Haircut cap: features, varieties and selection tips

Fashionable hairstyle in our days is not even a desire of its own, but a duty, because a person who obviously doesn’t follow his appearance will not achieve success in life. At the same time, the intense rhythm of modern life does not always leave room for long hair care, because short hair styles have become popular not only among men, but also among women. One of the most recognizable hairstyles of our time is the “cap”.

In men, a kind of haircut "cap" has become popular in ancient times, and even historians can not say who and when first came up with such a form factor. As a female hairstyle, this styling debuted relatively recently - for a long time it was believed that haircuts "under the boy" are not suitable for decent women. However, in the 80s of the last century, with the equalization of the gender situation, women began to increasingly use the “cap” as a very convenient for sports exercises, and after a short time she began to be perceived normally in the business environment.

The modern “cap” has many varieties (which we will discuss below), so it looks different, depending on the exact technology of implementation. In this case, it is generally accepted to cut hair rather shortly (with respect to the classical understanding of the length of female hair), so that they do not fall below the back of the head and are not particularly hung anywhere. At the same time, hair is left relatively long on the top of its head, which makes it look like it is wrapped around the head, similar to a headdress, which gave the name to a hairstyle. As a rule, the bangs of the “cap” are present, it can be of different lengths, like the whole hairstyle as a whole.

The big plus of this haircut is its focus on a wide range of potential clients - “Cap” looks good on people of different appearance, as evidenced by numerous Hollywood celebrities. At the same time, there is a certain ideal portrait of a girl with such a hairstyle: subtle features of an oval face with accentuated cheekbones, proportionally folded head, elegant neck and shoulders.

“Cap” is one of the most popular hairstyles in the whole world, but still not the only one and not without alternative, which means that it has not only advantages, but also disadvantages. If you yourself have never done such a haircut, they may not be obvious to you, because before making an important decision it is worth examining all the pros and cons. Let's start with the positive:

• gender, age, hair color are only directions for choosing the shape of the “cap”, otherwise it is universal and can be used by almost anyone;
• relatively short hair is very simple in styling and easy to wear - this hairstyle does not cause inconvenience and does not cause problems;
• voluminous hair always distracts the main attention to itself, but if a girl has nice facial features or a beautiful slender silhouette, a properly chosen “cap” will further emphasize these advantages;
• a variety of options for cutting allows you to show the character of the owner;
• This hairstyle never seems too rare, it visually increases the thickness of the hair, but it also does not require a comb due to a noticeable basal volume;
• using the “cap” you can purposefully highlight the accent, hiding what remains in the shadows, and this helps to visually correct certain imperfections of the exterior;
• without a haircut, this hairstyle is gradually turning into a square, which is also a popular ladies' styling, so you can not rush to the hairdresser;
• the abundance of variations allows, without abandoning the beloved “cap”, to periodically update its own image so that it does not pall, while remaining original, rather than a faceless copy of style icons;
• although there are no age limits for this hairstyle, it still looks somewhat youthful and has a slight rejuvenating effect.

Alas, there are certain drawbacks too, and for some they may seem like a reason enough to refuse to wear a “cap”. Consider them:

• this haircut only seems extremely simple, but in reality, to create an ideal image, a real master is needed, for which the “cap” is not one haircut, but a whole range of varieties;
• a well-adjusted hair style often requires regular alignment, since uneven length on short hair is even more noticeable than on short hair;
• Contrary to general universality, the “cap” is still not recommended for people with the shape of a face close to a circle, as well as for owners of a weighted chin;
• Haircut is suitable for almost all types of hair, but too tight curls or small curls still require the choice of any other hairstyle.

Only at first glance, the hair cap is a completely monotonous concept that does not imply any originality. In the smallest details, of course, perhaps the most avid professionals are guided, but when choosing your own hairstyle, it is advisable to navigate at least in the main varieties, especially since each of them is worn by tens of millions of people around the world.

Perhaps it was this option that was historically the first, since it was he who was the most simple to implement. There are exactly two layers formed along the length: the bottom one is cut very short, as an option - even with shaved temples and neck, while the hairs on the crown are relatively long (at least 10 cm) and cropped so that their contour around the head is even, without any transitions to a shorter layer. This option is one of the most natural imitations of the cap, since the contour is always smooth, the same bang is present, but it is always perfectly straight.

The classic version of the “cap” still has a right to exist, but in the old days such a haircut was done by people who came to hand, which means that a modern professional hairdresser should be able to do something more complicated. The easiest way to complicate this hairstyle is to supplement it with additional levels of graduation. As a rule, a similar approach is used if the “cap” should be long enough, but with a uniform length, the bangs will close their eyes.

This version of the hair in principle does not imply long hair, since its main feature is open, shaved almost under the back of the head. The length of the hair on the crown is such that the occipital part is clearly visible, but the traditional round shape of the “cap” remains. Outside the back of the head resembles a mushroom stem, and the elongated crown, respectively, of its head. The whole hairstyle as a whole is really very similar to a mushroom, since the transition between the two layers of the hairstyle is sharp.

If you begin to classify the varieties of "caps" by the presence of bangs, its length and shape, it turns out that this haircut has hundreds of species. It would be more correct to say that, in general, the “cap” is a hairstyle that allows for a wide variety of possible bangs, which in each case are selected individually. An advanced stylist assesses the specifics of the appearance of her ward, consults with her on what result she would like to get, with the help of a properly selected type of bang, highlights obvious advantages and hides what is regarded as a disadvantage.

