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The rockabilly hairstyle has been the coif of choice for some icons of men's fashion. Elvis Presley, James Dean and Chris Isaak are all known for wearing their hair in this arrangement, and the style returns to the heights of fashion cyclically. The hairstyle is sleek and tight on the sides, with full or outright loose and curly hair across the top, center of the head. Though it is not a quick or low-maintenance style, its execution is uncomplicated nonetheless.Related Searches:Difficulty:Moderately EasyInstructions Things You'll NeedTowelCombPomadeSuggest Edits1Wash your hair according to your typical routine. Towel dry your hair thoroughly. Then comb through it to remove any tangles.
2Comb the hair on the sides of your head toward the back. Run your fingers lightly through the hair on top of your head to rumple it. Allow it to dry halfway with its natural texture -- for about 5 to 10 minutes -- if initial combing in Step 1 sleeked the hair back.
3Rub your fingertips through a tin of pomade. Run your fingers through the sides of your hair, from your sideburns to the back of your head. Then comb the product through your hair, from your sideburns back.
4Dab your fingertips on one hand, lightly, into the pomade. Run your fingers from the prominent ridge at the back of your head down through your hair. Comb down through the same hair.
5Leave residual, trace amounts of pomade on your fingers. Pull the hair on the top of your head gently forward toward your face, to increase the hair's volume.
6Wrap small sections of hair around your finger to encourage curls, if desired. The residual pomade on your fingers helps set the hair without weighing it down. Pull the hair upward with your fingertips to increase the volume.
7Graze the top surface of the fluffed hair with the comb. Shape the hair without deflating it. Comb backward lightly to smooth the arrangement.
Tips & WarningsExperiment with the top section of your hairstyle to find the volumizing and smoothing actions that best suit your desired arrangement. Some men prefer a curly Buddy Holly style arrangement, which does not require any combing on top. Other men prefer a sleek but full Elvis Presley style arrangement, which requires gentle combing. A slightly unkempt, windblown arrangement -- like James Dean's -- may be a fingers-only style for you, depending on your hair type.
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