Mop Top Haircut Makes You Look Like a Rocker

The Mop Top also called the Beatles haircut was mostly linked to the Beatles during the ’60s. It was called mop top due to its likeness to a mop. It's a mid-length hairstyle popularized by the Beatles crew however was scorned by many adults. And gradually this hairstyle died in the 70s. But today what we are seeing is the revival of Mop Top, thanks to the Internet! Today this hairstyle is a very good styling choice for your hair that will surely have you standing apart from the crowd! Presuming that you get it right!

Basically, this haircut is a medium-length hairstyle that covers the forehead and ears with vertical bang; it is therefore pretty easy hairstyle to do. Follow this tutorial below to learn how to do this hairstyle.

Haircut Suited to Mop Top

The hair need to be trimmed evenly all around the head to make the hair at the front reach the  eyebrow, whereas the hair on the sides covers, the ears.  The hair at the back keeps the same length as the hair on the front and sides, accordingly the hair on the lower back of the head (namely the nape) touches the collarbone. If you find that the hair on the back of the head is passing the  collarbone, trim it down to collarbone level.

Tips to Style the Mop Top

To style the hair start from the  centre of the top of the head; from there onwards, with the help of a comb bring the hair down and straight (i.e. vertically to the floor) in order to leave a fringe on the forehead, while the hair on the sides covers the ears and the hair on the back is hanging down.

The Mop Top Hair Products like Pomade, hair mousse or a leave-in conditioner work great for styling this kind of haircut. You can use a hair dryer (along with the  hair mousse) to give the Mop Top a little more volume, but watch out as using the hair dryer for too-long bouts can make the hair stand up rather than hang down. If you find that  your wavy hair is not letting the  hair to completely hang down, make use of a hair straightener and straighten your wavy hair.

Which male Superstar has flaunted the Mop Top hairstyle?

The Beatles’ band member Sir James Paul McCartney, also called Paul McCartney flaunted a Mop Top  during the early ’60s, with ladies going wild and throwing their panties at him.

If you really want to look like a rocker and want all eyes on you, when you walk through the door then go for the Mop Top hairstyle. Regardless of whether you have straight hair or wavy hair, you must try this hairstyle at least once, and you'll find yourself standing out from the rest!

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