We do not know who originally invented the boxing haircut, but we can guess the goals of its invention. The idea was simple - to save a man from unnecessary manipulations with his appearance. Aesthetic perception was clearly not taken into account.
However, over time, the short hair worn by athletes or the military became the personification of masculinity. Nowadays, these hairstyles are gaining a second wind, since daring brutal images are back in fashion.
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Fashion trends 2018—2019
Millions of men fell in love with boxing haircut for its severity and brevity. The shortest possible hair creates a rough, courageous image, focuses on the face and emphasize the expressiveness of its features.
In addition, such a haircut requires a minimum of time. This explains its popularity among those who have no time to look after themselves, but you must always look perfect.
It is hard to imagine that for such a hairstyle you can come up with something new. It would seem that minimal vegetation leaves no chance for modeling the image, so boxing with every turn of its popularity should have looked exactly the same. However, it is not. Fashion does not bypass even completely simple at first glance haircuts, and makes its own demands on them.
Among the current trends for this male hairstyle, three main areas can be distinguished:
- Individual selection of length. It is considered fashionable as the shortest boxing, almost under zero, and a haircut with a longer crown, leaving “vegetation” 3 to 5 cm high. The master makes a choice based on the client’s wishes, adjusting them according to their characteristic appearance.
- Create a clear outline. Modern boxing does not accept any chaos. A short men's haircut should be perfectly built. Smooth, very even transitions along the length, severity of the lines, their absolutely specific focus are welcome. Upon completion of the main work, the haircut contour is further worked out by a razor. The stylist creates a perfectly clear hairline.
- Active use of styling products. Even for such a short haircut, the hair should look perfect, not fluff and not stick out in different directions. You can bring them in line with the trend with various styling pastes that do not give a glossy shine.
- Well, and, of course, one of the most common trends is the presence of a beard, which has long been part of the hairstyle. By changing the shape and length of the bristles, you can also adjust the oval of the face, making up a single ensemble with a haircut. Such a courageous option, like boxing, it fits perfectly.
As we see in the photo, even the most primitive haircut can be very diverse, so in order to choose a fashionable option, you need to know about existing trends.
Execution technique
A bob haircut looks perfect on an even, regular skull and oval face. However, for a real master, flaws in appearance should not mend barriers. Getting to the haircut, the hairdresser evaluates the front of work:
- Selects the correct length.
- Defines the style of the hairstyle (in addition to the classic version, there is boxing with bangs and parting).
- Marks the border from very short to longer hair.
All these points are carried out with an eye to the features of appearance. For example, if you need to hide some irregularities on the head, in certain areas the hair is cut longer. Visually stretching the skull helps to raise the border line or transition border lengths below or above the temple. In this way, the master first builds a haircut scheme in his head, and then proceeds to practical work.
- The first step is marking. The hairdresser cuts the line with a machine, separating the zones of short and long hair. Anything below this boundary can be removed with a typewriter.
- The next step is to work out the edging line, which is done by the same mechanism, thinning scissors and a razor. In this case, it is necessary to achieve a perfectly smooth transition, so that the border of the zones is as blurred and imperceptible as possible. It is not easy to do such a job, because they use several improvised tools at once.
- At another stage, excess length is removed from the crown. This area is carefully studied by both a typewriter and conventional scissors.
- In the final stage, the contour is processed using a razor. The hairline along the entire perimeter should be as clear as possible.
At the end, as a care, you can apply products that reduce inflammation after shaving, as well as modeling pastes, due to which the hair is given a clear direction.
Option with or without bangs
Bangs in a haircut boxing leave quite rarely. As a rule, those who prefer to wear this item choose other hairstyles. To create a bang, you need to leave at least 4-5 cm on the crown. In combination with a short nape, such a haircut will stretch the oval of the face. Accordingly, it is suitable for those who need to adjust the silhouette of the head in the direction of a more elongated one.
In the absence of a bang, all attention will be focused on the shape of the face. That is why chubby men this type of hairstyle is not recommended. It is advisable for them to wear longer hair with oblique locks to the middle of the forehead.
Variations of boxing with bangs are already different names. Actually, many hairdressers attribute such a haircut to the basics, and not its varieties. At this base, hairstyles with bangs such as a half box or Caesar are made out. In the first version, it becomes oblique. In the second case, the haircut resembles Roman hairstyles with a thick crown and a straightly cut straight bang.
Those who are clearly lucky with the shape of the skull can wear both elongated options and hairstyles for short hair in the style of the army. Haircuts almost to zero are now very relevant. They are combined with sports and business style. They are not combined with bangs.
The absence of such strands and the minimum length of hair save hairstyle owners from unnecessary worries. Caring for such a haircut is as simple as possible: wash your hair in time and, if necessary, use one of the modeling tools.
Boxing sports haircut
According to one theory, men's boxing haircut came from the army, according to another - from sport. Probably, the truth is somewhere in the middle, because in this and that specific sphere special requirements are made to the haircut. First of all, it should be practical and not time-consuming.
It is not surprising that the short-cut hair, which can be seen on the representatives of courageous professions, has become the personification of strength and brutality. This style quickly spread among men from completely different professions.
Now a sports haircut is chosen regardless of affiliation.
It is practical and convenient in that a minimum of vegetation remains on the head. The longest hair barely reaches one centimeter in length.
Sports or army style does not allow the presence of bangs. Haircuts like this one are the most uniform, do not require any modeling. Perfectly combined with bristles, a clean-shaven face, a sports and business suit. However, they impose very strict requirements on the shape of the head. Any flaws with such a hairstyle will be obvious.
Youth hairstyle
The technology for performing boxing haircuts consists in distinguishing two main areas - the short occipital and temporal regions, as well as the elongated crown. Varying the line of edging and the length of the grown strands, on the basis of a simple haircut, you can create many youth options.
One of the most interesting reincarnations is called cropping with an elongated crown, an ideally shaded edging line and a worked out hairline. A similar hairstyle is supported by styling means. The hair is lifted from the roots and combed with your fingers a little to the side.
Fade haircuts are very popular among young people, where there is a clear difference between short and long hair, and a completely invisible, well-shaded transition. Similar images may look different. There is a place for very long bangs, partings and all kinds of styling.
The wizard’s fantasy can manifest itself in the creation of false partings by working out the line with a machine with a short nozzle. An example of this is a haircut boxing for a boy. To diversify the appearance, drawings on the short-cut part of the head, which are very popular among teenagers and youth, also help. On the trimmed areas in older men, you can see straight simple lines that mimic scars.
Original idea with parting
Classic boxing is not worn partly, because short hair at the crown merges into a single zone. Mostly they are combed forward or backward, and rarely on one side.
However, men's haircuts are now full of creativity. Masters always try to come up with something original, create a unique style for each client.
One of the elements that attract attention and highlight a haircut against the background of other options is a parting. With the help of a hair clipper, it can be arranged on hair of any length. It divides the crown zone into longer and shorter sections or is simply present as a decorative element.
Parting is optional for the maximum length. There are interesting ideas, where its size is no more than 5 cm. It starts from the hairline, has an expanded base and a narrowed end, resembling a wedge shape.
Creative ideas with parting are more often used in youth hairstyles, where individuality always prevails over style.
After studying the haircut boxing from different angles, it comes to the understanding that even from the simplest basis, you can create something unique and original.
