How long is medium hair and long hair?
To make sure you have the right item for you, we talk about medium length hair and long hair for men when we talk about the following lengths:
Medium length hair: 15 cm to 20 cm
Long hair: 20 cm and longer
Do's and Don'ts for semi-long hair
- DO: Apply styling to dry/almost-dry hair. With wet hair there is still too much water in your hair and these (water-based) products mix with the water in your hair, causing the styling characteristics of the products to disappear. You will eventually get some hold in your hair, but dry hair works so much better
- DO: Wash with a Shampoo and Treat with a Conditioner . Half-long hair quickly becomes heavier because there is too much styling or remnants of old styling in your hair. As a result, there is no volume to be obtained and you will not get the desired model. So always start with washed and clean hair. Conditioner takes care of your hair and prevents a dry bunch of 'rope'. Be careful with Conditioner, do not use too much, a drop the size of a 2 euro coin is often enough.
- DO: Go for Matte Styling Products . There is the occasional exception, for example a mega RockABilly Pompadour. For the rest, use matte products. You don't want shine in medium length hair, it quickly looks like a greasy bunch.
- DO: Pomade to Paste . Leave a Pomade or Wax in the cupboard and try a Strong/High Hold Paste or Cream. Pomade wants to weigh your hair down quite a bit and thus removes all the volume from your hair. Paste and Cream with a High Hold are ideal lightweight products to give a lot of volume and hold to a medium length haircut.
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DO: Blow dry with a Surf Spray/Salt Spray. Volume is King with medium length hair and a good hold too. A Surf Spray or a Sea Salt Spray is the ideal pre-styler and provides a better hold and much more volume.
How do you style medium length hair?
Medium length hair has multiple options for styling. It is an in-between length that works well for different hairstyles. Nonchalant/messy & Natural looks can be styled very well with this length. Even a Pomapdour works well with this length, but you do need a hair dryer and a prestyler for this. Below you will find the best hairstyles for medium length hair and the associated styling products.
Style: Natural + Volume
Product Advice: Styling (High Hold | Matte Finish)
- Shear Revival Northern Lights Matte Paste
- BluMaan Monarch Matte Paste
- Patrick's M3 Matte Finish | Strong hold
Product advice: Pre Styler (More volume & Texture)
Style: Casual & Messy
Product Advice: Styling (Light/Medium Hold | Matte/Medium Shine)
Product advice: Pre Styler (More volume & Texture)
Style: Pompadour
Product Advice: Styling (High Hold)
Product advice: Pre Styler (More volume & hold)
Do's and Don'ts for semi-long hair
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DO: Blow dry and style. Volume is 'key' with longer hair and you bring this in by blow-drying.
A separate pre-styler such as a Surf Spray often works well in long hair as a complete styling. So use a pre-styling product with heat protection and apply it before blow-drying. That way you are done in one go - DON'T: Pomade. Do not use pomades or other heavy styling products on long hair. It weighs down your hair, takes out the volume and eventually it looks like a greasy bunch.
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DO: Wash with a Shampoo and treat with a Conditioner. Long hair quickly becomes heavier because there is too much styling or remnants of old styling in your hair. As a result, there is no volume to be obtained and you will not get the desired model. So always start with washed and clean hair. Conditioner takes care of your hair and prevents a dry bunch of 'rope'. Be careful with Conditioner, do not use too much, a drop the size of a 2 euro coin is often enough.
How do you style long hair?
Long hair cannot really be styled in a haircut like a Pomapour. Products such as pomades and other heavy styling products are not recommended. With long hair, make sure it falls well and add volume. You can do this with different products. Sprays are very suitable, Mousse or Cream, but also a Light Hold Styling Paste is a product that can work well in your longer hair.
Style: Long hair
Product Advice: Styling (Light Hold)
