Haircut boxing and semi-boxing. The difference is how to cut with shaved temples, execution technology, instructions

The speaking name of the haircuts "boxing" and "half-boxing" testifies to the emergence of these hairstyles in sports circles. Neat short strands do not interfere with active activities and give the owner of the haircut a masculine look. There is a slight difference between the hairstyles, but both are done using the basic technique.

Haircut Boxing

Boxers became the founders of the Boxing haircut. For convenience, the length of the strands initially did not exceed 3-4 cm. The elongated hair in the hairstyle is located exclusively on the crown, while the rest of the zones on the head are almost completely reduced to nothing.

Such a haircut allows you to move freely when playing sports, and during the struggle it excludes the possibility of grabbing the hair by the enemy.

Comfort in wearing and simplicity in execution made the "Box" haircut a kind of dress code among wrestlers... She was most often combined with a sporty style in clothing and emphasized the masculine and rough features of boxers. Nowadays, the hairstyle has become popular with men with different personal styles and temperament types.

She can be seen in the circles of politicians and businessmen, found among popular actors and singers.

The appearance of popular personalities is changeable, but fans of the Boxing haircut are:

• Brad Pitt;
• American singer and composer Justin Timberlake;
• English theater and film actor Tom Hardy.

Advantages and disadvantages

The "Boxing" haircut has a number of undeniable advantages over other options for men's hairstyles:

1. This model adds masculinity and brutality to the external appearance.
2. For those with a beautiful face and head shape, this is a great option to showcase the perfect shape.
3. The minimum length of the upper strands allows you to save time on styling; the hairstyle does not need to be tweaked with a comb throughout the day.
4. The haircut does not require careful maintenance and daily styling.

The disadvantages of the Boxing short haircut are:

1. Any, even the smallest blemish on the scalp, such as a large mole or dandruff, will become noticeable to others.
2. This hairstyle is not suitable for owners of a face with pronounced asymmetry, it will only highlight this drawback.
3. “Boxing” cannot be modeled, for this haircut there are no styling options, the same type of look can quickly get bored with creative people.

To maintain the original shape of the haircut, it must be regularly adjusted as the hair grows back.

Halfbox haircut

This hairstyle belongs to the classic models, she looks quite stylish, but at the same time not flashy. This is a universal option for those who want to emphasize masculinity and reliability in their image. The hairstyle is very popular not only among adult men, it is also great for boys and young men.

The stylized version of this haircut is very common among the elite and in bohemian circles.

A haircut favorably emphasizes the chin and cheekbones, opens the neck muscles, visually stretches the upper part of the figure in height. The grace and aristocracy of the hairstyle is achieved by a smooth transition from very short hair along the contour of the head to elongated strands at the crown.

In the classic version, the top strands are 5 to 8 cm long, and the side zones are cut in length from 3 to 5 cm or very short-shaven. In the "club semi-box" haircut, a rather long bang can be left, this option is often chosen by representatives of young people.

A visual video about creating a semi-box haircut:

By its type, "Half-box" refers to short and comfortable haircuts, which does not create the impression of a short hairstyle with short strands. In fact, the haircut combines two incongruous features, which gives the hairstyle a zest. Simplicity in execution, as well as ease of maintenance make the haircut popular among representatives of most fields of activity.

Advantages and disadvantages

Haircut "Box" and "Half box", the difference between which is primarily in the length of the hair, belongs to the category of the most popular hairstyles among men of all generations.

Haircut "Poluboks" has a number of significant advantages:

1. Ease of hair care allows you to do without special hair styling products. It is enough just to keep the strands clean and comb them regularly. To give the hairstyle a natural feel, it is enough to run a wet hand through the hair and tousle it slightly.
2. "Half-box" goes well with both a strict business suit and sportswear.
3. With bangs, two styling options are possible: you can comb it back over the strands at the crown, or you can leave the bangs in the standard form on the forehead.
4. The peculiarity of the haircut is the effect of "rejuvenation" adult men with this hairstyle look younger than their age.

Some disadvantages of a haircut:

1. The hairstyle belongs to the class of short haircuts, and therefore its owner must carefully monitor the condition of the scalp for dandruff.
2. "Halfbox" is not suitable for very thin men.

Difference between haircuts

Haircut "Box" and "Half box", the difference in which is quite significant, belong to the class of short haircuts. Both hairstyles open the neck and ears and feature elongated strands on the parietal zone.

