Garcon haircut: features and varieties

Garson is a women's haircut that has not gone out of fashion for many years. She personifies impeccable style, exceptional elegance and sophistication of French charm. This is a rather short haircut that will not suit every girl. Before deciding on a similar style, evaluate all the nuances of your appearance as carefully as possible.

For many centuries, women have worn exceptionally long haircuts, but in the early 20s of the last century, beautiful ladies began to try on a masculine style, it was most widespread during the First World War. Then women had to take on too many male responsibilities.

Long curls and a romantic look prevented the ladies from rebuilding the economy, working in large industries and doing agricultural work. Those times demanded decisiveness and masculinity from women, which quickly affected their appearance.

After the publication of the book "The Bachelor" by the world famous novelist Victor Margherita, the craze for short haircuts began. Young ladies all over the world tried to imitate their beloved heroine, which only increased the popularity of such a haircut as a garcon.

The garcon haircut is performed by graduation method... This technology involves overlaying strands of different lengths on top of each other in a given order.At the same time, additional volume is obtained on the crown, and in the lower part of the strands are almost absent. A characteristic feature of the haircut is also considered thinning at the back of the head and in the area of ​​the templesDue to this, the hair in these areas adheres to the head quite tightly, framing and emphasizing the contour.

A modern garcon is a good solution for women who want to completely change their image and form a new style, especially if the hairstyle was not short before. Styling a garcon haircut takes very little time, it is very simple and requires a minimum set of tools: a hairdryer, a comb and styling mousses.

In most cases Garcon is recommended for:

• thin young girls;
• women with oval and triangular faces;
• undersized ladies leading an active lifestyle.

But for the fairer sex with curvaceous or tall stature, such a haircut is not recommended: short hair makes the features visually disproportionate.

Garson is cut according to a scheme that must be performed strictly step by step.

• First, you should wash and dry your hair thoroughly, it must be clean and dry.
• The entire shock is divided into 4 parts: the occipital region, the temples and the parietal area.
• The strands that will be located outside the working area are fixed with clamps so that they do not interfere with the necessary manipulations.
• First of all, the back of the head is processed, then the curls are divided with a straight parting into two sections and a control strand 1 cm long is cut. It is along the strand that the entire back of the head is cut, then bent 90 degrees. Thus, the required volume is created in the upper part of the back of the head, and a haircut is performed at an angle of 45 degrees.
• Parallel to the growth line, the hair is also pulled back 90 degrees and cut. Thus, the required length is achieved, and then all work is carried out using an external graduation.
• At the next stage, the region of the crown is treated, while the last strand taken from the temple area is used as a control one.
• At the final stage, the bangs are cut. Cover strands of the required length, fille if necessary, take curls at the crown, back of the head and in the area of ​​\ u200b \ u200bthe temples.
• All that remains is the styling blow dry and the hairstyle is done.

Garson is often confused with other ultra-short haircuts: page, as well as gavroche and pixie. At first glance, they are similar, but experienced craftsmen will say that they differ in many ways (in different lengths and shapes). The garcon is characterized by rounded smooth lines and pronounced contours, thanks to which the styling completely repeats the shape of the head, while the gavroche and pixie do not have a pronounced contour - they are created with the help of significant thinning.

Garson, like any other haircut, has advantages and disadvantages.

The advantages include:

• ease of styling - a hairstyle can be completed in just a few minutes, while all manipulations will require the simplest set of styling products;
• versatility - the hairstyle looks good on women of any age, moreover, for women over 60 years old, garcon is a fairly effective method to lose a couple of years;
• a variety of styling options - depending on your mood and personal wishes, you can make the most unusual "bows": from a neat, smoothly laid fatal beauty to an eccentric and disheveled rebel.

However, there were some drawbacks.

• This haircut needs frequent adjustments. Growing back, the shape is lost, as a result of which the hairstyle becomes unattractive, losing its individuality.
• The hairstyle is directly contraindicated for women with such flaws in appearance as large facial features, a too short neck and lop-eared.
• The technique of performing a haircut is rather complicated, so you can only trust it to a professional of the highest class.

Modern modifications of the garcon have many different styles.

In the classic version, the garcon has a slight elongation at the crown, while the back of the head and the area of ​​the temples are milled, thus, the strands are rather softly attached to the head. As a result, the image of a woman turns out elegant, but a little strict, it has daring notes and some rebelliousness.

