crown of the head reaches 5-8 cm, in the rest of the hair - about 3. Other features, they are the same differences: smooth transitions between levels, edging passing along the line of growth of curls, often bangs. Sometimes it is laid back.

The sports version "Poluboks" is suitable for men with different face shapes, except for an elongated one.

The hairstyle has no age or style restrictions: it will perfectly fit into the image of a businessman in a business suit and a student. Another advantage is that styling variations are possible. The hair is combed to one side, back, lifted up. For this, standard styling products are useful - gel or mousse, as well as a hairdryer, and a brush-brush.

"Canadian"

Assumes a small volume in the region of the crown and vertex against the background of shortened lateral and occipital hairs. Of all the options for sports haircuts, this one probably offers the largest number of styling options. The strands are combed to one side, back, fixed in a creative mess, parted. For styling, use a hairdryer, brushing, gel or foam.

You can create a stylish look with your fingers and a little wax. There is also a "Canadian" with an elongated bangs, which can be styled to your liking.

In the traditional version, the maximum hair length rarely exceeds 3-4 cm. At the temples and nape, it is even shorter. But the transitions between levels are smooth. Most of all, this haircut is suitable for men with an oval or round face. If the oval is elongated, elongated, triangular, the volume at the crown may be superfluous.

Curly haircuts

Since many sports hairstyles involve heavily shortened, or even shaved whiskey, all kinds of patterns and patterns in this part of the head have become a kind of pattern. At one time, the fashion for them was actively picked up by football players (including, for example, Cristiano Ronaldo). Curly haircuts often complement the haircuts of little boys who strive to be like their idols.

Drawings on sports guys also look appropriate. For a respectable, mature man, such patterns are unlikely to be appropriate.

Canadian with bangs

The hairstyle is very modern and stylish, it implies a fairly voluminous head of hair in the central part of the head and on the crown of the head. The temples and crown are much shorter at the same time.

The front mimics a bang that starts from the very top of the head.

How to do:

1. You need to start cutting after all the hair from the top of the head is combed back.
2. First, the frontal part is trimmed, then - the temples, the crown, and gradually the haircut moves to the back of the head.
3. Hair length usually remains 3 cm. Moreover, this is the maximum length. And at the temples and on the sides it should be shorter.
4. At the end of the procedure, trim the strands of hair with scissors, make the transitions as smooth and smooth as possible.

This haircut is great for young adults and teenagers. Even in kindergarten, little dandies at the prom are often given such a hairstyle - the graduate takes on the appearance of a dandy dandy.

Haircut in the style of "military"

People in military uniform at all times looked stern and fit. To a large extent, this image is promoted by short haircuts.

Men's sports hairstyle in the military style is suitable even for those citizens who have nothing to do with military service. It is comfortable and practical in everyday life.

The haircut scheme is intuitive. You need to start a haircut from the temple and finish at the back of the head. When working on a hairstyle, it is important to ensure that there are no uncut spots on the head.

Caesar

Among sports haircuts for short curls, the Caesar hairstyle occupies a special place - this is one of the trendy men's hairstyles in the current season. Caesar is characterized by ultra-short temples, slightly elongated hair at the crown and a well-defined bangs on the forehead.

This hairstyle looks perfect on men with oval and square faces - it emphasizes a strong-willed chin, beautiful cheekbones and strongly emphasizes the eyes. Caesar does not require special styling, but it needs regular adjustments to the bangs line.

How to choose?

Despite the fact that sports haircuts are considered classic and versatile hairstyles, they can more or less look good in the bow of different men.Before deciding on a particular sporty hairstyle, you need to be sure that such a haircut will suit your image. The recommendations below will help you choose a stylish sporty hairstyle.

The main criteria for choosing a sports haircut will, of course, relate to your face type and hair structure.

Selection by face contour

The best option for a sports haircut will be for men with an oval or square face. In this case, the haircut will be able to emphasize a beautiful chin, clear cheekbones, even eyebrows and will make a bright accent on the man's eyes.

For men with an oval face of these types, absolutely all types of sports haircuts are suitable.

The main problem for men with a triangular and diamond-shaped face is a pointed chin and a wide forehead. In this case, the best solution would be the options for sports haircuts with minimally raised hair at the top of the head and with raised bangs.

Avoid voluminous hairstyles with straight cut bangs - this will further stretch the face and enlarge the forehead.

Close attention here should also be paid to a sharp chin, which can be visually smoothed out with smooth oblique lines of curls at the crown. But options like a hedgehog are contraindicated here.

Holders of round faces need to focus on variations of sports haircuts with a voluminous crown and ultra-short temples - this technique will visually stretch the face and give it a more regular shape.

In the case of round faces, you should abandon short haircuts with equal hair length on the temples, back of the head and crown - this will further round the oval of the face.

Sporty short hairstyles are very popular with balding men. Haircuts like these help mask falling or thinning hair.

Hair structure

If we talk about the selection of a sports haircut based on the structure of the hair, then here, too, there are peculiarities:

• Soft, thick and manageable hair will look harmonious in any sporty haircut - it is easy to give such curls a natural volume or a standing shape.
• For curly and curly hair you need to choose extremely short hairstyles with short temples and an elongated crown no more than 5-6 cm thick.Curly hair will be very difficult to style, and therefore sports hairstyles that require smoothly combed hair should be abandoned here (for example, as in a beaver haircut).
• Coarse and sparse hair will fit perfectly into sports hairstyles like tennis, hedgehog or semi-boxing, which involve short temples, as well as raised and slovenly styled hair on the crown.

