How to Get the Surfer Hairstyle

The surfer hairstyle tends to be blond and tousled.

Surfing is more than just a sport; it's a subculture with its own lingo, fashion, lifestyle and even music. Many people are drawn to the surfer image for its laid-back, sunny sense of California cool. Even if you've never touched a surfboard, you can imitate that look by adopting a "surfer" hairstyle. Generally, this is a light-colored, tousled, slightly shaggy look.

Things You'll Need

• Hair lightener
• Hair wax

Instructions

1. Lighten your hair. Though hair color is not indispensable to the surfer look, the iconic surfer hairstyle tends toward the blond end of the scale, which is a result of bleaching by the sun.

2. Grow your hair out until it's long enough for bangs; and dangles over the forehead.

3. Cut your hair in layers to bring out that tousled, shaggy look typical of the surfer image.

4. Apply hair waxes that imitate the effect of sand and seawater. Use wax to shape your hair in a slightly messy, but ordered, fashion.

References

• Style Hair Magazine: Surfer Look
• Cool Men's Hair: Surfer Style