The Slick Back

The Slick Back Though he's given his name to an incarnation of the fringe hair trend, actor George Clooney has been a larger influence of another of 2009's hair style trends for men: the slick back. In being a part of 2009 hair trends the slick back drives home one major point: men's hair styles in 2009 are all about the classics. In fact the slick back may actually be a little too classic for most men, with its popularity in the likes of Ralph Lauren catalogues it actually conveys a real American style that will guarantee it success in the States but probably little outside. How To Cut The Slick Back If you're after the slick back look there's one important thing to first consider: is your hair wavy or straight. From there on in it's easy. Guys with straight hair: stick to a longer cut on top. Guys with wavy hair: go for short hair on top, perhaps a few inches in length depending on the strength of your wave. The two models below, both from Jil Sander's Spring-Summer 2009 catwalk, best demonstrate the different cut lengths for the two hair types. 2009 Hair Cuts and Styles for Men For both straight haired and wavy haired men: short on the sides. And for those who have neither straight nor wavy hair? Consult your stylist. You're going to have a real time getting the slick back hair style with curly hair, and unless you're willing to dedicate vast amounts of time each morning to your hair you might want to seek a chemical curl relaxer. How To Style The Slick Back Looking at it, you already know it's not going to take a lot of effort to style the slick back (provided your hair is suitable, and cut appropriately). Using the right product, like good old-school Brylcreem if you're after a classic wet look, the real trick is to make sure that the side you choose to slick the hair back towards actually suits your face. Try both ways, and don't forget that your mirror doesn't show your true image. HOME