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Faux Hawk
Edgy, but office-friendly
The spirit of a mohawk without the shaved sides: hair is pushed toward the centre into a soft peak while the sides stay short and tidy. Easy to tone down on a work day.
- Top
- 5–7 cm (centre)
- Sides
- Taper #2–#3
- Maintenance
- ✂✂✂
- Daily styling
- 5 min
- Barber visit
- Every 3 weeks
- Products
- Strong-hold wax or fibre
How it's cut
Short taper · centre peak on top
- 1
Sides tapered short: #2 at the bottom to #3, no skin.
- 2
Top cut to 5–7 cm in the centre strip, shorter (3–4 cm) toward the sides.
- 3
Style by pushing the hair from both sides toward the middle and lifting the peak.
Best for
Face shapes
✓ Oval✓ Round✓ Square– Oblong✓ Heart– Diamond
Hair types
✓ Straight✓ Wavy– Curly– Coily
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