Thanks to the Canadian hockey team, which brought the men's haircut to Russia in the 70s, the Canadian got its name. Initially, the hairstyle was called "Kanatka" because of the edging, which was carried out neatly, like a rope. But hockey fans renamed her the usual Canadian - a photogenic and popular hairstyle among men.
The advantages of a Canadian over other men's haircuts
Canadian - men's haircut, a photo of which can be found on the Internet, is popular due to a number of advantages:
- Suitable for all ages - from boys to older men, emphasizing certain features in style.
- It will decorate every look - business, solemn, sporty, everyday, thanks to the variety of species in design and nuances in styling.
- It is performed quite simply - even novice masters quickly master this haircut, which, if desired, can be done at home on your own.
- The creation of the image does not take much time - due to the ease of execution, an experienced master needs 20 minutes for a haircut.
- Easy to style - you can independently give the haircut the desired shape using handy tools.
- Cut on medium-length hair.
- In case of a negative result, the haircut can be redone thanks to the length left.
- Suitable for all hair types, from straight to curly.
- Very comfortable to wear at high temperatures.
Who is the haircut for
The Canadian - men's haircut - is photogenic and quite versatile. However, it will not suit every man. The key points when choosing a haircut are parameters such as personal style and shape or type of face.
It is important to pay attention to the following:
- Most of all, this hairstyle goes to representatives with an oval face.
- For men with elongated features and a high forehead, who have chosen this haircut, it is not recommended to raise the bangs and hair on the parietal zone too much, so as not to visually stretch the features even more.
- For a round type of face, ovality will help to give elongated strands in the upper area and shaved temples.
- With a narrow face, more hair should be left on the temporal areas.
- Representatives with a large head are recommended to choose short haircuts.
- In the opposite case, it is better to leave a long curl length to form additional volume when styling.
- For representatives with angular features, it is better to choose the option with shortened bangs, which will fall off in disarray on the forehead, softening the face.
- It is better for men with a rectangular face to choose from other haircut options so as not to emphasize this shape and not to imbalance the proportions.
The Canadian woman is universal in terms of age, she will beautify both a boy and a respectable man. For younger men, you can add creative elements such as highlights or coloring to your haircut. There are a lot of options with a photo.
Classic look
Classic or standard Canadian - a haircut that adds style to the image. Its creation involves a rather short haircut of the occipital, as well as the temporal lobe.The frontal and parietal regions are thus left elongated. It is important to keep the gradation and smoothness of the transitions, avoiding sharp lines.
The shortest will be the length at the bottom of the back of the head, as well as around the ears. The maximum length remains near the forehead at the bangs. The smoothness of the lines makes it possible to perform classic or, in other words, office styling.
Sports look
The athletic version of the Canadian is popular with athletes and men who exercise frequently. This is one of the Canadian options, but the length of the strands is much shorter than in the classic one, and the temporal and occipital zones are corrected with a clipper, because it is difficult to create the required length with simple scissors.
The sports version does not need styling, it may look a little disheveled.
Short
The short cut method means the shortest cut possible on the occipital and temporal lobes. The length is reduced gradually down to 1 mm using a hair clipper.
It turns out to be a very short length, but a little more is left on the crown region, usually less than 2 cm. Despite the contrast in length, the transition should remain smooth. The finished haircut looks bold and courageous at the same time.
Elongated
One of the tasks of the elongated version of the Canadian is to achieve the effect of a narrow and elongated face, with an emphasis on the cheekbones. It is achieved by creating volume in the frontal and parietal lobes and shortening the hair in the occipital area and on the sides in the temporal areas.
This hairstyle option provides for the presence of an elongated bangs, which are usually combed back. You can also leave an asymmetrical curl at the crown of the head elongated, or choose an absolutely asymmetric method: a combination of elongated hair on one side with shorter curls on the other side of the head.
With a bang
Hairstyles with bangs look stylish and effective and do not need special care. You can do daily styling, or simply comb your hair to the side, straightening tangled curls in the parietal zone.
The combination of long and oblique bangs with high-trimmed temples looks great, but there are many options for creating a Canadian, and the bangs in them differ in variety: elongated, straight, asymmetrical, and so on.
Scheme and technology for creating a classic version
Canadian - men's haircut, the photo and technology of which is easy to find on the Internet. The classic is presented in the form of a volume on the upper region of the head, which gradually decreases from the forehead to the crown, leaving a minimum length on the temporal and occipital zones. All transitions should be gradual and smooth.
To do this, you will need a set of tools, consisting of:
- ordinary scissors;
- thinning scissors;
- combs;
- clippers with a variety of attachments (not necessary with this haircut option).
It is done as follows:
- Wash your hair, dry your hair and comb well from the crown to the back of the head.
- Take a curl at the forehead 1.5 cm wide, take it at an angle of 90 degrees and cut it off, leaving a length of about 3 cm.
- Trim the hair on the parietal area in the same way.
- Carefully work out the temples, creating a smooth transition from the frontal region to the ears.