Not every girl can decide on a radical shortening of her hair, at the same time, in the frantic rhythm of life, not every young lady can afford to engage in daily long styling either. In this case, you can opt for an elongated version of the garcon, when the hair reaches the middle of the neck and the ears are tightly covered. The strands fit the head and completely repeat its shape.

This hairstyle looks perfect both in the front and in the back. The average length is considered a universal option, when elongated strands remain at the temples and at the crown. In this case, the face does not open very much. These haircuts look best on ladies with open cheekbones and rounded cheeks.

Too busy business women overwhelmingly prefer short hairstyles: they do not take long to install. In order to get an attractive head of hair, it is enough to rinse and dry the strands. If you intend to make a garcon on curly hair, then it can be supplemented with light toning.

Ultra short haircuts are suitable for slim women with perfect facial features. For overweight, this option will not work - it is better for them to stay on other styles. Garzon has no age limit, however, such hairstyles are most in demand among women who have crossed the forty-year line.

Separately, it is worth dwelling on the design of the bangs, since depending on its shape, length and styling method, the entire image can be significantly changed. In addition, a properly selected bang allows you to correct many defects in appearance.

The most popular options are:

• asymmetrical - such a bang looks good on any type of head of hair, it suits bold and determined women;
• laid on one side - a very interesting and sexy option, it looks harmonious on both an elongated and a short garcon;
• oblique - this style is best used for women with round and square faces, since it visually stretches the face and balances its heavy features;

• straight - this is a classic of the genre, personifying elegance and impeccable style, such bangs are best combined with a classic garcon;
• short - the option is optimal for tiny thin girls, goes well with a short garcon, allows you to emphasize the eyes and highlight the line of the cheekbones;
• elongated - this modification masks a too high forehead, reaches the bridge of the nose, while it looks harmonious with any kind of garcon.

Before you cut a garcon, you need to evaluate the features of your head of hair. Straight hair they go very much to such a haircut in a strict manner, while curly ones look very fashionable, playful and flirty (just remember Audrey Tautou). At wavy hair you should not give preference to ultra-short haircut modifications, but elongated ones will be very appropriate. However, keep in mind that if you have wild curls, then the garcon will not work for you. In this case, your head will more likely resemble a dandelion than a spectacular haircut.

For thin, loose and oily strands, garcon is the ideal solution as it adds a lot of volume to the back of the head. At thick and coarse hair it is worth dwelling on the classic style or slightly elongated. If you cut an ultra-short cut, the hair will simply stick out in different directions.

Garcon looks great on women with narrow and angular faces, because in this case, their natural pattern is exhibited in the most favorable light. But to the owners square faces it is better to refrain from the garcon, although if you really want to make just such a style, you can always experiment with bangs. As a rule, oblique and asymmetrical options can mask minor flaws in appearance.

Women should also be wary of the garcon with rounded faces, such young ladies can be advised such haircut options that create maximum volume at the crown in combination with bangs laid to one side. Girls with oval faces luckier than the rest. Almost any haircut will suit them, and the garcon was no exception. It looks harmonious on faces of this type. Also, the hairstyle looks very good on girls with high cheekbones and graceful neck lines.

Despite the fact that the garcon is a rather short hairstyle, there are many ways to style it, if you want, you can be both a business woman and a cool rocker.

The following styling methods are most often used:

• negligence - in this case, foam is lightly applied to the hair, ruffled with fingers and eavesdropped;
• combed hair - such styling is done using wax, while, as a rule, a side parting is formed;
• smooth - these are perfectly even styling, which are created using hair wax and hairspray for maximum fixation;
• fleece - this effect is created with the help of a comb and gel, in addition, such hair is fixed with varnish;
• rock version - in this case, the strands are placed vertically with the help of strong styling agents;
• cute image - in this case, accessories are used: headbands, hairpins or ribbons.

The garcon's hairstyle needs to be looked after - such a haircut does not tolerate inattention. You need to visit the hairdresser at least 1 time a month, otherwise, growing back, the hairstyle will lose its shape. Most of the styling options requires the use of fixing agents, but you cannot overdo it with them, since the abundance of varnish, foam and gel on the shortened strands looks extremely sloppy.

The merits of the Garcon were appreciated by many Hollywood film actresses and stars of domestic and Western show business. Model Natalie Portman, as well as singer Rihanna, actresses Anne Hathaway, Emma Watson, Jennifer Lawrence and Victoria Beckham are just a few of the established style icons that have made the garcon the number one choice.

In the next video, you will find a master class on modeling a garcon haircut from the technologist of Paul Mitchell Russia, Ekaterina Chernovskaya.