As for the shade of the hair, sports haircuts can be perfectly combined with both light and dark hair. The only difference is the sharp transition from hair length between shaved temples and an elongated crown (as in Caesar's hairstyle) looks more spectacular with dark or black hair.

Additional selection factors

• Age. As already mentioned, sports haircuts are suitable for men of any age, however, here it should be borne in mind that the same hedgehog or Caesar may look out of place on older men. For older men, it is best to opt for classic sports haircuts, which will need rare care and adjustments.
• Defects. When choosing a hairstyle in a sporty style, you need to focus not only on the shape of your face, but also on the condition of your skin. For example, sports hairstyles with voluminous bangs can mask scars and rashes on the forehead or age spots on the crown of the head, but with ultrashort hairstyles, you need to prepare for the fact that your crown will be in plain sight.
• Profession. From the point of view of the type of activity, sports hairstyles can be suitable for any man, however, here, too, one should not forget about the compatibility of some professions with the appearance of the hairstyle.

So, a casual and sloppy hedgehog is unlikely to be combined with a business style in clothes.

Pros and cons

Sports hairstyles have a lot of advantages:

1. easily fit into any style;
2. require minimal maintenance and styling;
3. visually rejuvenate their owner;
4. they are performed without any difficulties not only in the salon, but also at home;
5. suitable for both young and mature men, as well as schoolchildren;
6. options with an elongated crown look solid;
7. such haircuts are considered relevant regardless of fashion trends.

But beautiful sports hairstyles also have disadvantages:

1. more suitable for owners of straight, thick, coarse hair;
2. have restrictions on the type of appearance (the shape of the facial oval, the absence of defects on the scalp, etc.);
3. do not differ in a variety of styling;
4. not suitable for men with long hair.

Execution technology

In a salon or a barbershop in Moscow, a sporty hairstyle will cost about 1000 rubles.

Variations in one direction or another are possible, since the cost of services is influenced by the length and structure of the client's hair, the chosen haircut option, the qualifications of the master himself, the location of the institution, etc. In the regions, the price may differ.

If it is expensive for you to regularly leave such amounts at the hairdresser, or if time saving comes to the fore, practice the transformation at home. For this, invite a master who visits clients at home, or try to cope on your own.

Prepare scissors or a clipper with different attachments, depending on which sport haircut you choose. The tool must be sharp. Scissors are useful for shortening long hair (if you are planning a radical change of image), as well as for trimming bangs, elongated parietal and crown strands ("Halfbox", "Canadian").

The machine is needed for a haircut bald, shaving temples, creating a "Hedgehog" or "Boxing".

In addition, prepare the following set of tools and materials:

• shampoo;
• towel;
• a cape or something from old clothes;
• flat comb for separating strands;
• brushing and hairdryer - if you do a lush styling;
• if necessary - clamps, styling products;
• mirror.

Advice. To create "Bobrik", a fluttoper is useful - a special comb with a level, thanks to which it will be possible to form a platform of the correct shape from the hair.

A simple technique for performing a haircut using an electric clipper:

1. Wash your hair and dry it completely naturally.
2. Use the # 3 attachment to treat all hair to the same length. Move against the growth of hair.
3. Change the attachment to # 2. Re-treat the area between the back of the head and the crown (back and sides). The direction of movement is from bottom to top.
4. When you get to the crown area, move the clipper away from your head to get a smooth transition between levels of different lengths.
5. Make sure the hairstyle is free from unevenness at this stage. Otherwise, correct the defects.
6. Use the # 1 attachment to trim the bottom of the hair at the back of the head and at the same level on the sides.
   Smooth out uneven areas.

Advice. For a bald haircut, select the desired attachment and treat the entire head with it, without observing the transitions between the zones. You can shorten the hair in stages.

If you plan to make a haircut according to a more complex scheme, using scissors, use these recommendations:

1. separate the hair at the crown and crown, which you leave long, and pin it with a clip;
2. machine the lower part of the head, choosing the necessary attachments. In this case, the hair must be dry;
3. prepare a spray bottle to moisten the upper strands - this is a must when working with scissors;
4. separate the hair in horizontal rows and pinch it between your fingers, which at the same time hold it vertically (otherwise you will get a stepped effect);
5. pull the strands at right angles;
6. After completing the main work, complete the edging and trim the haircut.

Stellar examples

• For many famous men, sporty haircuts have become an integral part of the harsh image.It is difficult to imagine actors Dwayne Johnson, Vin Diesel or Gosha Kutsenko without the "Zero" hairstyle.

• Not such radical options are chosen by Channing Tatum, Justin Timberlake and Orlando Bloom, who periodically cuts his romantic curls, as well as Jensen Ackles.

• A sporty haircut is an excellent choice for a man who values ​​his own comfort and time. Any option - from a shaved bald head to a stylish "Canadian" - will complement both casual and elegant look.

Sports haircut care

• Some experts argue that men spend less time grooming their hair than women. And in order to save time, they choose sports models for themselves.
• The practice of recent years has shown that this is not entirely true. The most common "Canadian" needs to brush her hair regularly.
• This procedure should be done in the morning and after the hat is removed.
• Short male models, which are made with a typewriter, also need timely correction. The edging of the neck and temples should be done regularly.
• To perform these operations, you need a machine, scissors, and a razor. The contour of the male model should be clear, strict, neat.
• The fast-growing hair on the border gives the hairstyle a messy look. This is unacceptable for a modern man.

Conclusion

Today, the sporty option is quite trendy. This is due to the fact that today, clear forms of hairstyle are fashionable, which are also characteristic of this style. To achieve the best result, a special cutting technique should be used.

In general, a sporty men's hairstyle is an excellent versatile option that is well suited for both respectable men with an athletic physique, as well as for young guys leading an active lifestyle.