Haircuts have several distinctive features:

1. "Box" has a more compact and austere look, "Half-box" is made out with softer lines.
2. In the sports "Boxing" the back of the head is as open as possible, while in the "Poluboks" the line of the "cap" goes down below the back of the head.
3. The contour line in the "Box" is defined quite clearly, in the "Semi-box" the transition from long strands to short strands is smoother.
4. The hair in the front of the head in the "Box" haircut can reach a length of 3 cm, while the length of the strands in the "Half box" is not strictly defined.
5. If there are flaws on the scalp, they can be hidden with the "Half-box", the short "Box" is able to expose all existing flaws to the public.

"Boxing" requires more frequent visits to the hairdresser than "Halfbox", since the regrown hair no longer looks neat in such a hairstyle.

Who should choose which haircut?

Both "Boxing" and "Half-boxing" will look unique on each individual male, but there are some features of appearance that must be considered when choosing a haircut.

"Halfbox" is suitable for:

• owners of an oval, round or square face;
• men with thick and straight hair;
• persons with a sporty physique - a haircut can emphasize the dignity of the figure.

Care should be taken to the "Half-box" owners of curly hair, and for men with a triangle-shaped face, this hairstyle is categorically not suitable.

The universal haircut "Box" is suitable for any hair color and for almost any face shape, except for too thin men. It will be an excellent option for those who suffer from oily hair.A short haircut that does not require styling will be appreciated by representatives of professions for whom the daily wearing of a headdress is mandatory.

What tools are needed for a haircut at home

A haircut "Box" or "Half-box" to create with your own hands at home, you will need special tools. At the same time, there is no difference in the list for both haircuts, the composition of the tools is the same.

• Hairdressing scissors straight for cutting and trimming hair.
• Thinning scissors with teeth for smoothing transitions and shaping haircuts.
• Convenient comb.
• Shaver for removing excess hair from the neck.
• Machine with attachments of different lengths. They are of two types, brief characteristics of which are presented in the table below.

And a torso cover is required, which will protect clothes from falling hair.

Boxing haircut technique

Haircut "Box" and "Half box", the difference between which affects the course of the hairstyle, can be done at home.

The sequence of the "Boxing" hairstyle:

1. The basis for haircut modeling is the correct definition of the border of the elongated strands of the parietal zone. If a man's whiskey is characterized as sunken, then it is better to lower the border to a level just below the temples. If the temporal zones are convex, then the "cap" is raised above them. The back of the border in the classic version runs just above the back of the head.
2. Hair on the back of the head, as well as on the sides in the area of ​​the temples, is completely cut using a clipper with a short nozzle of 1 cm.
3. To design the crown of the head, the attachment on the machine is changed to a longer one, its size can vary from 3 to 5 cm.
4. To smooth the transition line, it is enough to gently walk along the border of long and short hair with thinning scissors. This is a jagged tool on both blades that allows you to make the strands on the border “torn”, resulting in a visual smoothing effect. This technique is especially relevant for those with thick hair.

At the end of the haircut, a bang is formed, it can be left the same length as the strands on the parietal zone, or shortened to the desired size.

Step-by-step instructions for cutting a semi-box

Before taking up the typewriter, you need to visually outline the line of transition from long hair to short hair. It should run along the upper points of the occipital protuberance and the tips of the auricles.

1. The process begins with shaving the lower part of the head from the back of the head. With a machine, it is necessary to remove the excess length of strands above the neck to an imaginary line of elongated hair. The lower hair is reduced to no.
2. Next, you should make the edging along the entire line of the head: above the ears, at the temples and above the neck.
3. To create a smooth transition along the hairline, shading is necessary. This is a special technique that can be done with a comb and straight scissors. The comb captures the strands from the bottom up and holding the comb perpendicular to the floor, with the left hand it is led up, while using scissors you need to cut off all the imperfections and irregularities that have arisen during the shaving of the zones. Shading is carried out 2-3 cm above the control line.
4. The uppermost strands of the parietal zone are sheared on the fingers in the direction from the forehead to the back of the head. It is very important to ensure that the hairstyle takes on the correct oval shape without flaws.
5. To smooth out the transitions, light thinning is performed in the conclusion.

The difference in the short classic haircuts "Boxing" and "Half-boxing" is the length of the strands left, as well as the technique. Hairstyle "Half-box" is more difficult to create a haircut at home, while “Boxing” can easily be done for himself in front of the mirror by anyone.

Author: Elena Zhukova

Article design:E. Chaikina

Useful video clip about boxing and semi-boxing haircuts

The plot is about how to use the machine correctly and what types of this haircut tool exist: