Features and design options for hairstyles "pompadour"

Sometimes any woman wants to add a little retro style to her image. No wonder vintage hairstyles are always timeless. These include refined and uncommon "pompadour". In the modern sense, a haircut with a similar name refers to men, but at the same time looks great on beautiful ladies.

The "birth" of this hairstyle dates back to the 18th century. This happened in the heyday of such a style as rococo. It was then that high and lush styling began to come into fashion. The name of the hairstyle was given in honor of the Marquise de Pompadour - the beautiful lover of King Louis XV of France. It was she who did the high lush styling, which could reach up to half a meter in height.

All secular ladies in those days imitated her, and such a hairstyle was considered an indicator of luxury life and high status. Over time, she lost her wild popularity.

In the early 50s of the twentieth century, the pompadour hairstyle returned to fashion, but for men. It was "revived" by the inimitable king of rock and roll Elvis Presley. Today "pompadour" has no gender.

Unlike the ladies of another era, modern women of fashion are creative in creating hairstyles a la "pompadour". The advantages of styling include the following nuances:

• it is created very easily and does not require a large number of accessories (hairpins, invisibility);
• looks beautiful even on the most unruly hair and has no requirements for "absolute smoothness";
• will add a piquant zest to any look;
• keeps its shape perfectly throughout the day.

Speaking specifically about the pompadour haircut, then its creation technique is as follows: hair from the temporal parts and the back of the head is cut short (or shaved), and long strands are left on the crown. As a rule, they are combed back and fixed with the help of "styling" means. Women's haircut "pompadour" is created by analogy with men's, but the side strands in most cases remain elongated. Vintage haircut looks great on hair of different shades.

As for men, the pompadour haircut significantly rejuvenates their appearance. It can be chosen by young guys and mature men. It is advisable for handsome men with beards to style their hair in such a way that the bulk is concentrated on the sides and at the temples.

For young men, styling with combed hair and slightly raised up is relevant. A high "tuft" visually increases growth. The haircut is especially good on men with a round and oval face shape.

The female version of the haircut is suitable for miniature ladies with expressive features. The high pile "reveals" the forehead and emphasizes the eyes and eyebrows. Ladies with an elongated face should refuse the pompadour hairstyle.

Note that a vintage haircut implies a thick head of hair, otherwise the "forelock" will not have the proper volume. For everyday styling you will need:

• round comb;
• styling products (foam, varnish);
• hairdryer.

Wash your hair and rub a small amount of mousse into it. We divide the front strands into a parting and use a hair dryer to dry them (from the frontal part to the back of the head). We cover the hair with varnish.

Another interesting option is wet styling. We act by analogy with the first instruction, only at the final stage we apply gel or wax to the "forelock". This styling looks very stylish.

The pompadour haircut is adored by modern fashionistas and women of fashion:

• the male version of the pompadour haircut makes brutal beauties even more attractive;

• on women "pompadour" looks very playful and outstanding.

The attractiveness of the beautiful awning inspired stylists to create various options for hairstyles a la "pompadour". High brushed bangs are amazingly combined with a high ponytail, a low bun and a French oblique. So, in order to make a vintage hairstyle in a modern way, we take:

• brush and fine comb;
• "Styling" products (mousse and varnish of strong hold);
• set of invisibles;
• curling iron.

Carefully comb the hair, apply foam and highlight the front strand. We lift it up and do the bouffant. The "roller" should be voluminous. Cover the roots of the combed strand with varnish for better fixation. Next, carefully lower the hair and put it back. You should get a sloppy air "roll". We fix it with invisibility. Comb the rest of the hair again and curl it slightly with a curling iron.

The "roll" of hair can have various shapes, even triangular. To create such a styling you will need:

• thin comb;
• silicone elastic;
• set of hairpins;
• styling products (foam, varnish).

Apply foam to clean hair, select the voluminous front strand and create a "roller". Its shape should resemble a triangle (horizontal). We fasten it with pins and varnish it abundantly. We take the rest of the hair into the ponytail. This styling looks very original and is perfect for an evening out.

A high pile hairstyle also goes well with braiding. It will not be difficult to create such a styling:

• we comb the hair and, according to tradition, we comb the front strand;
• we fix it with hairpins, and divide the rest of the hair into three parts;
• we weave a French braid from them;
• We fix the ends with an elastic band, and then take a satin ribbon and tie a playful bow around it.

To make the "pompadour" hairstyle look stunning and catch admiring glances, pay attention to the recommendations presented:

• beautiful styling implies "work" with clean hair;

• do not make the "roller" too smooth - it should be slightly careless and airy;

• for owners of thin hair, it is better to lay the front strand with a fleece on the side;

• "Pompadour" looks amazing on highlighted hair and hair with complex coloring;

• before creating a hairstyle, you should not overweight your hair with mousse or gel.

For information on how to cut and style a pompadour hairstyle, see the next video.