Stubborn or cowlick hair occurs when a section of hair grows in the opposite direction to another section of hair. Hair like this can't be completely removed, but with the right tricks and techniques, you can definitely get rid of this stubborn hair.
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Method 1 of 3: Using Heat
Step 1. Wet hair
Wet hair will be easier to handle. If the roots are dry, the hair will form and be difficult to style. You can style your hair after shampooing, or wet stubborn hair with a spray bottle.
Step 2. Use a hair dryer on medium heat to dry the hair
Start blow-drying in the direction of stubborn hair. A few seconds later, blow the hair dryer in the opposite direction. If you direct the hot gust in several different directions, the hair roots will follow the direction of the gust so that stubborn hair will follow the direction you set.
- To help hold and hold the hair, pull the hair in the direction you specify using a round brush.
- On curly hair, use a diffuser on a low air setting.
Step 3. Style the hair
Pull a section of hair using a round brush in the desired direction. Start at the roots by blowing the heat from a hair dryer on medium heat. With the hair attached to the brush and the mouth of the blow dryer positioned near the hair, pull the brush from the roots towards the tips while continuing to move the blow dryer in the direction of the brush's motion.
- Don't do this in a hurry. Move the brush through the hair slowly.
- Repeat this step as needed until you get the look you want.
- On short hair, run the brush repeatedly over stubborn hair.
- Parting your hair in the direction of stubborn hair will make it easier for you to style your hair in that direction. However, styling your hair in the opposite direction with stubborn hair can make long hair look fuller.
Step 4. Secure stubborn hair until it is cool
Maintain the style and direction of the hair until it is completely cool. Do not move hair that is around stubborn hair until it is completely cool.
- Secure the hair so it doesn't change its position using hair clips (preferably one that doesn't leave any grooves in the hair) and let it cool.
- If you have short hair, use your hands or a hairbrush to hold the hair in place. Change the hair dryer setting to a cold setting. Blow the blow dryer back into the area until the hair reaches room temperature again. This takes about 1-2 minutes.
- For stubborn hair that is very difficult to handle, try securing it in position with a bobby pin the night before while you sleep.
Step 5. Try using a vise
A vise will apply more extreme heat to the desired area. Turn on the vise and set it to medium-high heat. It only takes 1 or 2 minutes. Use a comb to separate the sections of hair you want to treat. Place the iron as close to the roots of the hair as possible and press the hair in the middle of the two hot ironing boards. Gently pull the iron along the length of the hair in the desired direction.
- Do not let the scalp exposed vise because it can make it scald.
- For smaller sections of hair, use a thin flat iron.
Method 2 of 3: Using Hair Care Products
Step 1. Style your hair by applying hair gel
It's best to apply it when your hair is wet. Place a small amount of gel on your palms, then rub your palms together. Run your fingers through the hair in stubborn areas. Massage the gel into the roots of the hair and spread it in all directions so that the hair is evenly coated.
- After the gel is massaged into the hair roots, press and comb the stubborn hair in the desired direction.
- Some gels must be heat activated. After the gel is applied, style the hair as desired using a hair dryer.
Step 2. Experiment with pomade (a thick and fragrant hair oil)
Apply pomade to dry hair so you can style it in the direction you want. Take the pomade out of the container using your index and middle fingers. Rub these two fingers against your thumb to spread the pomade. Hold the area of hair you want to style and pull from the roots to the tips using two fingers and thumb so that the area will be coated with pomade. Pull the hair in the desired direction.
- Use pomade with a matte finish.
- Don't use more than one thin coat of pomade as it can make your hair look wet until you wash off the pomade.
Step 3. Massage the hair roots using a root brush
This brush is specially designed to reach the roots and adjust the direction of hair growth. While the hair is still wet, run the comb repeatedly through stubborn hair in the opposite direction of hair growth.
- The bristles of this brush are so flexible that they don't tangle inside the hair follicles.
- Most root brushes have a pointed tip, which makes it easy for you to part your hair the way you want.
Method 3 of 3: Changing Hairstyles
Step 1. Cut the hair in the stubborn hair area
This is perfect for people who have short hair, with stubborn hair at the nape or crown. If the hair is cut evenly, the hair in the stubborn hair area will appear longer than the rest of the hair. This happens because the hair spins in the opposite direction. Trim this area so that the length is more uniform with the rest of the hair as it grows out.
You can also cut hair in stubborn areas so short that it will stick to the scalp or neck where the stubborn hair is
Step 2. Lengthen the hair
If you don't like short hair, try lengthening it so it will add weight. Long hair has a heavier weight. Heavy hair will suppress the direction of stubborn hair growth when exposed to gravity.
This may not work with bangs because you can't extend this section of hair to suppress stubborn hair
Step 3. Add layers to the hairstyle
Talk to your stylist to see if he or she can add layers to the hair to cover or cover stubborn hair. An experienced hair stylist can make a great cut to hide or cover stubborn hair.
- Long hair layers can be used to suppress areas above stubborn hair, adding shorter layers underneath.
- Short hair can be styled in a shaggy style that changes the direction of the hair around stubborn hair to combine it with the hairstyle and disguise it.
Step 4. Curl her hair
Style another hair to suit stubborn hair. Shaping hair in all directions makes stubborn hair look intentional. Turn the curling iron on medium-high heat. Comb a small section of hair on the front and sides. Clip the curling iron in half of the hair. Pull the curling iron until it reaches the ends of the hair, then twist it until all parts of the hair are wrapped around the tool. Hold this position for 3 seconds, then open your hair and remove it from the curling iron.
- Continue this step until all sections of hair are curled.
- Curl the area of stubborn hair in the direction it is growing, and pick up the hair in the area in the same direction.
Step 5. Let the hair go stubborn
The messy look is always in trend. Try letting the stubborn hair do its job and giving the rest of the hair a new look. Spray a small amount of mousse on your palms and gently rub your hands together. Apply mousse to slightly dampened hair. Massage the mousse into the roots, then pull the hair in all directions.
