Curtains
Parted down the middle, falling to each side. What every young guy wants now.
The look
Medium-length hair, split from a centre part, each side sweeping onto your face. It needs a bit of length to fall right, and the part has to stay open all day without gluing flat. This is what took over from the spike.
Why this product
The lightest thing you own. Curtains don’t want strong hold, they want movement. Glue it down with gel and the part looks drawn on with a ruler, when it should look natural. The Shea wax is the least shiny in the range, hold 3 and flexible, so it holds the part and still lets the hair move.
Step by step
- Slightly damp hair. Blow it from the centre out to each side so the part shows.
- A small amount of Shea, warmed in your hand.
- Run it through the lengths, not the roots, and leave the part clean.
- If your hair is heavy and the part won’t stay, Pro X grips it a little harder.
What to avoid
Gel drags the part into a straight line. And stay off the roots: the moment product hits the root the hair goes heavy and the part closes.
What we do not have
A centre part is really built for a light styling cream, and the styling creams are still in production. The Shea is the closest thing, but it’s a wax.
Common questions
What does a curtains actually look like?
Which product gets me a curtains?
What should I avoid with a curtains?
Read next
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- How to remove hair wax without damaging your hairStyling wax does not rinse out with water alone. The order that works: oil first, warm water second, two light washes instead of one hard scrub.
- How much hair wax to use — and how to apply it unseenMost wax problems are a dosage problem, not a product problem. The right amount, wax on dry hair and gel on damp, and why it turns white.