Cowlick

Category: lifestyle

A section of hair that grows in a circular or spiral pattern, resisting the surrounding hair flow.

Cowlicks are prominent structural growth anomalies found typically at the crown or front hairline. Stylists must spot these patterns early and cut with minimal tension or leave extra length over the node, preventing the hair from bouncing up short once dry.

Common Examples

• The barber left the fringe section long to account for a strong front cowlick that pulls the hair upward and outward.
• Cutting straight through a crown cowlick without checking the growth spin pattern will result in an unblended hole in the haircut layout.