- With an even parting, divide the hair on the occipital zone into equal shares: upper and lower.
- Separate the curl vertically from the horizontal parting in the upper lobe of the back of the head. Cut using the method of oblique cuts, that is, making a gradual decrease towards the bottom.
- Work out the upper occipital zone in the same way.
- Trim the hair on the lower back of the head, leaving a short length, gradually lifting upwards and creating a gradual transition. It is better to use attachments # 2 of clippers for this.
- The final step is to profile, straightening the hair.
Performing a sports option
The sporty Canadian haircut is popular due to its practicality, high efficiency, lightness and minimal requirements for care and styling. The sports Canadian is similar in performance to the classic version.
But there are a number of significant differences:
- When creating a sports version, a machine with a variety of attachments is preferable for processing the temporal lobe and occipital.
- It is performed on slightly damp hair.
- The maximum length of curls on the parietal lobe is significantly less than that of a standard Canadian, and the transition is even smoother.
It is carried out in several stages:
- Wash your hair, dry your hair, but not completely, leaving the strands a little damp.
- At the first stage, trim the strands at the temples with a clipper using a 3 mm nozzle.
- Make final adjustments using the 1 mm bit.
- Process the back of the head progressively, starting from the bottom and heading up to the parietal region of the head. In this case, it is necessary to use attachments of various lengths, leveling and making soft transitions from the crown zone to the strands located on the temples, near the ears and on the occipital lobe.
- Trim the hair at the crown, preferably using scissors, as the stiffer, thicker hair on the crown risks burning the clipper. The clipper can be used for trimming after cutting the bulk of the hair.
- The final stage will be the edging, which can be done both with scissors and with a typewriter, which will be an even easier way.
Canadian on curly hair
The technique for creating a Canadian for curly hair is similar to the standard one. However, it is necessary to take into account the special structure of the curls.
There are the following features of creating a Canadian for wavy hair:
- It is performed exclusively on moisturized hair.
- The work is done only with thin curls.
- The length should remain slightly longer than the standard length.
- Curls are processed with scissors without resorting to a clipper (the clipper can only be used in rare cases to create smooth lines).
- The shortest length when cutting the strands should be 3 or 4 cm, which will help to make the final hairstyle correction after the hair is dry.
- A short or long Canadian version is preferable.
- The edging is not performed, since it does not look presentable on curly hair.
- For subsequent styling, it is better to use a hairdryer, creating volume and the appearance of slight negligence. Given the unruly curly hair, in most cases it is necessary to use special care and styling products.
Canadian machine
The machine is used when performing each version of the Canadian, since this device helps to achieve the shortest possible length in the occipital and temporal zones, while maintaining smooth transitions.
The technology for performing this haircut is based on light elements, so you can create it yourself at home in the presence of an assistant and a set of tools: combs, straight and thinning scissors, as well as machines directly with various attachments:
- Wash and dry hair, comb from the crown of the head to the back of the head.
- Perform 1 parting horizontally through the center of the crown region, as well as 2 vertically directed divisions at the temporal region.
- Start cutting at the forehead, cutting off a small curl up to 3 cm.
- Cut the strands in the upper lobe in the same way.
- With a hair clipper, achieve a gentle transition from the forehead to the temples.
- Change the attachments in the typewriter and cut short curls at the bottom of the occipital region.
- Comb and profile.
In the case of a sports haircut, the strands on the occipital and temporal zones are cut to a minimum, which will also help the machine. It will also fit with the final edging.
Styling options by shape
Canadian - men's haircut, the photogenicity and presentability of which largely depends on the styling.Having chosen a variety of this haircut according to the shape of the face, you need to choose options for suitable styling. The most common styling methods:
Classical:
- Wash your hair, dry it.
- Treat the top of the curls with a medium hold mousse.
- Comb the bangs back, lifting the curls up.
- Dry with a hair dryer.
- Sprinkle with varnish for better hold.
Daring:
- Wash, dry hair.
- Perform light fleece.
- Treat the curls with special cosmetic wax.
- Form a scallop shape.
Elegant:
- Separate slightly towel-dried hair with a side part.
- Treat with special styling products.
- Dry with a hairdryer, lightly combing the hair to the side or lifting the curls up.
Shocking:
- Wash your hair, apply a special styling agent to wet hair.
- Comb all hair from 2 sides to the center.
- Align with your palms from the sides, thereby lifting the ends of the hair up.
- Dry the resulting "mohawk" with a hairdryer, placing accents at the ends with wax.
Grunge style:
- Wash, dry your hair.
- Apply styling product to them.
- Dry with a hairdryer from different sides, whipping the hair in the process.
- Focus on the ends using cosmetic wax.
The hairstyle speaks of how carefully the man watches and cares about his appearance.... Despite all the variety of men's haircuts, there are few options that fit all occasions. One of these options is the Canadian - a versatile, photogenic and emphasizing haircut.
Useful videos about the Canadian haircut and the features of its execution
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