We know how frustrating cowlicks can be! The most pesky place is right along your front hairline, or in the bang like Reese Witherspoon. Depending on how resistant your hair type is and how stubborn your cowlick chooses to be, here are some ways to conquer the cowlick! If one doesn’t work for you, try another one or a combination of a few.
1. Blow dry opposite the cowlick pattern
You’ve probably already tried to train, or re-train your hair while blow-drying.. Drying cowlicks should be done IMMEDIATELY after you wash your hair. Letting the hair dry naturally, even just slightly, allows the cowlick to start to “take it’s form.” You can work to eliminate, or minimize, this by blow-drying at least the section with the stubborn lick while your hair is still wet. Use your fingers (if you are feeling like more of a pro, you may use a brush that will allow you to put tension on the hair) and work this section back and forth, mostly away from the growth or “grain” of the cowlick. Be sure to let the hair cool away from the "cowlick" position or follow with a cool shot button before moving the hair into the desired position.
2. Use a root lifter/booster or powder
Root lifters are a good choice of hair product for anyone who suffers from cowlicks. A mousse-based root lifter that sprays directly onto the root area can be used by itself to tame less stubborn cowlicks or in combination with step one for the extra stubborn growth patterns!
3. Tease hair to prevent separation
This is obviously a temporary solution, but it’s the perfect way to cover cowlicks on the back of the head or directly on the part.
4. Rock it and go with it!
If you’re cowlick is too stubborn to respond to these helpful hints, it might be time to switch up your style to one that works more naturally with your cowlick. If your cowlick is on your hairline or part, find a style that will move with your cowlick incorporating it into your style where possible and start to train/style the rest of your hair to move that way.
1. Blow dry opposite the cowlick pattern
You’ve probably already tried to train, or re-train your hair while blow-drying.. Drying cowlicks should be done IMMEDIATELY after you wash your hair. Letting the hair dry naturally, even just slightly, allows the cowlick to start to “take it’s form.” You can work to eliminate, or minimize, this by blow-drying at least the section with the stubborn lick while your hair is still wet. Use your fingers (if you are feeling like more of a pro, you may use a brush that will allow you to put tension on the hair) and work this section back and forth, mostly away from the growth or “grain” of the cowlick. Be sure to let the hair cool away from the "cowlick" position or follow with a cool shot button before moving the hair into the desired position.
2. Use a root lifter/booster or powder
Root lifters are a good choice of hair product for anyone who suffers from cowlicks. A mousse-based root lifter that sprays directly onto the root area can be used by itself to tame less stubborn cowlicks or in combination with step one for the extra stubborn growth patterns!
3. Tease hair to prevent separation
This is obviously a temporary solution, but it’s the perfect way to cover cowlicks on the back of the head or directly on the part.
4. Rock it and go with it!
If you’re cowlick is too stubborn to respond to these helpful hints, it might be time to switch up your style to one that works more naturally with your cowlick. If your cowlick is on your hairline or part, find a style that will move with your cowlick incorporating it into your style where possible and start to train/style the rest of your hair to move that way.