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Cowlick at the crown: choosing length that works with growth direction
A crown cowlick is an area where hair grows in a rotating direction. That growth does not disappear under a new haircut name. You can, however, choose a length and form that give it room or deliberately keep it shorter.
Show what the crown does at home
Show your hair dry without pressing it flat. Explain whether the crown stands up, splits, turns to one side or becomes difficult only at a certain length. A front-facing reference cannot provide that detail.
Ask your barber to inspect the cowlick before choosing one length for the entire top.
Choose enough length or genuinely short
Some shapes work better when the crown has enough weight to lie down; others when it is kept distinctly shorter and simpler. The route depends on your hair and the haircut you want to wear.
Avoid a half-solution without discussion: trimming a little can sometimes make the cowlick more obvious when the rest of the top moves in another direction.
Test the direction yourself
At the final check, use your own hands to arrange the crown in your usual direction. You can then tell whether a salon comb has only hidden the cowlick temporarily.
At the next visit, explain how the crown grew in the following weeks. That makes a tidy-up more specific than repeatedly asking for “less sticking up”.
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Discuss your preferences in the chair
Bring your reference and explain your everyday hair routine. Browse the treatments, then choose an appointment at L’Artiste in Almere.