Bowl haircut: history, features and stylish options

Along with “zero” haircuts and massive lightening of the front strands, there is a bowl cut haircut, or, as it was once called, a “pot” haircut.

Before moving on to the history and features of the haircut, we asked an expert whether it is realistic to cut hair like this at home using a bowl or bowl, because social networks are full of examples of such experiments.

Evgeniy Pecheritsa , creative director of the HAIRDESIGN academy, international class master with 14 years of experience, creator of the HAIRDESIGN academy training system and the formation of a teaching structure for the teacher of the entire team

“Well, actually, it’s possible. This is how students were cut in Gogol's time, in the literal sense of the word “under the pot.” If we analyze this today, it is unlikely that there will be a good quality haircut. Even a master may not succeed with this method, but it will definitely look creative!”

As you know, the bowl cut is so named because it looks like someone put a bowl or bowl on your head and cut off all the hair sticking out from under the bowl.

History of the bowl cut haircut

Over several centuries, men's hairstyle fashion has changed: either long hair and beards, or short haircuts and no beard. But at the time of baptism, the first haircut, fashionable at that time, appeared - “under the pot”, which was worn by all men, regardless of age. It is very simple to perform: you took a clay pot of the required size and put it on your head, and cut the remaining hair along the edge line. The result was a fairly even men's haircut.

The bowl cut was the most common men's haircut, popular among young men. The brace hairstyle was shorter: on the sides to the middle of the ears, and in the front to the middle of the forehead. Older men usually wore shoulder-length hair and long beards.

Fashion changed, but even in the 17th century, the bowl hairstyle did not disappear anywhere. Although at that time it was done only for peasants, and all wealthy people, under the influence of the West, began to wear wigs. The love for wigs continued during the reign of Catherine II, but military personnel had to strictly follow the decrees and cut their hair short.

Today, men's bowl haircuts are gaining popularity, but not in the original form that we remember. They are modified and much better stylized. Its popular name has a deep historical story. Previously, this haircut was worn exclusively by men, but now women have succumbed to this style.

The bowl haircut first appeared in women's hairstyles in the 80s of the 20th century. Both then and now, her hair was cut by self-confident women who always strive to be fashionable. Today, the bowl haircut is once again gaining popularity and becoming one of the main retro trends.

Haircut features

A bowl haircut looks very stylish and quite creative, especially today, because the repetition of retro trends always makes you stand out from the crowd. Men's haircut is very practical, as it does not require additional care. But if this is a women’s bowl haircut, then there are many different options for stylish styling.

This haircut makes the face more expressive and gives a certain childish spontaneity.

However, such a hairstyle must be constantly adjusted due to its definition, so the client will have to visit the hairdresser a little more often. In addition, it is important to note that if you do not correct it in time, then the meaning and ideal form will simply be lost.

When choosing a haircut for a client, it is important to remember that this hairstyle does not tend to hide facial imperfections, but rather, on the contrary, emphasizes them.

Depending on the shape and structure of the hair, a bowl cut requires the use of many styling products that will give the hair silkiness and manageability, and in some cases, a little volume. And the client needs to be taught how to care for and style this hairstyle at home.

A selection of stylish bowl cut options