The lack of bangs means an increased openness of the forehead and face, which is not for everyone - some of the fair sex are simply not ready to cut their hair so short. On the other hand, it is bangs in any hairstyle that is one of the most disobedient parts, which also immediately catch the eye, therefore, to maximally simplify hair care, you should choose the form factor without bangs.

The name of this option speaks for itself - the creation of such a “cap” means a noticeable increase in hair volume, at least compared to the width of the face. Achieved a similar effect due to the fact that longer hairs of the top of the head lie on the short hairs of the side of the head, which are not shaved. The result is an imitation of sucking candy on a stick or such a dandelion.

This version of the hairstyle appeared with the development of hairdressing equipment and became an improved version of the graduated haircut. It is assumed that the hairs forming the “cap” have different lengths in different parts of the head, but it is no longer possible to select a specific number of layers here - the master makes the transitions smooth and invisible. Due to this, the haircut loses its classic feature in the form of a clear face, although the overall shape in terms of the crown of the crown remains.

With the appearance of the fashion for torn bangs, one should have expected that the general trend would also affect one of the most popular haircuts. Despite the fact that the ragged edges roughly violate the basic principle of the original “cap” with its smooth and clear contours, the new haircut has not received any fundamentally different name. In this case, the concept of a ragged "cap" can be understood as either a bang of the appropriate shape or torn edges on a larger part of the circle.

Layered "caps" allow you to wear this hairstyle even to those women who are not ready to give up long hair. From above, such a haircut looks like a classic hat, but the hair growing along its bottom edge is released and becomes rather long, although it does not have the same volume as the top of the head. This not only looks stylish and modern, but also helps to solve the problem of split ends without radical steps like cutting them off.

Not all of those who even wore such a haircut themselves know that she, too, is considered a “cap”. The peak of fashion of this hairstyle happened about a decade ago, when its main admirers were mostly teenagers, but today a double or multi-layer “cap” no longer has any stable associations with any age.

This version of the popular haircut suggests that it has asymmetrical bangs and different lengths of hair near the ears as opposed to strictly verified classics with two identical halves. The obvious advantage of this solution is the underlined individualism of each person, since the very fact of asymmetry allows one to choose from a variety of variations of form. In addition, an asymmetric "cap" is usually done taking into account the fact that you can style your hair in different ways - ideally, one hand movement should be sufficient for a small change in image.

This is one of the most effective ways to hide any flaws in appearance, since the orientation of the hairstyle to one side allows you to mask off bad skin, uneven facial contours and much more. At the same time, it is asymmetry that fits well with popular modern ways of additional decorating hairstyles like highlighting or coloring.

"Cap" is a popular children's and adult haircut for men and women, but in order for it to fit you, you should choose the right model. This hairstyle is one of the best options for dyeing, and in a well-chosen version it goes to the customer even if he makes it after 50 years.

The length and color of hair do not matter in principle for the choice in favor of the “cap”, although most often it is made on the basis of short or medium hair. It should be borne in mind that the blond as a whole always looks a little less voluminous than the darker tones, so too thin and short hairstyles for blond hair should not be chosen.

It is considered that the "cap" is the most ideal option for straight hair. In the classic version this is the case, since the hair must lie well, however, with the advent of tendencies of torn strands, all the main criteria were revised. The modern “cap” does not necessarily lie - it can be made even from fairly small curls, but strictly provided that together they can keep their shape and allow them to identify the imitation of the cap.

For weak hair with split ends, this hairstyle will be one of the best options, as it heals short hair and adds volume to it. At the same time, having built a haircut on several levels, you can leave it rather long, without too depleting the scalp.

It is believed that a round face is not too well suited for wearing a “cap”, but in fact its many varieties are designed to achieve maximum versatility.

With a classic oval face, this hairstyle almost always looks perfect in any version, but if it is too elongated, you should pay attention to the haircut models that add side volume. For a round and square-shaped face, the difficulty with selecting a “cap” is that it almost doesn’t add height to the face, but if necessary, the excessive width is hidden by a bang, which is flipped obliquely well below the brow line. If your face is considered to be unsuitable for such a hairstyle, you will have to look for a really good master who can prove the opposite.

Minimal care for the “cap” involves regular washing of hair, timely trips to the hairdresser to align and style. The latter can be done at home, the main thing is to make out the scheme step by step.

Eternally fashionable classics implies stabbing the upper mass with a barrette, while the lower part is dried with a round brush, then the hair is dismissed - that's all the technique. A model image that exploits a hipster theme is created with the help of styling tools and special equipment - all sorts of playthings and irons, it is also allowed to pile at the roots. "Cap" in retrostyle involves the creation of waves in front with clamps and fixation. These are just examples of what can be done; in fact, everything depends solely on the owner’s hair’s fantasy.

If the girl received natural curls as a gift from nature, you can not worry about styling at all - the hairstyle will always remain neat if the hair on the crown was noticeably shortened with the remaining length in front.

Style icons usually become recognizable people, so our examples will concern them. So, in the first photo - Rihanna, whose voice is perfectly familiar to any music lover. With her active schedule of performances, such a comfortable hairstyle is exactly what you need, and the asymmetrical bangs, while not being straightforwardly straightforward, hide a rather high forehead.

Mila Jovovich once wore a slightly longer version of the cap. Curly neat curls make her inimitably cute, but her hair does not climb into the face, which is very convenient when you constantly play heroines who save the world. This haircut at the same time emphasizes a very expressive view - it is not surprising that it was Jovovich who was chosen for the role of Joan of Arc, for whom the French went to war with the British en masse.

Technology performance haircut cap on medium hair is shown below.