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A guy with a short sides, long top haircut

Short sides long top

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The history

How it began

Working class men in 1900s Britain couldn’t afford a barber to properly blend their sides in. But the angular look caught on with young people and the short sides, long top was born. The rest, as they say, is history.

A young guy, with a long top haircut.

Kieron Webb - The London Barber

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HOW TO

  • WET

    01

    Dampen your hair. Blow-dry up top. Brush it upwards and back with a round brush.

  • DRY

    02

    Blow-dry the sides, making sure to rake them back with your fingers as you go.

  • RUB

    03

    Rub Axe Messy Look: Flexible Paste in your palms. Rake backwards for a smooth look.

  • COMB

    04

    Finger-comb your hair backwards for the texture up top. Now you’re good to go. 

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