Found a better way to blend stubborn cowlicks on the crown without fighting them

I kept having this issue with a client who had a double crown and no matter what I did that cowlick would pop up after I finished the cut. Tried combing it different ways, tried cutting it shorter, nothing worked for more than an hour. Then last Tuesday I watched a guy at the shop next to mine show me how he uses the clippers in reverse direction and then fades into it gently. It took me maybe 10 extra minutes but the cowlick laid flat the whole day. Has anyone else found a specific technique for taming those tricky spots near the crown?

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theawest21h agoTop Commenter

Oh great, another secret technique that the universe decided to show someone else first while I was over here wrestling cowlicks like a fool. Reverse direction and fade gently, huh? That's basically the haircut equivalent of "have you tried turning it off and on again." But honestly if it actually worked for 10 hours that's basically a miracle in cowlick world. I half expect them to just pop back up out of spite the second you look away. Guess I'll be spending my next 10 extra minutes staring at a crown instead of breathing.

noah_chen1721h ago

Manually flattening it with your palm for 10 seconds after you dry it helps seal the deal too (like you're pressing a stubborn piece of tape down). Also try a tiny dab of hair wax on just the crown, not gel or mousse, because that's too heavy and will make it look greasy within an hour. The real cheat code is blowdrying with a concentrator nozzle at a low angle, almost parallel to your head, right as you start fading away. Just be careful not to burn your scalp, ask me how I know.