Spiky Haircuts for Men
Spiked hair on men is stylish and allows them to express their personality through their hair. Depending on your age, personality, hair texture and profession, certain hairdos may be more suitable than others. There are a variety of spiked hairstyles for men to choose from these days. Does this Spark an idea?
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Partial Spike
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Spiking just the front of the hair is suitable for people who like the spiked look, but don't want to go all out. This look is achieved by cutting the hair short above the ears and sides and leaving the front a little bit longer. Use some gel and your fingers to spike up the front or bangs of your hair. This style is ideal for business professionals and is appropriate or for any casual event.
Staight Up Spike
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Spiking your hair all over the top of your head lends a hip appearance. This look is achieved by cutting the hair above the ears and the back, while leaving it a little longer in the front and on top of the head. Use some hair gel and mousse to style and spike hair with fingertips.This hairstyle gives you a fun appearance, but may not be appropriate for all professions or occasions.
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Messy Spike
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The messy spiky do is achieved by cutting the hair shorter on the sides and back, while leaving the front and top a little bit longer. Apply a styling product to the hair, spike up, and tousle it to give hair a messy appearance. This is a fun, hip hair style that is appropriate for most occasions.
Mohawk
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Styling a mohawk is not easy to achieve, but it can be done. This style works better if the hair is cut shorter on the sides and back and left longer on the top and front of the head. In extreme mohawk styles, the hair is shaved off the sides and only a strip running from the front to back of head is left. Use pomade or a sculpting wax to spike up top section of hair. Form the spikes with your fingers and only spike a thin section of hair -- from the front to back of head. The length of the spikes will vary on how long your hair is on top. The mohawk will give up a punk rocker look.
Considerations
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Styling products are key to achieving the spiky look. Hair texture and thickness can be the determining factor on what type of hair products to use. People with thin hair may be able to use just hairspray, while thicker hair will need gel, mousse or pomade to help hold the style.
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